Rehoboth (or Basterland) was a homeland in South West Africa (present-day Namibia) intended by the apartheid-era government to be a self-governing homeland for the Baster people in the area around the town of Rehoboth.

Rehoboth
Basterland
1979–1989
Flag of Rehoboth
Flag
Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa.
Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa.
Map of Rehoboth.
Map of Rehoboth.
StatusBantustan
CapitalRehoboth
History 
• Established
1979
• Re-integrated into Namibia
May 1989
CurrencySouth African rand
Preceded by
Succeeded by
South West Africa
Namibia
Allocation of Land to Bantustans according to the Odendaal Plan. The homeland of Rehoboth is in the centre of the territory.

The Bantustan existed until 29 July 1989, a few months prior to the Independence of Namibia.

Governance

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The Rehoboth Self-government Act, 1976 established a Government of Rehoboth consisting of a Legislative Council with the ability to pass legislation known as "Acts" and a Kaptein's Council, led by an elected Kaptein.[1] The office of Kaptein itself dates to the period of German colonial rule.

Leaders

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Tenure Incumbent Affiliation
2 July 1979 to May 1989 Johannes "Hans" Diergaardt
Kaptein of the Basters
RFP

See also

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References

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