February 2025

Transport developments in Zimbabwe 1894-1969

By |2025-02-12T08:56:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

 

Beit Bridge

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969:Transport

  • The economic activities of the settlers needed good road networks to flourish
  • A revolution also occurred in the transport sector
  • Railway line were constructed to link major cities such as Salisbury, Mutare and Bulawayo
  • Mutare was linked to port Beira in Mozambique […]
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Topological maps

By |2025-02-12T09:17:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

An example of a topological map of Uganda. Image credit babakfakhamzadeh.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Topological Maps

  • A topological map is one where straight lines are drawn to replace winding routes of transport networks.
  • These straight lines may replace roads, rails or waterways but they are always drawn to link […]
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South Africa 1867 – 1910: Economic Effects of Mining and Minerals in South Africa

By |2025-02-12T09:33:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Early image of Johannesburg.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: Effects of Mining

  • There was infrastructural development in South Africa, for example, railways, food industries and roads
  • Railways were built to link major towns such as Kimberly, Transvaal, Cape town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Johannesburg and Durban

    • […]

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The African Affairs Board

By |2025-02-12T09:05:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Street in Salisbury (Harare)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: African Affairs Board

  • It was established as a safeguard measure against racial segregation
  • It protected Africans from racial segregation and also stood up for their rights and interests
  • It consisted of 3 African members and 3 […]
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African Grievances against Colonial Rule:Social Grievances

By |2025-02-12T09:24:21+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Goromonzi High School. Image credit wordpress.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe: Social Grievances

  • It was the second major grievance that the Africans held towards settlers
  • Education was compulsory for whites but this was not extended to blacks
  • African education was left in the hands […]
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Modern Nationalism: Struggle for One Man One Vote (1950-65)

By |2025-02-12T09:45:07+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A young Joshua Nkomo (seated).

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Modern Nationalism: Struggle for One Man One Vote (1950-65)

  • The new nationalism of the 1950 challenged white dominance and advocated for equality in all spheres of lives
  • It also demanded Universal Suffrage that is […]
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Forestry: Introduction

By |2025-02-12T09:18:16+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Trees in a rainforest. Image credit wabash.edu

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Renewable resources:Forestry Introduction

  • Trees are an important natural resources in mankind’s pursuit for long lasting (sustainable) economic development and a better quality of lives.
  • Trees are a renewable resource since people can engage in reforestation and afforestation […]
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The Second Chimurenga: Escalation of the War

By |2025-02-12T09:25:04+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Rhodesia Army soldier standing guard while people play golf

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Escalation of War

  • The war spread throughout Rhodesia by 1977 and ZANLA forces were stationed in Mozambique and they operated in Mashonaland whilst ZIPRA were in Matebeleland and stationed in […]
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Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:43:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Constitutional Court.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Specific Chapters of the Constitution of Zimbabwe

  • The Lancaster Constitution was divided into 12 chapters but the new constitution has 18 chapters which are:
    1. Founding objectives
    2. National objectives
    3. Citizenship
    4. The Declaration of Rights
    5. The Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Ministers and Cabinet)

      6. […]

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Revocation of Citizenship

By |2025-02-12T09:15:08+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Citizenship is an inalienable right

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:Revocation of Citizenship

  • Zimbabwean citizenship by birth may be revoked if the citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or concealment of a material fact by any person he person’s nationality or parentage becomes known, and reveals that […]
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