ABSTRACT: This dissertation is a multimodal discourse analysis of the representation of the fact of “blackness” and “whiteness” in Leon Schuster There is a Zulu on My Stoep (1993) and Mr Bones 1 (2001). By examining the interplay of the multiple modes engaged in the regime of comedy, the study examines how the two dichotomies are represented in the film narrative of comedy. What need to be recognized is the notion that film as text is divorced of meaning. Meaning is constructed by the...
ABSTRACT TV has been considered as powerful on its watchers particularly on their behavioural limit and their social values. The review looked at the impact of western film on Zimbabwean adolescents. The review was tied down on the cultivation theory which takes a glimpse at the impacts of TV on the estimations of its group of onlookers. The second hypothesis which was utilized is cultural imperialism theory which demonstrates that overwhelming western media substance force their social value...
ABSTRACT While the topical areas of hospitality service provision have been systematically investigated for the general travelling public, universal accessibility to include people with disabilities has been widely ignored. This descriptive study, attempts to provide some insights into this phenomenon. An analysis of strategic universal accessibility implementation in Zimbabwe’ hotel sector was done. Self administered questionnaires and personal interviews were used to gather data from the ...
ABSTRACT Rock art studies have always been a key source of information to archaeologists in a bid to reconstruct past life societal practices. Most scholars argue that the execution of rock art was a means of documenting the social, economic and political activities. Studying rock art sites therefore provide a detailed insight in to the activities that were done by prehistoric communities at a global view. In order to understand the meaning behind rock art, one has to first of all document th...
ABSTRACT This study is motivated by Theology of Development, mostly focusing on the paralysis of Aid at the expense of economic trade. It seeks to unravel and find out the real deal African communities can benefit from (Trade and Not Aid) through a study carried out in Wards 1 and 6 of Mubayira constituency the study looks at the model of African economies of Aid based/dependency as evidenced in Malawi and many parts of Africa. In many of these parts, aid has been the major focus and expected...
ABSTRACT This is a critical discourse analysis of how ideological domination and power were reproduced in the CNN representations of Africa and Africans in the coverage of the Ebola crisis. The research also sought to establish if the CNN could have provided a conduit for racism in its framing of the disease. The research used a qualitative research methodology. The research was theoretically informed by the theories of representation and decolonial theory. It generally emerged in this thesis...
ABSTRACT Very little is known about the living experiences faced by most abused women who live in the rural areas in Zimbabwe as they continue to be victims of domestic violence. The current study attempts to redress this shot-fall by listening to women’s issues, understanding their family situations and assess strategies that have been advanced as well as information to prevent cases of domestic violence in Mashonaland East province. Studies have shown that domestic violence cases are ramp...
Abstract The setting of the research was confined to area under Chief Malaba in Matobo district, South- Western Zimbabwe. The Malaba were known because of their charms and magic. The research accounts for the history of the Malaba because they were once the chief doctors of the Ndebele kings both Mzilikazi and Lobengula respectively. As a result, the belief in Mwali cult was of utmost importance. The dissertation seeks to inform readers to understand the history of Malaba people, their chieft...
ABSTRACT The focus of this study is to assess the organizational communication strategies used by Unki Mine for community engagement and development. Under the umbrella term of “Organizational Communication”, this study discussed related literature such as effective communication, corporate communication, public relations and stakeholder engagement. Further, the study applies triangulation through the use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods to obtain information for empi...
Abstract This literary study investigates the effects and role of cultural diversity in influencing intercultural relations and people’s individual relations in society. It uses the textual analysis which plays a very important role in the research findings. The study analyses Phaswane Mpe’s Welcome to Our Hilbrow (2001), Paul Freeman’s Rumours Of Ophir(1998) and Bessie Head’s Maru(1971).The exploration of how cultural diversity influences inter-cultural relations in society is substa...
Abstract This research emphasises on the causes of schisms in Pentecostal Churches with particular reference to AFM in Zimbabwe church from 2008-2017. This is as a result of continuous emergence of Pentecostal churches through splits from AFM and other old Pentecostal churches. There is also a rapid increase in Pentecostal churches for the past decade. Despite challenges it faced, AFM continued to grow in areas such as numerical, spiritual, infrastructural, political and technological. There ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the influence of newsroom convergence to the practice of professional journalism by The Herald and daily News. The study sought to establish how the two publications which have opposed views are adapting to newsroom convergence and with what effect the development plays in the practice of professional journalism. The study was mainly qualitative and data was taped from the targeted population using qualitative data collection methods. The researcher made...
ABSTRACT Surveys were conducted in 2013 and 2014 to determine geographical variation and phylotypes of RYMV and the influence of environment and climatic factors on their distribution in Morogoro, Pwani, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Shinyanga, Kigoma, Mbeya and Rukwa regions. Farmers’ field practices and perceptions on the disease were also studied. Most of the farmers (91%) interviewed planted their own saved rice seeds. There were positive correlations (P ≤ 0.05) between weeding methods and sou...
ABSTRACT Kilosa District is the district in Morogoro Region that has been affected by climate change for many years. This study assessed the pastoral adaptive capacity in the changing climate in Kilosa District. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to obtain sample. Qualitative data were collected using key informant interview, Focus group discussions and field observation, while quantitative data were collected using household questionnaire survey. Analysis of quali...
ABSTRACT Avipoxviruses (APVs) are double stranded DNA viruses belonging to the family Poxviridae, sub-family Chordopoxvirinae and genus Avipoxvirus. APVs cause pox in birds; in chickens the disease is known as fowl pox, caused by Fowlpox virus (FWPV). In the recent years the incidence and prevalence of fowl pox in chickens has increased in Tanzania, characterized by high mortalities of chicks and growers. The main research question among researchers has been “are there variant strains of FW...