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Security of Employment in the Public Service in Botswana: A Synopsis
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996)The State has often been looked upon by individuals, private sector employers and employees alike as a model employer. The Employment Act governs employment relationships in Botswana yet the State is excluded from the ... -
An Industrialist's View of Secondary Industry
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-06)For purposes of this paper I think I am on the safest grounds (and certainly only statistically reliable) if I regard secondary industry as synonymous with manufacturing industry in terms of the United Nations I.S.I.C. ... -
The Structure and Development of the Southern Rhodesian Base Mineral Industry — from 1907 to the Great Depression
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1975-06)The British South Africa Company was originally lured in 1890 to what became Southern Rhodesia in anticipation of discovering extensive gold deposits, but over the next two decades evidence of the region’s diverse ... -
Consent to Medical Treatment
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1957-09)The application of any force to the person of another is, broadly speaking, an assault in law. The degree of force used is immaterial. Even a gesture or threat, which is such that the person threatened reasonably believes ... -
Tobacco Research and Development
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)Zimbabwe became the third largest exporter of high quality tobacco in the world, although the tobacco industry originated from modest beginnings. The production of tobacco was started by the indigenous population before ... -
The Report of the Franzen Commission and the Rhodesian Budget
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-12)I want to discuss how the recommendations contained in the Report of the Franzen Commission have been applied in the latest Rhodesian Budget. So much has already been said and written about the Budget that it is surprising ... -
Conquest, Colonial Education and Cultural Uprootedness in Africa — the Role of Education for Hunhu/Ubuntu in de-rooting the African in Zimbabwe
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)There is disagreement between colonial and post-colonial Africanist historiography over the impact ofcolonial education on the indigenes of Africa. Theformer maintain that colonial education benefited the Africans tremendously ... -
Alteration of the Constitution
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)Constitutional Bills must be published in the Government Gazette not less than thirty days prior to being introduced into Parliament. This is a mandatory requirement and unless and until it has been complied with, a ... -
Economic Growth and Community Development
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-09)Economic growth in Tribal Trust Areas is the problem facing us and the question is how are we to understand it, grasp its nature? Any one of us may take a walk through a tribal area and see a tumult of rocks and boulders, ... -
Workplace Codes of Conduct — a Review of Recent Cases
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)One of the far reaching changes made to Zimbabwe's labour law system as a direct result of the Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) was the introduction of workplace codes of conduct. Before 1990, termination ... -
Sex, HIV/AIDS and Students: a Baseline Study in Agona District in the Central Region of Ghana
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2008-11)The dreaded disease AIDS is on the increase in Ghana. To eradicate it, a number of organizations are stepping up the campaign against the disease. However, it has become necessary to know the attitudes of the youth especially ... -
Democratisation of Business: Zimbabwe’s Newest Business Entity
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)This article looks at the provisions of the Private Business Corporations Act [Chapter 24:111 of Zimbabwe (Hereinafter referred to as the PBCA). One of the criticisms of the companies legislation as it exists is that it ... -
Wage Structures in Rhodesia
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-09)A modern industry requires a rapidly increasing number and a high proportion of technical, professional and managerial personnel. This is equally true whether ownership is private or public. This skilled staff is concerned ... -
The Tariff Policy of Rhodesia, 1899-1963
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-06)The purpose of this paper is to outline, in a more convenient form than is at present available, the development of Rhodesian tariff policy from the beginning of the century to the end of the Federal period. It is hoped ... -
On Civil Procedural Law and Liberal Legalism
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1993)This article attempts to ascertain some of the general features regarding the unity between civil procedural law and liberal legalism. There is a fundamental idea that makes this attempt necessary. It is the critique of ... -
Psychological Aspects of Juvenile Delinquency
(Department of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ), 1966-10)Mr. Starker is a psychologist in the Department of Social Welfare. He asks magistrates to follow up the suggestion of having the parents of delinquent children present in court, and to notify probation officers under whom ... -
Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)Smallholder commercialization has been a long drawn out process in both the colonial and post-colonial period. Colonial rule in 1890 saw the emergence of the large-scale commercial farming sector, consisting of white ... -
Children and Adults' Memory for Faces: Implications for Face Identification Procedures in Criminal Investigations
(Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997)Witnesses to a crime are often required to identify a suspect from a police line-up or photo spread. Positive identification of a suspect made under oath and with confidence by one or more witnessess is usually considered ... -
The Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1957-05)As the perpetuation of the species is primarily dependent upon its reproductive ability it is no wonder that the problem of sterile wedlock is one which has concerned mankind from time immemorial. Many references to the ... -
Factors Influencing Economic Development in Rural Areas
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1975-03)I have just published a book : “African Farmers in Rhodesia” (International African Institute, London, 1975) which deals with the very topic I have been asked to speak to you about. I shall therefore give you in this lecture ...