Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia

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South African History Online. (2012, August 28). Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092803

South African History Online (2012) 'Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia', South African History Online, 28 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092803 (Accessed: 28 September 2026).

South African History Online, Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092803, (accessed 28 September 2026).

"Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia." South African History Online, 28 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092803. Accessed 28 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Northern Rhodesia becomes independent as the Republic of Zambia, with Kenneth Kaunda as first president. Southern Rhodesia." South African History Online. August 28, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092803.