== POV == 

 The tone of this article is biased.  Not everyone supported separate development, obviously, but the territory was nonetheless legally independent. To refer to independence in quote marks is POV. To describe Transkei as a puppet state is also questionable.  The political automony of its rulers was fairly clear. The alliance with PAC interests, regular conflict with RSA policy, support of the majority of the US congress for recognizing Transkei independence, are all relevant here.