#zimsarelationsspoiledbyzanupfmisrule

#ZimSARelationsSpoiledByZanuPFMisrule Despite the current tensions due to competition for job opportunities and social services - resources - South Africans and Zimbabweans have a long history of cross-border healthy cooperation and tensions, with Zimbabweans migrating to South Africa since colonial times, a trend that intensified after 2000; and prominent South Africans living in Zimbabwe. Before Zimbabwe's collapse after 2000, mainly due to leadership, governance and policy failures, the movement across the border was both ways, although the down south flow was heavier. People from the two countries worked and lived together in harmony for decades before the economic collapse north of the Limpopo River. The flow of labour has continued, particularly with the Zimbabwean crisis in the 2000s, leading to an influx of Zimbabwean migrants to South Africa, courtesy of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF's misrule. This is what has led to millions of Zimbabwean migrating into South Africa, the regional economic powerhouse. The economies of the two countries have been closely intertwined historically and structurally, with a history of both cooperation and tension. Besides, Zimbabwe has always had deep political; economic, military, ideological, and cultural relations since the 19th century. There were massive movements or migration across current borders since the Mfecane period, then by colonial settlers and later ordinary people, creating a relationship of cooperation and conflictual tensions. The migration of Ndebele King Mzilikazi Khumalo and later Cecil John Rhodes from South Africa into Zimbabwe being historic highlights. Later, there were many other prominent examples, including those of Rhodesian ministers, judges, nationalists, businesspersons, sportspeople and ordinary citizens moving across the border. Now even celebrities. It was not one way. South Africans have a history of living and working in Zimbabwe, as long-term residents, including the Afrikaner community and those who moved as exiles during apartheid, and as temporary migrants seeking work opportunities. But more recently, millions of Zimbabweans moved to South Africa due economic hardship. When it was Rhodesia, Zimbabwe attracted South Africans from all walks of life, including politicians, businesspersons, professionals, sportspeople, and artists, among others. For instance, Chief Albert Luthuli, a prominent ANC leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born in Solusi, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, although he has South African roots. ANC Stalwart Thomas Nkobi was from Zimbabwe. Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg married Edelgard Nkobi, the German-born widow of Zenzo Nkobi, son of ANC Treasurer-General, Thomas Nkobi. South Africans lived, fought and died in Zimbabwe. Among the recent 49 remains of South Africans to be repatriated from Zimbabwe and Zambia were Advocate Duma Nokwe, Edwin Letsholo Makoti, Florence Mophosho and Basil February. Other prominent South Africans who lived in Zimbabwe were Joe Gqabi, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Moeletso Mbeki, Jacob Zuma's twins Duduzane and Duduzile, Caiphus Semenya, Letta Mbulu and First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe (who is on this video). Similarly, there there were South African-born Afrikaners who served as cabinet ministers in Rhodesia, for instance Rowan Cronjé and P. K. van der Byl. Top Zimbabwean businessmen like the late John Bredenkamp and Billy Rautenbach had South African links. Even sportspeople moved across, for example Bruce Grobbelaar was born in Durban but moved to Zimbabwe, played for Highlanders and later Liverpool. He is the best and most successful goalkeeper Africa has ever producer. One area deserves attention, the judiciary. Several South African-born judges served in Rhodesia, including the first three judges of the High Court: Sir Murray Bisset, Vincent, and William Musgrave Hopley. Zimbabweans and South Africans worked well before. So what has changed now: Zimbabwe's collapse.