ABSTRACT The research focuses on making an evaluation of the rules that govern membership in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, in light of the changes in the current Zimbabwean context. The nature and identity of the MCZ is characterized by the rules that moderate the social and religious life of its membership. The crafting of the rules has been largely affected by the social, economic, political and religious challenges in the society the MCZ is ministering to. The social environment in Zim...
ABSTRACT This article seeks to examine the use patterns of Facebook by Midlands State University (MSU) students as a communication tool from 2012 to 2013. It focuses on MSU students in Zimbabwe focusing on how social media networks such as Facebook can be used by university students to communicate academic, social and political issues in their day to day lives. Again, this will reflect on the efficiency and cultural impact that Facebook has in the academic world, particularly in Zimbabwe. The...
Abstract. The study used a qualitative approach as to understand the need to balance conservation and use with heritage management in Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to assess whether Zimbabwean heritage institutions have balanced mining use with the conservation of heritage places. In achieving the aim of the study, the research was based on the following objectives to assess whether NMMZ recognise mining company as a stakeholder of Nharira hills, to assess whether the mining use of the s...
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Abstract The essence of education is to help impart, preserve and understand values in teaching and learning under the guide of instructional best practices in schools. Hence, there is the need to implement and promote character education and social values as formal school-based programs. The paper examined students’ perception of character education and social values for greater productivity in social studies education. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the population for the...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the effect of mobile financial services on households in a cash strapped society. This research was prompted by the increase in usage of mobile money services due to increasing mobile penetration and internet usage in the Zimbabwean society. It was expected that with increase in use of mobile phones would assist in reducing the need for cash by integrating mobile phone usage and mobile money transfer as the country is experiencing liquidity challenges. Evidence i...
ABSTRACT Grand Coalition cabinet is a terminology used interchangeably with power sharing government, GPA, IG, GNU. The study aims to unravel the temporal resolutions and stability brought by the emergency of Grand Coalition Cabinet (GCC), popularly known as the Government of national unity (GNU) in Zimbabwe. The research dwells much on different temporary economic, political and social developments and improvements brought up by GCC during states’ economic, political and social chaotic and...
ABSTRACT This study is an examination of how selected Nigerian novelists have, through the literary imagination, used protest as a mode of expression necessary for assessing the relationship between art, ideology and social consciousness. This study examines the relationship of these three elements within the context of selected Nigerian novels dealing with a specific society struggling within difficult economic and socio-political circumstances. The analytical focus is on six primary texts, ...
ABSTRACT This research study focused on heritage as a driver for human development and makes an assessment of the socio-cultural benefits of heritage tourism use to communities surrounding heritage places. The thrust of the study was to know how Matendera ruins as a heritage resource has benefited the surrounding communities socio-culturally. The study reveals the extent of the Collett plan in enabling community development from heritage tourism, the of community involvement at Matendera and ...
ABSRTACT The main objective of this research is to assess the social impacts of internal displacement on human security using the case study of the Chiadzwa Diamond Mine. This project was achieved by interrogating the way of living the displaced persons have after being relocated to new places and how their lives have been affected both negatively and positively and the conditions they are living under. This project asserts the dangers that the living conditions have on human security. The re...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the rise and fall of the mining industry in Zimbabwe focusing on ZISCOSTEEL. The study was carried out in Redcliff the home town of ZISCO. This research was mainly based on primary sources which includes books, news papers, archived company files and most importantly oral interviews. It was found out that the iron and steel industry dates back to pre-colonial times were indigenous people mined and processed iron to make tools like axes, hoes and weapons. Large s...