- Title
- Success and challenges of regulatory policies in the small scale mining sector in Zimbabwe : the case of Empress community
- Creator
- Mapfumo, Chipo
- Subject
- Sustainable development $z Zimbabwe.
- Subject
- Economic development $z Zimbabwe.
- Subject
- Mineral industries $z Zimbabwe.
- Date
- 2012-12
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29230
- Identifier
- vital:77616
- Description
- The focus of this study was on the successes and challenges of the regulatory policies in the small scale mining sector. This was achieved through analyzing the regulatory policies and strategies which are being employed in the small scale mining sector and the extend to which these policies have contributed towards attaining sustainable development. The research made use of one of the major approaches in the social sciences which is the qualitative method. The use of a qualitative technique reflects an attempt to ensure an in-depth understanding of the phenomena in question, that is, to understand the successes and challenges of the regulations so as to promote sustainable development. The study found that there has been an improvement and growth of the small scale mining sector since after independence in 1980. The amendments of the policies in independent Zimbabwe have paved a way for many small scale miners to register. A considerable number of the unemployed people have found a way to sustain their livelihoods. However there are still a number of challenges which need to be addressed on the policies so as to attain sustainable development. Some of the challenges included the lack of financial support from the government, lack of human resources in the stakeholders’ offices, knowledge gap, too many regulations and the absence of a policy which addresses the issues of small scale miners. The study calls for an independent body mandated by the government to deal with issues of small scale miners. A separate mineral policy and the strengthening of state support to enhance the potential the sector has for uplifting the lives of many people is also required.
- Description
- Thesis (MSoc. Sci.) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce,2012
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (xiii, 136 leaves)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management and Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- rights holder
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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