Open AccessCALUEQUE EN CABORA-BASSA: EKONOMIESE BATES OF POLITIEKE WAAGSTUKKE
Author(s) -
Janeli Kotzé
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/7-1-830
Subject(s) - bates , independence (probability theory) , politics , the republic , political science , geography , economic growth , developing country , economy , law , economics , engineering , philosophy , statistics , mathematics , theology , aerospace engineering
Economic co-operation between countries in Southern Africa is essential. In the past the Republic of South Africa has participated ,in various projects ,involving neighbouring countries. In this way economic growth was promoted in those countries which were willing to co-operate whilst South Africa herself expected to der,ive benefit from the different schemes. This was the case with the Cunene and Cabora Bassa Sohemes which were launched by the South African and Portugeuse Governments in 1962-64 and 1969 respectively. The political situation has changed radically sinnce Angola and Mocambique gained their independence in 1974. Are South Africa and South West Africa going to lose all the expected advantages? How precarious is the f.ituation? The writer sketches the background and tries to give an objective opinion