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"Perhaps he [Joshua Nkomo] also knew that he REALLY HAD NO CHANCE, considering Zimbabwe’s Shona-to-Ndebele population ratio of about 5:1 (or about 75% Shonas and 15% Ndebeles), even if we were to analyse that on grounds of tribal difference AND democracy ..."
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Numbers are not everything. The Ndebele conquered the Shona in the 19th century. They were able to do this because they were more united, better organised and used superior military tactics (based on the Zulu model).
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