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An investigation into level of preparedness to Ebola Virus Disease in Zimbabwe: a case study of Tsholotsho District Hospital.
No full textThe study was carried out to investigate level of preparedness of Zimbabwe to Ebola Virus Disease. Tsholotsho District Hospital was the study site. A case study design was used. A sample size of 20 health care workers was used as study participants. Stratified random sampling was used to select study participants. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The study findings revealed that health care workers have limited knowledge on Ebola disease. The health care workers are not conducting health education on Ebola Virus Disease. The hospital environment lacks designated area for nursing patients with Ebola Virus Disease. There is no literature, policies and procedures with information on Ebola virus Disease. The study recommended training of health care workers on Ebola Virus Disease. Schools of nursing in district hospitals are recommended to have a computer laboratory
Religion and child marriages in the Johane Marange Apostolic Sect: the case study of Chihota communal areas,1917-2015.
No full textThe study focuses on religion and child marriages from 1917-2015. Case of Johane Marange Apostolic Sect of Chihota communal areas. The study reveals the background to the history of child marriages in Zimbabwe from the pre-colonial period which reveals that child marriages has got an African traditional-cultural origin. There are a lot of consequences of the Johane Marange Sect’s marriage practices which includes illiteracy, abuse of women and poor health outcomes as a result of the sect’s belief in spiritual healing which prohibits the members to receive modern medication. The study also examines the teaching or doctrines of the JMAS and how it promotes child marriages. The study made use of oral interviews, questionnaires, observation as well as secondary data in collecting information
Effectiveness of online purchasing attributes on company performance: a case of Telone Zimbabwe
No full textThere is stiff competition in the telecommunication sector where companies are coming up with brilliant ideas in order to fight the competitive world. The purpose of the research was to investigate the effectiveness of online purchasing attributes on company performance. A case study on Telone Zimbabwe. The purpose of the research were to find out the impact of web quality on customer loyalty, to determine the effectiveness of e-payment system on sales volume and to determine the effect of online retailing on market share. Research questions further explained the research objectives. Literature review was conducted to know what exactly various authors explained about the research objectives which was answering the research questions. These different authors were highlighted their views so as to get a deeper understanding theoretically. The findings from Gallego et al (2015), Mohd and Tahir (2009) and Jiradilok et al (2014) covered website quality, consumer purchase intention, customer satisfaction, e- commerce and sales volume. In addition of what the researchers looked at, the researcher wants to research on web quality, e-payment system and online retailing basing with a telecommunication company in Zimbabwe on the topic entitled the effectiveness of online purchasing attributes on company performance. A case study of Telone Zimbabwe. Descriptive research design and exploratory research design were used. Questionnaires were distributed to collect data from consumers and the questionnaire made use of a five-point Likert scale in order to rate the effectiveness of web quality, e-payment system and online retailing. Interviews were undertaken of employees and management. The results showed that website quality has an influence on customer loyalty, electronic payment system types has an effect to sales volume and online retailing also has an effect on market share. The results showed that there is an influence in purchasing online and has contributed to the revenue of Telone Zimbabwe. It was evidenced from the study that online purchasing has an influence on company performance. It was recommended that Telone must cultivate its customer relationships to know what customers want on the website and be innovative to have a better website. It was also recommended that Telone must have online sales promotions on voice to boost e-payments. Failure to utilize online purchasing in this era of technology will result in the organization underperforming
Exploring identity achievement amongst senior high school students.
No full textThe purpose of the study was to highlight on the levels of identity achievement amongst senior high school students, the study wanted to unveil underlying fundamental aspects of identity amongst senior High School students in order to assist with behaviour modification as identity is a key player in behaviour outcomes. The research wanted to address mainly the issue of lack of identity amongst senior high school students in Gweru, lack of identity was manifested through maladaptive behaviours which were very rife amongst senior high school students. Theorists like Erikson indicate that individuals who are in their senior year high school are at the stage where they should have committed to an identity, but however the researcher noted that there were a number of behaviour problems amongst senior high school students and hence the need to measure their level of identity achievement. The research made use of the quantitative research approach and adopted the descriptive research design. The sample used in the research were 120 senior high school students at Thorn hill high school in Gweru and the systematic random sampling technique was used for selection. Data collected was analysed by the use of SPSS and Microsoft Excel, and the main findings were that female students were higher in terms of identity achievement compared to male students. The research also indicated that identity styles are dependent on a number of variables which include gender, religion and socio-economic background
The impact of colonial taxation system in Chirumanzu district from 1900- 1980.
No full textThe period between 1900-1980 witnessed effective occupation by the colonialists administration in Rhodesia. The colonial regime imposed potentate rule through their introduction of the colonial taxation system on black people in Chirumanzu district. The plight of black people in Chirumanzu district towards the impact of colonial taxes has been largely ignored by post-colonial historians. In this study l take perspective to primarily focus on how black people were exposed to deplorable conditions coupled with their reactionary tendencies as an impact of the colonial taxation system mainly in Chirumanzu district and partially Zimbabwe. Generally this study argues that in Chirumanzu reserve the colonial taxation system infringed black people rights and further acted as a blockade to their economic development whilst favouring more profits towards the white community. Laws such as the Masters and Servants Ordinance of 1901 which made it a criminal offence to break a labour contract, and denying favourable markets for African produce among many others were imposed on Africans so as to secure cheap labour and achieve the settlers’ main goal of making immense profits in Rhodesia. The colonial taxation system in Chirumanzu district was “a great vampire squid, wrapped around the face of humanityâ€. This study also argues that colonial taxes were an emotional and sensitive issue to black people in Chirumanzu since they were taxed from domestic animals to property, personal belongings and almost everything. It cornered Africans to the point of formulating resistance. Methodologically this study depends on primary sources in form of oral testimonies and also written sources with original pictorial evidence
An investigation on the relationship between tax amnesty and tax compliance: a case study Manicaland SME’s.
No full textZimbabwe introduced its first tax amnesty provision in October 2014 with the objective of cultivating a culture of voluntary compliance and widen the tax base. However such a provision has caused a decline in tax compliance levels of NMC clients despite the fact that the main objective was to improve taxpayer compliance. As a result, it was the objective of this study to investigate on the relationship between tax amnesty and tax compliance of SMEs in the Manicaland province. Mixed methodology approach was used in data collection and primary data was collected through the use of questionnaires and interviews. The population samples were drawn from SMEs that are operating in the manufacturing sector in Manicaland province and the convenience sampling technique was used. The results from STATA 11 shows that the relationship between tax amnesty and tax compliance depends on the objective of the amnesty. There is a positive relationship when the objective of the amnesty is to widen tax base and a negative relationship when the objective of the amnesty is to generate short term revenue. Various researchers observed that amnesties tend to increase compliance in the short-run and some argued that the long-run impact of amnesties on compliance levels is harmful to the tax system as tax payers may end up evading taxes in expectation of another amnesty. The researcher suggested strategies that could be used together with amnesties so as to deal with the issue of non-compliance by SMEs such as publicizing post amnesty consequences and consultations before the enactment of the amnesty as recommendations
Illegal street vending on Bulawayo central business district urban space: challenges and possible solutions
No full textPeople are forced into street vending due to various factors. First and foremost street vending is a source of livelihood for the urban poor and those who couldn’t be absorbed into the formal sectors of the economy. Zimbabwe is facing a plethora of economic challenges and under such a precarious state of affairs street vending activities are on the rise. The astronomical growth of street entrepreneurs is an addition to multifarious challenges faced by urban local authorities in most developing countries globally. Despite efforts made by urban regulatory authorities through the provision of vending bays in designated areas to cater for the informal sector, illegal street vendors continues to invade the central business district of most cities in total violation of cities By-Laws. Such disregard of the local laws has forced civic authorities to take stern measures to curb the invasion of the CBD by the illegal street vendors. On the other end such measures are seen as a total disregard of human rights and the turbulent economic environment by the groups that advocate for the interests of street vendors. Street vending, is the most visible sub-sector of informal economy and is a common feature of cities in Zimbabwe in general and Bulawayo in particular. This study sought to unearth the motivations, character and context for street vending using an empirical study of the experience in Bulawayo, the second largest of Zimbabwe and industrial hub of the country. Results of the study shows that there are a plethora of challenges caused by illegal street vending in the central business district of Bulawayo. On the other end street vendors themselves are also faced with multiple challenges when conducting their businesses. The study therefore, seeks to explore all the possible solutions and policy options that can be considered for adoption by the Bulawayo City Council in order to handle the phenomenon. The study used the mixed method research approach. Mixed research is a synthesis that includes ideas from qualitative and quantitative research. Data was collected mainly through the administration of 80 questionnaires to illegal street vendors operating in the CBD of Bulawayo and in-depth interviews with the Bulawayo City Council managers, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association, Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association and Officials from the Zimbabwe Republic Police. The observation technique was also used to study the activities and behaviour of street vendors. The study used stratified, convenience and purposive sampling techniques. Results show that measures taken by the civic authorities to curb illegal street vending have been largely unsuccessful. Lack of employment has been cited as the major driver of illegal street vending activities. The study recommends that the regulatory authorities should learn constructive lessons from successful participatory models from Durban Municipality in South Africa through projects like the Warwick Junction Urban Renewal Project
The joke is in the code: Paper presented at the Department of African Languages and Literature and the African Languages Research Institute International Conference 7-9 August 2017 (University of Zimbabwe, Harare – Zimbabwe)
No full textThe paper explores the relationship between humor circulated via the social media and linguistic marginalization within the Shona language. The Shona language is an amalgamation of five dialects ‘unified’ by Doke (1931). This unification was however done using Zezuru as the standard. This elevated the status of Zezuru within the language vis-à -vis its dialect counterparts thereby attaining a position of linguistic superiority. Everyday retorts demanding that a person speaks in ‘proper’ Shona is one of this phenomenon’s manifestation in daily interpersonal interactions. Jokes sent via the WhatsApp social media platform reveal a sociolinguist situation in which humor is used to celebrate the superiority of one dialect over its counterparts, which are linguistically marginalised. The jokes revolve around issues of intolerance of allophonic variation, the principle of linguistic economy and proper pronunciation, among others. The study is couched on a conceptual framework the combines the Hostility theory and Critical Discourse Analysis
“Ngozi†(avenging spirit), zimbabwean transnational migration, and restorative justice in Brian Chikwava’s Harare North (2009)
No full textThis article explores the nexus between the Zimbabwean Shona concept of “ngozi†(avenging spirit), Zimbabwean transnational migration, and restorative justice in Brian Chikwava’s Harare North. In Shona cosmology, once “ngozi†is committed, it has to be recompensed in order for restorative justice to occur between individuals, families, and the community in general. However, failure to appease “ngozi†results in inexplicable misfortunes such as sicknesses or eventual death or deaths of the person or persons who would have committed the “ngozi.†Thus, engaging in transnational migration as a way of escaping “ngozi†is futile as the only solution to “ngozi†is to recompense the victim and his or her family and ensure that restorative justice takes place between individuals, families, and society in general
Shifts in the distribution of ixodid ticks parasitising cattle in Zimbabwe
No full textIxodidae) in Zimbabwe, a crossâ€sectional survey was carried out between September 2013 and May 2015 at 322 dip tanks. A total of 15 tick species were collected, namely: Amblyomma hebraeum Koch (65.2%, n = 210/322), Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (14.9%, n = 48/322), Hyalomma rufipes Koch (62.4%, n = 201/322), Hyalomma truncatum Koch (37.9%, n = 122/322), Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann (60.6%, n = 195/322), Rhipicephalus compositus Neumann (0.3%, n = 1/322,), Rhipicephalus decoloratus Koch (61.8%, n = 199/322), Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Neumann (65.2%, n = 210/322), Rhipicephalus lunulatus Neumann (4%, n = 13/322), Rhipicephalus microplus Canestrini (32%, n = 103/322), Rhipicephalus near punctatus Walker and Horak (7.1%, n = 23/322), Rhipicephalus simus Koch (5.6%, n = 18/322) and Rhipicephalus cf. turanicus Pomerantsev (3.4%, n = 11/322). Compared with previous surveys, changes in the distribution of A. hebraeum, A. variegatum and R. microplus were recorded. The distributions of other tick species have largely remained unchanged. Factors which might have influenced these changes and the possible impacts on the epidemiology of tickâ€borne diseases are discussed