Rehoboth (homeland)
Bantustan in South West Africa (1979–1989)
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Rehoboth (or Basterland) was a Bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia) intended by the apartheid-era government to be a self-governing homeland for the Baster people in the area around the town of Rehoboth.
Rehoboth Basterland | |||||||||
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| 1979–1989 | |||||||||
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 Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa | |||||||||
 Map of Rehoboth | |||||||||
| Status | Bantustan | ||||||||
| Capital | Rehoboth | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1979 | ||||||||
• Re-integrated into Namibia | May 1989 | ||||||||
| Currency | South African rand | ||||||||
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The Bantustan existed until 29 July 1989, a few months prior to the Independence of Namibia.
Governance
The Rehoboth Self-government Act, 1976 established a Government of Rehoboth consisting of a Legislative Council with the ability to pass legislation known as "Acts" and a Kaptein's Council, led by an elected Kaptein.[1] The office of Kaptein itself dates to the period of German colonial rule.
Leaders
| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation |
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| 2 July 1979 to May 1989 | Johannes "Hans" Diergaardt Kaptein of the Basters | RFP |
