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Problems faced by ZISCO

By Rachel Majaya|2017-02-15T12:06:00+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

The now defunct ZISCO steel. Image credit Newsday.co.zw

ZISCO Steel ceased operations in 2016

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Iron and Steel Industry:Problems faced by ZISCO

Old machinery – ZISCO has 4 blast furnaces of which only Blast Furnace No. 3 has been operating at near capacity.
The others due to […]
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Establishment of Colonial Political Structure after Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T11:32:16+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cecil John Rhodes

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Establishment of Colonial Political Structure after Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

The British government had to prevent Rhodes’ from controlling Rhodesia alone so they established a Order-in-Council
The Rhodesian Order-in-Council was established in 1898
The land issue was a major political concern the Council dealt with
In […]
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The Jameson Raid of 1893

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T11:25:09+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Boer fighters during the Anglo-Boer War.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonisation of Zimbabwe:The Jameson Raid of 1893

The British wanted to enforce their rule on Transvaal , Boer colony
Their reasons for this were that they were complaining that Uitlanders (foreigners mostly British) were being ill-treated by the Boers
The […]
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First Chimurenga: The Role of Religion in the Ndebele – Shona uprisings (1896-7)

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T11:06:17+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: The Role of Religion in the Ndebele – Shona uprisings (1896-7)

It is believed that the BSAC exaggerated the role played by religious leaders
They blamed them for using supernatural methods
The religious leaders worked […]
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First Chimurenga: Results of the Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T11:15:37+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The railway line reached Salisbury(Harare)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonisation of Zimbabwe: Results of the Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

The defeat of the Ndebele and Shona led to the total colonization of Zimbabwe and the Europeans firmly settled
Many Shona chiefs were killed during the first Chimurenga
The whites replaced these chief […]
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First Chimurenga: Why were the Ndebele and Shona Defeated?

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T10:53:22+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Chimurenga prisoners

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: Why were the Ndebele and Shona Defeated?

There were an estimate 188 injuries and 450 deaths among Europeans and 8000 deaths among Africans
They were defeated because they had inferior weapons
The whites had dynamites, maxim guns and powders whilst […]
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The First Chimurenga: The Ndebele Uprising

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T05:01:21+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Drawing of Ndebele army dancing. Image credit plus.google.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: The Ndebele Uprisings

The battle began in March 1896 when the British initiated the Jameson raid.
The Ndebele killed many British soldiers by end of March
The Ndebele also killed farm and mine Shona workers who […]
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Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T04:55:39+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonistion of Zimbabwe: Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

Kaguvi
Bonda
Chifamba
Mabwani
Mkwati
Siginyamatshe
Nehanda

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The First Chimurenga: Shona Uprising

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T04:47:25+02:00February 15th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nehanda(left) and Kaguvi(right) Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonisation of Zimbabwe: Shona Uprisings

It surprised the settlers because they thought the Shona had welcomed colonialism as it protected them from raids by the Ndebele
The Shona were also seen as weak, disunited and having no organized society

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The First Chimurenga

By Karen Mukungurutse|2017-02-15T10:25:57+02:00February 11th, 2017|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nehanda hero of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The First Chimurenga

Causes

The Ndebele and the Shona lost their independence after the Pioneer Column settled in Zimbabwe
The new settler did not recognize the political structures that were already existing in Zimbabwe
The Shona people were considered weak […]
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February 2017

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