Leaders of Hereroland

Political representatives of the 1968–1989 segregated Herero territory

This article is about the political representatives of the 1968–1989 segregated Herero territory in Namibia. For the traditional leaders of the Herero tribe, see Herero people.

During part of the South African apartheid administration in South West Africa, when Hereroland was a bantustan (a designated area for Herero people settlement), a political representative was appointed by the South African Administration. At first, this position was given to the respective Paramount Chief of the Herero people until in 1980, political representation was decoupled from chieftaincy. The position of the representative of Hereroland was abolished in May 1989 as part of the transition to Namibian independence which was declared in March 1990.[1]

## Political chief representatives of Hereroland

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Hereroland was declared in 1968, along with other bantustans in South West Africa. Self–governance of Hereroland was granted on 26 Jul 1970, which lasted until May 1989. The chair of the Executive Committee of Hereroland was occupied by:[1]

* Hosea Kutako (2 October 1968 to July 1970)
* Clemens Kapuuo (July 1970 to 27 March 1978)
* Kuaima Riruako (7 June 1978 to 5 December 1980)
* Thimoteus Tjamuaha (5 December 1980 to September 1984)
* Erastus Tjejamba (August 1987 to October 1987 and October 1987 to February 1988)
* Gottlob Mbaukua (September 1984 to August 1987 and February 1988 to May 1989)

## See also

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* Bantustans in South West Africa
* Leaders of Hereroland (more information)

## References

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1. ^ a b Namibian Homelands World Statesmen.org, accessed 15 June 2011

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Bantustans in South Africa and South West Africa

| South Africa|

| Nominal independence|

* Bophuthatswana
* Ciskei
* Transkei
* Venda

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Self-governance|

* Gazankulu
* KaNgwane
* KwaNdebele
* KwaZulu
* Lebowa
* QwaQwa

South West Africa|

| Self-governance|

* East Caprivi
* Kavangoland
* Ovamboland

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No self-governance|

* Bushmanland
* Damaraland
* Hereroland
* Kaokoland
* Namaland
* Rehoboth
* Tswanaland

Post-1980|

* Coloureds
* Whites

Leaders and Administrators

Bophuthatswana |

| Head of State:|

* Lucas Mangope (1968–94)
* Rocky Malebane-Metsing (Feb 1988)

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Administrator:|

* Tjaart van der Walt and Job Mokgoro (Mar–Apr 1994)

Bushmanland|

No central government established

Ciskei |

| Head of State:|

* Lennox Sebe (1981–90)
* Oupa Gqozo (1990–94)

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Administrator:|

* Pieter van Rensburg Goosen and Bongani Blessing Finca (Mar–Apr 1994)

Damaraland |

| Head of State:|

* Justus ǁGaroëb (1980–89)

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Kaokoland |

No central government established

Namaland|

| Head of State:|

* Cornelius Cloete (1980–85)
* Daniel Luipert (1985–89)

|

Rehoboth |

| Head of State:|

* Johannes "Hans" Diergaardt (1979–89)

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Transkei |

| Head of State:|

* Botha Sigcau (1976–78)
* Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla (1978–79)
* Kaiser Matanzima (1979–86)
* Tutor Ndamase (1986–94)

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Administrator:|

* Bantu Holomisa (1987–94) (Head of Military Council)

Tswanaland |

| Head of State:|

* Constance Kgosiemang (1980–89)

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Venda |

| Head of State:|

* Patrick Mphephu (1978–88)
* Frank Ravele (1988–90)
* Gabriel Ramushwana (1990–94)
* Tshamano Ramabulana (Jan–Apr 1994)

|

East Caprivi |

| Chief Minister:|

* Josiah Moraliswane (Mar–Sept 1976)
* Richard Muhinda Mamili (1976–81)

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Chairman:|

* Josiah Moraliswane (1981–84)
* H.J. Becker (Jul–Aug 1984)
* F.P.J. Visagie (1984–86)
* I.J. van der Merwe (Mar–Aug 1986)
* A. G. Visser (1986–89)

Gazankulu |

| Chief Minister:|

* Hudson William Edison Ntsanwisi (1973–93)
* Edward Mhinga (Mar–Apr 1993)
* Samuel Dickenson Nxumalo (1993–94)

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Hereroland|

| Chairman:|

* Hosea Kutako (1968–70)
* Clemens Kapuuo (1970–78)
* Kuaima Riruako (1978–80)
* Thimoteus Tjamuaha (1980–84)
* Erastus Tjejamba (1987–88)
* Gottlob Mbaukua (1984–89)

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KaNgwane |

| Chief Minister:|

* Enos John Mabuza (1970–81, 1984–91)
* Mangisi Cephas Zitha (1991–94)

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Administrator:|

* N.J. Badenhorst (June–Dec 1982)
* Enos John Mabuza (1982–84)

Kavangoland |

| Chief Minister:|

* Linus Shashipapo (1973–77)
* Alfons Shashipapo (1977–81)
* Sebastian Kamwanga (1981–89)

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KwaNdebele |

| Chief Minister:|

* Simon Skosana (1981–86)
* Klaas Mtshiweni (Nov 1986)
* George Majozi Mahlangu (1986–89)
* Jonas Masana Mabena (1989–90)
* James Mahlangu (1990–94)

|

KwaZulu |

| Chief Minister:|

* Mangosuthu Buthelezi (1977–94)

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Lebowa |

| Chief Minister:|

* Mokgama Maurice Matlala (1972–73)
* Cedric Namedi Phatudi (1973–87)
* Z.T. Seleka (Oct 1987)
* Mogoboya Nelson Ramodike (1987–94)

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Ovamboland |

| Chief Minister:|

* Fillemon Elifas Shuumbwa (1973–75)
* Cornelius Tuhafeni Ndjoba (1975–81)
* Peter Kalangula (1981–89)

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QwaQwa |

| Chief Minister:|

* Wessel Motha (1974–75)
* Tsiame Kenneth Mopeli (1975–94)

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