Bantu Holomisa

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Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa[1] (born 1955-07-25[1][2] in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape[1]) is a South African Member of Parliament[1] and president of the United Democratic Movement.[2]

Holomisa joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976[1] and had become a Brigadier by 1985[1][3]. He overthrew Prime Minister Stella Sigcau[4] in 1987 and was the Transkei's head of state from 1987 to 1994[1].

In 1994 Holomisa was elected to the African National Congress National Executive Committee[1][2], and was the Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism of South Africa[1][5]. After testifying at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission he was expelled from the ANC[5] on 1996-09-30[6].

He co-founded the UDM in 1997[5] with Roelf Meyer,[7] and was elected to parliament in 1999[1][5].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j General Bantubonke Harrington "Bantu" Holomisa (profile). Who's who of Southern Africa. 24.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
  2. ^ a b c Holomisa, H. Bantubonke (Bantu) - co-founder and president of United Democratic Movement. Contemporary Africa database. The Africa Centre. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
  3. ^ Pissarra, Mario (2001-11-01). Holomisa, H. Bantubonke (Bantu). Contemporary Africa database. The Africa Centre. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
  4. ^ "Stella Sigcau dead at 69", Mail&Guardian, 2006-05-08. Retrieved on 2007-12-14. 
  5. ^ a b c d Résumé of Mr HB Holomisa, MP. UDM. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
  6. ^ The rise and fall of Bantu Holomisa. African National Congress, Department of Information and Publicity (1997-05-30). Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
  7. ^ Bell, Terry; Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza (2003). "The nerve centre of apartheid", Unfinished business: South Africa, apartheid and truth. Verso, p. 30. ISBN 1859845452. 
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