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Mugabe elected in Zimbabwe's first democratic elections, 28 March 1980; Zanu aligned to China and PAC, ANC's ally was ZAPU (who also had HQ in Lusaka); Mbeki's handling of Mugabe, favouring quiet diplomacy over international sanctions; Mbeki only man in ANC who expected Mugabe's victory, based on demographics, Mugabe supported by majority Shona; 11 August 1980 Tambo and Mbeki held two-a-side meeting with Mugabe and Mnanagagu for MK to move cadres and weapons through Zim, get assistance from military, handed operation over to Chris Hani, ensuing breakdown in ANC-Zanu relations, operation took years to approve, complication: Aim economically dependent on SA; ANC rep Joe Gqabi killed by SA security forces in July 1981; rumours of Ndebele insurgency, Mugabe's four-year genocide in Matabeleland, distrust between Zanu and MK, relationship collapsed; antipathy between Mbeki and MPLA.
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