Chimhanda, Christopher Chiedza (2003) ZAPU and the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe 1957-1980. Masters thesis, University of Cape Town.
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Abstract
The Unity Accord signed by PF (ZAPU) and ZANU (PF) in 1987 saw the emergence of a 'new' party called ZANU PF. ZAPU was 'swallowed' up by a party which was formed by people who broke away from ZAPU in 1963. ZAPU's failure to win a majority in the first democratic elections and its subsequent 'disappearance' in 1987 have an impact on the manner in which ZAPU's participation in the liberation struggle is presented by some people. This study traces ZAPU's contribution to the struggle for independence in Zimbabwe by taking a look at the history of the party from the time it was formed in 1961 until the attainment of independence in 1980. Official documents from ZAPU are not easy to come by. Post-independence tension and fighting between cadres from ZAPU and ZANU resulted in the confiscation, by the government, of ZAPU war records and other documents in 1982. These documents have not yet been returned and most likely will not be returned since the party does not exist anymore.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DT Africa |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | JHI Africa |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Nov 2014 10:01 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Nov 2014 10:01 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/128 |
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