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| Title: | Self-help in the Mangwende Chieftainship |
| Author: | Simmonds, R.G.S. |
| Year: | 1969 |
| Periodical: | Nada: The Southern Rhodesia Native Affairs Department Annual |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 9-13 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Zimbabwe |
| Subjects: | community development indirect rule |
| Abstract: | The Mangwende Chieftainship deteriorated in the 1960's into a state of near anarchy and in November, 1964, it was necessary for Government to take firm steps to prevent a complete breakdown of law and order. The Tribal Authority had become completely ineffective and there was little co-ordination of Government effort at district level. Described in this short article: Re-establishing the Tribal Authority - The community advisers' initial role - The seeds of community development - The establishment of community boards - A community board in operation. In conclusion a discussion of the difficulties in adapting community development methods formulated in a Western-type democratic society to fit an existing tribal social system. |