The relations between the two governments continued to be cordial after it was revealed that Banda was secretly helping the ANC during the apartheid era. The Malawi government and South African government continued diplomatic relations
Maubale pakati pa maboma awiriwa anapitilira kukhala okoma zitaululika kuti Banda amathandiza mwachinsinsi ANC nthawi yachitsamunda. Boma la Malawi ndi South Africa linapitiriza ubale wawo wa ukazembe