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| 1981 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Bophuthatswana was formed with its seat in Mmabatho. [BW18:107, 163; BN no606 November 1981 p10]
It was a Bantustan or nominally independent state established within South Africa. The South African government abolished Bantustans in 1994 and the Assembly of Bophuthatswana was disbanded in 1995 with the community falling under the administration of the National Spiritual Assembly of South Africa. [National Spiritual Assemblies: Lists and years of formation by Graham Hassall]
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Mmabatho; Bophuthatswana; South Africa |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1985 5 – 8 Apr |
An International Youth Conference to support the United Nations International Youth Year was held in Bophuthatswana, attended by 198 people. [BW19:300] |
Bophuthatswana; South Africa; Africa |
Conferences, Bahai; Conferences, Youth; Conferences, International; Youth; International Youth Year |
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| 1989 25 – 29 Dec |
The first International Bahá’í Summer School of Bophuthatswana was held at the Pilanesberg National Game Reserve, attended by 263 people from 12 countries. [BINS215:1–2] |
Bophuthatswana; South Africa |
Summer schools; First summer and winter schools |
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| 1991 20 Jan |
The first World Religion Day to be held in Bophuthatswana took place in Mmabatho. [BINS 244:1] |
Mmabatho; Bophuthatswana; South Africa |
World Religion Day |
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| 1995. Ridván |
The Bahá’í communities of Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, South Africa, and Transkei were merged into one community under the jurisdiction of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South Africa, to reflect the political reunion of that region. [BW24p29; BW24p44] |
Bophuthatswana; Ciskei; South Africa; Transkei |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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