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Trans·kei

(trăns-kā′, -kī′)

A former internally self-governing black African homeland in southeast South Africa on the Indian Ocean coast. It was designated a semiautonomous territory in 1963, granted nominal independence in 1976, and dissolved and reintegrated into South Africa in 1994.

Trans·kei′an adj. & n.

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Transkei

(trænˈskaɪ)

(Placename) (formerly) the largest of the Bantu homelands in South Africa; declared an independent state in 1976 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Umtata

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Trans•kei

(trænsˈkeɪ, -ˈkaɪ)

n.

a self-governing black homeland in SE South Africa, on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976. 2,876,122; 16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km). Cap.: Umtata.

Trans•kei′an, adj., n.

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In July 1992, the then government of the Republic of Transkei purchased and installed the first and the only CT scanner in Transkei at Umtata General Hospital, to serve a population of approximately three million people.

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Prevalence of tobacco smoking in ex-mineworkers of the former republic of Transkei, South Africa.

(ii) the appropriate functionary exercising corresponding powers provided for in corresponding legislation of the Republic of Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda or shall act in consultation with the Subcouncil, which may propose such action itself: Provided that if no agreement is reached between the Minister or the functionary and the Subcouncil, either party may refer the matter to the committee referred to in subsection (3)(c) for determination, which determination shall be given within seven days after such referral and shall be binding and be given effect to.

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