University of Zimbabwe e-Theses: Recent submissions
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An assessment of the impacts of climate change on the hydrology of Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment, Zimbabwe.
(2016-06)Climate change has caused devastating impacts worldwide. The impacts include erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and increase in mean temperatures. Inthe Upper Manyame sub-catchment (UMSC) in Zimbabwe, no impact assessment ... -
Optimization of non revenue water management for Livingstone Town-Zambia: A case study of Lizuma Ward.
(2016-07)Livingstone Town has a water supply service coverage of 81% and has been experiencing a high Non-Revenue Water(NRW) which stands at 43%compared to the recommended value of 23% suggested for developing countries. The high ... -
Estimation of evapotranspiration and its relationship to land use and water resources in Lufumi Catchment, Kinshasa, D.R.Congo.
(2016-10)This study was carried out in an ungauged catchment of the lower Congo River basin, with the overall objective of deriving useful data in support of water resources management practices. Specifically, the study aims to ... -
An assessment of non-revenue water for Norton Town in Zimbabwe.
(2016-08)ABSTRACT Water is an important natural resource and urban water utilities in Southern Africa are facing challenges in the provision of potable water supply. Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is one of the challenges affecting water ... -
An analysis of the impacts of prepaid water meters in three towns in Namibia.
(2016-06)Namibia’s climate is hot and dry with erratic rainfall.Groundwateristhe main source of water. Namibian municipalities are responsible for drinking water delivery in urban areas. They buy bulk water from the national water ... -
Impact of innovation on firm competitiveness in the milling industry in Zimbabwe – A case study of National Foods Limited. (2005 – 2010)
(2017-08)The universal conclusion from literature on innovation and competitiveness is that innovation results in competitiveness. Yet no matter how many innovation strategies a firm implement, if the firm does not deal with ... -
The impact of digital technology on the viability of cinema industry in Zimbabwe : the case of Rainbow Cinemas Private Limited (2007 - 2012)
(2017-08)The general view from literature on the Impact of Digital Technology on the viability of the Cinema Industry is that most countries have embraced digital technology and this has turned the fortunes of the industry for the ... -
Identity and democracy in pro-democracy protest theatre in Zimbabwe: 1999-2012
(2017-03)This study investigates a brand of theatre that is oppositional to oppression. This theatre, which this study calls protest theatre, predicates its practice upon democratic intentions and values. In Zimbabwe, some scholars ... -
Zimbabwean video films as alternative cinema
(2017-03-14)This study examines the filmmaking practices of selected Zimbabwean video filmmakers across the filmmaking value chain in order to explore how they ‘negotiate’, ‘appropriate’, ‘contaminate’ and ‘violate’ mainstream ... -
An investigation into the impact of Super Roma’s Healing Ministry on the Roman Catholic Church in Zimbabwe: a case study of Gweru and Masvingo Dioceses
(2017-03)Religious movements of renewal, revival and healing have been a key characteristic feature of Christianity in Zimbabwe. From as early as the pre-independence era, both national and transnational healing communities have ... -
Characterizing hunter-gatherer rock art: An analysis of spatial variation of motifs in the prehistoric rock art of Zimbabwe
(2017-03)This study investigated spatial variations of motif representation in Zimbabwean rock art. The major aim of the study was to examine the significance of this variation in the understanding of the lifestyles of its painters. ... -
An assessment of surface water availability in the Pungwe Sub Catchment and development of an appropriate water allocation framework.
(2016-04)Pungwe River is a transboundary river which is shared between Zimbabwe (4.7% of land area) and Mozambique (97.3% of land area). The two governments are preparing a Bilateral Agreement on the management of water in the ... -
Assessment of the impact of landuse changes on the water quality of Incomati River, Southern Mozambique.
(2016-07)The growth of socio-economic activities such as irrigated agriculture and urbanization in the Lower Incomati River Basin in Mozambique is putting pressure on water quality in the catchment. The area between Xinavane and ... -
Impacts of land use and land cover changes on the water quality of surface water bodies: Muzvezve Sub-Catchment, Zimbabwe.
(2016-06)Many catchments in Southern Africa, including the Muzvezve Subcatchment in the central part of Zimbabwe have been negatively affected by the deterioration of water quality. This study aimed at assessing the impacts of land ... -
IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY IN PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTEST THEATRE IN ZIMBABWE: 1999-2012
(2015-07)This study investigates a brand of theatre that is oppositional to oppression. This theatre, which this study calls protest theatre, predicates its practice upon democratic intentions and values. In Zimbabwe, some scholars ... -
Assessment of the impact of pit latrines on groundwater contamination in Hopley Settlement, Harare, Zimbabwe.
(2015-09)It is estimated that proximately 1.77 billion people around the world use some form of pit latrines as their primary means of sanitation. Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa failed to meet the Millennium Development Goals ... -
An assessment of groundwater potential and vulnerability in The Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment of Zimbabwe.
(2016-12)Groundwater plays a pivotal role in meeting potable water needs. However, significant stresses generated from anthropogenic activities have affected its safe use. In-order to enable appropriate risk communication and ... -
Evaluation of the status of water quality of the Great Usuthu River, Swaziland.
(2016-07)Surface water quality is deteriorating due to pollution caused by a number of factors that include anthropogenic activities, poor water quality management and climate change. The evaluation of River Water Quality (RWQ) ... -
Social valuation of wetlands: A case study of Intunjambili Wetland in Matobo District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
(2015-09)Wetlands have been described as “the kidneys of the landscape, and as “biological supermarkets”. However, more than half of the world`s wetlands have been lost and/or degraded. This has caused alteration of vegetation, ... -
A remote sensing based approach to determine evapotranspiration in the Mbire District of Zimbabwe.
(2016-06)Water availability and consumption assessments are important for integrated water resources management. Such assessments are usually hindered by the lack of hydro-meteorological data to close the water balance. Remote ...
