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Labour Problems in Rhodesia: An Employer's Viewpoint
(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
(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.
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
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 ...