The study used a human-right-based approach and culture theory to investigate socio-cultural practices in rural Zimbabwe that violate children's rights to education and dignity. The researchers collected participants' perceptions and attitudes towards these practices and their impact on children's fundamental rights. The data were analysed to understand how these practices violate children's rights to education and dignity, thereby affecting society's development. The study found that children in Zimbabwe's rural areas still face socio-cultural and religious practices such as child labour, forced marriages, and virginity tests. Despite being aware of these practices, their plight is often ignored due to the belittling of children by rural communities. The study recommends the establishment of proper support systems to ensure children are free to report, seek help, and receive counselling when their fundamental rights are violated.

Keywords: Child rights, Education, Dignity, Practices, Violations of rights

Rail transport is regarded as the cheapest mode of on-land transport for commuters who need to travel to and from work or school. It has distinctive characteristics that, over the years, have made it popular as a cost-effective mode of transport that accommodates a large number of people and reduces road congestion. Nonetheless, tolerant rail commuters in the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, have become increasingly frustrated at the declining quality of rail service delivery. This is evidenced by angry commuters who burn trains due to failed rail assets, and these acts have been contemplated as a commuter strategy to enforce and guarantee service improvement by the operator. The rail commuter industry has been plagued by a history of poor service delivery due to inaccessibility, crowding, and poor security as the main reasons for dissatisfaction with railway services. Research has revealed that trains are rarely on time and tend to stop in the middle of nowhere without notice. This has prompted late arrivals at work and the possibility of job losses for commuters. Moreover, such delays and stoppages lead to train overcrowding and safety risks. As everyone?s main goal is to get inside that train as soon as it arrives, getting inside could mean shoving, climbing on top of the train, or hanging from doors or windows. There has been a growing concern about crime becoming a major issue for law-abiding commuters. Both major crimes, such as acts of violence, murder, or robbery, and minor crimes, such as pick-pocketing, occur regularly on trains or at stations. It was against this background that an extensive literature review was embarked on, and individual interviews were conducted with 20 commuters that had been recruited at a selected train station in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Based on the routine activities theory and crime pattern theory, the study aimed at exploring commuters? perceptions of crime on Metrorail trains, the dangers associated with overcrowding, and investigating safety and security measures based on participants? responses. Findings of this study confirm that the lack of patrol officers on trains and at train stations, as well as the high level of overcrowding on trains, are contributing factors to the high crime rate. The findings further propose that the ineffectiveness of policies and legislation that are in place to curb crime in the railway sector calls for a revitalisation of the purpose of providing safe, secure, and reliable Metrorail services to commuters.

Keywords: Commuters, Metrorail, Crime, Transport, Safety, South Africa

Worldwide, successful entrepreneurship education in universities is evaluated through many indicators, such as entrepreneurial skills, attitudes, behaviour, and entrepreneurialism. Understanding the determinants of successful entrepreneurship education can assist curriculum designers and policymakers in terms of institutional investment in curriculum development. This literature review-based study extracted, discussed, interpreted, and analysed determinants such as institutional support, family support, awareness, and access to learning resources from secondary sources using ATLAS.ti software. Results indicated that entrepreneurial skills, attitude, and entrepreneurialism were higher in universities with resources. For the above reasons, it becomes increasingly necessary for universities to suggest pathways for creating and implementing a successful entrepreneurship education. This study suggests that universities can enhance the success of entrepreneurship education by investing in financial support for students and staff, attracting experienced and qualified staff, attracting the best students, and offering practical experience.

Keywords: Determinants, Entrepreneurship education, Entrepreneurial skills and attitudes, Higher education institution, Universities.

The current debate about the expropriation of agricultural land was trigged after the unsuccessfulness of the willing buyer, willing seller approach to allocating land among the previously dispossessed South Africans. The willing buyer, willing seller policy targeted allocating 30 percent of the land to the poor (mostly black people); however, this has not been achieved. Therefore, expropriation of agricultural land was suggested to solve the racial inequalities in land ownership. Despite the fact that there are studies conducted that focus on land expropriation without compensation and food security, there is less attention given to how the expropriation of agricultural land can affect food security and the economic growth of South Africa. This work relies heavily on secondary sources to gather pertinent data. It performs a comprehensive textual study of the literature related to the expropriation of agricultural land. The paper argues that the expropriation of productive agricultural land might have a detrimental impact on South Africa's food security and economic growth. The land expropriation can affect productive agricultural land since agricultural production will decline, food prices will hike, and the majority of people will lose their jobs. Moreover, the allocation of land to South Africans who lack experience in farming can also be dangerous for the economy and food security.

Keywords: Expropriation of Agricultural-Land, Food security, Economic development, South Africa.

The study investigated the impact of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention in academic staff training and development in South East Public Universities. It adopted Ex-post facto research design. The study used annual time series data obtained from secondary sources. Data for the study was obtained from the Education Support Service, TETFund Abuja. The data analysis was done using R2 software with the aid of models which were estimated by the ordinary least square method. The statistical result of the study indicated that there is significant impact of Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund intervention in academic staff training and development towards effective teaching in South East Public Universities at (P<0.01). Secondly, the study revealed that Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund intervention in human capacity building has positive impact on the competence of academic staff of the beneficiary’s universities. The implication of the finding indicated that when staffs are not exposed to the staff training and development, it will affect performance and that may jeopardize professional skills, innovation and knowledge in the universities. The study concludes that academic staffs are likely to acquire more knowledge and skills and the capacity to face teaching and research competitively through TETFund training. The study recommends that TETFund and Universities in South Eastern Nigeria should provide adequate state of the art facilities that will propel creativity and innovation in modern teaching and research skills for learners. \

Keywords: TETFund, education, training, Universities, South East Nigeria

This study addresses a gap in the literature by examining the marginalisation of sign language in early childhood development education (ECDE) in Zimbabwe and proposing an inclusive approach for Deaf education. Using a qualitative descriptive methodology, researchers focused on two mainstream schools that accommodate Deaf learners and two special schools for the Deaf. Data collection included a literature review, observations, and semi-structured interviews, framed by the Critical Language Policy framework. Findings highlight a shortage of qualified ECDE teachers and the predominance of the direct method and audio linguicism as key factors marginalising sign language. Additionally, limited parental involvement and a lack of language acquisition support hinder Deaf learners? development. The study advocates for increasing learning facilities and qualified sign linguists and establishing inclusive teaching and learning policies to improve Deaf education in ECDE settings.

Keywords: Zimbabwe Sign Language, Childhood development, Harare, Deaf Schools, Deaf, Sign-linguists, Audio-linguicism.