Tinaye A Chinhenzva
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Tinaye A Chinhenzva
@AdrianLubi
Agricultural Engineer | Farm Consultancy | Irrigation Systems | Land Use Planning
Harare Zimbabwe انضم Kasım 2013
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From tomorrow I’ll simply attach and type Hoyo!
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Stop using "please find attached" in your emails.
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@LMaponde @AdrianLubi This is social media and I just write snipets but not a full thesis
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Notable contrast in the naming origins of suburbs in Zimbabwe's two largest cities
In Harare (formerly Salisbury, the capital in the Mashonaland region), many suburbs—especially in the northern and more affluent areas—carry names derived from British places, towns, or people. Examples include Belgravia (after London), Kensington, Avondale (after an Irish location linked to British/Irish figures), Marlborough, Borrowdale, Highlands (with Scottish ties), Mount Pleasant, and others. These reflect colonial-era naming by British settlers, the Pioneer Column, and administrators under Rhodesian rule, often evoking familiarity with the UK or honoring individuals/farms from that period.
In Bulawayo (in the Matabeleland region, historically the center of the Ndebele kingdom), many suburbs instead draw their names from early/historical Ndebele leaders, chiefs, indunas, or royal figures. Examples include Matshobana (after Mzilikazi's father), Mzilikazi, Lobengula (the last Ndebele king), Khumalo (the royal clan), Mahatshula (an induna), Malindela, Luveve, Gwabalanda, and others. This reflects a stronger emphasis on pre-colonial Ndebele heritage and legacy in suburb naming.
Overall, the claim points to differing historical and cultural influences: colonial British imprint in Harare's (particularly northern) suburb names versus indigenous Ndebele historical figures in Bulawayo's. Many of Harare's such names persisted post-independence despite renamings elsewhere, while Bulawayo's align more closely with local African history.


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@AdrianLubi @ZimbabweHistor2 He should compare northern/eastern suburbs of the two cities and southern/western suburbs of the same cities ..high vs Low density poor comparison
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@ZimbabweHistor2 The sample sizes are not equal! There's bias in your findings. Normalise your data
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@AdrianLubi What is your analysis then?Dont blame without an alternative view
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@econet_support @TheSweetMum Can you see what your internet connection is doing? I can't connect even when I do it's only for a minute and the speeds you can't do anything. Please I've reached out since last year. Reimburse me please.
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@KeithDubs Ndezvekupenga izvi. Since last night rangu harisi kuita internet
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