While many southern African nations traded with apartheid-era South Africa out of economic necessity, Malawi was the only African nation that recognised South Africa and established diplomatic relations with it, including a trade treaty which angered other African leaders
Pamene mayiko ambiri kumwera kwa Africa ankachita malonda ndi ulamuliro wa atsamunda ku South Africa pofuna kuteteza chuma chawo, dziko la Malawi linali lokhalo lomwe limavomereza ndikukhadzikitsa ubale waukazembe ndi dziko la South Africa kuphatikizirapo pangano lazamalonda zomwe zinakwiyitsa atsogoleri ena mu Africa