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Assessing the efficacy of internal fleet policies in the management of fleet within urban local authorities in Zimbabwe.
Full text linkThe rationale of this study is to assess the influence of fleet management policy on the management of vehicles in urban local authorities of Zimbabwe. The study was conducted within 4 urban local authorities in Harare Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. A mixed methods approach was adopted, accompanied with a stratified random sampling technique to collect data from a sample size of 347 respondents which was deemed using Raosoft sampling tool. The study collected data using questionnaire, which was distributed physically. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.1. The findings indicate that the inefficiency of fleet management policy negatively influences the efficiency of vehicle acquisition, maintenance, disposal and fuel management. This shows that the existence of a weak fleet management policy within local authorities results in high operational and maintenance costs, thereby compromising service delivery. The study concluded that fleet management policy in local authorities in Zimbabwe is not well-constructed, they fail to support effective management of fleet. Therefore, the study recommends establishing guidelines for continuous review of fleet management policies to support operational needs, cost-effective resource management, and efficient fleet performance evaluation
Institutionalizing Governance reforms for curbing corruption in Zimbabwe’s State-Enterprises
Full text linkThis study develops a governance-based institutional framework to curb corruption in Zimbabwe's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), where entrenched corruption has eroded service delivery, economic stability, and public trust. Despite numerous legal and institutional reforms, corruption remains pervasive, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current anti-corruption strategies. Drawing on qualitative content analysis of 30 empirical studies published between 2010 and 2025, this research integrates Principal agent theory, Institutional Theory, X-inefficiency Theory, Stakeholder Theory, and Expectancy Theory to diagnose systemic corruption drivers and propose context-specific interventions. Studies were purposively selected based on their focus on corruption in SOEs, governance practices, and reform initiatives in resource-constrained settings. Key findings identify weak regulatory enforcement, political interference, limited funding of oversight institutions, and inadequate stakeholder participation as critical enablers of corruption. The study proposes a multi-theoretical framework combining legal reform, digital governance tools, stakeholder engagement, and performance-based accountability mechanisms. The resulting model offers a practical, theory-based framework reflecting Zimbabwe’s governance realities. It provides actionable strategies to promote transparency and rebuild trust in SOEs, with potential relevance for governance reforms in other developing countries
Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Climate Resilience: The Case of the Hwesa in Zimbabwe
Full text linkThe beginning of the 21st Century has witnessed massive climate change, which in turn negatively affect the livelihoods of many agrarian communities. A century after the adoption of Western methods in weather-related paraphernalia, contemporary African societies have come to realise that indigenous knowledge systems play a critical role in climate adaptation and mitigation, particularly in disaster and risk management initiatives. It is upon this background that this paper investigates the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKSs) in enhancing climate resilience, for instance, among the Hwesa of Nyanga District in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. This study argues that despite centuries of colonial and postcolonial marginalisation of local epistemologies, Hwesa IKSs continue to play a vital role in climate adaptation and mitigation. It further argues that sole dependence of Western ideologies on climatic adaptation and mitigation is a misnomer, as IKSs has been filling that gap since time immemorial. This study is informed by the decolonial theory, which challenges the hegemony of Eurocentric knowledge by advocating for epistemic delinking, a process through which marginalised communities assert their right to produce knowledge on their own terms. Data were collected through qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis, with purposive and convenience sampling guiding participant selection. Findings reveal that Hwesa IKSs encompass indigenous farming practices, water management techniques, forest preservation, weather prediction, and communal resource sharing, all of which enhance resilience to climate change. The paper concludes that Hwesa IKSs, when recognised and integrated with Western scientific approaches, can contribute to sustainable and culturally grounded climate resilience strategies
A Novel Analytical Technique of Estimating Whole Life Insurance Benefits Payable Multiple Times Per Period of Insurance
Full text linkThe deepest form of actuarial estimation problems remains the subject of classical life insurance methodologies. A life insurance contract provides the payment of a defined sum assured contingent upon the death of an insured life. Although in practice, death benefits is payable as soon as death claim is advised and the legal requirement is completed, it is necessary to examine death benefits which are paid at the end of policy anniversary of death, that is on the first policy anniversary of effecting the policy after death. When the frequency of payments of an mthly life insurance benefit scheme is infinite, the resulting life insurance function becomes continuously payable momentarily throughout the year so that the total annual payment is equivalent to 1. This admittedly artificial phenomenon has marked consequences in classical life contingency applications and at the same time important as an estimation of benefits payments made weekly or monthly in life insurance benefit program. Consequently, the approximation in the form most suitable for this purpose will be based on Bernoulli power series. In this paper, the objective is to construct analytical expressions for whole life insurance functions payable at different frequencies where the resulting expression represents an adjustment to the yearly formula. Unless an analytical expression for the survival function at age x is defined, approximation will be required to evaluate this expressions. From the results obtained, we confirm asymptotically that ( )lim K xK→x=A A
Editorial Comment
No full textThis issue presents a cocktail of fascinating themes covering a broad spectrum of disciplines such as supply chain, marketing, statistics, plant ecology, riparian ecology, culinary heritage tourism, digital tax, organisational strategy and sustainable food heritage tourism. Without much ado, let me give you a bird's eye view of the intellectual conundrums explored in this issue
Supply Chain Market Linkage Strategies for Small Holder Tomato Producers in Zimbabwe
No full textThere is a lack of coordinated market linkages to assist the smallholder farmer, especially tomato producers in Zimbabwe. The study's goal was to establish supply chain market linkage strategies for small-holder tomato producers in Zimbabwe using a qualitative approach informed by the interpretivism paradigm. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from 24 participants, which consisted of smallholder tomato producers, Zimbabwe Farmers Union district managers, and Market Linkage Association of Zimbabwe representatives. Data were analysed using the thematic approach to analysis of qualitative data. The findings pointed to the need for reduction in communication and transport costs, adopting technology to reduce pre-marketing processing costs, linking farmers to the value chain, take advantage of ICT to market produce, launching educational programs for farmers on the value chain system and finally training farmers in marketing function
The effects of critical success factors on effective strategy implementation in organisations
No full textEffective strategy implementation is very critical for every organisation, be it in the private or public sector, profit or non-profit, small to medium enterprise or large corporate. Despite its importance in supporting organisational performance, and ascertaining sustainable growth and development, effective strategy implementation has remained elusive for most organisations. This study is an expository discourse on some of the critical success factors that have been proved to enhance the effectiveness of strategy implementation, with a view to continuously improving organisational performance and ascertaining sustainable growth and development. The methodology in this study is an integrative literature review, which entails a critical examination of both theoretical and empirical literature that authenticate the veracity of these critical success factors and the significance of their contribution towards strategy implementation success. Findings from the analysis of empirical literature affirm that organisations that meticulously and diligently pay attention to these critical success factors attain better results in strategy implementation compared to those that do not. The study concludes that while the application of these critical success factors may vary from one organisation to the other, a conscientious focus on, and meticulous application thereof can have significant positive effect on the success of strategy implementation, resulting in improved organisation performance, sustainable growth and development. It is also concluded in this study that these critical success factors are interdependent and complementary in their contribution towards effective strategy implementation, and should, thus, not be focused on in isolation. It is therefore recommended that organisations that desire to improve the effectiveness of their strategy implementation pay closer attention to these critical success factors.
 
Building Resilience in Tax Administration: A Comprehensive Approach to Cybercrime-Free E-Filing Systems.
Full text linkThis research assesses the performance and cyber-resilience of Zimbabwe’s digital tax collection infrastructure, with a focus on the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)’s e-filing platform, using the Bookmakers and Punters Tax (BPT) as a case study. The aim was to determine the robustness of the system against web threats, value levels of tax authorities' trust and knowledge in issues of taxation in the digital world, and devise actionable recommendations to enhance system security and user engagement. At the core of the investigation were intersectionalities between cybersecurity resilience, taxpayer digital literacy, and trust in government-run digital environments. The study employs the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Trust Theory, and Social Exchange Theory (SET) to conceptualize perceived security, usability, and mutual expectations between citizens and tax authorities as predictors of voluntary compliance and long-term usage of electronic tax systems (Davis, 2021; Rousseau et al., 2020; Cropanzano & Mitchell, 2022). A quantitative research design was employed with a combination of descriptive and inferential designs. Data were gathered through standardized questionnaires filled in by a purposive sample of 100 participants, i.e., gamblers, betting operators, and ZIMRA officials—selected due to their direct and frequent engagement with the BPT e-filing system. They played a critical role in the comprehension of the lived experiences, operational difficulties, and trust relationships at the frontline of digital tax compliance. The questionnaire included closed and open-ended questions, and a 5-point Likert scale was employed to measure perceptions of fairness, security, digital literacy, and trust in institutions. Descriptive statistics provided descriptions of respondent characteristics and patterns of attitudes, whereas inferential techniques, including correlation and regression analysis, explored the interdependencies among cybersecurity awareness, user trust, and system utilization. Results showed that 45% of respondents believed the e-filing system to be secure while 60% had previously been aware of cyberattacks on the tax system. Illiteracy in the contemporary era and doubt about ZIMRA's data protection methods emerged to be key hindrances to system use and compliance. Based on these insights, the study recommends the implementation of an integrated cybersecurity enhancement framework comprising public awareness campaigns, participatory system design, transparent data handling practices, and interactive feedback loops. These strategies are essential for cultivating trust, reducing systemic cyber-vulnerability, and fostering durable compliance in Zimbabwe’s increasingly digital tax environment
Social and economic impacts of procurement reforms on local communities in Zimbabwe
Full text linkThis study explores the social and economic impacts of procurement reforms on local communities in Zimbabwe, focusing on how these reforms have influenced transparency, community participation, and inclusive economic development in rural settings. Utilising a pragmatism philosophy and mainly quantitative research design, data were collected through structured questionnaires and interview guides administered to stakeholders involved in public procurement including suppliers, local authorities and community members. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, KMO, Bartlett's tests and structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed to analyse the relationships between procurement reforms and their perceived impacts. The results indicate that procurement reforms have positively contributed to increased access to public procurement opportunities, reduced corruption, and fostered greater accountability and trust among community stakeholders. Additionally, the introduction of digital tools and social media platforms has facilitated improved information dissemination, vendor engagement and monitoring of procurement activities, thus aligning with global trends in circular economy and digital governance. These findings support existing literature emphasising the transformative potential of transparent procurement systems in enhancing service delivery and promoting equitable development. The study concludes that while significant progress has been made, sustained political will, capacity building and community empowerment remain critical to ensuring the longterm effectiveness and sustainability of procurement reforms in Zimbabwe’s local governance landscape
Linguistic Adulteration of the Shona Culture? An Ubuntu Perspective
Full text linkZimbabwe constitutionally recognises sixteen (16) languages. Of these officially recognised languages, only English is a foreign language. Be that as it may, its hegemony is all over the country as the de facto lingua franca. Against that backdrop, this paper argues that the dominance of the English language has corrupted lived and liveable philosophies such as Ubuntu/Unhu. Utilising the Shona people as its case study and guided by the Ubuntu/Unhu philosophy, this paper holds that the multilingual situation whereby English dominates the language landscape, though critical in bridging communication gaps, has far-reaching consequences in as far as upholding people’s Ubuntu/Unhu and culture is concerned. This argument is guided and informed by the socialist perspective and the lingo-culturalists’ standpoint that language is not only a means of communication but also a carrier of culture and a purveyor of political thought and ideology. This treble characteristic of any language, which English is not an exception to, has culminated in it exuding cannibalistic tendencies on the indigenous languages’ thoroughgoing cultural nuggets such as Ubuntu/Unhu. Since Ubuntu/Unhu focuses on the whole person in terms of upbringing, the assimilation and continuous use of English throughout various spheres of life has perpetuated cultural genocide. By opting for English wherever culturally sensitive topics are debated, foreign norms, values and beliefs are (un)consciously spewed to avoid culturally sensitive words in the vernacular. Though the intention is to censor what are termed unprintable words in the vernacular, the consequences of the fluid identities are far-reaching in as far as upholding Ubuntu/Unhu is concerned since cultural groundings are slowly being eroded. Though this study focuses on the effects of English culture and language on Shona, the writer acknowledges the impact that other languages in Zimbabwe have