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Complementary copies Authors receive two copies of th~ relevant issue. VOL 17 NO 2 JULY 2002 JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 187 ________________ ._. n ••. ., EDITORIAL Social security systems in Tanzania A.S. T Mchomvu, Felician Tungaraza and Sam Maghimbi Social security systems in Zambia Lawrence Mukuka, Webby Kalikiti and Dann Musenge Social security systems in Zimbabwe Jotham Dhemba, P Gumbo and J Nyamusara Social security systems in Uganda Deborah Kasente, Narathius Asingwire, Firimooni Banugire and Swizen Kyomuhenda