South Africa fought a long and bitter campaign against SWAPO and its Angolan allies from 1966 to 1989 .
The related South African Border War broke out when the South West African People 's Organization ( SWAPO ) began its struggle to free Namibia from South African rule .
South Africa fought a long and bitter campaign against South West African People 's Organization and its Angolan allies from 1966 to 1989 .
The related South African Border War broke out when the South West African People 's Organization ( SWAPO ) began its struggle to free Namibia from South African rule .