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Growth enabling policy formulating strategies for the Zimbabwean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector
(2018)
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Zimbabwe can significantly contribute to the economy and improve livelihoods but an enabling policy environment is lacking to achieve this vision. The government of Zimbabwe ...
Assessment of groundwater vulnerability in Norton Town, Zimbabwe.
(2016-07)
The current threats of climate change have prompted the dependency on groundwater as a sustainable supply of domestic water. As a result, maintaining groundwater quality has remained a critical intervention for many local ...
Formalization of a roadmap to maximize the contribution of artisanal and small-scale mining in Zimbabwe
(2018-09)
In Zimbabwe, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is predominantly in gold mining and has contributed significantly towards mineral output and a source of livelihood for many communities. It is crucial for countries ...
The spatio-temporal soil moisture variation along the major tributaries of Zambezi River in the Mbire District, Zimbabwe
(2013-10)
The livelihoods and subsistence of the largest number of people in Mbire communal areas depends on soil moisture evolving from seasonal floods that is tapped for agriculture. The communities have not realised the full ...
Solar mini grids in Africa
(2017-05-22)
The technological advancement in telecommunications, engineering and agriculture has made electricity access a key factor for the development of any region in the world. The African continent has remained largely undeveloped ...
A procedure for sizing pump-pipe systems with regard to minimising life cycle costs manageable on excel spreadsheets
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2016-02)
Pump-pipeline systems are a common feature of every industry and account for about 20% of the world’s electrical energy demand. Pump and pipe selection should happen simultaneously in pump-pipe system design rather than ...
A simple method of characterising Solar Thermal Water Heating Systems (SWHS) and the prediction of thermal and economic performance of the SWHS
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-09)
This research is based on manipulating the Hottel-Whillier-Bliss equation to determine the performance characteristics FRԎα, FRUL and Us of the system by substituting mass flow m̊ in the collector based equation ; m̊cpΔTs ...
Analysis of water governance in urban local authorities of Zimbabwe
(2013-12)
Urban water governance practices have a great influence on the quality of water services delivered. Infrastructural developments need to be complemented by effective management practices in order to realise full benefits ...
Effects of Plasma cutting on surface integrity of mild steel
(Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, 2013-12)
Persistent fatigue failure observed in vibrating screen side plates motivated this investigation to determine the effects
of plasma cutting on the surface integrity and hence fatigue performance of mild steel plates. ...
Willingness to pay for improved water supply services in Shoshong, Phaleng ward, Botswana: application of Contingent Valuation Method (CVM)
(2013-12)
Developing countries face the mammoth task of providing basic services and infrastructure. Amongst the top services that have provenmost difficult to provide is the provision of water supply. Since many rural people are ...