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Lebowa (South African homeland)

Last modified: 2005-08-26 by bruce berry
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[Lebowa] by Mark Sensen

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Lebowa - introduction

Within the "old" South Africa, 10 homelands were created, four of which were granted "independence" by South Africa (not recognised by any other country in the world). These former South African Homelands/bantustans ceased to exist on 27 April 1994. They have all (including the former so called independent Homelands) been reincorporated into South Africa.
The flags of the former Homelands are no longer in use (either officially or unofficially).
Bruce Berry, 25 April 1996

Lebowa was located in the central part of the northern Transvaal, with two main compactly shaped parts (in today's Limpopo Province), and one small uncompact enclave (in today's Mpumalanga) and small border tracts with Gazankulu.
Antonio Martins, 30 May 1999

Lebowa previously comprised 11 pieces of territory. There is currently a dispute over one area which was part of Lebowa (Bushbuck Ridge) and is now part of the Northern Province. Residents want to be incorporated into Mpumalanga despite a Con