ABSTRACT Public libraries are critical to the well-being of any democratic society and Zimbabwe is not an exception. The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Public library manifesto reemphasizes the role of public libraries as the living force to promote the active role of citizens in society through providing them with free access to libraries in order to benefit from high- quality education, culture, recreational and information. The establishment of public libraries in ...
Abstract Land reform programme remains a subject of controversy in various sects of the society. The invasion of sugarcane estates in Chiredzi district being one of the controversial ones with many some citizens believing it was a threat to national economy as new farmers are exposed to various challenges which affect production as compared to former white farmers. The other side of the society believing that fast track land reform brought opportunities for the new farmers to enhance economic...
ABSTRACT The increase in demand for housing not matching with housing delivery have been the major cause for the growth of informal settlements in most urban areas especially on the peripheries of these towns. Epworth as the only settlement which the government accepted and recognised after independence as an informal settlement have seen a drastic increase on population into the informal settlements and the study will focus on ward six and seven which have been the mainly affected wards in w...
ABSTRACT The researcher was researching on a topic entitled Information Communication Technology for Zimbabwean Local Authorities in service delivery. The aim of this research was to establish the impact of the ICT system in addressing the challenges facing Zimbabwean local authorities in the delivery of services, with particular reference to City of Mutare. The research was undertaken in wards 5 and 16 respectively of Mutare urban. City of Mutare was perceived as having insurmountable challe...
ABSTRACT The 2015 MDG deadline draws nigh and the need to assess the progress that has been made towards their achievement has never been greater. So great is the need, it calls for robust strategies to accelerate the achievement of the MDGs. On the other end, the Zimbabwean populace still suffers extreme poverty. Unemployment is on the upsurge and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. The consequences of the catastrophe are even more severe in the rural populace. Although there ...
ABSTRACT Solid waste management has become a major public health and environmental concern in Zimbabwe is no exception. The magnitude of the problems being faced due to improper Solid Waste Management cannot be understated for example Open dumping and burning of municipal solid waste is a common phenomenon in most towns in Zimbabwe. The academic study regarding solid waste management has been widely researched focusing on larger cities like Harare by scholars (e.gTevera ,1991;DNR ,1994 ;Milgr...
ABSTRACT This Research is entitled E-Government- Implications on service provision. The Case of Bulawayo City Council. The researcher came up with objectives to guide the research which were to assess the extent to whether e-government is being used fully or partially used in BCC, to analyse the value added by the use of e-government in improving service provision, to examine the e-service delivery channels that Bulawayo City Council is using, to examine challenges associated with the use of ...
Abstract There has been a country wide outcry from citizens about the poor performance of councilors and that they are not doing what the electorate wants them to do. Throughout all the local authorities in Zimbabwe it has been realized that, there is poor oversight, judgment and overwhelming corruption which has in turn led to serious poor service delivery. What is not disputable in Zimbabwean politics is that the ordinary citizens have in most cases been by and large remained political spec...
ABSTRACT The study presents the introduction of the research in chapter one, justification of the study, research questions and objectives are well articulated. Chapter two of the study consists of theories underpinning the disaster risk management. Conceptual framework in chapter two seeks to invite the reader to understanding various concepts and the language of the nature of disaster and methods used to reduce its impact on livelihoods of the people living in flood disaster areas. Disaster...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban areas face several social, economical and environmental problems because of the sprawling urban informal settlements caused by constant housing shortage due to mismatch between high demand for decent accommodation and the supply in urban areas. The ‘Operation Garikai or Hlani kuhle” came after “2005 Operation Clean up or Murambatsvina” has failed to supply urban housing effectively as it is indicated by overcrowding and erection of substandard mushrooming...
ABSTRACT The research analyses the link between Results Based Management and service delivery, the case of Buhera Rural District Council was used. Results Based Management is a new concept introduced in local authorities as a panacea to improve service delivery since most local authorities have been performing poorly in service provision. The Buhera Rural District Council is one of the few local authorities which have adopted Results Based Management in Zimbabwe. In the introductory chapter t...
ABSTRACT The research aimed to ascertain the impact and influence of civil society particularly NGOs in achieving broad based development in the rural district of Mberengwa. The research was prompted by the lack of effectiveness of civil society in promoting broad based development. There has been mushrooming of CSOs within the development sector but with no significant development gains. The reason for undertaking this study was to identify the role of NGOs in the promotion of broad based de...
iv ABSTRACT Corruption is acknowledged as one of the greatest challenges affecting urban councils in Zimbabwe. It is common to open a newspaper and discover a story highlighting the ethical violations and corrupt activities of urban council officials. The prevalence of corruption in Zimbabwe’s urban local authorities is considered in this study as the litmus test on the capacity of the existing ethics architecture to fight corruption. Ethics architecture refers to systems and structures in ...
ABSTRACT Norton Ton Council has over the past two decades plagued corruption and mismanagement by both elected and non-elected officials. Resultantly service delivery has been has been very poor as the interests of the residents are cast aside. The study therefore focused on the nurturing of social accountability at Norton Town Council. The study sought to examine and assess the extent to which social accountability was being promoted at the local authority. A descriptive research design was ...
ABSTRACT “Local Government is the heart and soul of any Government for the people and by the people. It is through local authorities that a country’s development is realized. Every investor has to work with local authorities for taxation, rates and other services offered in both rural and urban areas” (Harare Residents’ Trust 2017). This study seeks to recommend how Local Governments can improve their role in promoting Local Development by using the Developmental model of Local Govern...