LJThe Journal of Humanities ofthe University of Zimbabwe20'01ŁArticlesAnimal diseases and human populations in colonialZimbabwe: The rinderpest epidemic of 1896-1898 Maurice K. K. MutowoEthics among the Shona Tarisayi A. ChimukaConflict between wildlife and people inKariba Town, Zimbabwe Lindah MhlangaRevival of indigenous food security strategies at the villagelevel: The human factor implications Claude G. MararikeMarket and channel preferences of manufacturing exporters:A study of Zimbabwean companies Zororo MurandaManaging 'Face' in urban public transport: Polite request strategiesin commuter omnibus discourse in Harare Pedzisai MashiriA lost opportunity. The case of the water reform debate in the fourthParliament of Zimbabwe £ ManzunguBook ReviewsEDITORIAL BOEDITOR-IN-CHIEFProfessor A. S. MlamboEDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(United Kingdom)Professor M. SitholeProfessor N. BhebeProfessor T. 0. McloughlinProfessor L. M. SachikonyeProfessor M. W. MurphreeProfessor R. P. WerbnerZAMBEZIAThe publication of Zambezia, a bi-annual journal of the University ofZimbabwe, has been made possible by the generous support of thePublications Committee of the University. The focus of the journal ishumanities in Zimbabwe and the surrounding region but special articlesof a more general interest are also published. Monograph Supplementsto Zambezia cover the main disciplines of the University, and do notnecessarily have the same regional focus as Zambezia itself.ORDERSStanding orders for Zambezia are welcomed; please apply toUniversity of Zimbabwe PublicationsP.O. Box MP 203Mount PleasantHarareZimbabweA complete catalogue of titles published by University of ZimbabwePublications may be obtained free of charge on application to theabove address.ZAMBEZIAThe Journal of Humanities of the University of ZimbabweEditor: Professor A. S. Mlambo ISSN 0379-0622CONTENTS Volume 28, No. i, 2001ARTICLESAnimal diseases and human populations incolonial Zimbabwe: The rinderpest epidemicof 1896-1898 Maurice K. K. Mutowo 1Ethics among the Shona Tarisayi A. Chimuka 23Conflict between wildlife and people inKariba Town, Zimbabwe Lindah Mhlanga 39Revival of indigenous food security strategiesat the village level: The human factorimplications Claude G. Mararike 53Market and channel preferences of manufacturingexporters: A study of Zimbabweancompanies Zororo Muranda 67Managing 'Face' in urban public transport:Polite request strategies in commuteromnibus discourse in Harare Pedzisai Mashiri 85A lost opportunity: The case of the water reformdebate in the fourth Parliament of Zimbabwe £ Manzungu 97BOOK REVIEWS *21© University of Zimbabwe, 2001.Published by University of Zimbabwe Publications,P.O. Box MP 203, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.Typeset by University of Zimbabwe Publications.Printed by Kingsgate PrintersZAM3EZIANOTES TO CONTRIBUTORSArticles of up to 8 000 words, as well as shorter reports and correspond-ence to the editor, are welcomed. Two copies of the manuscript andanother captured on disk should be submitted toThe Editor: ZambeziaUniversity of Zimbabwe PublicationsP.O. Box MP 203Mount PleasantHarareZimbabweREFERENCINGFootnotes are preferred, but referencing by authors, dates andbibliography is acceptable where this is the norm in the relevantdiscipline. Page references should always be given unless the referenceis to a whole book or article.In either case, full bibliographic information about the source must begiven, including:Ł In the case of books: surname and initials of the author(s); title ofbook; place (city/town) of publication; name of publisher; date ofpublication; edition (if applicable).Ł In the case of a collected work: surname and initials of the author(s)of a contribution referred to; title of the contribution; surname andinitials of the editor(s); title of book; place (city/town) of publication-name of publisher; date of publication; edition (if applicable)- firstand last page numbers of the contribution.Ł In the case of a journal article: surname and initials of the author(s)of the article; title of the article; title of the journal; date (year) ofpublication; volume number; issue number (unless the volume isconsecutively paginated); first and last page numbers of the article.