This collection contains the audio-recordings and transcripts of twenty-six interviews conducted with ZAPU survivors and other individuals portrayed in the Zenzo Nkobi images in SAHA collection AL3265 as part of a SAHA oral history and research project into aspects of the armed struggle for Zimbabwean independence.

Central to this project are the 10 000 photographic negatives taken by Zenzo Nkobi, a Zimbabwean photographer with ties to Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and contained in the Zenzo Nkobi Photographic collection (AL3265). Undertaken by SAHA in 2010/2011 the aim of this project was to source a more accurate and detailed analogy of events experienced by these individuals within ZAPU and ZPRA during that period, as well as their understanding of the role played by ZAPU in achieving independence in Zimbabwe.

These interviews explore various aspects of ZAPU's history from its early development to its administration and leadership, recruitment and training of military combatants (ZPRA), regional alliances, international solidarity and life in refugee camps. The interviews further provide an insight into post-independence politics in Zimbabwe.

Photographs of some of the interviewees and the project report, titled 'ZAPU through Zenzo Nkobi's Lens' form part of this collection.

AAPSO - Afro Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation

ANC - African National Congress

CGT - Camp for Guerrilla Training

FC - Freedom Camp

FRELIMO - The Liberation Front of Mozambique, the Portuguese Frente de Libertacao de Mocambique

FROLIZI - The Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe

GDR - German Democratic Republic

JZ - JZ Moyo Camp

MK - Umkhonto we Sizwe (armed wing of ANC)

MOU - Memorandum of Understanding

MWHA - Matopo World Heritage Area

PAIGC - African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape verde (Portuguese: Partido Africano da Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde)

RSA - Republic of South Africa

SWAPO - South West Africa People's Organisation

UN - United Nations

UNIP - United National Independence Party

VC - Victory Camp

ZANLA - Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (armed wing of ZANU)

ZANU - Zimbabwe African National Union

ZANU - PF - Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army-Patriotic Front

ZAPU - Zimbabwe African People's Union

ZIPA - Zimbabwe People's Army

ZPRA - Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (armed wing of ZAPU)

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