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The African National Congress (ANC)

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T08:59:09+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sir Garfield Todd

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

Modern nationalism as characterized by the emergency of focused and determined political leaders
The ANC was reborn during the times of Todd’s government on 12 September 1957
The ANC was initially formed […]

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Acacia Savanna Woodlands

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:20:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Umbrella/Acacia Tree. Image credit afktravel.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Zimbabwean Forests: Acacia Savanna Woodlands

Acacia trees are also known as umbrella trees due their shape and also the fact that they are usually surrounded by islands of grass often providing the only shade for a distance
This type […]

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Uses,problems,solutions of commercial forests in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:40:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Treated poles. Image credit wattle.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Uses, problems and solutions of commercial forests

Commercial forests have different uses.
Some of which include:
1. The pine and eucalyptus are mainly used for construction purposes, furniture making as well as in the pulp and paper industry.
2. Treated eucalyptus poles are also […]

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Conservation of coniferous forests

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:00:04+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

National Park Bashkiriya / Ural Mountains / Russia. Image credit framepool.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Conservation of coniferous forests

National Parks and protected forest areas have been established both in North America, Europe and the former Soviet Union (now Russia).
Good management approaches are employed to ensure that […]

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Natural Resources: Water conservation

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:25:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Conservation of water is important. Image credit voanews.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Water:Water conservation

Water conservation is the management of water resources in ways that prevent them from pollution.
It includes all the policies, strategies and activities made to sustainably manage the natural resource fresh water.
It also […]

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The different types of fishing methods

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:35:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Subsistence fishing using mosquito nets in Malawi. Image credit dw.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Natural Resources: Fishing: Fishing methods

Subsistence fishers use:
basket traps,
hooks and lines,
scoops and dugout canoes.
These are mainly confined to the shallow waters of Lakes Malombe, Chiuta, Chilwa in southern Malawi and swamps of the […]

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Sea fisheries found on the east coast of Southern Africa

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

Fishing on the Beira Coast in Mozambique. Image credit irinnews.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing: Sea fisheries on the east coast of Southern Africa

The east coast of Southern Africa is washed by warm ocean currents, like the Mozambique current and the warm Agulhas current.
The area therefore […]

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Thermal Power: Locational Factors

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:34:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cooling towers. Hwange Thermal. Image credit esi-africa.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Thermal Power: Location Factors

Fuel source

Thermal power stations cab be located at the fuel source.
This is if the fuel is difficult to transport.
For example Hwange Thermal Power station is located at the coal fields.
The […]

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Energy resources in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T08:56:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Wood is a popular fuel source in Zimbabwe. Image credit Flickr.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Energy resources in Zimbabwe

The major sources of Zimbabwe’s electrical energy are coal from Hwange and water at Kariba HEP station.
Wood makes small but significant contributions.
All the oil products used in […]

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