Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nxele, Musawenkosi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dube, Tadiwanashe | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-26T11:01:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-26T11:01:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2025-08-26T10:57:58Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study investigates the nature of deals between Chinese capital and the political-military elite in Zimbabwe, specifically exploring whether these interactions produce developmental outcomes or if they lean towards predatory practices. Using a case study of the Marange diamond fields, the Analytic Narratives and Process Tracing research methodology is applied to track the Anjin Limited deal in Marange from its inception till date. What is the nature of the deal involving Chinese diamond mining capital and the political-military elite in Zimbabwe, and how are the rents distributed? This paper argues that the Anjin deal is a high barrier arrangement that limits rents from flowing to local communities and national development. Access to this deal is only available to those with political connections and the political-military elite of Zimbabwe. The evidence supporting this argument is derived from the conspicuous absence of standard tender processes in the selection of Anjin. Further, it can be observed that due diligence processes are circumvented in favour of political connections and relationship with Zimbabwe's securocrats. Anjin's corporate strategy is seen to be extraction driven due to predatory engagement with political leadership. Consequently, the deal can be characterised as collusive and rent seeking, contributing very little to transformation, and the realisation of Zimbabwe's Vision 2030. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Dube, T. (2025). <i>Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Dube, Tadiwanashe. <i>"Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Dube, T. 2025. Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dube, Tadiwanashe AB - The study investigates the nature of deals between Chinese capital and the political-military elite in Zimbabwe, specifically exploring whether these interactions produce developmental outcomes or if they lean towards predatory practices. Using a case study of the Marange diamond fields, the Analytic Narratives and Process Tracing research methodology is applied to track the Anjin Limited deal in Marange from its inception till date. What is the nature of the deal involving Chinese diamond mining capital and the political-military elite in Zimbabwe, and how are the rents distributed? This paper argues that the Anjin deal is a high barrier arrangement that limits rents from flowing to local communities and national development. Access to this deal is only available to those with political connections and the political-military elite of Zimbabwe. The evidence supporting this argument is derived from the conspicuous absence of standard tender processes in the selection of Anjin. Further, it can be observed that due diligence processes are circumvented in favour of political connections and relationship with Zimbabwe's securocrats. Anjin's corporate strategy is seen to be extraction driven due to predatory engagement with political leadership. Consequently, the deal can be characterised as collusive and rent seeking, contributing very little to transformation, and the realisation of Zimbabwe's Vision 2030. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Zimbabwe, military, Chinese LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents TI - Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Dube T. Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41625 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | Zimbabwe, military, Chinese | |
| dc.title | Marange diamonds autopsy: investigating the Anjin deal between Chinese capital and the political military elite of Zimbabwe, plus the distribution of rents | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MPhil |