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    • Theatre, Life Skills and Participatory Learning 

      Chivandikwa, Nehemiah; Makumbirofa, Ruth (Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)
      This article describes and evaluates the educational work being undertaken by Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) which is an international organisation specialising in life skills education to school children in rural ...

    • On-the-Job Training on the Assembly Plant of a South African Motor Vehicle Producer: a Case Study 

      Spandau, Arnt (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)
      It is the purpose of this paper to report the findings of a study into on-the- job training on a South African motor vehicle assembly-line. The data reported in this paper were collected during the months July, August and ...

    • Labour Problems in Rhodesia: A Trade Union Viewpoint 

      Sithole, Phineas S. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)
      I have been invited to address this symposium on labour problems in Rhodesia from the point of view of an African trade unionist, but although my primary concern is with the well-being of the members of our trade unions, ...

    • Much Ado About Nothing: The Intellectual Property Rights Regime in Zimbabwe: The Case for Reform 

      Mandudzo, Dennis T. (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)
      Zimbabwe is a developing country. Technological development has meant Zimbabwe is now part and parcel of the global economic village. The adoption of a market driven economy at the expense of the semi-command economy of ...

    • Labour Problems in Rhodesia: A Trade Union Viewpoint 

      Duncan, W.F. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)
      The Rhodesia Economic Society (RES) has invited me to read a paper giving a Trade Union point of view on the subject of Current Economic problems. It gives me great pleasure to do so and I hope that what I say will be of ...

    • Goverment's Industrial Policy 

      Musset, B.H. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-06)
      The basic objective in the economic field of all Governments, but particularly of Governments of developing countries such as Rhodesia, is to achieve the maximum long term, rate of growth of the real wealth of the country. ...

    • Education for Human Rights: Which Way Forward? 

      d'Engelbronner-Kolff, Marina (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1993)
      Anno 1994, the world we live in seems more and more contradictory and incomprehensible. On the one hand, instruments containing provisions for the protection and promotion of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms ...

    • Finance for Industrial Development. 

      Bruce, Noel H. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-06)
      case in some other fields of economic activity such as, for example, mining or agriculture. To a large extent this arises from the fact that in the industrial sphere it is generally possible to assess the potential results ...

    • Social Poverty Profile of Rural Agricultural Areas 

      Mehretu, Assefa; Mutambirwa, Chris C. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)
      In examining the livelihoods of rural agricultural communities in Zimbabwe, this chapter offers an historical perspective on some of the challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector. As a former settler ...

    • HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Ethics and the Media in Botswana 

      Dingake, Oagile Key (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996)
      The focus of this article is human rights, ethics and the media in the context of the challenges posed by HIV/ AIDS. Its basic premise is that an effective HIV / AIDS prevention programme cannot succeed if it is not aided ...

    • The Demise of the Remedy of Reinstatement in Employment Contracts: A Note on Recent Developments 

      Madhuku, Lovemore (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996)
      Under the influence of the English Common Law, the old approach by South African courts to reinstatement as a remedy in cases of unlawful dismissal was uncompromising: Reinstatement was taken as an order for specific ...

    • Agricultural and Environmental Nexus: A Historical Overview 

      Guveya, Emmanuel; Chikandi, Sifiso (Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension (DAEE) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 1996-07)

    • Labour Problems in South Africa 

      Wilson, Francis A.H. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972)

    • An Agenda for Constitutional Reform 

      Dingake, Oagile Key (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996)
      The purpose of this article is to identify aspects of Botswana's Constitution that need to be reviewed in order to keep pace with the international human rights culture and also to deepen democracy in Botswana. A few areas ...

    • Labour Problems in Rhodesia: An Employer's Viewpoint 

      Crookes, Ken B. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)
      The fundamental “labour problem” which faces an employer in any country is the efficient economical use of the labour resources available to him. Availability in itself constitutes a problem. Related to the Rhodesian scene ...

    • Farm Labourers in Rhodesia 

      Chavunduka, Gordon L. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-12)
      Although a few studies of urban workers in Rhodesia have now been done, farm workers have received little attention. We know very little about farm workers, that is, their social composition, family life, mobility, attitudes ...

    • Book Review: Building A Digital Library at the University of Zimbabwe: A Celebration of Teamwork and Collaboration. INASP, Oxford: United Kingdom, 2007. 

      Chanakira, Tonderayi (Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)
      This is the second volume to be published by the Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI). Dr Buhle Mbambo-Thata a former librarian of the University of Zimbabwe Library went through the process of ...

    • Industrialisation and the Distributive Trade 

      Britten, M.J. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-06)
      When one talks about commerce and industry it is usually in terms of completely separate entities. Over a period of time we have come to accept that the two have almost conflicting interests, and this image is reinforced ...

    • Use of Legumes in the Revegetation of Mine Wastes 

      Piha, M. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications. (Department of Soil Sciences), 1998)
      Introduction Mine waste heaps and overburden materials are usually barren, and not colonised by natural revegetation. These materials are thus susceptible to leaching, wind and water erosion, resulting in pollution of the ...

    • The Essentials of Rhodesian Economic Policy 

      Walker, R.S. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1971-03)
      Rhodesia, my object is rather to attempt to explain the basic problems which I believe have to be faced by those who are responsible for Rhodesian economic policy. Also in one or two instances I wish to suggest certain ...