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An interrogation of the adequacy of New Public Management in effective social service delivery Case of Mutare City Council, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Local authorities, if well managed, are a key public sector institution indispensable for effective and efficient service delivery which in turn is critical towards meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local ...
Decentralisation and constitutionalism in Africa: A comparative analysis of South Africa and Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Since the early 1990s, the move towards decentralisation has been given prominence in African constitutions. Countries that embarked on ambitious decentralisation processes had to make the necessary constitutional reforms. ...
International migration and poverty alleviation: Understanding how remittances help in alleviating poverty in Zimbabwean households. A case study of Epworth, Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Over the past years, Zimbabwe has witnessed enormous amounts of economic challenges
which have forced many to migrate out of the country in search of better living conditions and
employment. The money and goods sent by ...
An appraisal of the anti-money laundering regime in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Annually, money laundering costs global financial markets $2.5 trillion. Money laundering is especially problematic in that it results in a plethora of socioeconomic problems including poor economic performance and an ...
The applicability of the quantity theory of money in a multicurrency economy: Lessons from Zimbabwe 2009-2019
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
One of the first economic theories to ever study the effects of money on price levels is the
Quantity Theory of Money (QTM). Both traditionally and empirically, the tenets of this study
have been studied in mono currency ...
Pre-natal risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage in a district in Zimbabwe: A case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), a common complication of childbirth, is a
global public health concern which is responsible for the majority of global maternal deaths.
Causes of PPH include uterine atony, over-distended ...
The role of social workers in response to genocides and massacres: The case of Gukurahundi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The term ‘Gukurahundi’ is a direct translation of a Zimbabwean Shona term that refers to “the
first rain that washes away chaff before spring” (Eppel, 2008:1). In Zimbabwe, this term is
specifically used in reference to ...
A qualitative inquiry on the role of microfinance on smallholder farmers’ sustainability in rural Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Smallholder farmers are generally excluded from formal financial systems and tend to have limited financial intermediation options. Furthermore, from banks' perspectives, smallholder farmers’ lack of collateral makes them ...
The social and political construction of policies on adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in Zambia (1964-2018)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This thesis explores the social and political construction of adolescent pregnancy and child marriage policy and practices in Zambia between the nation's birth in 1964 and 2018 using a social constructionist approach. This ...
Ethico-political leadership in public organizations in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study investigated the ethico-political leadership in two Zimbabwean State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Since Zimbabwe attained its independence in 1980, the citizens have witnessed an alarming rate of unethical activities ...