Bhisho
Sign in to saveBhisho, formerly Bisho, is the capital of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The Office of the Premier, Provincial Legislature and many other government departments are headquartered in the town. The town, three kilometres from Qonce and 70 kilometres from East London, is also part of Buffalo City.
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Bhisho is the capital city of South Africa's Eastern Cape province, where the provincial government's main offices and legislature are located. Situated near the city of Qonce and about 70 kilometers from East London, it serves as the administrative hub for the region's government operations.
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- History
- Capital of Ciskei
- Bisho Massacre
- Post-Apartheid Era
- Bhisho today
- Climate
- Notable people
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Bhisho, formerly Bisho, is the capital of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The Office of the Premier, Provincial Legislature and many other government departments are headquartered in the town. The town, three kilometres from Qonce and 70 kilometres from East London, is also part of Buffalo City.
==History== Bhisho derives its name from the Xhosa word for buffalo, which is also the name of the river (Buffalo River) that runs near this town. Bhisho was named after the song by Ben Tyazashe, who wrote of his longing for his home, Bisho, his name for King William's Town however, it has also been claimed that the name was invented by Ciskei leader Lennox Sebe, after his unsuccessful bid to incorporate King William's Town into Ciskei, as Qonce (the Xhosa version of the Khoikhoi name for the Buffalo River; it means “buffalo”) was already used as the native name for King William's Town.