Bhisho (previously spelled Bisho) was the capital of the Ciskei, a nominally independent homeland (bantustan) for the Xhosa people in South Africa. The government of Ciskei was formed in 1961 under the Bantu Authorities Act, 1951 after the South African government declared it a separate administrative territory. In 1972, the status was elevated to self-governing territory.
Bhisho (formerly known as Bisho) served as the capital of Ciskei, a designated homeland for the Xhosa people in South Africa. The government of Ciskei was created in 1961 under the Bantu Authorities Act, which classified it as an independent administrative region. Later, in 1972, its status was upgraded to self-governance.