President Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announced his intention to retire from the Presidency in February 1982, to devote more time to traditional and family affairs. However, in 1986 Matanzima was forced by the South African government to retire from the presidency. He was succeeded by his brother George Matanzima, who resigned after it was revealed that he was guilty of corruption. Matanzima died in 2003 in Queenstown at the age of 88.
eventREF E-0096533Revised
23 October 1981
Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01South African History Online, ‘Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima’, [online], available at www.sahistory.org.za (Accessed: 25 September 2013)
- 02O’Malley, P. ‘1981’, from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, [online], available at www.neslsonmandela.org.za (accessed: 25 September 2013)
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2013, October 17). Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096533
South African History Online (2013) 'Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency', South African History Online, 17 October. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096533 (Accessed: 26 October 2026).
South African History Online, Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096533, (accessed 26 October 2026).
"Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency." South African History Online, 17 Oct. 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096533. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Kaiser Matanzima of Transkei announces his intention to retire from the Presidency." South African History Online. October 17, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096533.
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