Name; Repaboleki ya Bophuthatswana. (Tswana).
Republic of Bophuthatswana.

Region; British Africa.

Date of Independence; 1979. Note; Bophuthatswana was one of the 4 Bantustans which was granted independence by South Africa.This did not gain recognition from
the international community.

Constitutional status at time of issue; Republic.

Capital; Mmabatho.

Currency system; 100 Cents = 1 Rand.

Postal orders were issued by all 4 Bantustans,& are now becoming very difficult to find.




For later issues dated the 27th of April 1994 & later,see Bophuthatswana Remainder Issue Postal Order Catalogue.