February 2025

Human Farm Inputs: Seeds and Fertilizer

By |2025-02-12T09:27:20+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fertilizer is often a critical input

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Human Farm Inputs: Seeds and Fertilizer
Seeds

  • These determine the germination rate, growth status and productivity level of crops.
  • Traditional farmers use seeds from the previous year’s harvest.
  • These seed mostly would have been damaged by fungi, insects and rodents such that their […]
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Colonization of Zimbabwe: Introduction

By |2025-02-12T09:15:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cecil John Rhodes

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Colonization of Zimbabwe

Introduction

  • The colonisation of Zimbabwe was part of the was part of imperialist activities in the late 19th century
  • Four European countries were interested in Zimbabwe
  • These were the British, Germans, Portuguese and Boers
  • The British wanted the territory for gold
  • The […]
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The Pioneer Corps

By |2025-02-12T09:40:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Hunter and Guide Courtney Selous

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Pioneer Corps

  • After obtaining the royal charter, Rhodes organized a party to occupy Zimbabwe
  • It was led by Frank Johnson and its guide was Fredrick Courtney Selous who was once a hunter in Zimbabwe
  • He sent out adverts worldwide for people […]
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A case study of ZISCO

By |2025-02-12T09:13:41+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A blast furnace at ZISCO steel company. Image credit media.glassdoor.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Iron and Steel Industry:A case study of ZISCO

  • This kind of industry is raw material based.

Raw materials required

  • Iron ore (Fe) is used to make pig iron or steel; scrap metal may be used in its place.
  • Limestone (CaCO3) […]
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Industrial Relocation

By |2025-02-12T09:31:20+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Relocation can lead to ghost towns. Image credit weebly.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Industrial studies: Industrial Relocation

  • This is a situation where an industry which had been established in one area has to shift and locate in a new different area.
  • This may even involve trans-border location.
  • The industry has […]
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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: Economic Grievances

By |2025-02-12T09:24:08+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Land was one of the core grievances.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe:African Grievances against Colonial Rule: Economic Grievances

  • The racial division of the land was the main cause of the liberation struggle
  • All Rhodesian Prime Ministers were farmers
  • The institution of the Land Apportionment […]
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