Capital: Bisho Population: n/a Languages: Xhosa Currency: South African Rand CISKEI

Ciskei was an independant republic in southern South Africa, formed in 1981 which became integrated into the S.Africa in 1994.

1990

FOLKLORE (4th series):
THE STORY OF MAKANDA MAHLANU (FIVE HEADS)
(SG 161-164)

Mpunzikazi offering food to Five Heads	Five Heads killing Mpunzikazi with his tail
Mpunzanyana offering food to Five Heads	Five Heads transformed into a man

The only 'herpetological' stamps issued by Ciskei is a set in the Folktales series' about a five-headed serpent that turns into a man - the story of Makanda Mahlanu (Five Heads). Strictly this set should have been placed on a 'herps on non-herps stamps' page but in the absence of any other Ciskei reptile or amphibian stamps it remains here.