HARARE PROVINCE The table also reveals that the number of voters per ward is higher in urban provinces than provinces that are largely rural. This is evidenced by the fact that the average number voters for Harare and Harare Metropolitan province is the capital city of Harare. Ethnically, the city is a mixture of the Bulawayo is 9826 and 10808 respectively. The average number of voters per ward for provinces that Shona, Karanga and the Ndebele. The city was once famously known as the “sunshine” city but in Constituency Profile are largely rural is less than 3000. For example, Mashonaland central has 285 wards and the average recent years, the sun has not been very bright as water shortages, power outages,HARARE uncollected PROVINCE waste, number of voters per ward is 1713. Masvingo has 242 wards and the average number of voters per potholes and a general decline in service delivery have befallen the city. The economic woes that ward is 2889. This has implications for the number of voters that will be able to cast their votes in the characterize the macro economy have been felt in the micro levels as inflation has risen, food March 29 harmonized elections. The electorate in Bulawayo and Harare provinces will experience shortages have been experienced and the people's standards of living have plummeted. The effects pressure during polls as a large number of voters have been crowded in a few wards. of “Operation Murambatsvina” were experienced on a massive scale in the province.

In the 2002 presidential election, some urban voters who wished to cast their votes were not able to do as there were long queues and these discouraged voters from casting their votes. Apparently, the same problem could occur in the March 29 polls if the issue of polling stations is not addressed. Such a scenario creates voter apathy in urban areas. HARARE Inconsistencies in the delimitation report A number of errors and inconsistencies have been identified in the Delimitation Report. The ZEC report provided information on all the 1958 wards in the country, in which province, senate constituency, assembly constituency and local government authority ward is located. The total number of voters calculated by local government authority is 514 less than the total figure published for the number of voters for the country.

Furthermore, wards in Zimbabwe vary considerably in terms of the number of voters. Ward 20 of Matobo District Council has no voters and Ward 20 in Mhondoro-Ngezi has only one voter. At the other extreme, Ward 30 in Harare Municipality has 25914 voters.

Impact of delimitation on elections The manipulation of election boundaries creates elections that are less competitive, especially in packed constituencies. Electoral margins of victory become greater and politicians have safe seats. This increases voter apathy, as the electorate feels that their chances of influencing electoral results by voting are limited. Gerrymandering increases the importance of nomination rather than ultimate approval of the general electorate. This is evidenced by highly contested primary elections as political aspirants seek nomination in safe constituencies. A general win once nominated becomes more or less guaranteed in a gerrymandered constituency.

Manipulating constituency boundaries has deleterious effects on the principle of democratic accountability. Candidates no longer fear removal from office with their re-nominations and electoral success due to uncompetitive elections. Moreover, the incumbent politicians have a greatly reduced incentive to govern based on the interests of their constituencies.

Gerrymandering also impacts on the costs of campaigning. As constituencies become increasingly concave and oddly elongated, the difficulty of finding transportation and moving around a constituency increases significantly, resulting in higher costs to run for office. This is especially true for Zimbabwe given the high costs of fuel and other supplies. Incumbents have an added advantage as they have access to resource and can therefore freely campaign without resource constraints.

Manipulation of constituency boundaries assures a party of victory before the election. The meticulous mapping of constituencies to lock in one-party super majorities guarantees election results long before voters go to the polls thus making a mockery of the whole election process. Consequently, voter apathy results as the electorate feels that their vote is unnecessary and will not bring any difference, especially in constituencies where they are in the minority.

Descriptions of constituencies and maps are provided in this production.

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS viii 1 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARE NORTH Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile HARARE WEST

Harare North is made up of Hatcliffe, a private residents in Helensvale. There is also youths is high and many have resorted to Borrowdale, Greystone Park, Quinnington and a relatively high population of white people in Harare West includes Marlborough, Bluff Hill, selling forex and fuel on the black market. The Helensvale. Hatcliffe is however a high this constituency. A scan of previous election Tynwald, Ashdown Park and Avonlea. This state of the economy is a bone of contention for density suburb that was clustered together with results does not seem to indicate any deviation constituency neighbors Mount Pleasant to the residents, as their middleclass lifestyles have low and medium density suburbs in the 2008 of voter affiliation from the opposition. east and Dzivaresekwa to the south west. It is a deteriorated owing to economic hardships. delimitation exercise. There may be a lack on Although the place is well maintained, mainly new constituency formerly part of Harare Most people in this constituency are commonality of interests especially on by the residents, people in the area are bitter as Central and parts of Dzivarasekwa. This has enlightened and have been agitating for change municipal issues but this may not affect the they have gone for months without tapped reduced Harare Central constituency and has as the constituency has been won by outcome of election results in terms of party water and some residents have had to sink the effect of adding new legislators in the opposition in previous years. representation, opposition has won in previous boreholes on their premises. House of Assembly. The areas are generally elections . Borrowdale Brook is home to the medium density. Unemployment among the REGISTERED VOTERS elite people in Harare. The President also owns REGISTERED VOTERS 26161 24678

Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Nyasha Chikwinya ZANU-PF 4852 Getrude Stevenson MDC 18976 2005 Nyasha Chikwinya ZANU-PF 5134 Trudy Stevenson MDC 11262

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 2 3 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARE NORTH Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile HARARE WEST

Harare North is made up of Hatcliffe, a private residents in Helensvale. There is also youths is high and many have resorted to Borrowdale, Greystone Park, Quinnington and a relatively high population of white people in Harare West includes Marlborough, Bluff Hill, selling forex and fuel on the black market. The Helensvale. Hatcliffe is however a high this constituency. A scan of previous election Tynwald, Ashdown Park and Avonlea. This state of the economy is a bone of contention for density suburb that was clustered together with results does not seem to indicate any deviation constituency neighbors Mount Pleasant to the residents, as their middleclass lifestyles have low and medium density suburbs in the 2008 of voter affiliation from the opposition. east and Dzivaresekwa to the south west. It is a deteriorated owing to economic hardships. delimitation exercise. There may be a lack on Although the place is well maintained, mainly new constituency formerly part of Harare Most people in this constituency are commonality of interests especially on by the residents, people in the area are bitter as Central and parts of Dzivarasekwa. This has enlightened and have been agitating for change municipal issues but this may not affect the they have gone for months without tapped reduced Harare Central constituency and has as the constituency has been won by outcome of election results in terms of party water and some residents have had to sink the effect of adding new legislators in the opposition in previous years. representation, opposition has won in previous boreholes on their premises. House of Assembly. The areas are generally elections . Borrowdale Brook is home to the medium density. Unemployment among the REGISTERED VOTERS elite people in Harare. The President also owns REGISTERED VOTERS 26161 24678

Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Nyasha Chikwinya ZANU-PF 4852 Getrude Stevenson MDC 18976 2005 Nyasha Chikwinya ZANU-PF 5134 Trudy Stevenson MDC 11262

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 2 3 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MOUNT PLEASANT Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile HARARE EAST

Mount Pleasant comprises Northwood, Mount Business viability is the main concern for Harare East is made up of Chikurubi, shortages of basic commodities and the Pleasant, Groombridge, Little Norfolk, residents as many have business ventures they Highlands, Greendale and Mandara. It is general rise in the cost of living. Residents in Vainona Borrowdale West and Alexandra run. There has been a recent surge of power and located to the North eastern side of the city of this constituency are affected by the ill health Park. It is home to the University of water cuts in the constituency and this could Harare. This area has been trimmed to only two of the economy and this will have an effect on Zimbabwe, the State House, and National prove an electoral issue. When the wards. This will increase voter representation election results. Opposition MDC has enjoyed Botanic Gardens. This is a new constituency constituency was still part of Harare North, from this area, although there are not likely to victory in this constituency. that was originally part of Harare North opposition MDC won the elections. ZANU PF be shifts in voter allegiance as residents across constituency. The people in this area are candidates are not willing to stand in urban this area generally share the same problems. REGISTERED VOTERS concerned about power and water cuts that constituencies, as these have proved to be safe Public issues prominent in this area range from 30 132 have affected the area with increasing seats for the opposition. water services and sewerage reticulation, frequency since 2005. The population here is what used to be upper class in days gone by. REGISTERED VOTERS 22238

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 4 5 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MOUNT PLEASANT Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile HARARE EAST

Mount Pleasant comprises Northwood, Mount Business viability is the main concern for Harare East is made up of Chikurubi, shortages of basic commodities and the Pleasant, Groombridge, Little Norfolk, residents as many have business ventures they Highlands, Greendale and Mandara. It is general rise in the cost of living. Residents in Vainona Borrowdale West and Alexandra run. There has been a recent surge of power and located to the North eastern side of the city of this constituency are affected by the ill health Park. It is home to the University of water cuts in the constituency and this could Harare. This area has been trimmed to only two of the economy and this will have an effect on Zimbabwe, the State House, and National prove an electoral issue. When the wards. This will increase voter representation election results. Opposition MDC has enjoyed Botanic Gardens. This is a new constituency constituency was still part of Harare North, from this area, although there are not likely to victory in this constituency. that was originally part of Harare North opposition MDC won the elections. ZANU PF be shifts in voter allegiance as residents across constituency. The people in this area are candidates are not willing to stand in urban this area generally share the same problems. REGISTERED VOTERS concerned about power and water cuts that constituencies, as these have proved to be safe Public issues prominent in this area range from 30 132 have affected the area with increasing seats for the opposition. water services and sewerage reticulation, frequency since 2005. The population here is what used to be upper class in days gone by. REGISTERED VOTERS 22238

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 4 5 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MABVUKU-TAFARA Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile EPWORTH

Mabvuku-Tafara is comprised of Old dubbed Operation Restore Order, when their Epworth is a periurban constituency in Harare. constituency are street vendors, security Mabvuku, Old Tafara, and New Tafara. This is houses were demolished and backyard homes It is a new constituency that was hived off guards and cobblers. Crime rates are high in a constituency in the high density suburbs of were run down. The constituency has been Hatfield Constituency. It emerged as a squatter this area. When it was still part of Hatfield, Harare and as such it is densely populated. The hard hit by water shortages and power cuts. settlement, which the Harare City Council MDC was voted into office in 2000 and in people derive their livelihoods in a variety of Local authorities have failed to provide safe later legitimized and some residential stands 2005. ways, which includes employment in Harare, water and sanitation, and the place has been at were serviced. The place has no running water industrial areas such as Portland cement and risk of water-borne diseases such as cholera. or electricity. It is one of the poorest REGISTERED VOTERS informal trading. The people of this The people in this area have predominantly constituencies in Harare. Most people in this 30462 constituency have felt the impact of the voted for opposition MDC in elections. as they economic meltdown, as they bear the brunt of have experienced a sharp deterioration in their food shortages, high unemployment, high living standards. inflation and a general fall in the standards of living. Mabvuku Tafara residents suffered REGISTERED VOTERS greatly during “Operation Murambatsvina” 31 755

Year Constituency Political Number of party votes 2000 Justin Mutendadzamera MDC 17 495 Pamela Tungamirai ZANU PF 5572 2005 Timothy Mubhawu MDC 13 473 Pamela Tungamirai ZANU PF 6078

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 6 7 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MABVUKU-TAFARA Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile EPWORTH

Mabvuku-Tafara is comprised of Old dubbed Operation Restore Order, when their Epworth is a periurban constituency in Harare. constituency are street vendors, security Mabvuku, Old Tafara, and New Tafara. This is houses were demolished and backyard homes It is a new constituency that was hived off guards and cobblers. Crime rates are high in a constituency in the high density suburbs of were run down. The constituency has been Hatfield Constituency. It emerged as a squatter this area. When it was still part of Hatfield, Harare and as such it is densely populated. The hard hit by water shortages and power cuts. settlement, which the Harare City Council MDC was voted into office in 2000 and in people derive their livelihoods in a variety of Local authorities have failed to provide safe later legitimized and some residential stands 2005. ways, which includes employment in Harare, water and sanitation, and the place has been at were serviced. The place has no running water industrial areas such as Portland cement and risk of water-borne diseases such as cholera. or electricity. It is one of the poorest REGISTERED VOTERS informal trading. The people of this The people in this area have predominantly constituencies in Harare. Most people in this 30462 constituency have felt the impact of the voted for opposition MDC in elections. as they economic meltdown, as they bear the brunt of have experienced a sharp deterioration in their food shortages, high unemployment, high living standards. inflation and a general fall in the standards of living. Mabvuku Tafara residents suffered REGISTERED VOTERS greatly during “Operation Murambatsvina” 31 755

Year Constituency Political Number of party votes 2000 Justin Mutendadzamera MDC 17 495 Pamela Tungamirai ZANU PF 5572 2005 Timothy Mubhawu MDC 13 473 Pamela Tungamirai ZANU PF 6078

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 6 7 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARE CENTRAL Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile WARREN PARK

Harare Central comprises the City Centre, the a recent upsurge in car clamping in this the Warren Park includes Warren Park D, Warren unemployment has also been an issue in the Avenues, Eastlea, Hillside, Braeside, Arcadia CBD as the local authority strives to raise Park, Westlea, Lincoln Green, Ridgeview and area. Belvedere and Ridgeview do not fit in and Cranborne Park. To the west, the funds. People in this constituency are weary of Belvedere. It is home to the famous Belvedere perfectly in this constituency as they defy the constituency boundaries are Rotten Row and the general state of the economy. Residents Teachers College, the National Sports principle of common interest. Most of the Prince Edward. The coverage of the are well informed, and many have sought Stadium, the National Heroes Acre, the Harare residents in these suburbs are Indians, who do constituency has been reduced, as some parts alternatives sources of news and information. Agricultural Show grounds and Kwamereki not take an active interest in politics but focus now fall under Mount Pleasant but this is not Residents in this constituency are pro- among other places. This constituency used to more on their businesses. As with most urban likely to change electoral patterns. While opposition as shown by previous voting be what the Kambuzuma constituency is now. constituencies opposition MDC has was in unemployment is on the rise, and the economy patterns. They also have access to the views of The new constituency also received parts of previous elections which is demonstrated by has been informalised, most vendors in the almost all opinion leaders in the country, as Harare Central. Warren Park has an increasing the jostling that took place during the 2008 CBD are constantly on the run, evading they have better access to alternative media number of people who live on informal primary elections. For MDC urban municipal police officers. There has also been and information. trading. It is a highly populated area straining constituencies are safe seats and nomination is health facilities and had a lot of seriously more important than the actual election. REGISTERED VOTERS damaged roads. It is also not immune to the general pains of the national economy and REGISTERED VOTERS YEAR CANDIDATES POLITICAL PARTY NUMBER OF 30 586 VOTES 2000 Winston Dzawo ZANU-PF 3620 Michael Auret MDC 14207 2005 Florence Chideya ZANU-PF 4422 Murisi Zwizwai MDC 10462

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 8 9 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARE CENTRAL Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile WARREN PARK

Harare Central comprises the City Centre, the a recent upsurge in car clamping in this the Warren Park includes Warren Park D, Warren unemployment has also been an issue in the Avenues, Eastlea, Hillside, Braeside, Arcadia CBD as the local authority strives to raise Park, Westlea, Lincoln Green, Ridgeview and area. Belvedere and Ridgeview do not fit in and Cranborne Park. To the west, the funds. People in this constituency are weary of Belvedere. It is home to the famous Belvedere perfectly in this constituency as they defy the constituency boundaries are Rotten Row and the general state of the economy. Residents Teachers College, the National Sports principle of common interest. Most of the Prince Edward. The coverage of the are well informed, and many have sought Stadium, the National Heroes Acre, the Harare residents in these suburbs are Indians, who do constituency has been reduced, as some parts alternatives sources of news and information. Agricultural Show grounds and Kwamereki not take an active interest in politics but focus now fall under Mount Pleasant but this is not Residents in this constituency are pro- among other places. This constituency used to more on their businesses. As with most urban likely to change electoral patterns. While opposition as shown by previous voting be what the Kambuzuma constituency is now. constituencies opposition MDC has was in unemployment is on the rise, and the economy patterns. They also have access to the views of The new constituency also received parts of previous elections which is demonstrated by has been informalised, most vendors in the almost all opinion leaders in the country, as Harare Central. Warren Park has an increasing the jostling that took place during the 2008 CBD are constantly on the run, evading they have better access to alternative media number of people who live on informal primary elections. For MDC urban municipal police officers. There has also been and information. trading. It is a highly populated area straining constituencies are safe seats and nomination is health facilities and had a lot of seriously more important than the actual election. REGISTERED VOTERS damaged roads. It is also not immune to the general pains of the national economy and REGISTERED VOTERS YEAR CANDIDATES POLITICAL PARTY NUMBER OF 30 586 VOTES 2000 Winston Dzawo ZANU-PF 3620 Michael Auret MDC 14207 2005 Florence Chideya ZANU-PF 4422 Murisi Zwizwai MDC 10462

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 8 9 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS DZIVARASEKWA Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile KUWADZANA EAST

Dzivarasekwa comprises Glaudina, commodities on the black market. Kuwadzana East comprises Park Ridge Estate lasted as long as four months. Economic Dzivaresekwa extension and Dzivaresekwa. It Dzivaresekwa is home to one of the and Kambuzuma. This is a new constituency hardships have taken their toll on the people is situated to the north western side of the City Presidential Army camps and this makes it that was hived off Kuwadzana Constituency. and many have resorted to cross border trading of Harare. The area is serviced by one health very close to state security, although there are This constituency is located north of and border jumping in order to irk a living. The service centre at the centre of Rujeko and no known reports of military operations in the Kambuzuma and west of Warren Park. It people are pro-opposition as indicated by the Pasipanodya streets. The high density suburb constituency. High levels of unemployment includes areas surrounding Kuwadzana 1, 3, electoral victory of opposition MDC. The has experienced perennial problems of water and poor services in this area are likely to affect and 4 secondary schools, and Kuwadzana 1 people are disgruntled by the economic supply, sewerage reticulation and an the election outcome. This is a known MDC and 2 primary schools. The creation of this meltdown. increasing number of road pot holes due to stronghold, with Mushoriwa Edwin having constituency is likely to confuse the electorate. reduced road servicing. The area has registered represented the party since 2000. The residents in this constituency have REGISTERED VOTERS high unemployment levels among the youth suffered greatly, as power cuts in the area have 23 016 and poverty is estimated to be around 80 per REGISTERED VOTERS cent for the area. Most residents in this 22 596 constituency live on buying and selling Year Candidates Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Omega Hungwe ZANU-PF 6084 Edwin Mushoriwa MDC 18516 2005 Francis Muchada ZANU-PF 5014 Edwin Mushoriwa MDC 11617

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 10 11 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS DZIVARASEKWA Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile KUWADZANA EAST

Dzivarasekwa comprises Glaudina, commodities on the black market. Kuwadzana East comprises Park Ridge Estate lasted as long as four months. Economic Dzivaresekwa extension and Dzivaresekwa. It Dzivaresekwa is home to one of the and Kambuzuma. This is a new constituency hardships have taken their toll on the people is situated to the north western side of the City Presidential Army camps and this makes it that was hived off Kuwadzana Constituency. and many have resorted to cross border trading of Harare. The area is serviced by one health very close to state security, although there are This constituency is located north of and border jumping in order to irk a living. The service centre at the centre of Rujeko and no known reports of military operations in the Kambuzuma and west of Warren Park. It people are pro-opposition as indicated by the Pasipanodya streets. The high density suburb constituency. High levels of unemployment includes areas surrounding Kuwadzana 1, 3, electoral victory of opposition MDC. The has experienced perennial problems of water and poor services in this area are likely to affect and 4 secondary schools, and Kuwadzana 1 people are disgruntled by the economic supply, sewerage reticulation and an the election outcome. This is a known MDC and 2 primary schools. The creation of this meltdown. increasing number of road pot holes due to stronghold, with Mushoriwa Edwin having constituency is likely to confuse the electorate. reduced road servicing. The area has registered represented the party since 2000. The residents in this constituency have REGISTERED VOTERS high unemployment levels among the youth suffered greatly, as power cuts in the area have 23 016 and poverty is estimated to be around 80 per REGISTERED VOTERS cent for the area. Most residents in this 22 596 constituency live on buying and selling Year Candidates Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Omega Hungwe ZANU-PF 6084 Edwin Mushoriwa MDC 18516 2005 Francis Muchada ZANU-PF 5014 Edwin Mushoriwa MDC 11617

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 10 11 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS BUDIRIRO Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile GLEN VIEW NORTH

Budiriro comprises of Budiriro 1,2,3,4,5 and “Operation Dzikisa Mutengo” (Operation Glen View North comprises Glenview 1,2,5,7 are also incessant power and water cuts. The Midlothian. Budiriro is found in the lower Reduce Prices) affected the people greatly as and 8. It is a new constituency that was hived economic problems resulted in the parts of southern Harare. These are high food shortages ensued after that operation. from Glen View constituency of 2005. Glen mushrooming of informal businesses, as density suburbs. Budiriro has a lot of people Inflationary pains of the economy are an View North is one of the oldest suburbs in the people seek to cope with the deteriorating involved in the informal market and most of electoral issue in this constituency. Since city. It also needs a lot of attention and economic environment. Unemployment rates them whom are vendors. It has a railway line opposition politics began to thrive in resources in terms of infrastructural among the youths are high and this has created and the “freedom train” ferries people into Zimbabwe, the people have voted for renovations. The road networks are full of pot social ills such as theft and prostitution which town everyday. Many have increasingly opposition and ZANU PF candidates are not holes. It is another opposition stronghold have destroyed the moral fabric of society. The resorted to this cheaper means of transport. very keen on such constituencies. although it has a reasonable presence of ruling people have voted for opposition in previous The people have bone the brunt of “Operation party activists. It stands out for its increased election. Murambatsvina” (Operation Restore Order” REGISTERED VOTERS crime rate as a result of unemployment. There as home industries were destroyed. In 2008, 29805 REGISTERED VOTERS 25914

Year Candidates Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Gladys Hokoyo ZANU-PF 4410 Gilbert Mutimutema MDC 21058 2005 David Mafuka ZANU-PF 4886 Gilbert Shoko MDC 17053

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 12 13 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS BUDIRIRO Constituency Profile HARARE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile GLEN VIEW NORTH

Budiriro comprises of Budiriro 1,2,3,4,5 and “Operation Dzikisa Mutengo” (Operation Glen View North comprises Glenview 1,2,5,7 are also incessant power and water cuts. The Midlothian. Budiriro is found in the lower Reduce Prices) affected the people greatly as and 8. It is a new constituency that was hived economic problems resulted in the parts of southern Harare. These are high food shortages ensued after that operation. from Glen View constituency of 2005. Glen mushrooming of informal businesses, as density suburbs. Budiriro has a lot of people Inflationary pains of the economy are an View North is one of the oldest suburbs in the people seek to cope with the deteriorating involved in the informal market and most of electoral issue in this constituency. Since city. It also needs a lot of attention and economic environment. Unemployment rates them whom are vendors. It has a railway line opposition politics began to thrive in resources in terms of infrastructural among the youths are high and this has created and the “freedom train” ferries people into Zimbabwe, the people have voted for renovations. The road networks are full of pot social ills such as theft and prostitution which town everyday. Many have increasingly opposition and ZANU PF candidates are not holes. It is another opposition stronghold have destroyed the moral fabric of society. The resorted to this cheaper means of transport. very keen on such constituencies. although it has a reasonable presence of ruling people have voted for opposition in previous The people have bone the brunt of “Operation party activists. It stands out for its increased election. Murambatsvina” (Operation Restore Order” REGISTERED VOTERS crime rate as a result of unemployment. There as home industries were destroyed. In 2008, 29805 REGISTERED VOTERS 25914

Year Candidates Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Gladys Hokoyo ZANU-PF 4410 Gilbert Mutimutema MDC 21058 2005 David Mafuka ZANU-PF 4886 Gilbert Shoko MDC 17053

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 12 13 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GLEN VIEW SOUTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile KUWADZANA

This constituency is bordered by Willowvale Infrastructure has generally dilapidated. Glen Kuwadzana is a constituency to the west of currently the incumbent MP, Nelson Chamisa. Road on the west and is a splinter from the old View is home to a lot of small to medium-scale Harare made up of Kuwadzana and part of The majority of people in Kuwadzana are Glen View constituency. It is the southern part businesses, especially the furniture industry. Tynwald Wards 44, 45 and 33. Kuwadzana informal traders, thriving on the sale of food of the Glen View community. It has the most The pains of economy decline are felt very Phase 4 (extension) is separated from stuffs on the “black market” outside the local of the Glen View seven areas. This is a newly sharply as commuters are faced with transport Kuwadzana by a swampy undeveloped area of shopping areas. Most of the residents in these created constituency from ward 31 of the fares that increase on a daily basis. This zone land which poses accessibility challenges. The suburbs are not home-owners but tenants former Glen View constituency. It has also has voted for opposition in previous elections lack of common interest between the residents renting houses owned by landlords, most of been joined to part of Budiriro's Ward 32. Glen and MDC has won most elections since 2000. of Kuwadzana, a high density suburb and those whom do not reside in the area. Residents of View is also one of the oldest suburbs in the of the residents of Tynwald South, a medium Tynwald South are largely home-owners, who city. It has high level of crime, and REGISTERED VOTERS density suburb is an issue. However, after both are either formally employed or run their own unemployment. Its roads are old. 27689 elections the constituency has been businesses. represented by MDC parliamentarians, the late student activist, Learnmore Jongwe and REGISTERED VOTERS 23016

Year Candidate Political Number Of Party Votes 2000 Learnmore Jongwe MDC 15691 Clifford Mumbengegwi ZANU PF 4 349 2005 Nelson Chamisa MDC 13 870 David Mutasa ZANU PF 5024

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 14 15 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GLEN VIEW SOUTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile KUWADZANA

This constituency is bordered by Willowvale Infrastructure has generally dilapidated. Glen Kuwadzana is a constituency to the west of currently the incumbent MP, Nelson Chamisa. Road on the west and is a splinter from the old View is home to a lot of small to medium-scale Harare made up of Kuwadzana and part of The majority of people in Kuwadzana are Glen View constituency. It is the southern part businesses, especially the furniture industry. Tynwald Wards 44, 45 and 33. Kuwadzana informal traders, thriving on the sale of food of the Glen View community. It has the most The pains of economy decline are felt very Phase 4 (extension) is separated from stuffs on the “black market” outside the local of the Glen View seven areas. This is a newly sharply as commuters are faced with transport Kuwadzana by a swampy undeveloped area of shopping areas. Most of the residents in these created constituency from ward 31 of the fares that increase on a daily basis. This zone land which poses accessibility challenges. The suburbs are not home-owners but tenants former Glen View constituency. It has also has voted for opposition in previous elections lack of common interest between the residents renting houses owned by landlords, most of been joined to part of Budiriro's Ward 32. Glen and MDC has won most elections since 2000. of Kuwadzana, a high density suburb and those whom do not reside in the area. Residents of View is also one of the oldest suburbs in the of the residents of Tynwald South, a medium Tynwald South are largely home-owners, who city. It has high level of crime, and REGISTERED VOTERS density suburb is an issue. However, after both are either formally employed or run their own unemployment. Its roads are old. 27689 elections the constituency has been businesses. represented by MDC parliamentarians, the late student activist, Learnmore Jongwe and REGISTERED VOTERS 23016

Year Candidate Political Number Of Party Votes 2000 Learnmore Jongwe MDC 15691 Clifford Mumbengegwi ZANU PF 4 349 2005 Nelson Chamisa MDC 13 870 David Mutasa ZANU PF 5024

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 14 15 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS KAMBUZUMA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SOUTHERTON

Kambuzuma is comprised of Crowborough high-density suburbs in the city. It also has Southerton includes Rugare, a part of Mbare, war veterans, the economy has suffered and Crowborough North, New Marimba Park, high levels of crime, and unemployment. Its Southerton, Workington industrial areas and greatly. Many industries have closed shop and part of Mufakose and Kambuzuma townships. roads are old and infrastructure has generally Lochinvar. This is a new constituency that was many people in this area were made redundant It also includes Mufakose 2 Primary and been ill serviced. Kambuzuma is home to a lot hived from Mbare East and Kambuzuma by the factory closures. The key issues involve Mufakose 3 Secondary School and of vending businesses, especially the Constituencies. People in this constituency the reopening of industries. Young people in Mutiunokura. This constituency was mixed vegetable industry. The pains of the economy traditionally worked in the surrounding this area have resorted to crime or making with a huge chunk of the former Mufakose are severely felt in this constituency. industries found in Workington. Since the tomb stones as a source of income. Constituency. Kambuzuma constituency has government of Zimbabwe embarked on land been reduced in size as it was stripped of some REGISTERED VOTERS invasions and factory invasion of 2003 led by REGISTERED VOTERS areas. Kambuzuma is also one of the oldest 21 650 23 246

Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Oliver Chidawo ZANU-PF 2542 Willas Madzimure MDC 13722 2005 Samuel Mvurume ZANU-PF 5555 Willas Madzimure MDC 17394

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 16 17 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS KAMBUZUMA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SOUTHERTON

Kambuzuma is comprised of Crowborough high-density suburbs in the city. It also has Southerton includes Rugare, a part of Mbare, war veterans, the economy has suffered and Crowborough North, New Marimba Park, high levels of crime, and unemployment. Its Southerton, Workington industrial areas and greatly. Many industries have closed shop and part of Mufakose and Kambuzuma townships. roads are old and infrastructure has generally Lochinvar. This is a new constituency that was many people in this area were made redundant It also includes Mufakose 2 Primary and been ill serviced. Kambuzuma is home to a lot hived from Mbare East and Kambuzuma by the factory closures. The key issues involve Mufakose 3 Secondary School and of vending businesses, especially the Constituencies. People in this constituency the reopening of industries. Young people in Mutiunokura. This constituency was mixed vegetable industry. The pains of the economy traditionally worked in the surrounding this area have resorted to crime or making with a huge chunk of the former Mufakose are severely felt in this constituency. industries found in Workington. Since the tomb stones as a source of income. Constituency. Kambuzuma constituency has government of Zimbabwe embarked on land been reduced in size as it was stripped of some REGISTERED VOTERS invasions and factory invasion of 2003 led by REGISTERED VOTERS areas. Kambuzuma is also one of the oldest 21 650 23 246

Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Oliver Chidawo ZANU-PF 2542 Willas Madzimure MDC 13722 2005 Samuel Mvurume ZANU-PF 5555 Willas Madzimure MDC 17394

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 16 17 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBARE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SUNNINGDALE

Mbare comprises Mbare Musika. Mbare is market closes for most State occasions as the Sunningdale is a mix of medium and high shortages are persistent and power cuts have bordered by Remembrance Road on the North people have to attend. The apartments in the density surburb named Sunningdale. This is a become the order of the day. The residents last West, Cripps Road on the north east and Adam area are old, dilapidated and they have become new constituency that was hived off Harare saw a refuse collection van, years ago and they Chigwida Avenue to the south. A stretch of an eyesore. The famous Matapi and Nkomo South Constituency. It incorporates have to find ways of disposing waste. Poverty underdeveloped land separates Mbare from flats are a distress to the residents of Mbare, as Graniteside Industrial area as part of the and unemployment are generally high and Sunningdale. Mbare Musika is the main part of sewers have bursts and there is no clean water constituency. Sunningdale is situated in the increasing. Their major source of livelihood is this constituency. Generally the residents in for household use. Schools in this area are middle of Graniteside industrial area and industrial employment in Graniteside. Others this area are vendors. The scars left by generally overcrowded with a very high comprises of Sunningdale residential area and worrk in the city and some residents are “Operation Mrambatsvina” are still be felt, as teacher to pupil ratio. The presence of ZANU Graniteside Industrial area. There are 2 involved in informal activities. people sleep in shop verandas after a day's PF can be felt, although opposition has won primary schools in the area. A lot of informal work selling in the market. Vendors who own previous elections. Mbare as it stands now activities take place in the area, as evidenced REGISTERED VOTERS stalls in the large Mbare Musika have been harbours a number of ZANU PF supporters by the large number of home industries. Water 23405 politicized and allocation of tables is based on due to patron client networks within the political affiliation and commitment. constituency. Commitment to the party is demonstrated by going to welcome the president Robert REGISTERED VOTERS Mugabe when he returns from foreign trips. It 29781 is compulsory to attend burials of people that would have been awarded heroes status and the

Year Candidates Political Number Of Party Votes 2000 Tichaona J. Munyanyi MDC 10754 Tony Gara ZANU PF 4265 2005 Tendai Savanhu ZANU-PF 9480 Gift Chimanikire MDC 15543

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 18 19 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBARE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SUNNINGDALE

Mbare comprises Mbare Musika. Mbare is market closes for most State occasions as the Sunningdale is a mix of medium and high shortages are persistent and power cuts have bordered by Remembrance Road on the North people have to attend. The apartments in the density surburb named Sunningdale. This is a become the order of the day. The residents last West, Cripps Road on the north east and Adam area are old, dilapidated and they have become new constituency that was hived off Harare saw a refuse collection van, years ago and they Chigwida Avenue to the south. A stretch of an eyesore. The famous Matapi and Nkomo South Constituency. It incorporates have to find ways of disposing waste. Poverty underdeveloped land separates Mbare from flats are a distress to the residents of Mbare, as Graniteside Industrial area as part of the and unemployment are generally high and Sunningdale. Mbare Musika is the main part of sewers have bursts and there is no clean water constituency. Sunningdale is situated in the increasing. Their major source of livelihood is this constituency. Generally the residents in for household use. Schools in this area are middle of Graniteside industrial area and industrial employment in Graniteside. Others this area are vendors. The scars left by generally overcrowded with a very high comprises of Sunningdale residential area and worrk in the city and some residents are “Operation Mrambatsvina” are still be felt, as teacher to pupil ratio. The presence of ZANU Graniteside Industrial area. There are 2 involved in informal activities. people sleep in shop verandas after a day's PF can be felt, although opposition has won primary schools in the area. A lot of informal work selling in the market. Vendors who own previous elections. Mbare as it stands now activities take place in the area, as evidenced REGISTERED VOTERS stalls in the large Mbare Musika have been harbours a number of ZANU PF supporters by the large number of home industries. Water 23405 politicized and allocation of tables is based on due to patron client networks within the political affiliation and commitment. constituency. Commitment to the party is demonstrated by going to welcome the president Robert REGISTERED VOTERS Mugabe when he returns from foreign trips. It 29781 is compulsory to attend burials of people that would have been awarded heroes status and the

Year Candidates Political Number Of Party Votes 2000 Tichaona J. Munyanyi MDC 10754 Tony Gara ZANU PF 4265 2005 Tendai Savanhu ZANU-PF 9480 Gift Chimanikire MDC 15543

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 18 19 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HATFIELD Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HIGHFEILD WEST

Hatfield constituency is made up of medium and electricity supplies are erratic, and this has Highfield West comprises Willowvale, which Muzorewa who have lived in this area. The density suburbs which comprise Houghton made life unbearable for the residents. The is an industrial area. The constituency area is slightly developed, communication Park, Parktown, Mainway Meadows, Logan people in this area derive their livelihoods from stretches from High Glen and Glen Eagles and roads are generally poor and deteriorating Park, Parktown, Prospect, Waterfalls, Hatfield, formal employment as most are professionals. Road, North wards to Harare Drive. It then at a fast pace. Lack of social services such as Chadcombe, Msasa Park and Malvern. The The people aspire for an improvement in basic goes along Willowvale Road on to safe water and electricity has created roads were good at one point but they have infrastructure and provision of social Mangwende Drive west, into Main Street, into problems for residents. The main source of suffered from lack of repair, and potholes have amenities such as water and electricity supply. a tributary of Manyame river, into Gumbe livelihood is industrial employment. Most become a danger to motorists. Some street In previous years the people in the road. Highfield West is a new constituency that inhabitants are low income earners. Residents lights no longer work and they have not been constituency have voted for opposition MDC. was hived off Highfield constituency. This is a desire better living standards, the stabilization replaced in years. Communication network is new constituency and it was part of Highfields of the economy, and access to social poor as Telone cables have been stolen. Water REGISTERED VOTERS Constituency in 2005 elections. Highfield is amenities, decent accommodation and job 28016 known for its political activists such as the creation. incumbent president Robert Mugabe and Abel Year Candidate Political Party Number Of REGISTERED VOTERS Votes 26278 Year Candidate Political party Number of 2000 Tapiwa Mashakada MDC 11740 votes Irene Zindi ZANU PF 5413 2000 Munyaradzi Gwisai MDC 12 616 2005 Tapiwa Mashakada MDC 11652 Ida Mashonganyika ZANU PF 3234 Amos Midzi ZANU PF 9408 2005 Pearson Mungofa MDC 12600

Rodrick Nyandoro ZANU PF 4296

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 20 21 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HATFIELD Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HIGHFEILD WEST

Hatfield constituency is made up of medium and electricity supplies are erratic, and this has Highfield West comprises Willowvale, which Muzorewa who have lived in this area. The density suburbs which comprise Houghton made life unbearable for the residents. The is an industrial area. The constituency area is slightly developed, communication Park, Parktown, Mainway Meadows, Logan people in this area derive their livelihoods from stretches from High Glen and Glen Eagles and roads are generally poor and deteriorating Park, Parktown, Prospect, Waterfalls, Hatfield, formal employment as most are professionals. Road, North wards to Harare Drive. It then at a fast pace. Lack of social services such as Chadcombe, Msasa Park and Malvern. The The people aspire for an improvement in basic goes along Willowvale Road on to safe water and electricity has created roads were good at one point but they have infrastructure and provision of social Mangwende Drive west, into Main Street, into problems for residents. The main source of suffered from lack of repair, and potholes have amenities such as water and electricity supply. a tributary of Manyame river, into Gumbe livelihood is industrial employment. Most become a danger to motorists. Some street In previous years the people in the road. Highfield West is a new constituency that inhabitants are low income earners. Residents lights no longer work and they have not been constituency have voted for opposition MDC. was hived off Highfield constituency. This is a desire better living standards, the stabilization replaced in years. Communication network is new constituency and it was part of Highfields of the economy, and access to social poor as Telone cables have been stolen. Water REGISTERED VOTERS Constituency in 2005 elections. Highfield is amenities, decent accommodation and job 28016 known for its political activists such as the creation. incumbent president Robert Mugabe and Abel Year Candidate Political Party Number Of REGISTERED VOTERS Votes 26278 Year Candidate Political party Number of 2000 Tapiwa Mashakada MDC 11740 votes Irene Zindi ZANU PF 5413 2000 Munyaradzi Gwisai MDC 12 616 2005 Tapiwa Mashakada MDC 11652 Ida Mashonganyika ZANU PF 3234 Amos Midzi ZANU PF 9408 2005 Pearson Mungofa MDC 12600

Rodrick Nyandoro ZANU PF 4296

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 20 21 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARE SOUTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ST MARY'S

Harare South comprises peri-urban areas of the party one belonged to determined one's St Mary's comprises St Mary's, Chitungwiza. It that discourage operators from plying the Churb, Barrington, Stoneridge, Odar, eligibility for a residential stand. Harare is approximately 30km south of Harare. route. Shortage of accommodation is critical Nyarungu, Derbyshire, Draycott, Harare International Airport, the biggest airport in the Chitungwiza is one of the areas that found and this has resulted in over crowding. The International Airpot, Woodford Green, country is found in this constituency. The roads itself with many constituencies in 2008's people in this area have gone for long periods Chizororo, Stoneridge, Odar and Eyrecourt within the constituency are not developed delimitation. Part of the old St Mary's without water and this has resulted in disease and Hopley. This area comprises farms and because most of the land is farming area. The constituency has been incorporated into the outbreaks. Unemployment is high and settlements created under the “Operation majority of people in this constituency do not new Zengeza West constituency. The roads informal trading is high as people fail to find Garikai” such as Hopley. A sizeable number of have tapped water and electricity. Most depend have potholes and most inner roads are dust formal employment. As with many urban war veterans were allocated residential stands on wood for fuel. Most of the residents find roads. Transport problems are severe, as many constituencies, MDC has won previous in this area. The area is not developed as employment in the surrounding farms that are bus operators have withdrawn their services on elections in this area. residential stands in areas such as Hopley have still productive and most survive on informal the route because of price controls placed by not been serviced nevertheless people are trading. In 2000, the parliamentary seat was the government which are unrealistically low REGISTERED VOTERS already building structures. The people that won by MDC but the tables turned in 2005, 26440 had their houses destroyed during Operation when ZANU PF won the seat beating MDC by Murambatsvina were meant to be given these a small margin. Year Candidate Political Party Number residential stands but these were not the Of Votes ultimate beneficiaries, as supporters of ZANU REGISTERED VOTERS PF ended up dominating the distribution and 23 999 2000 Job Sikhala MDC 17740 Christopher Pasipamire ZANU PF 6125 Year Candidate Political Number Of 2005 Job Sikhala MDC 13369 Party Votes Patrick Nyaruwata ZANU PF 7498 2000 Gabriel Chaibva MDC 12 430

Vivian Mwashita ZANU PF 4730 2005 James Mushonga MDC 10 716 Hubert Nyanhongo ZANU PF 11 545

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 22 23 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS