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(3 Mar 1985) SYND ZIMBABWE: Opposition ldr, Joshua Nkomo, interview in which he
13.3.85 claims the government is using scare tactics in Bulawayo
LN113457 so people will either not vote in elections or vote for
Mugabe's party.
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ZIMBABWE SHOWS: Joshua Nkomo speaking as above (English)
Bulawayo Date Shot: 3.3.85
KCS 625 WTN(Liddell) 20.06mins
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[@rossitherhodie5659]

As a white Policeman I had Mr Nkomos house in Pelindaba under my Security watch. We were always respectful towards each other and was in fact friends with some of his Family and top men. We witnessed the rage between Zanu and Zapu during the Entumbane time and realised then that had Zipra (Or ZAPU) and Smiths Government joined forces we would have had a different Zimbabwe today. A pity Mr Nkoma chose to support Mugabe as it was only a question if time before old tribal hatreds would emerge and the shona would use their power to take down the Ndebele and any opposition. Mugabes election was won only on a numbers game, thats all, 80% Shona and 20% Ndebele. Doesnt take a genius to have seen that from the begining. A united Government under Nkomo, Muzorewa and Smith would and could have build a Fantastic country for us all. RIP Mr Nkomo, just a pity you couldnt see the Trees for the forest at the time. Zanla forces were absoluitly no match at all against the Rhodesian army (80% Blacks) and the Zipra forces.

[@gabrielchaibva7800]

I generally hate to be misunderstood and for that reason i have many people electing to keep quiet. But i cant keep my views and thoughts inside me. Mozambique gained independence and the normal trick colonialist did to newly independent black government was to destabilise. So Renamo was created by apartheid SA and racist Rhodesia. They colonialist did the same thing when Angola gained independence, Unita was heavily supported by USA and Europe under the guise of fighting for democracy! At our independence with hostilities lingering above Nationalist leaders should have been sensitive to the political enviroment at the time. Nkomo made a big mistake and this raised suspicions. Firstly the arm cache and secondly his fratenising with white racists under the argument that the war is over. Thirdly he refused The Ceremonial Presidency heightening suspicions. Finally he held secret meetings with Smith plotting against Mugabe and Zanu PF , Muzorewa, Sithole , Smith planned to gang up against Zanu PF! Yet zapu and zanu were the PF. This concortion led to the unfortunate and tragic results of that era. Let the truth be told!

[@krisztiankalman5805]

Well, even then the 80% Shona/20% Ndebele ratio would have remained a fact. How do you exclude 80% of the population from the franchise?

[@ianchawanda20]

We lost a chance to have a great leader in Dr Nkomo.He was never a tribalist..he was a nationalist..the composition of Zapu says it all

[@sarahmarechera1239]

Much respect for Dr Joshua Nkomo

[@princetafarabhebhe5781]

So gracious and humble in his speech even when pointing out the shortcomings (used very loosely) of the Zanu PF. Lala ngoxolo Baba sisakuthanda futhi siyakukhumbula...

[@mkhululindlovu1617]

Our Father

[@user-wz2vg8gz9h]

Im comfortable in watching nd lsning to JOSHUA NKOMO and Chamisa these 2 leaders only.

[@user-jq5nu7tw6u]

JOSHUA NKOMO-----Father Zimbabwe🇿🇼, MORGAN TSVANGIRAI AND ADVOCATE NELSON CHAMISA with people at heart and they said no to violence.

[@nkululekosibanda3551]

Talking the truth,the things he is talking about still exist even today

[@TonyChipedza]

My heart bleeds, whatever we did to deserve zanu pf only God knows. Nkomo was a true leader, with a clean conscience, the type of leader our country has always needed.

[@elizanya1877]

JOSHUA NKOMO WAS AREAL MONGAMELI People liked him so much he was focused for the future.. We have cammpaigning

[@elizanya1877]

For the future of the upcoming generations.

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

Not exactly true.He was power hungry.He was declared life president of ZAPU in 1963 when some members of his party tried to depose him

[@cmavuso6068]

@@jamesgordonphiri362 what a lie we no the truth and it shall set us free

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@cmavuso6068 Its always a lie if its not positive about the party you support. That is the problem with being partisan.U become biased.There is no political party or leaders that is perfect

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@cmavuso6068 Joshua Nkomo was the President of Zapu from its formation til his death.Before the likes of Sithole,Nkala,Mugabe and others left Zapu to form Zanu is 1963 they had unsuccessfully tried to get Nkomo removed as President

[@user-jq5nu7tw6u]

Joshua Mquabuko. N.Nkomo was a great leader. and an icon. He once told Mugabe that Mugabe the son(boy)(MorganTsvangirai) you fire and said you don't want to see him in ZCTU he's going to form a party which is going to give you trouble and one this country is going to be ruled by a young man mark my words---Joshua M.N.Nkomo.

[@rosiendlovu807]

We missed an opportunity to have great leader as a country

[@zolanizwangendabamkandla9929]

Zimbabwe lost a truthful and honest leader, never to be found again, REST IN PEACE NYONGOLA, we will always remember you.

[@trustngwenya9999]

Mhlaba awunoni this is father zimbabwe who never acamplished to be president of zimbabwe because of zanu pf haterage of the ndebele people

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

He refused to be President in 1980,didn't he???Canaan Banana took over after Nkomo's refusal

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

There was no way Zanu was going to fight and lose so many men during the armed struggle and hand over power to Nkomo.Never!!Zanu fought for that country

[@MusaAlexMdladla-fd7wo]

5:23 why ndebelezi we victimized in Zim

[@ummelidube4160]

R I P baba

[@veezulu8864]

Rest in Peace father

[@AndreDesiderioGuizafoGui-zn7qh]

Gosto

[@hessiemaplanka2732]

Bazakunya. Vukani lizilwele Maqawe. Sebebulalana bona bodwa. Yiyo ingozi yakithi😮

[@wiltonhove374]

I really disappointed for the way Zanupf government treat this man otherwise if he was our president, Zimbabwe suppose to be a beautiful country today

[@mangalanimangalani5695]

He had too many flaws as a leader. Smith preferred him to Mugabe but Nkomo was trying to please other African dictators instead of taking initiative. He made peace with the devil (something that shld never be done)

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

Unopenga iwe.Didnt he refuse to be President in 1980 pakazoiswa Banana??

[@cmavuso6068]

@@jamesgordonphiri362 ZANU PF troll

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@cmavuso6068 I am non partisan.Joshua Nkomo was approached to be the first President of Zimbabwe in 1980 and Mugabe to be Prime minister but Nkomo refused

[@magezisaduka7012]

he was supposed to be one, that's where the country lost all the blessings.

[@cmavuso6068]

Rest in peace JM Nkomo, God is taking care of the evil leaders you left behind and our prayers are being answered.

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

This men kept the bulk of his soldiers in Zambia while Zanu guerillas were fighting in Zimbabwe. Zanu suffered more for that country

[@cmavuso6068]

@@jamesgordonphiri362 definitely you’re illiterate about the subject “ZIMBABWE LIBERATION WAR “ your Zanla forces maimed and killed civilians in and effort to indoctrinate their them and it worked. To this day they can’t vote for opposition for fear of what they saw during the liberation war. We are ruled by murderers and thieves for now I rest my case.

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@cmavuso6068 ZIPRA also killed and maimed black civilians. They even shot down civilian aeroplanes and massacred survivors on the ground including raping an air hostesses

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@cmavuso6068 Watch documentaries like Frontline Rhodesia here on facebook. You can clearly see Zanla forces being killed by Rhodesian forces in battle. When it comes to civilians all sides committed atrocities

[@thabomthombeni3034]

James Gordon u better shut your mouth if u have nothing to say u r totally a disgrace

[@zenshabangu2408]

He was a hero ubabawethu oka Mqabuko

[@uncleroq]

Wish he was the president instead of Mugabe

[@bonganidube1064]

Humble . dignity. Hummer.sense of wisdom reflection of leadership may all drink from never dry well

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

Zanu fought for Zimbabwe. Nkomo kept the bulk of his soldiers in Zambia while Mugabe's guerillas were suffering at the war front in Zimbabwe

[@jamesgordonphiri362]

@@uncleroq He refused to be President in 1980

[@chiefmawere3241]

We should hce gven the Ndebele tribe a chance to lead Zwe

[@giftdube1541]

Zanu pf evil strategies back date from 1960s. Just unfortunate. Shame and Shame again.

[@buhleshuma5611]

Mthwakazi suffering bcoz of u

[@giftdube1541]

The old man was Trying to Unite Zimbabweans.but only talking to evil Zanu pf tormentors of poor Zimbabweans

[@spinesibanda4280]

You are not writing what this man saying

[@fearfokolo3591]

Umdala wethu Joshua nkomo

[@PardonMutero-gr8kv]

Hy son of soil son of mother son of father umdala wethu Dr joshua Nkomo

[@user-cn2vx2sv6o]

Malume you are missed real time. Basekulu RIP😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💋💋💋

[@tracytshuma9788]

Sihlala skukhumbula

[@TinotendaMuchena-us9kz]

Umdhala wethu

[@nicholaslunga6546]

True leader rest in peace mzala sethu sohlala silkukhumbula. You were robbed of your leadership

[@vankzikhali]

The barbarism by ZANU pf began long ago and the love for the people Nkomo❤ is self evident.This man had foresight

[@lisancube3177]

sohlala sikukhumbula

[@siyabongazungu3675]

You sold us , if Dumiso Dabengwa and Lookout Masuku were on top of you , Mthwakazi could be free

[@njabulosibanda757]

Usho uliphinde lelo. Wesaba otherwise sasingeke sbulawe ngendlela abenza ngayo.l also blame him

[@takudzwajayaguru5414]

No to mtwakazi you can't claim our Rozvi state we as kalanga people

[@abedyncube8797]

@@takudzwajayaguru5414for extra lesson how come you are takudzwa and you call yourself a khalanga mind you there is no R in the khalanga language I believe if you are a Lozwi person you real know there’s nothing called rozvi

[@mthunzie]

​@@abedyncube8797uyawumana lo

[@methekelimoyo5217]

Mthwakazi you are failing yourselves because of the tribal agenda you pursuing, politically he was and still a great man .

[@NavsonMahlathini]

Mdala wethu❤

[@simonmumba2171]

Any sanctions imposed because of this action by the western countries?

[@khonzanidhlamini4580]

Our Father