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Topic 2: Independent Africa Grade 12 CAPS History

Topic 2: Independent Africa (overview) How was independence realised in Africa in the 1960s and 1980s? Comparative case studies to illustrate the political, economic, social and cultural successes and challenges of Africa 1960-1980: Congo and Tanzania (Essay Question) Africa in the Cold War: Case Study Angola (Source Based Question)

Africa in the Cold War Case Study: ANGOLA What was the impact of the internal and external factors of Africa during the time? Africa in the Cold War Case Study: ANGOLA

Where in the world is Angola?

Where in Africa is Angola located?

Superpower involvement in Africa USA To protect trade links (interests of mining and trading companies) Source of minerals Support pro-western governments Congo: to prevent Soviet influence Somalia: to prevent Soviet influence in Ethiopia USSR To fight colonialism To support anti-western governments Mozambique and Angola Supplied weapons to Somalia and Ethiopia Aid accompanied by Cuba troops CHINA After Sino-Soviet split aid increased Technicians and workers worked and lived with locals Tan-Zam railway

Map of Angola CABINDA Ambriz (FNLA) Luanda (MPLA) Huambo (Unita)

KEY CONCEPTS The following concepts are relevant to this case study. 1. Cold War - was an ideological conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union, after World War 11 (not a direct fighting between super powers) 2. Communism - is a political and economic system whereby the state takes full responsibility for its citizens. Centrally controlled economic and political system which is an alternative to capitalism. 3. Socialism -The involvement of state in the economy. State takes partial control of the means of production but allows for some private ownership. 4. Democracy: A political system in which all citizens are free to elect representatives to establish a multi-party government.

Key concepts (continued) 5. Neo-colonialism - (neo-meaning new or revived colonialism) paradoxically Africa with its rich resources enriched foreign powers in a one-sided relationship (exploitation) which favoured the former colonial powers. African nations were given political independence but did not attain economic freedom. 6. One-Party State - System of government where only one political party is legally permitted to exist/function. 7. Dictatorship – An individual ruler who takes total control of all state power. Often results in the creation of a personality cult through the use of security forces to eliminate all forms of opposition. 8. Civil War - War between civilians within a country. 9. African Nationalism - An intense commitment to liberate Africans from colonial rule. 10. Perestroika - Economic restructuring & Glasnost – Political openness (introduced by Gorbachev).

How Africa was drawn into the Cold War African decolonization occurred during the Cold War. Both US and USSR used aid packages, technical assistance and even military assistance to liberation movements to draw African countries into their spheres of influence. Angola is rich in minerals: Oil, diamonds, gold, uranium, copper + fishing industry – a very desirable colony and ally.

Angola :Colonialism and Independence Portuguese presence / trade in Angola from the 1480s Berlin Conference 1885: control formalised 1951: Portugal considered Angola to be an oversees province of Portugal: Policy of Assimilation Portugal rejected calls for Independence from 1950s War of Independence (1961 – 1974) Coup by pro-democracy army officers in Portugal 1974 Jan. 1975: Alvor Accords: to prepare for take over by 3 liberation movements (were not honoured). Elections set for 11/ 11 1975 (did not happen)

Angola: colonialism and Independence Resistance Movement Leader and support base Countries supporting movement to gain independence Countries supporting movement after independence MPLA Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (1956) Agostinho Neto (from 1979: Jose Eduardo dos Santos) multi-ethnic: whites, mesticos & Ambundu. Soviet Union Soviet Union and Cuba FNLA National Front for the Liberation of Angola (1962) Holden Roberto China USA and South Africa UNITA National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (1966) Jonas Savimbi Ovimbundu ethnic group.

Civil War Broke out in 1974 In 1975 each of the three liberation movements declared themselves the official government from their separate capital cities. MPLA: Luanda UNITA: Huambo FNLA: Ambriz In 1976: MPLA was internationally recognised as the official government of Angola. Angola’s civil war soon became a proxy in which East and West played out their Cold War politics.

Luanda damaged by the civil war

Angola has more amputees than any other country

Reasons for international involvement in Angola USSR: to support liberation from colonialism; strategic importance of Angola; a communism base in the region; within reach to give financial and military support to SWAPO. USA: Policy of containment – feared the spread of communism in the region; secretly sent arms to FNLA and UNITA. USA’s Clark Amendment ‘76 called for reduction of involvement in Angola - repealed in 1985 and funding for resumed: NB: Angola has OIL. Cuba: Castro wished to spread the revolution (US vigilantly preventing this in South America) , sent military assistance to MPLA from 1966; Number of troops deployed increased to a peak of 50 000 in late 1980s. China: committed to anti-imperialist struggle + to prevent spread of USSR’s influence. South Africa: NP’s policy of destabilisation in region to stop spread of communism ; to destroy SWAPO bases.

Impact on regional stability Cold war Divisions in region Pro-west = UNITA and FNLA vs Pro-East = MPLA Congo (Zaire) became a base for FNLA and provided troops and vehicles. Angola became base for ANC to operate from Namibia: SA supported UNITA through SWA; villages destroyed Angolan refugees to Zaire and Zambia (instability) Zambia: Received aid from USA, UNITA raided Zambia to pillage resources; Angolan refugees; Benguela railway line closed – hampered exports.

Significance of Cuito Cuanavale (1987 – 1988) SADF helped by UNITA attempted to take control of Cuito Cuanavale (small town of strategic importance) Who Won? (Multi-perspectivity) Viewpoint 1: Retreat by UNITA + SADF (No victory for FAPLA) USSR & Cuba forced to withdraw from Angola Viewpoint 2 SA(SADF) defeated by Angolan army (FAPLA) and Cuban forces and forced to withdraw. Liberation of SWA (Namibia)

UNITA SUPPORT BASE

FAPLA OFFENSIVE

Changing nature of international relations 1988: New York Treaty, negotiated independence of Namibia Withdrawal of foreign troops from Angola 1989: Angolan Namibian Peace Accord 1990 Namibian independence from SA 1991 (31 May): Bicesse Peace Accords (Angola) 1992 (September) elections to be supervised by UNO UNITA refused to accept MPLA victory – war resumed. 1994 (November)Lusaka protocol(international pressure) 1998 (December) Fourth MPLA congress 2002 (22 February) Savimbi killed 2002 (4 April) Luena Memorandum of Understanding