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Aluka is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to creating and preserving a digital archive of materials about and from the developing world. For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org Zimbabwe News, Vol. 19, No. 12 Alternative title Zimbabwe News Author/Creator Zimbabwe African National Union Publisher Zimbabwe African National Union (Harare, Zimbabwe) Date 1988-12-00 Resource type Magazines (Periodicals) Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) Zimbabwe, South Africa, U.S.S.R. Coverage (temporal) 1988 Source Northwestern University Libraries, L968.91005 Z711 v.19 Rights By kind permission of ZANU, the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front. Description Editorial. Letter. An Account of the Nationalist Movement. Formation of ZANU. Achievement of ZANU between 1966 and 1972. Times of Suffering. The start of the Second Chimurenga. Formation of ZANLA 1963-1966. History of ZANLA during the Armed Struggle: Introduction. ZANLA and the Armed Struggle. Women in the struggle for Political Independence. Some of the important events of the period 1972-1982. The education policy during the Liberation struggle. Aspects of the Lancacter House Constitutional Conference. Secretary for Administration responds to questions. President addresses the joint Session of the House of Assembly and Senate. ZANU (PF) statement on University students. Lenin's Guidelines for Building a Revolutionary Party. The parasitic nature of the capitalists. Socialisism faces historical challenge. Against or for SWAPO! PLO's Declaration of Independence. Soviet-South African Relations. Romania: December 1, 1918 — A day for eternity. The People of Afghanistan have chosen the path of National Independence. Format extent 92 page(s) (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.nuzn198812 http://www.aluka.org LET US FIGHT AND LET US FIGHT AND REBUILD ZIMBABWE --I F LONRHO, PART OF THE STRENGTH OF ZIMBABWE This is the underlying theme in all Lonrho's many activities within Zimbabwe. Originally a mining company, Lonrho has diversified extensively into fields as varied as forestry, agriculture, textiles and engineering, in addition to mining. All are contributing significantly towards Zimbabwe's drive for much needed foreign exchange. MINING IN ZIMBABWE Lonrho produces over one third of the Nation's gold and constant investment enables the Company to look forward to increased output in the future. THE WATTLE COMPANY LIMITED Z$11 million exports of wattle extract and coffee. LONRHO RANCHING OPERATIONS 58 000 prime cattle on six ranches - helping the C.S.C.'s beef export drive. DAVID WHITEHEAD TEXTILES LTD. Exported over Z$16 million worth of products in 1987. CRITTALL-HOPE LIMITED Steel windows and doors for construction projects, both local and in SADCC. LONRHO MOTOR INDUSTRIES LTD. Assemblers of commercial vehicles and agricultural tractors. Manufacturers of vehicle components and parts. Our purpose - self sufficiency in Zimbabwe through development and improved technology. LONRHO PART OF THE STRENGTH OF ZIMBABWE Formation of ZANU An Account of the On the 8th of August, 1963 at Comrade Nationalist Movement Enos Nkala's house in Highfield, Ha- It needed dedication, bravery and rare, the Zimbabwe African National courage to confront the enemy for one Union (ZANU) was announced. A group to be a leader in ZANU during its forof leading Comrades who had wearied mation. Comrade Enos Chikowore clarof the then existing ineffective means of ified this when he was giving a detailed waging the struggle for national libera- account on the formation of ZANU on tion and independence decided to launch August 8, 1963. page 7 a new political party. page 5 CONTENTS E d ito ria l ...................................................................3.......................................................... 3 L e tte r ........................................................................................................ .............................. 3 An Account of the Nationalist Movement ............................................... 7 F o rm a tio n o f Z A N U ..1........................................................................................................ 14 Achievement of ZANU between 1966 and 1972 ................................... 18 T im es o f S uff e ring ....................................................2............................. ... 2 2 The start of the Second Chimurenga 24 Formation of ZANLA 1963-1966 ......................... ........................ 26 History of ZANLA during the Armed Struggle: Introduction 30 ZANLA and the Arm ed Struggle ......................................................... 32 Women in the struggle for Political Independence ............ 41 Some of the important events of the period 1972-1982 46 The education policy during the Liberation struggle ......................... 52 Aspects of the Lancacter House Constitutional Conference 56 Secretary for Administration responds to questions ..................... 63 President addresses the joint Session of the H ouse of A ssem bly and Senate ............. ........................................................... 66 ZANU (PF) statement on University students .. .......... 68 Lenin's Guidelines for Building a Revolutionary Party ............. 69 The parasitic nature of the capitalists .......................................................... 71 Socialisism faces historical challenge .................. ..................... 71 A g a inst o r fo r S W A P O ! ............................................. .................................. 73 PLO 's Declaration of Independence ....................... .................................... 77 Soviet - South African Relations .......................... ............ ............... 79 Romania: December 1, 1918 - A day for eternity 84 The People of Afghanistan have chosen the path of National Independence .................. ..... ..... .... 86 Cover design: Kindly donated by Matthewrhan Banks Advertising Agents as part of their donation Women in the Struggle Comrade J.T.R. Mujuru is one of the prominent figures in Zimbabwe Politics. She is able to tell the nation the history of ZANU, particularly of the armed wing of that party since she was directly involved in the armed struggle. In this issue of Zimbabwe News, we want to draw her to specific questions dealing with the role of Women in the struggle... page 41 The People of Afghanistan Have Chosen the Path of National Reconciliation More than ten years have elapsed since the victory of revolution in Afghanistan. Its goal was to wrest Afghanistan from age-old backwardness and put it on the road to social progress. page 86 ZIMBABWE NEWS DECEMBER, 19 zndec 88- 1 Zimbabwe News is the official News Organ of the Zimbabwe African National Union [ZANU (PF)] and is produced on the authority of the Central Committee by the Department of Information and Publicity, Jongwe Printing and Publishing Co., No. 14 Austin Road, Workington, Harare. World Copyright, Central Committee [ZANU (PF)]. Editorial Council: Cde. N.M. Shamuyarira; Cde. S.S. Mumbengegwi; Cde. C. Ndhlovu; Cde. J. Zvobgo; Cde. K. Batsirayi; Cde. M. Munyati. 88 Romania: December 1, 1918 - A Day for Eternity The making of the Romanian national unitary state, was a process which lasted for more than a thousand years. The pleasant and rich CarpathoDanubian area was inhabited by the Daco-Roman population, which resulted from the Romanization of the native Dacians... page84 Soviet/South African Relations There can be no formal or diplomatic relations between South Africa and the Soviet Union as long as apartheid exists... page 79 A-0-N-G-VE-1 ZIJENA TRANSPORT -GWERU Congratulations Amhlophe Makorokoto on ZANU (PF)'s 25th Anniversary LEADERS IN TRANSPORT OPERATIONS IN THE MIDLANDS VAMBE STATIONERS & PRINTERS (PVT.) LTD THE HOUSE OF GOOD PRINT AND QUICK DEUIVERY Management and Staff congratulate the President and First Secretary of ZANU (PF) Cde. R.G. Mugabe, Central Committee Members and all members on the Party's 25th Anniversary For all your printing and stationery requirements do not hesitate to contact us. A4 imported and local bond paper 80 gins plenty in stock at very low prices P.O. Box ST 252 Southerton Haare, Zimbabwe 2/51 Queen Victoria St./Spurn Road (Opp. Willards Foods) Ardbennie Telephones: 68440/66796/66416 ZIMBABWE NEWS DECEMBER, 198 EDITORIAL Standing for the People's Rights The history of ZANU is the history of the people of Zimbabwe. The two cannot be separated. For the past 25 years, the two have worked together and stuck together in times