Despite the long-established jus cogens of the illegality of colonialism, scholars and commentators often ignore the fact that the rights to stolen land are fruit that grew from the poisonous tree of oppression, racism and colonialism—or post-colonialism—in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.
London's mining history, from colonialism to apartheid: Why Rhodes Must Fall. From Cape to Cairo – Rhodes` vision of the conquest of Africa. He got as far as Northen Rhodesia, modern day Zambia, and through his agent and companies influenced mining development as far as Katanga now in DRC. It is disturbing to see how many …
profitability in the mining district and in railway transport, hence undermining the working conditions of African labour, were also very strong and influential in the genesis of capitalist agriculture in colonial Zimbabwe.
was a large settler colonial population and consequent land alienation. To support this argument, we use stone buildings of the Zimbabwe Tradition, in particular, because they constitute the most spectacular and most important of Zimbabwe's and …
New Mines and Minerals Act needed to end chaos in sector. Mines and mineral activities in Zimbabwe are currently being regulated by the Mines and Minerals Act of 1963, which has proved to be an obsolete piece of legislation out of touch with contemporary activities as well as the nature in the current industry.
Zimbabwe is in the throes of its economic decay in a decade characterized by acute shortages of cash, medicine, fuel and rolling power cuts of up to 20 hours a day. Inflation skyrocketed to 481.5% in November 2019, in the process eroding salaries and decimating pensions. Zimbabwe is also grappling with price increases which are …
People in pre-colonial Africa were engaged in hunting and gathering, agriculture, mining and simple manufacturing. Agriculture involved most people, so the chapter looks mainly at farming activities. The chapter explains that farmers in those days faced two big challenges: a hostile environment and scarcity of labour. In many regions the environmental …
Abstract. Becoming Zimbabwe is the first comprehensive history of Zimbabwe, spanning the years from 850 to 2008. In 1997, the then Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions ...
In this article we ask how the extraction of black granite used in grand buildings in the West is experienced by mine-affected people in Zimbabwe's Mutoko District.
The IEE 6 Act is suitably tailored to promote inter and intra-generation equity in the mining sector in Zimbabwe and to ensure that current mining activities do not prejudice the interests of ...
Robert Mugabe claims that the ghosts of colonialism have come to haunt Zimbabwe and caused unforetold suffering to Zimbabweans through western imposed sanctions, and with the MDC the west is the major culprit for calling for sanctions.
The situation in Zimbabwe demands an emergency response. In this paper, I aim to uncover the traumas issuing forth from colonialism and the related political unrest that impact the lives of many Zimbabweans even as they hope for decolonization and transitional justice.
Colonialism in Zimbabwe was perfected through the use and threat of subjective xenophobic violence underpinned by systemic xenophobic violence which was codified, inter alia, in various repressive laws, norms and logics. Zimbabwe was colonised through the violent dispossession of the black indigenous land owners.
Zimbabwe like many other post colonial governments across the globe continues to struggle to attain equitable land reform.
This study centers women in the colonial experience by investigating colonial law, sexuality, marriage, bridewealth, genital cutting, and mission education as ways of understanding changing ideas about identity and womanhood in Kenya. Schmidt, Elizabeth. Peasants, Traders, and Wives: Shona Women in the History of Zimbabwe, …
1 November 6, 2013 5:00 PM. via Mining: a case of poor governance 06.11.13 by The Zimbabwean. Despite the quantity of minerals currently being extracted and sold on the international markets, the people mostly directly affected by mining operations are still waiting to enjoy the economic and social benefits of Zimbabwe's underground riches ...
Although illegal under Zimbabwe s colonial era mining laws, which still structure present-day mining
The purpose of this policy brief is to identify the shortcomings of the Minerals Amendment Bill (2015) of Zimbabwe and to make recommendations that will have a positive impact on the lives of mining communities. It is in line with Africa-wide trends to improve transparency and accountability in the mining industry in order to enhance economic ...
Formalisation is also given great prominence and the Vision clearly lays out the aspect of a mining sector that harnesses the potential of artisanal and small-scale mining to stimulate local/national entrepreneurship, improve livelihoods and advance integrated rural social and economic development.
Consequently, local communities affected by mineral extraction across Zimbabwe, are characterised by poor public infrastructure, disturbances to livelihoods and resultantly high poverty rates ( Gamu et al., 2015 ).
This paper is on the practice of Indigenous artisanal gold mining around Nyahokwe and Saungweme archaeological sites in Eastern Zimbabwe with a sharp focus on the circulation of Indigenous knowledge and skill in both contemporary and historical periods. In this case, the localisation of archaeological practice involved a dialogical …
Without immediate action, the long-term consequences of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Zimbabwe will continue to pose serious threats to both human lives and the environment. The tragic ...
Relentless colonial looting systematically impoverished the continent, entrenched Africa's dependency on her colonizers, while enriching the West. Msindo's chapter illuminates how the colonial system worked, emphasizing its ties to Western politics and economic power, and how colonialism impacted Africa.
The Department of Social Development (DSD) in Zimbabwe provided various social welfare services to vulnerable groups. However, the collapse of the economy led to reduced government spending on ...
This study evaluates the effectiveness of entitlement institutions (property rights) and social capital in preventing a Tragedy of the Commons-type situation in the small-scale mining sector of Zimbabwe. The article proceeds by describing the methods used and the study area.
These include Zimbabwe's mining legislation, environmental impacts of the mining industry at global level, in the SADC region and in Zimbabwe. Problems which confront the industry as well as their possible solutions in Zimbabwe are also examined.
This paper examines the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on the environmental rights of communities in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe. All over the world, mining has been significant in enhancing the livelihoods of the people by reducing poverty and ensuring food security. Despite its major contribution to economic growth and development, mining is …
Laws, constitutions, boundaries, identity cards, passports and other colonial power structures were enacted to perform two tasks: formalise land displacements and dispossessions while ...
