1981 – Republic of Cinskei – Bronze Independent Medallion

Description

Issued by the SA Mint – This medallion marks the establishment of the Republic of Ciskei—a territory designated for Xhosa-speaking people under apartheid-era policies. Situated in South Africa’s southeast with a stretch along the Indian Ocean, its capital was Bisho and Lennox Sebe served as president. In 1994, following the country’s first democratic elections, Ciskei was officially reintegrated into South Africa