Nebulous Labour Relations in Zimbabwe's Rural Local Authorities

Nebulous Labour Relations in Zimbabwe's Rural Local Authorities

Executive turnover can have far-reaching consequences on a local authority’s development policies, programs and commitments. This paper examines nebulous labour-related problems in Zimbabwe’s Rural District Councils (RDCs). The article chronicles the origins of the problems and how the RDCs have fal...

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Main Author: David Mandiyanike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UTS ePRESS 2013-05-01
Series:Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance
Online Access:https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/view/3263
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spelling doaj-87a531d3162048c684fc5ab05a89b5302020-11-24T23:44:01ZengUTS ePRESSCommonwealth Journal of Local Governance1836-03942013-05-011210.5130/cjlg.v12i0.32632116Nebulous Labour Relations in Zimbabwe's Rural Local AuthoritiesDavid Mandiyanike0University of BotswanaExecutive turnover can have far-reaching consequences on a local authority’s development policies, programs and commitments. This paper examines nebulous labour-related problems in Zimbabwe’s Rural District Councils (RDCs). The article chronicles the origins of the problems and how the RDCs have fallen prey to historical pitfalls. This paper critically reflects on the recruitment and dismissal of senior Rural District Council officers. The article analyses the longevity of CEOs in eight RDCs over a ten year period. The results demonstrate the sensitivity and vulnerability of such offices, and unpack the blurry boundaries that lie between policies and practice and the resultant impact on the labour relationships with RDC staff.https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/view/3263
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description Executive turnover can have far-reaching consequences on a local authority’s development policies, programs and commitments. This paper examines nebulous labour-related problems in Zimbabwe’s Rural District Councils (RDCs). The article chronicles the origins of the problems and how the RDCs have fallen prey to historical pitfalls. This paper critically reflects on the recruitment and dismissal of senior Rural District Council officers. The article analyses the longevity of CEOs in eight RDCs over a ten year period. The results demonstrate the sensitivity and vulnerability of such offices, and unpack the blurry boundaries that lie between policies and practice and the resultant impact on the labour relationships with RDC staff.
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