Transkei Transkei Transkei (, meaning "the area beyond [the river] Kei"), officially the Republic of Transkei (), was an unrecognised state in the southeastern region of South Africa from 1976 to 1994. It was a Bantustan—an area set aside for members of a specific ethnicity—and operated as a nominally independent parliamentary democracy. Its capital was Umtata (renamed Mthatha in 2004). Transkei represented a significant precedent and historic turning point in South Africa's policy of apartheid and "separate development"; it was the first of four territories to be declared independent of South Africa. Throughout its existence, it remained an internationally unrecognised, diplomatically
Talofa Airways and Samoa Air. The airline takes its name from the traditional Samoan greeting "Talofa", signifying Talofa Airways' Samoan roots. It is headquartered in Taufusi, Apia. Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter serves as the chairman and chief executive officer, and former Polynesian Airlines CEO Taua Fatu Tielu is the chief financial officer. Hunter, Tielu and their respective wives are all shareholders in the airline. As of September 2016, Talofa Airways flies to the following destinations: As of September 2016, Talofa Airways operates the following aircraft: Talofa Airways Talofa Airways is a Samoan airline that offers flights within the Polynesian region. It started operations