ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban LAs are facing a lot of challenges in service delivery due to a number of reasons but financial constraints being the major cause. The main focus of the research study was on water supply and wastewater management in urban areas and the impact they pose on human health, the case of Chiredzi town. The study sought to achieve the following objectives; to determine the impacts of poor water supply and waste water management on human health” , to identify the relat...
ABSTRACT The research sought to explore that provision of health services can be used as a solution to development challenges thus enabling the improvement of the lives of the rural people. Local Authorities who have adopted provision of health services have been treating it as a social goal and not a development goal hence in turn they have been failing to implement successful development initiatives in rural areas. The research was based on one broad objective which is to establish the exte...
ABSTRACT The researcher sought to assess the constraints faced by Beitbridge Town Council in the budgeting process. In Chapter one the researcher focuses on the background of the study. Beitbridge Town Council has its set vision, mission, objectives, core-values and goals that guard their daily operations but they were insurmountable constraints being faced in the budgeting process leading to the council failing to meet the set objectives. Research objectives are stated whereby the researcher...
ABSTRACT This research sought to analyse if the use of ICT improves the public sector management systems using Bindura Municipality as a case study The research objectives were provided and these includes to assess the role of ICT in management systems, to assess the extent to which BM is using ICT, to analyse the effectiveness of ICT in improving BM management systems, to identify challenges faced in the use of ICT, opportunities and to recommend solutions that can improve the use of ICT in ...
ABSTRACT The main focus of the research was on examination into the factors that hinder the effective implementation of e-Government in Zimbabwe Local authorities using the case study of Gweru City Council. The research was aimed at identifying the factors hindering the effective implementation of e-Government program at Gweru city council, advantages of e-Government implementation, assessing the institutional capacity of Gweru City Council in the adoption of e-Government, and coming up with ...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess water and sanitation problems in urban local authorities in Zimbabwe through giving reference to Epworth local board. The gradual decline in the provision of water and sanitation services amid the majority of local authorities in Zimbabwe has prompted the need to undertake this study. The findings of the research can therefore be useful in finding ways to improve the management and planning process of urban residential areas that respond to the...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to examine the quota system and women representation in Zimbabwe with a focus on the Parliament of Zimbabwe. A critical assessment of the societal, cultural and economic factors affecting representation and participation of women in politics. It aimed at understanding the policy and legal frameworks which Zimbabwe is a signatory that advocates for women‟s representation and participation, examining how quota system overshadows democracy, examining if q...
ABSTRACT This research was built upon the thrust to assess the factors affecting the success of NGO interventions in social service provision for the rural poor communities in Zimbabwe, citing the case of Luunga ward 1 in Binga. The objectives that drove this research were: to identify the types of social services being offered by NGOs to the community of Luunga Ward 1 in Binga District; to identify the strategies used by NGOs in the provision of social services to the community of Luunga War...
ABSTRACT The main aim of research was to examine the relationship between Results Based Management and service delivery in the case of Chegutu Municipality. Results Based Management is a concept that introduced to local authorities as way to improve quality of service delivery since most local authorities have been providing poor service delivery to the community. However, there no policy guidelines in this respect, local authorities can choose to adopt or not to adopt Results Based Managemen...
ABSTRACT The main thrust of this research was to analyse the survival strategies employed by Chitungwiza Municipality employees in the era of salary delays and arrears. The research was influenced and informed by the reasons behind employees’ continuation to report to work whilst they are not being remunerated consistently paying heed to how they are surviving. This study therefore sought to unearth the causes of salary delays and arrears which have crippled the Chitungwiza Municipality’s...
Abstract The study evaluated the impact of external funding in Mbire RDC through the assessment of the projects that are being implemented. The thrust of this project is premised on the fact that despite the presence of donor agencies Mbire RDC remains one of the most underdeveloped and impoverished district in the country. Donor funding has proved to be insignificant since the local communities continue to perform dismal in every aspect of their lives. The socio-economic livelihoods of the s...
iv ABSTRACT The study sought to measure the effectiveness of Corporates Social Responsibility Activities on service delivery among the companies operating in Harare. The problem to be investigated emanates from the criticism the City of Harare had suffered over failure to deliver the anticipated services to the residents. Most companies are operating without much consideration to the environment and society within which they operate and some operations have led to outbreak of diseases through...
ABSTRACT Establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) brings positive attributes to the community. Amongst the prospects of establishing SEZs include enticing Foreign Direct Investment which would spur employment in the revived firms which would eradicate poverty and improve the standards of living of the community. Establishing SEZs also improves Council’s revenue inflows due to the fact that residents would be employed in the revamped firms, therefore they would be able to pay their financi...
Abstract: Issues of constitutionalism, good governance and democracy are determined by the type of leadership in a country and/or continent. Despite colonial legacy, leadership in Africa has struggled to promote pro-people policies that accommodate the needs of the populace. Leadership deficiency is a cause for concern in African countries in terms of progressive and visionary leadership. Perspectives on political leadership in Africa vary from the“criminalisation” of the state to politic...
ABSTRACT The study focuses on the electoral system , election management and democracy in Zimbabwe.The study primarily focuses on how the electoral system in Zimbabwe influence democracy.Essential to this research is to critically look at the factors that impede the electoral system to achieve democracyThe research questions were therefore a replica of the objectives of the research so as to come up with a feasible research with worthy recommendations in the last vii chapter.It must be noted ...