Present name is Mthatha, formerly known as Umtata. Mthatha (English pronunciation: /uːmˈtɑːtɑː/, formerly Umtata) is the main town of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town has an airport, previously known by the name K. D. Matanzima Airport after former leader Kaiser Matanzima. From 1976 to 1994, Mthatha served as the capital of the Transkei bantustan, under the name of Umtata. On the 2nd March 2004 Umtata was officially renamed to its current name Mthatha.