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Historic buildings, conservation and shifts in social value at Old Umtali: Contestations of heritage in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The mini-thesis will examine the conservation of colonial historic buildings at Old Umtali (today Mutare) in Zimbabwe and the changes that have affected the buildings in terms of use and maintenance of their architectural ...
To what extent does Zimbabwe comply with its international obligations for the protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee children?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This study set out to analyse Zimbabwe’s obligations under international law for the protection of UARC. Chapter one was an introduction to the study laying out the background of refugee and child protection. The background ...
Decentering nationalism: Representing and contesting Chimurenga in Zimbabwean popular culture
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This study seeks to uncover the non-coercive, intricate and insidious ways which have generated both the 'willing' acceptance of and resistance to the rule of Robert
Mugabe and ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe. I consider how popular ...
Assets declarations by public officers in Zimbabwe as an anti-corruption tool
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Zimbabwe is regarded as one of the most corrupt countries on the African continent. The absence of an assets declaration regime in Zimbabwe has made it difficult to hold accountable public officers implicated in corruption ...
An investigation of Zimbabwe's contemporary heritage practices of memorializing war : a case study of the Heroes' Acres in Matabeleland South Province
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
The study through the topic: An investigation of Zimbabwe's contemporary heritage practices of memorializing war: A case study of the Heroes' Acres in Matabeleland South Province focuses on post liberation war memorialisation ...
Corporate governance failures in state-owned enterprises in Zimbabwe : an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the corporate governance structure
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Corporate governance failures have been rampant in Zimbabwe’s state owned enterprises and it is necessary to assess if the measures in place are adequate to address the situation at hand. In-order to respond to the above, ...
Examining the parameters of the powers of the Minister of Local Government to issue policy directives to urban local authorities in Zimbabwe in terms of section 313 of the Urban Councils Act
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This is a desktop based study which will analyse relevant books and chapters in books relating to supervision of local governments by national and other higher level governments. It will also examine legislation, journal ...
Corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The aim of this study is to critically analyse corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe. The main question is how CSR can be used to speed up the achievement ...
Barriers to condom use in serodiscordant couples where one partner was on ART at the UZ Clinical Research Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe has been estimated at 15% (15 years old and above), which is one of the highest in the world, and HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health problem. The focus of HIV prevention ...
Understanding the social and institutional factors related to the retention and progression of selected female academics in four higher education institutions in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This study set out to investigate the social and institutional factors which impact on the
retention and progression of female academics in four universities in Zimbabwe. Drawing on a qualitative research methodology the ...