Socio-economic and Political Challenges in Zimbabwe and the Development Implications for Southern Africa

Mhlanga, David; Ndhlovu, Emmanuel

doi:10.31920/2056-5658/2021/v8n2a5

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“…When the pandemic struck the national economy was in deep trouble, with parallel exchange rates, rising inflation and limited finance in rural areas. 53 People were—and had been for some time—largely on their own, as state support for rural development had declined dramatically. This survival mentality—some might say ‘resilience’—had become embedded for many years before the pandemic.…”

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“…Since the mid-1990s, the economic conditions in Zimbabwe have been disastrous, and this accelerated in the 2000s with hyperinflation and economic chaos, resulting in major impacts on the public health system and the morale of public health professionals. When the pandemic struck the national economy was in deep trouble, with parallel exchange rates, rising inflation and limited finance in rural areas 53. People were—and had been for some time—largely on their own, as state support for rural development had declined dramatically.…”

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What is ‘community resilience’? Responding to COVID-19 in rural Zimbabwe

Bwerinofa¹,

Mahenehene²,

Manaka³

et al. 2022

BMJ Glob Health

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Based on real-time recording and reflection of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, this article identifies the features of ‘community resilience’ across sites in rural Zimbabwe. The findings confirm the importance of local knowledge, social networks and communication, as highlighted in the literature. In addition, a number of other aspects are emphasised, including the importance of adaptable livelihoods, innovation and collective learning. Flexible adaptation was especially important for responding to lockdowns, as livelihoods had to be reconfigured in response to public health measures. Meanwhile, innovation and shared learning was vital for generating local treatment responses to the disease. In the Zimbabwe context, these adaptation and innovation capabilities emerge from a particular historical experience where resilience in the face of harsh economic conditions and in the absence of state support has been generated over years. This is often a more resigned coping than a positive, empowering, transformational form of resilience. While adaptation, innovation and shared learning capabilities proved useful during the pandemic, they are not evenly spread, and there is no singular ‘community’ around which resilience emerges. The article therefore argues against seeing ‘community resilience’ as the magic bullet for disaster preparedness and response in the context of pandemics. Instead, the highly differentiated local practices of adaptation, innovation and shared learning—across gender, age and wealth differences—should be seen as an important complement to public, state-led support in health emergencies and so are part of a wider, plural health system.

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What is ‘community resilience’? Responding to COVID-19 in rural Zimbabwe

Bwerinofa¹,

Mahenehene²,

Manaka³

et al. 2022

BMJ Glob Health

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“…The economic crisis due to the economic structural adjustment program was intensified by other factors such as unbudgeted payment of gratuities 5 to the war veterans in 1997. This was followed by unbudgeted participation of the Zimbabwe army in the Democratic Republic of Congo war 6 in 1997 (Maclean, 2002;Mhlanga & Ndhlovu, 2021;Moore, 2001). In addition, there was a political crisis of 2000 which was caused by the violent Fast Track Land Resettlement Program and the entrance of a strong opposition party (Movement for Democratic Change) onto the Zimbabwean political scene.…”

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“…6 The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo is reported to have costed the government of Zimbabwe to a tune of USD 6 billion (Mhlanga & Ndhlovu, 2021).…”

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Together Strong or Falling Apart? Coping with COVID-19 in Smallholder Irrigated Agriculture

Chitata

Kemerink-Seyoum

Cleaver

2023

International Journal of the Commons

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Coping, surviving and living with different kinds of crisis is a recurrent challenge to those governing groundwater as a common resource. In this paper, we mobilise ideas about the functioning of the state and of processes of bricolage to explain the functioning of institutions governing groundwater during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on empirical material from one irrigation scheme in Zimbabwe we argue that such institutions show signs both of transformation and degeneration over the course of the Covid-19 crisis. Our analysis shows the emergence of temporary and innovative ways of collectively organising around groundwater which ensure improved access to water during the pandemic. Such new ways of doing things draw on different sources of authority and legitimacy in shaping governance arrangements. However, as the pandemic situation becomes the 'new normal', collective arrangements degenerate into a pre-Covid-19 state, or worse, further restricting access and representation for some people.

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“…It is one of the study's motivations. Besides a few studies either addressed airline issues (Barros and Wanke, 2015;Bourguignon and Darpeix, 2016;Paelo and Vilakazi, 2016;De Gove, 2019;Babatunde, 2020;Nyatsumba, 2021) or 4IR issues (Alexander, 2021;Mhlanga et al, 2021), not from the perspective of key participants via a qualitative approach as adopted in this study. Barros and Wanke (2015) used the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to rank the finite set of units based on the minimisation of distance and evaluate the relative efficiency of African airlines with a focus on South Africa.…”

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An assessment of South African airlines’ growth in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies: the unexplored dimension

Aigbavboa

Ebekozien

Mkhize

2023

JFM

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Purpose Aerospace is a demanding technological and industrial sector. Several regulations and policies via innovative digital transformation have been integrated to impact production systems and supply chains, including safety measures. Studies demonstrated that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies could enhance productivity growth and safety measures. The 4IR role in influencing airlines’ growth is yet to receive in-depth studies in South Africa. Thus, this study aims to investigate the role of 4IR technologies in influencing airlines’ growth in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This research used a qualitative research method. Primary data were compiled via 56 face-to-face semi-structured interviews with major stakeholders. The study achieved saturation. A thematic method was used to analyse the collected data. Findings Findings reveal the nine major factors influencing South African airlines’ growth in the 4IR era. This includes investment in ergonomics applications and research, governance is driven by 4IR, collaboration and incorporation of 4IR concepts, partnership with drone technology and high precision and efficiency with 4IR. Others are reskilling and upskilling, investment in 4IR software, policies to promote 4IR usage in the industry and policies to reduce human interface. Originality/value Understanding the relative significance of 4IR technologies’ role in airlines’ growth can assist critical stakeholders in promoting innovative policies and regulations tailored towards digitalised aerospace. Thus, the study contributes to strategies to improve digital innovation, airline growth and safety as components of the air travel demands in South Africa.

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Socio-economic and Political Challenges in Zimbabwe and the Development Implications for Southern Africa

Cited by 26 publications

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What is ‘community resilience’? Responding to COVID-19 in rural Zimbabwe

What is ‘community resilience’? Responding to COVID-19 in rural Zimbabwe

Together Strong or Falling Apart? Coping with COVID-19 in Smallholder Irrigated Agriculture

An assessment of South African airlines’ growth in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies: the unexplored dimension

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