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South Africa, Britain and Rhodesia

This article touches on the killing of Dr. Verwoerd and South Africa’s foreign policy before and after his death and how his death might influence the South African foreign policy with regard to Namibia, Rhodesia and cooperation in the Southern African region. It then looks at Britain’s sterling crisis and the Rhodesian sanctions. It also looks at the copper transport on railways through Rhodesia and the role played by the Zambian copper miners.