Bisho is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Eastern Cape Province. It was also the capital of the former bantustan of Ciskei. The republic of the Ciskei was granted independence in 1981 and was reincorporated into the New South Africa in 1994. Bisho is the Xhosa word for buffalo, which is also the name of the river that runs through this town. In 1992 this small town came into the political spotligh in South Africa with the massacre of 29 civilians due to the escalating "black on black" violence. The massacre came at a critical time in the South African peace talks and threatend to hault negotiations towars democracy. The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... Map of the black homelands in South Africa as of 1986 Bantustan refers to any of the territories designated as tribal homelands for black South Africans (and Namibians) during the apartheid era. ... Ciskei Flag of Ciskei Ciskei was a Bantustan in the south east of South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Xhosa people are a group of peoples of Bantu origins living in south-east South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search A buffalo is one of several species of bovine. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Murray River in Australia. ...