1971 allowed other homelands to become autonomous self-governing territories, similar to the Transkei. The Status of the Transkei Act, 1976 declared the Transkei to be an independent state and no longer part of South Africa. This independence was not recognised by any country other than South Africa. The Status of Bophuthatswana Act, 1977, the Status of Venda Act, 1979, and the Status of Ciskei Act, 1981, similarly declared Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei to be independent states. The bantustans were abolished by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993, and the nominally independent states were integrated back into South Africa. Banning, detention without trial and state security Suppression of Communism Act, 1950 Public Safety Act, 1953 Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956 Unlawful Organizations Act, 1960 Indemnity Act, 1961 General Law Amendment Act, 1963 Terrorism Act, 1967 Indemnity Act, 1977 Internal Security Act, 1982 See also :Category: Apartheid laws in South Africa Law of South Africa South African Statutes and other Legislation References External links African History: Apartheid Legislation in South Africa, About.Com