Venda Republic of Venda Bantustan ← 1973 – 1994 → The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa_1928-1994. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... Flag Anthem Pfano na vhuthihi Location of Venda within South Africa Capital Thohoyandou Language(s) vha-Venda Political structure Bantustan History  - Self-government February 1, 1973  - Re-integrated into South Africa April 27, 1994 Currency South African Rand

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Venda was a bantustan in northern South Africa, now part of Limpopo province. It was founded as a homeland for the Venda or vha-Venda ethnic group, speakers of the Venda language.^[1] A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed. ... Thohoyandou (meaning elephant head) is the administrative and legislative centre for this Venda region in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. ... For the government in parliamentary systems, see Executive (government) A government is a body that has the power to make and the authority to enforce rules and laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group . ... Map of the black homelands in South Africa as of 1986 Map of the black homelands in Namibia as of 1978 Bantustan is a territory designated as a tribal homeland for black South Africans and Namibians during the apartheid era. ... Self-governance is an abstract concept that refers to several scales of organization. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code ZAR User(s) Common Monetary Area: Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland Inflation 5. ... Map of the black homelands in South Africa as of 1986 Map of the black homelands in Namibia as of 1978 Bantustan is a territory designated as a tribal homeland for black South Africans and Namibians during the apartheid era. ... Capital Polokwane Largest city Polokwane Area  - Total Ranked 5th 123,900 km² Premier Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 4th 5,273,637 4,929,368 43/km² (Ranked 3rd) Languages Races Black (97. ... A homeland is the concept of the territory to which one belongs; usually, the country in which a particular nationality was born. ... Venda, also known as Tshivenda, or Luvenda, is a Bantu language. ...

It was declared self-governing on February 1, 1973.^[2] On September 13, 1979, it was declared independent by the South African government and its residents lost their South African citizenship.^[3][4] In common with other Bantustans, its independence was not recognized by the international community. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

It was initially a series of non-contiguous territories in the Transvaal, with one main part and one main exclave. Its capital, formerly at Sibasa, was moved to Thohoyandou (which included the old Sibasa administrative district) when Venda was declared independent in 1979. Prior to independence it was expanded to form one contiguous territory, with a total land area of 6,807 km².^[5] Its population in 1991 was 558,797 (This was not accurate),^[6] with the majority of Venda peoples in Southern Africa living within its territory. The state was cut off from neighboring Zimbabwe by the Madimbo corridor, patrolled by South African troops, to the north, and from nearby Mozambique by the Kruger National Park.^[7] Flag of Transvaal For the Russian theme park, see Transvaal Park. ... D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ... The Capital city of Venda was Thohoyandou, where the palimentary building are still today suituated. ... Thohoyandou (meaning elephant head) is the administrative and legislative centre for this Venda region in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. ... Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. ...

The first President of Venda, Patrick Mphephu, was also a chief of the Venda people. His successor, Frank Ravele, was overthrown in a military coup in 1990, after which the territory was ruled by the Council of National Unity. Venda was re-absorbed into South Africa on April 27, 1994.^[8] Chief Patrick Ramaano Mphephu (1924-17 April 1988) was the first president of the bantustan of Venda, which was granted nominal independence from South Africa on 13 September 1979. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

In 1982, the University of Venda was established as an institution for higher learning for vha-Venda people.^[9] University of Venda, situated in the fast growing town of Thohoyandou on the southern slopes of the Soutpansberg Mountains, has repositioned itself in accordance with the social and economic needs of South Africa and the international community. ...

Venda is divided into small areas, such as Mukhase, where pure water can be found running off the mountain. The area contains wild animals such as elephants, lions, springbok etc. Genera and Species Loxodonta Loxodonta cyclotis Loxodonta africana Elephas Elephas maximus Elephas antiquus † Elephas beyeri † Elephas celebensis † Elephas cypriotes † Elephas ekorensis † Elephas falconeri † Elephas iolensis † Elephas planifrons † Elephas platycephalus † Elephas recki † Stegodon † Mammuthus † Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of pachyderm, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea... For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Zimmermann, 1780) Range map For other meanings of Springbok, see Springbok The Springbok (Afrikaans and Dutch: spring = jump; bok = antelope, deer, or goat) (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a small brown and white gazelle that stands about 75 cm high. ...

Famous Venda people

• Rudzani Ramudzuli
• Phillip Ndou
• Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
• Joel Netshitenzhe
• Cyril Ramaphosa
• Sydney Mufamadi

Rudzani Ramudzuli (born May 10, 1983 in Nzhelele, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) striker for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League. ... Phillip Ndou (born May 4, 1977 in Thohoyandou, South Africa) was a boxer. ... Tshilidzi Marwala born 28 July 1971 in Venda, South Africa is the Carl and Emily Fuchs Chair of Systems and Control Engineering at the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, is a Chair of the Local Loop Unbundling Committee, Deputy Chair of Limpopo Business... Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African lawyer, trade union leader, activist, politician and businessman. ... Fholisani Sydney Mufamadi is the former Minister of Safety & Security and present Minister of Provincial and Local Government of South Africa. ...

See also

• Heads of State of Venda
• South African Translators' Association
• Vhavenda, the ethnic group who live in Limpopo state in South Africa.

List of the Heads of State of Venda (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Political Affiliation NPV - National Party of Venda Mil - Military See Also Bantustan President of South Africa List of State Presidents of South Africa List of Prime Ministers of South Africa Governor-General of... The South African Translators Institute (SATI) is the largest association in South Africa representing professional, academic and amateur translators and other language practitioners. ... Northern Transvaal redirects here, see Blue Bulls for the rugby union team. ...

Notes

1. ^ Lahiff, Edward, An Apartheid Oasis?: Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods in Venda. Routledge, 2000, p.55. ISBN 0714651370.
2. ^ Worldstatesman.com has a chronology of Venda's transition to nominal independence and reintegration into South Africa.
3. ^ The Birth of a New Non-State, in Time Magazine, 24 September 1979
4. ^ "S. Africa Launches 'Independent Black State' of Venda," in The Washington Post, 13 September 1979.
5. ^ Op cit., Lahif.
6. ^ Ibid.
7. ^ Ibid.
8. ^ Op cit. Worldstatesman.com
9. ^ University of Venda website, retrieved 28 June 2007.

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Bophuthatswana · Ciskei · Gazankulu · KaNgwane · KwaNdebele · KwaZulu · Lebowa · QwaQwa · Transkei · Venda Nominally independent Bantustans are in italics A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... Bantustan refers to any of the territories designated as tribal homelands for black South Africans during the Apartheid era. ... Bophuthatswana as of 1977 Flag of Bophuthatswana bantustan Bophuthatswana was a former Bantustan (homeland) in the north of South Africa. ... Ciskei Flag of Ciskei Ciskei was a Bantustan in the south east of South Africa. ... Gazankulu was a bantustan in South Africa, intended by the apartheid government to be a semi-independent homeland for the Tsonga people. ... KaNgwane was a bantustan in South Africa, intended by the apartheid government to be a semi-independent homeland for the Swazi people. ... Flag of KwaNdebele KwaNdebele was a bantustan in South Africa, intended by the apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Matabele people. ... Flag of KwaZulu KwaZulu was a bantustan in South Africa, intended by the apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people. ... The Flag of Lebowa Lebowa was a bantustan located in the Transvaal in north eastern South Africa. ... QwaQwa was a Bantustan, or homeland, in the eastern part of South Africa. ... Flag of Transkei bantustan Political Map of South Africa prior to 1994 Transkei, as of 1978 The Transkei — which means the area beyond the Kei River — is a region situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. ...