An interrogation of civic participation in promoting social accountability The Case of Mutare City Council, Zimbabwe Master Thesis submitted at the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy Ruhr-Universität Bochum by Phillip N. Fungurai (matriculation number: 108018126755) Postal address: 438 Mashoti Rd, Chikanga Phase 1, Mutare, Zimbabwe. supervised by Dr. Raffael Beier Cape town (date 11.11.2019)