The chapter examines the effectiveness of foster care arrangements for unaccompanied migrant chil... more The chapter examines the effectiveness of foster care arrangements for unaccompanied migrant children in Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on children in foster care in Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge. Through a qualitative research approach and an interpretive paradigm, the chapter highlights the formal and informal foster care arrangements for unaccompanied and separated migrant children that are existing as a place of safety, temporal home, community care, and as well an alternative shelter for the border town between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the successes and possible challenges in dealing with this vulnerable group that is a product of economic migration between the two countries.
Journal of sociology and social anthropology, Oct 2, 2017
This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produ... more This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produced by second language (L2) speakers (that is, 15 Afrikaans-speaking (L1) and 17 Sesotho-speaking (L1) learners) of English and how these requests are received by English first language (L1) speakers. The aim of this study is to compare the manners in which Afrikaans first language (L1) and Sesotho first language (L1) speakers make requests when speaking English. The Cross Cultural Speech Act Realization Project (CCSARP) framework of Blum-Kulka was utilized to analyze the requests made by these two groups. The outcomes revealed that Afrikaans speakers used fewer politeness and alert markers as compared to Sesotho speakers who utilized more. The implications of these findings are also discussed.
This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in S... more This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in South Africa with a case of the 2010 study of Ntselamanzi, Eastern Cape Province. The study utilized a quantitative approach in collecting data from the participants. The findings indicated that the beneficiaries were facing challenges regarding the inability of the grant to provide clothing, food, school needs and medication. The researchers recommend the government to investigate the circumstances of these beneficiaries with the hope of adjusting the grant so that it can meet the current economic trends among other things. It is hoped that the findings from this paper will likely steer more commitment from the government towards ensuring that the CSG meets the needs of the beneficiaries and also putting in place strategies that will adequately bolster the challenges of low or no income faced by the beneficiaries' parents.
The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity rema... more The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity remains an ambition whose vast dimensions would be exceedingly daunting for all but the truly visionary, reimagining contextual and contemporary emancipatory thinking has the potential to contribute towards alleviating the conditions and circumstances that threaten and debilitate human dignity. It is particularly noteworthy that developing countries, and their rural areas in particular, continue to be afflicted by a lack of access to basic needs such as adequate access to basic education, social development and housing.
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development
The South African government initiated the Community Development Workers' Programme (CDWP) to com... more The South African government initiated the Community Development Workers' Programme (CDWP) to combat the alarming levels of poverty in the country. This study sought to examine the extent to which the CDWP has supported the initiatives of the War-on-Poverty programme, with the aim to alleviate poverty. A triangulated mixed methods approach was used in the gathering of data. In total, 250 questionnaires were completed by programme beneficiaries, and 37 in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in the Eden District Municipality. The major findings show that the efforts made by the CDWP to support the initiatives of the War-on-Poverty programme have borne little or no fruit in some instances. The poor implementation of the initiatives and politicisation of CDWP services were also noted as matters of concern, and therefore the study recommends that a clear policy framework be developed to guide the practice of community development and to ensure the alignment of community development services across sectoral levels of government.
This study explores one of the key factors influencing the struggle for social work professional ... more This study explores one of the key factors influencing the struggle for social work professional identity, enunciating the impact of the effectiveness of the Council of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (CSW) in regulation of social work. This article, as such, focuses on abuse of the social work title in Zimbabwe’s government departments. It examines how non-social workers abuse the title, together with related effects and possible interventions. The researchers used a qualitative approach and employed a phenomenological design. Participants were recruited through snowballing and the researchers reached data saturation after 17 semi-structured telephone interviews. The collected data were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings of the study reflect that government departments employ non-social workers as medical social workers and probation officers, and this generally affects proper service delivery and the social work profession in particular. The study further established that the...
The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported ... more The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019. The flue like condition spread rapidly. To contain the condition, several measures were put in place including but not limited to social or physical distancing, quarantine or isolation, lockdowns, travel restrictions, wearing of masks and personal protective clothing (PPE). Services moved to online/remote delivery where feasible. Those who fell ill were isolated but some required emergency hospital management, including supply of oxygen using respirators in emergency care units. When we made the call for this special issue in May 2020, the virus had killed over 350 000 people, infected over 5.5 million people in 215 countries with over 2.4 million recoveries. By the time of publication in December 2020, the virus had killed over 1,5 million people, infected over 68 million people in 215 countries with over 44 million recoveries. For Africa, infect...
This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in S... more This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in South Africa with a case of the 2010 study of Ntselamanzi, Eastern Cape Province. The study utilized a quantitative approach in collecting data from the participants. The findings indicated that the beneficiaries were facing challenges regarding the inability of the grant to provide clothing, food, school needs and medication. The researchers recommend the government to investigate the circumstances of these beneficiaries with the hope of adjusting the grant so that it can meet the current economic trends among other things. It is hoped that the findings from this paper will likely steer more commitment from the government towards ensuring that the CSG meets the needs of the beneficiaries and also putting in place strategies that will adequately bolster the challenges of low or no income faced by the beneficiaries' parents.
JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 2017
This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produ... more This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produced by second language (L2) speakers (that is, 15 Afrikaans-speaking (L1) and 17 Sesotho-speaking (L1) learners) of English and how these requests are received by English first language (L1) speakers. The aim of this study is to compare the manners in which Afrikaans first language (L1) and Sesotho first language (L1) speakers make requests when speaking English. The Cross Cultural Speech Act Realization Project (CCSARP) framework of Blum-Kulka was utilized to analyze the requests made by these two groups. The outcomes revealed that Afrikaans speakers used fewer politeness and alert markers as compared to Sesotho speakers who utilized more. The implications of these findings are also discussed.
The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity rema... more The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity remains an ambition whose vast dimensions would be exceedingly daunting for all but the truly visionary, reimagining contextual and contemporary emancipatory thinking has the potential to contribute towards alleviating the conditions and circumstances that threaten and debilitate human dignity. It is particularly noteworthy that developing countries, and their rural areas in particular, continue to be afflicted by a lack of access to basic needs such as adequate access to basic education, social development and housing.
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2014
The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of donor-funded community empowerment projects on p... more The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of donor-funded community empowerment projects on poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe. The primary data were collected from a questionnaire survey from 52 project members who were from two local ngos that were selected randomly. A semi-structured interview guide designed for two officials of the selected ngos implementing the projects was also used. The findings show that there is heavy dependence on outside funding, no adherence to the principles of the empowerment approach and a failure to positively impact the lives of the project members. This therefore calls for ngos to adopt better empowerment practices: community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with the ngos. However the findings also show the strength of linking project members with relevant institutions and training in order to ensure sustainability of community projects that may foster community empowerment towards poverty eradica...
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2016
The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of ... more The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of decision-making with regards to foreign donor funded projects in Zimbabwe. The participatory approach was the theoretical framework that was adopted for the research paper. The primary data were collected from a survey of 52 project members who were from two local ngos that were randomly selected from Chiredzi District, located in the South Eastern low veld of Zimbabwe. The findings show that there was partial to no involvement of the project members in various phases of the project cycle. Furthermore, there were consultations with the local leadership, but not during the assessment phase of the project. The authors conclude there is need for community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with the ngos, among others.
In June 2020 the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement of intent towards embracing a developm... more In June 2020 the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement of intent towards embracing a developmental social welfare approach by changing the name of the Department of Social Welfare to the Department of Social Development. This has been a long-awaited move in the indigenisation of Zimbabwe’s social welfare services. However, despite such a strong and progressive commitment by the government, there is no clear framework on how the Department of Social Development plans to implement developmental social welfare services in Zimbabwe. It is this concern that we address as we take an ‘inside perspective’ on the work of the Department of Social Development towards explicating current programmes and services, and examine available information on how the Department intends to reorientate Zimbabwe’s social welfare system. We then offer recommendations that can be used by the DSD towards the creation of a developmental welfare state in Zimbabwe. Keywords: developmental social welfare, Depar...
The chapter examines the effectiveness of foster care arrangements for unaccompanied migrant chil... more The chapter examines the effectiveness of foster care arrangements for unaccompanied migrant children in Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on children in foster care in Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge. Through a qualitative research approach and an interpretive paradigm, the chapter highlights the formal and informal foster care arrangements for unaccompanied and separated migrant children that are existing as a place of safety, temporal home, community care, and as well an alternative shelter for the border town between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the successes and possible challenges in dealing with this vulnerable group that is a product of economic migration between the two countries.
Journal of sociology and social anthropology, Oct 2, 2017
This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produ... more This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produced by second language (L2) speakers (that is, 15 Afrikaans-speaking (L1) and 17 Sesotho-speaking (L1) learners) of English and how these requests are received by English first language (L1) speakers. The aim of this study is to compare the manners in which Afrikaans first language (L1) and Sesotho first language (L1) speakers make requests when speaking English. The Cross Cultural Speech Act Realization Project (CCSARP) framework of Blum-Kulka was utilized to analyze the requests made by these two groups. The outcomes revealed that Afrikaans speakers used fewer politeness and alert markers as compared to Sesotho speakers who utilized more. The implications of these findings are also discussed.
This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in S... more This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in South Africa with a case of the 2010 study of Ntselamanzi, Eastern Cape Province. The study utilized a quantitative approach in collecting data from the participants. The findings indicated that the beneficiaries were facing challenges regarding the inability of the grant to provide clothing, food, school needs and medication. The researchers recommend the government to investigate the circumstances of these beneficiaries with the hope of adjusting the grant so that it can meet the current economic trends among other things. It is hoped that the findings from this paper will likely steer more commitment from the government towards ensuring that the CSG meets the needs of the beneficiaries and also putting in place strategies that will adequately bolster the challenges of low or no income faced by the beneficiaries' parents.
The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity rema... more The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity remains an ambition whose vast dimensions would be exceedingly daunting for all but the truly visionary, reimagining contextual and contemporary emancipatory thinking has the potential to contribute towards alleviating the conditions and circumstances that threaten and debilitate human dignity. It is particularly noteworthy that developing countries, and their rural areas in particular, continue to be afflicted by a lack of access to basic needs such as adequate access to basic education, social development and housing.
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development
The South African government initiated the Community Development Workers' Programme (CDWP) to com... more The South African government initiated the Community Development Workers' Programme (CDWP) to combat the alarming levels of poverty in the country. This study sought to examine the extent to which the CDWP has supported the initiatives of the War-on-Poverty programme, with the aim to alleviate poverty. A triangulated mixed methods approach was used in the gathering of data. In total, 250 questionnaires were completed by programme beneficiaries, and 37 in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in the Eden District Municipality. The major findings show that the efforts made by the CDWP to support the initiatives of the War-on-Poverty programme have borne little or no fruit in some instances. The poor implementation of the initiatives and politicisation of CDWP services were also noted as matters of concern, and therefore the study recommends that a clear policy framework be developed to guide the practice of community development and to ensure the alignment of community development services across sectoral levels of government.
This study explores one of the key factors influencing the struggle for social work professional ... more This study explores one of the key factors influencing the struggle for social work professional identity, enunciating the impact of the effectiveness of the Council of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (CSW) in regulation of social work. This article, as such, focuses on abuse of the social work title in Zimbabwe’s government departments. It examines how non-social workers abuse the title, together with related effects and possible interventions. The researchers used a qualitative approach and employed a phenomenological design. Participants were recruited through snowballing and the researchers reached data saturation after 17 semi-structured telephone interviews. The collected data were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings of the study reflect that government departments employ non-social workers as medical social workers and probation officers, and this generally affects proper service delivery and the social work profession in particular. The study further established that the...
The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported ... more The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019. The flue like condition spread rapidly. To contain the condition, several measures were put in place including but not limited to social or physical distancing, quarantine or isolation, lockdowns, travel restrictions, wearing of masks and personal protective clothing (PPE). Services moved to online/remote delivery where feasible. Those who fell ill were isolated but some required emergency hospital management, including supply of oxygen using respirators in emergency care units. When we made the call for this special issue in May 2020, the virus had killed over 350 000 people, infected over 5.5 million people in 215 countries with over 2.4 million recoveries. By the time of publication in December 2020, the virus had killed over 1,5 million people, infected over 68 million people in 215 countries with over 44 million recoveries. For Africa, infect...
This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in S... more This study sought to explore the extent to which the CSG meet the needs of the beneficiaries in South Africa with a case of the 2010 study of Ntselamanzi, Eastern Cape Province. The study utilized a quantitative approach in collecting data from the participants. The findings indicated that the beneficiaries were facing challenges regarding the inability of the grant to provide clothing, food, school needs and medication. The researchers recommend the government to investigate the circumstances of these beneficiaries with the hope of adjusting the grant so that it can meet the current economic trends among other things. It is hoped that the findings from this paper will likely steer more commitment from the government towards ensuring that the CSG meets the needs of the beneficiaries and also putting in place strategies that will adequately bolster the challenges of low or no income faced by the beneficiaries' parents.
JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 2017
This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produ... more This paper is based on the findings from a study that investigated the analysis of requests produced by second language (L2) speakers (that is, 15 Afrikaans-speaking (L1) and 17 Sesotho-speaking (L1) learners) of English and how these requests are received by English first language (L1) speakers. The aim of this study is to compare the manners in which Afrikaans first language (L1) and Sesotho first language (L1) speakers make requests when speaking English. The Cross Cultural Speech Act Realization Project (CCSARP) framework of Blum-Kulka was utilized to analyze the requests made by these two groups. The outcomes revealed that Afrikaans speakers used fewer politeness and alert markers as compared to Sesotho speakers who utilized more. The implications of these findings are also discussed.
The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity rema... more The authors of this article contend that although the universal affirmation of human dignity remains an ambition whose vast dimensions would be exceedingly daunting for all but the truly visionary, reimagining contextual and contemporary emancipatory thinking has the potential to contribute towards alleviating the conditions and circumstances that threaten and debilitate human dignity. It is particularly noteworthy that developing countries, and their rural areas in particular, continue to be afflicted by a lack of access to basic needs such as adequate access to basic education, social development and housing.
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2014
The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of donor-funded community empowerment projects on p... more The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of donor-funded community empowerment projects on poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe. The primary data were collected from a questionnaire survey from 52 project members who were from two local ngos that were selected randomly. A semi-structured interview guide designed for two officials of the selected ngos implementing the projects was also used. The findings show that there is heavy dependence on outside funding, no adherence to the principles of the empowerment approach and a failure to positively impact the lives of the project members. This therefore calls for ngos to adopt better empowerment practices: community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with the ngos. However the findings also show the strength of linking project members with relevant institutions and training in order to ensure sustainability of community projects that may foster community empowerment towards poverty eradica...
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2016
The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of ... more The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of decision-making with regards to foreign donor funded projects in Zimbabwe. The participatory approach was the theoretical framework that was adopted for the research paper. The primary data were collected from a survey of 52 project members who were from two local ngos that were randomly selected from Chiredzi District, located in the South Eastern low veld of Zimbabwe. The findings show that there was partial to no involvement of the project members in various phases of the project cycle. Furthermore, there were consultations with the local leadership, but not during the assessment phase of the project. The authors conclude there is need for community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with the ngos, among others.
In June 2020 the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement of intent towards embracing a developm... more In June 2020 the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement of intent towards embracing a developmental social welfare approach by changing the name of the Department of Social Welfare to the Department of Social Development. This has been a long-awaited move in the indigenisation of Zimbabwe’s social welfare services. However, despite such a strong and progressive commitment by the government, there is no clear framework on how the Department of Social Development plans to implement developmental social welfare services in Zimbabwe. It is this concern that we address as we take an ‘inside perspective’ on the work of the Department of Social Development towards explicating current programmes and services, and examine available information on how the Department intends to reorientate Zimbabwe’s social welfare system. We then offer recommendations that can be used by the DSD towards the creation of a developmental welfare state in Zimbabwe. Keywords: developmental social welfare, Depar...
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