(14 Nov 1980) RR8046A ZIMBABWE TRIBALISM AND THE TEKERE TRIAL
Background to Story: The trial in Zimbabwe of Government Minister of Manpower
Development, Edgar Tekere, has focused attention on major problems faced by the
newly independent state. Mr Tekere and seven of his bodyguards were accused of
murdering an elderly White farmer, and so Zimbabwe's White minority wanted
reassurance at the trial that their lives and property do have official
protection. The case also brought to light evidence of continuing rivalry between
the Zipra forces of Mr Nkomo, and the Zanla forces of Mr Mugabe, which led to the
fight for independence. During the trial there occurred the most serious outbreak
of fighting between the rival groups at a barracks outside Bulawayo. It reflects
the tribal division between the supporters of Robert Mugabe (a Shona) and Joshua
Nkomo (an Ndebele).
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