Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima (June 15, 1915 - June 15, 2003) was a former leader of the then-bantustan of Transkei in South Africa; He led Transkei to self-government in 1964 and to an internationally unrecognised indepedence in October, 1976. Matanzima served as Prime Minister and then as President, a non-executive rtole. Tribally, he was made paramount chief of the Emigrant Thembus, a breakaway and subserviant group to the Thembus proper, whose royal house was to produce his relative and friend Nelson Mandela. The name Daliwonga is an "inkahlelo" - a praise name given on his reaching manhood. It means Maker of Majesty. June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... The poverty-stricken but beautiful Transkei — which roughly means the area beyond the Kei River — is situated in what is now part of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, bordered by the Umtavuma River in the north and the Great Kei River in the south, while the Indian Ocean...

Matanzima was born in Qamata. He studied law at Fort Hare University and completed his articles in the Transkei capital, Umtata, in 1948. He never practised law. His support of the Bantu Authorities Act passed by the apartheid government in 1953, and which looked to foster traditional African leadership structures, saw him part ways with Matanzima politically but the two remained friends. Bantu Authorities was a pillar for the later establishment of bantustans, essentially the partitioning of Souyth Africa between white and black. Matanzima was NOT a rival for the affection of Winnie Mandela. Mandela was Matanzima's best man when he married. Moreover, Winnie was Mandela's second wife and they met in Johannesburg.

Mandela condemned Matanzima's de facto support of apartheid, and in his 1975 tract "Independence my Way", Matanzima argued that liberation would come through a federation of black states, such as Transkei, rather than through liberation movements like the Mandela led African National Congress. A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... The African National Congress (ANC) is a centre-left political party, and has been South Africas governing party (in a coalition) since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ...

Matanzima became a member of the United Transkeian Territorial Council in 1955 and an Executive Council member of the newly created Transkeian Territorial Authority (TTA) in 1956. In 1961 he graduated to Chairman of the TTA, survived an assassination attempt in December 1962 by members of the Pan Africanist Congress, and in 1963 was an obvious candidate for Chief Minister of the newly formed Transkeian Legislative Assembly. His prominence was bolstered in 1966 when he inherited the title of Paramount Chief of the Emigrant Thembu; he founded the Transkei National Independence Party and led it to election victories in 1968 and 1973, being sworn in as Prime Minister when Transkei became the first bantustan to gain nominal independence in 1976. 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) (later the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania), was a South African liberation movement, that is now a minor political party. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... The Thembu are a subgroup of the Xhosa people of South Africa. ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives...

Matanzima clashed with the South African government over various issues, mostly connected with territorial demands made by Matanzima. This led to his announcement in 1978 that Transkei would break all diplomatic ties with South Africa, including the non-aggression pact between them. However, Matanzima soon backed down in the face of Transkei's dependence on South African economic aid.

In 1979 Matanzima became State President, with his brother George as Prime Minister. Their approach included gaoling protestors and banning of such opposition parties as, in 1980, the Democratic Progressive Party. That party's leader, Thembu King Sabata Dalindyebo, was convicted of "violating the dignity" as President of Matanzima, but escaped to Zambia and joined the ANC.

Mandela's father-in-law was a member of the Transkei cabinet, and Matanzima attempted to persuade Mandela to accept exile in the Transkei in lieu of imprisonment. Mandela not only refused, but declined to see Matanzima during his own imprisonment on Robben Island, fearing that such a meeting would legitimise the bantustans in the international community. Prison Buildings on Robben Island Cape Town, False Bay (top) and Table Bay with Robben Island (right) from space, February 1995 Robben Island (Dutch for seal island) is an island 12 km off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa located in Table Bay at 33. ...

On 20 February 1986, faced with South Africa's evidence of corruption, Matanzima was forced to retire as President. He was succeeded by his brother George, but the two fell out and Matanzima himself was temporarily detained in the Transkei gaols in 1987; upon release, he was restricted to Qamata. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Matanzima died in Queenstown his 88^th birthday. He received an official funeral, but not a state one as former allies and supporters had hoped. The continued mixed feelings toward him in South Africa were reflected in President Thabo Mbeki's eulogy for him, and Mandela's speaking warmly of Matanzima's role as a Thembu elder. President Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942) is the President of the Republic of South Africa. ...