Louna-Aafrika poliitajalugu, South Africa
domestic economic downturn, fuelling further expenditure
political turmoil and thus feeding back into
further economic difficulties. By the mid- · Sanctions prevented re-arming
1980s the arms embargo had also started to 1987 Cuito Cuanavale, Angola
bite. Armscor production met internal needs High casualties - including conscripts
but could not compete against Cuban and Anti-conscription campaign
Soviet weaponry in Namibia and Angola.