Staff Profile

Dr. T.H. Chisi is a Senior Lecturer and PhD-History graduate from Rhodes University, South Africa. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and supervises MA, MPhil and PhD candidates.

His PhD thesis is entitled: Transformations in Hlengwe Ethnicity in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, 1890 to 2014. 

Publications

• Taderera Hebert Chisi, “Resource Conflicts in Chiredzi District: The Case of the Minority Hlengwe against Settlers and the State, 1950-2022”, in J. Matanzima, P. Chadambuka and K. Helliker (eds) Natural Resource-Based Conflicts in Rural Zimbabwe, Routledge, 2024.

• Farai J. Chidhume and Taderera H. Chisi, “Vaccine Diplomacy and the South African Sovereignty Maintenace Struggle within BRICS Cooperation,” Journal of BRICS Studies (JBS) 1 (2), 2022; 10-18.
• Taderera Hebert Chisi, “Transformations in the Livelihood Activities of Hlengwe People of the South-East Lowveld of Zimbabwe, 1890 to 2014,” in Kirk Helliker, etal (eds) Livelihoods of Ethnic Minorities in Rural Zimbabwe, (Springer Nature Switzerland, AG, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94800-9_4
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘Hlengwe Memories of the Zimbabwe Liberation Struggle, 1975-1979,’Oral History Journal of South Africa, Volume 7, Number 1(2019).DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/4889
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘Hlengwe-Karanga Conflict in Matibi 2 of Chiredzi District, 1950-2010.’ in N.M. Bhebe (ed) Historical Perspectives on Violence, Conflict and Accomodation in Zimbabwe, Gweru, MSU Press Pvt Ltd (2016).
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘Gauging Prospects for Building Long-Lasting Peace in Zimbabwe through Fast Track Land Reform,’ Journal of African Security, Peace and Tolerance Studies, Vol 1.  No.1, 2016 (ISSN: 2307-5155)
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘All-Weather Friends? Sino-Zimbabwe Relations, 2000-2008.’ in V. Z. Nyawo-Shava (ed) Themes in Contemporary History of Zimbabwe: Emerging Perspectives InAfrikology, Mambo Press, Gweru (2013).
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘Colonial Economic Disempowerment and the Response of the Hlengwe of the South Eastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe: 1890-1965.’ (Afrika – Zamani Nos. 20-21, 2012-13, pp 165-194. ISSN 0850-3079, (2013).
• Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘An Analysis of African Relations with White Hunters in Pre-Colonial Central and Western Zimbabwe, 1850s-1890,’Journal of History and Development, Vol 2 Number 2 June, 2011. 26-49 
• PercyslageChigora and Taderera Hebert Chisi: ‘The eight years of Interaction: Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Look East Policy and the Future of African Countries.’Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Spring 2009. Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania Vol 10. No.4. 501-513 (2009).

Book Reviews

• Taderera Hebert Chisi, “Diasporas within and without Africa: Dynamism, Heterogeneity, Variation, Edited by Leif Manger and Munzoul A.M. Asal, (NordiskaAfrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 2006, pp.200.” ISBN 91-7106-563-6 J5, Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennyslvannia Vol. 10. No. 4, 2009 pp.558-562, ISSN 1520-5509

Papers presented at Conferences

• • 2024: Taderera Hebert Chisi, “Enhancing research project supervision and assessment in universities in the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI)” (Project Action Plan presented at the National Multiplication Trainings, Zimbabwe Workshop, Midlands State University, Gweru, 9-11 September, 2024).

• 2023: Taderera Hebert Chisi, “Pfuka MuHlengwe!” Minority Ethnic Hlengwe (Tsonga) struggles against dominant non-Hlengwe communities and influences in the south-eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe in the 21st century. (Paper presented at the Zimbabwe Historical Association Conference, 25-27 October, MSU Campus, Harare, 2023).

• 2021: Enocent Msindo and Taderera H. Chisi, “White ‘rascals,’ Human traffickers and the Crisis of State Policing on the Margins in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1900 to 1930” Marginalised Communities in Africa Workshop (Webinar), Rhodes African Studies Centre, 26 August 2021.

• 2018: Taderera Hebert Chisi; “Hlengwe Memories of the Zimbabwean Liberation Struggle: 1975-1979.” (OHASA Conference, 9-12 October 2018, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa).
• 2018: Taderera Hebert Chisi;“An Assessment of Africa’s Readiness for a Dance with the Dragon Nation (China) in the One Belt One Road Initiative” (Africa and the One Belt One Road International Conference, 24-25 August 2018, Confucius Institute-University of Zimbabwe).
• 2018: Taderera Hebert Chisi;“The modern state and ethnic challenges created by the colonial resettlement programmes: a case of the Hlengwe-Karanga conflicts in the south-east lowveld of Zimbabwe, 1950s-2014.” (11thCIMPAD Conference, 26-27 June 2018, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana).
• 2018: Taderera Hebert Chisi;“The role of the Free Methodist Church missionaries in the transformation of Hlengwe identity, 1950s-1960s,” (Paper presented at the “History in the Making” Seminar, History Department, Rhodes University, South Africa, 22 February 2018).
• 2015: Taderera Hebert Chisi; “Hlengwe-Karanga Conflict in Matibi 2 of Chiredzi District, 1950-2010,”(Paper Presented at the “History Research and Dialogue Colloquium,” Leopard Rock Hotel, Vumba, 23-26 February 2015
• 2009: Taderera Hebert Chisi;“The Third Chimurenga/Hondo Yeminda The Final Phase of Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle: Its Successes, Challenges and the Future of Black Land Ownership and Lessons for Africa,” (Paper Presented at the 2nd Pan-African Festival Od Algiers Colloquium/Symposium, Algiers, Algeria, 13-16 July, 2009).

2008, Taderera Hebert Chisi; Colonial Economic Disempowerment and the Response of the Hlengwe of the South Eastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe: 1890-1965 (Paper Presented at the Re-Reading the History and Historiography of Domination and Resistance in Africa Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 27-29 October, 2008).