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South Africa 1867 – 1910: The Discovery of Gold

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:32:48+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Early gold prospectors

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: The Discovery of Gold

Gold was discovered in 1884 in the Witwatersrand area but was under utilized
It was discovered by Jan Gerrit Bantjes on a farm called Vogelstruisfontein in June 1884 and then by the Struben brothers […]

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The Composition of the Federal Government

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:05:12+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Lord Llewellin 1940

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Composition of the Federal Government

The Governor and Executive

The Governor General was the Head of Government and he represented the British Queen
He was appointed by the Queen and received order from the her or the King directly
The Governor General worked […]

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Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Reduction of Racial Barriers

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:23:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Street Salisbury

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Racial Barriers Reduction

Racial segregation was reduced especially in Southern Rhodesia
The Land Apportionment Act was revised allowing for a multi-racial university
African professionals in various fields were allowed to practice in Zimbabwe, e.g. Hebert Chitepo
Multi-racial clubs […]

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The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: African Religious Movements

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:44:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Church at St Faith’s Mission Rusape

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: African Religious Movements

After Africans failed to achieve mileage with petitions they decided to resist European dominance through events organized by African sponsored churches
Many Africans joined churches which opposed colonialist […]

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Rehabilitation of mine areas.

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:01:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A rehabilitated Zinc mine in Australia. Image credit abc.net.au

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources:Mining:Rehabilitation of mine areas

Land rehabilitation is the process of returning the land in a given area to some degree of its former state, after some process (industry, natural disasters, etc.) has resulted in its damage.

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Zimbabwe’s Forest and Effects of population growth

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:23:41+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Firewood as a fuel

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Forestry: Effects of population growth

95% of people living in the rural area depend on wood as their source of fuel.
The urban population has access to electricity but due to the power shortages issues and load shedding wood fuel is still […]

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:42:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An image of the draft constitution of 2013

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

Introduction

This topic seeks to define the Zimbabwean constitution and explain its functions
It also seeks to explain the background of the Zimbabwe constitution
It describe the bill of rights enshrined in the […]

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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 2: National Objectives

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:14:38+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The constitution has several objectives

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 2: National Objectives

Objectives to guide State and all institutions and agencies of Government – The objectives set out in this Chapter guide the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level in […]

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