HC Deb 14 December 1982 vol 34 c119W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether a representative of Her Majesty's Embassy in the Republic of South Africa attended the summit meeting of the Heads of State of South Africa, Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei which was held in Pretoria on 11 November; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Onslow

No. The United Kingdom, like all other countries except South Africa, do not recognise Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei as independent, sovereign States. British officials therefore do not have any dealings with anyone who purports to represent their so-called "Governments".