MASVINGO PROVINCE
Masvingo province comprises mainly of rural provinces. The Karanga people dominate in this area. The people rely mainly on subsistence agriculture. People from Masvingo are well known for being an educated people, as the province has a large number of mission schools. As a result most families were cushioned from economic hardships by children who would send remittances to their rural homes to their parents. This source of income has been disrupted as many working children fail to send remittances back home due to economic hardships.
117 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREGUTU WESTNORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile GUTU NORTH
Gutu West is made of Serima, Chartsworth, invasions were experienced in 2000 and many Gutu North is comprised of Mahombedze, the constituency live on subsistence farming, Denhere, Godzvi and Mashaike. In 2000 and white farmers were displaced as a result Chitsa, Nyazvidzi, Nyamandi, Tongogara, Soti while those who live in resettlement areas are 2005 this constituency was part of Gutu North. farming activities were disrupted plunging the Source and Donhodzo. Gutu North small-scale farm holders. Unemployment in Poor road networks and narrow typify the area. constituency into acute food shortages. The constituency is home to the late Vice President the constituency is high. The poverty level is Gutu West has a number of secondary and invasions also marked an influx of migrants Simon V. Muzenda and late Air Marshall Josia pegged at 41.8 per cent in 2003. People in the primary schools. Electricity and from the other areas of the District. People Tungamirai. Both were given national constituency would like to see an improvement communication coverage is better in some wish to see an improvement of the road liberation war hero status and buried at the in road networks, health care including the parts of the constituency as the main roads pass network and availability of transport as there national shrine. The constituency has poor provision of ambulances for emergencies. through the constituency. Most people in the are no connecting roads. road networks, which are not tarred. There are constituency live on subsistence farming. The better schools, hospitals in this constituency. REGISTERED VOTERS constituency has some commercial farms and REGISTERED VOTERS The area has better communication coverage 21600 some people are into cattle ranching. Farm 22491 and some areas are electrified. Some people in Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Simon V. Muzenda ZANU PF 14 867 Crispen Musoni MDC 8171 2005 Josiah Tungamirai ZANU PF 23386 (deceased) Replaced by Lovemore Matuke Crispen Musoni MDC 6054
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Gutu West is made of Serima, Chartsworth, invasions were experienced in 2000 and many Gutu North is comprised of Mahombedze, the constituency live on subsistence farming, Denhere, Godzvi and Mashaike. In 2000 and white farmers were displaced as a result Chitsa, Nyazvidzi, Nyamandi, Tongogara, Soti while those who live in resettlement areas are 2005 this constituency was part of Gutu North. farming activities were disrupted plunging the Source and Donhodzo. Gutu North small-scale farm holders. Unemployment in Poor road networks and narrow typify the area. constituency into acute food shortages. The constituency is home to the late Vice President the constituency is high. The poverty level is Gutu West has a number of secondary and invasions also marked an influx of migrants Simon V. Muzenda and late Air Marshall Josia pegged at 41.8 per cent in 2003. People in the primary schools. Electricity and from the other areas of the District. People Tungamirai. Both were given national constituency would like to see an improvement communication coverage is better in some wish to see an improvement of the road liberation war hero status and buried at the in road networks, health care including the parts of the constituency as the main roads pass network and availability of transport as there national shrine. The constituency has poor provision of ambulances for emergencies. through the constituency. Most people in the are no connecting roads. road networks, which are not tarred. There are constituency live on subsistence farming. The better schools, hospitals in this constituency. REGISTERED VOTERS constituency has some commercial farms and REGISTERED VOTERS The area has better communication coverage 21600 some people are into cattle ranching. Farm 22491 and some areas are electrified. Some people in Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Simon V. Muzenda ZANU PF 14 867 Crispen Musoni MDC 8171 2005 Josiah Tungamirai ZANU PF 23386 (deceased) Replaced by Lovemore Matuke Crispen Musoni MDC 6054
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 118 119 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREGUTU CENTRALNORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile GUTU EAST
Gutu Central is a new constituency that was affected the country. Most people in this Gutu East is a new constituency that was near Bhasera Business centre. Most people in hived off Gutu North. Gutu Central is made up constituency enjoy better living standards. curved off Gutu South. The constituency the constituency live on subsistence farming of Mutero, Rasa, Gonye, Gutu Growth point, The livelihoods of people in this constituency covers areas such as Bhasera Business Centre, and informal trade, selling wares at the growth Mashaviri and Hamandishe. The constituency include subsistence farming; market Chingombe, Munyikwa, Masaruse, Kubiku point. Prominent people in this constituency enjoys a well-connected road network, gardening; informal trading and a reasonable and Nemashakwe.The constituency is well include the famous Shona novelist, Modekai electricity and communication coverage as it is number of people are employed in the formal known for the fearce battle that was fought Hamutyinei. People of this constituency yearn located from a short distance within the sector. The people in this constituency want during the liberation struggle. The for the speed completion of Gutu-Kurai road Growth Point. The constituency has better their Growth point, Mupandawana Gutu to be constituency has good road networks. and electricity, communication coverage as amenities like banks, big retail shops, better given town status. Infrastructures in the constituency include well as reliable transport service. schools and hospitals. The poverty level index primary and secondary schools, clinics and stood at 41.8 per cent in 2003 and this has REGISTERED VOTERS hospitals. Electricity and communication REGISTERED VOTERS increased given the economic decline that has 23961 networks are enjoyed by the people who live 24201
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Gutu Central is a new constituency that was affected the country. Most people in this Gutu East is a new constituency that was near Bhasera Business centre. Most people in hived off Gutu North. Gutu Central is made up constituency enjoy better living standards. curved off Gutu South. The constituency the constituency live on subsistence farming of Mutero, Rasa, Gonye, Gutu Growth point, The livelihoods of people in this constituency covers areas such as Bhasera Business Centre, and informal trade, selling wares at the growth Mashaviri and Hamandishe. The constituency include subsistence farming; market Chingombe, Munyikwa, Masaruse, Kubiku point. Prominent people in this constituency enjoys a well-connected road network, gardening; informal trading and a reasonable and Nemashakwe.The constituency is well include the famous Shona novelist, Modekai electricity and communication coverage as it is number of people are employed in the formal known for the fearce battle that was fought Hamutyinei. People of this constituency yearn located from a short distance within the sector. The people in this constituency want during the liberation struggle. The for the speed completion of Gutu-Kurai road Growth Point. The constituency has better their Growth point, Mupandawana Gutu to be constituency has good road networks. and electricity, communication coverage as amenities like banks, big retail shops, better given town status. Infrastructures in the constituency include well as reliable transport service. schools and hospitals. The poverty level index primary and secondary schools, clinics and stood at 41.8 per cent in 2003 and this has REGISTERED VOTERS hospitals. Electricity and communication REGISTERED VOTERS increased given the economic decline that has 23961 networks are enjoyed by the people who live 24201
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Gutu South was stripped of some areas which 2005, the area experienced severe droughts. Masvingo North was stripped of some areas subsistence agriculture. Some people engage are now part of Gutu East. Gutu South There are better education facilities in the which now make up Masvingo West and in cross border trading and some are employed comprises of Nerupiri, Makore, Chikwanda, constituency but health delivery leaves a lot to Masvingo East. It is comprised of Gokomere, at the Gathe and Shabani Mine. The incidence Chiwara, Dewende and Domborembavha. be desired as the area clinics that are ill staffed Zimuto, Gurajena and Makocholi. This area is of poverty in this area was pegged at 76 per cent There are good road networks in the and facing insufficient drug supplies, as such home to the Karanga tribe, but there has been a in 2003. This has since gone up given the constituency but communication network is they refer patients to Gutu Mission Hospital. fusion with Zezuru tribe that has settled in the decline in the economy and the recurrent poor. Housing structures in the constituency Most of the people rely on subsistence area. The area has a sizeable number of droughts that have affected the country. are fairly decent. The much published rural farming others on small scale holders while schools and the people have been able to electrification programme did not benefit others are formally employed. The Makore access education. This area falls in the region REGISTERED VOTERS many parts of the constituency. Retired Army, people from this constituency participated on of semi-intensive livestock and mixed 23530 General Vitalis Zvinavashe, Businessman farm invasions in 2000. Mutumwa Mawere, and Job Sikala have rural Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes homes in Gutu South. Gutu South has REGISTERED VOTERS witnessed rural to urban migration of young 25941 2000 Stan Mudenge ZANU-PF MDC 8146 people as they search for jobs. From 2000 to Joseph Mutema 7224 Year Candidate POLITICAL NUMBER OF VOTES 2005 Stan Mudenge ZANU-PF MDC 13015 PARTY Joseph Mutema 6594 2000 Shuvai Mahofa Renson ZANU-PF 11 434 Makamure MDC 6 606 2005 Shuvai Mahofa Eliphas ZANU-PF 15 116 Mukonoweshuro MDC 12 776
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Gutu South was stripped of some areas which 2005, the area experienced severe droughts. Masvingo North was stripped of some areas subsistence agriculture. Some people engage are now part of Gutu East. Gutu South There are better education facilities in the which now make up Masvingo West and in cross border trading and some are employed comprises of Nerupiri, Makore, Chikwanda, constituency but health delivery leaves a lot to Masvingo East. It is comprised of Gokomere, at the Gathe and Shabani Mine. The incidence Chiwara, Dewende and Domborembavha. be desired as the area clinics that are ill staffed Zimuto, Gurajena and Makocholi. This area is of poverty in this area was pegged at 76 per cent There are good road networks in the and facing insufficient drug supplies, as such home to the Karanga tribe, but there has been a in 2003. This has since gone up given the constituency but communication network is they refer patients to Gutu Mission Hospital. fusion with Zezuru tribe that has settled in the decline in the economy and the recurrent poor. Housing structures in the constituency Most of the people rely on subsistence area. The area has a sizeable number of droughts that have affected the country. are fairly decent. The much published rural farming others on small scale holders while schools and the people have been able to electrification programme did not benefit others are formally employed. The Makore access education. This area falls in the region REGISTERED VOTERS many parts of the constituency. Retired Army, people from this constituency participated on of semi-intensive livestock and mixed 23530 General Vitalis Zvinavashe, Businessman farm invasions in 2000. Mutumwa Mawere, and Job Sikala have rural Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes homes in Gutu South. Gutu South has REGISTERED VOTERS witnessed rural to urban migration of young 25941 2000 Stan Mudenge ZANU-PF MDC 8146 people as they search for jobs. From 2000 to Joseph Mutema 7224 Year Candidate POLITICAL NUMBER OF VOTES 2005 Stan Mudenge ZANU-PF MDC 13015 PARTY Joseph Mutema 6594 2000 Shuvai Mahofa Renson ZANU-PF 11 434 Makamure MDC 6 606 2005 Shuvai Mahofa Eliphas ZANU-PF 15 116 Mukonoweshuro MDC 12 776
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 122 123 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREMASVINGO NORTH URBAN Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile MASVINGO WEST
Masvingo Urban is a constituency that was Residential houses are decent but the roads are This is a new constituency that was created out politicians in the area include Dzikamai created in the 2008 delimitation process. full of potholes. People have access to clean of Masvingo North. The major source Mavhaire who was suspended from ZANU PF Masvingo urban was carved out of Masvingo water but electricity cuts have created a lot of livelihood is working in mines. Masvingo and later re-admitted after telling parliament Central. It comprises of Masvingo Urban discomfort for the residents. This constituency West is made up of Mushandike resettlement, that it was time for Robert Mugabe to go and including the town and its surrounding has mixed tribes, which include the Karanga, Mashava Town. The following mines are leave power to others. residential areas. In Masvingo Urban livestock Zezuru, Manyika and the Ndebele. In 2005 present in the area Gaths Mine, Boss Mine, sales contribute to 21% of household income election Shylet Uyoyo (ZANU-PF), Tongai King Mine. People survive on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS per capital followed by formal employment. Matutu (MDC) and Joseph Mangono agricuture and cross border trading. Many of 21470 The incidence of poverty was 76 per cent in Independent contested. MDC won the election the roads are bad and are gravel. Prominent 2003. Cross border trading is an income with 10298 against ZANU-PF 10103 and generating project that people in Masvingo independent candidate 350. Urban are engaging in. They also do sculpturing and art which they sell to tourists REGISTERED VOTERS that visit Great Zimbabwe near Masvingo. 31489
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Masvingo Urban is a constituency that was Residential houses are decent but the roads are This is a new constituency that was created out politicians in the area include Dzikamai created in the 2008 delimitation process. full of potholes. People have access to clean of Masvingo North. The major source Mavhaire who was suspended from ZANU PF Masvingo urban was carved out of Masvingo water but electricity cuts have created a lot of livelihood is working in mines. Masvingo and later re-admitted after telling parliament Central. It comprises of Masvingo Urban discomfort for the residents. This constituency West is made up of Mushandike resettlement, that it was time for Robert Mugabe to go and including the town and its surrounding has mixed tribes, which include the Karanga, Mashava Town. The following mines are leave power to others. residential areas. In Masvingo Urban livestock Zezuru, Manyika and the Ndebele. In 2005 present in the area Gaths Mine, Boss Mine, sales contribute to 21% of household income election Shylet Uyoyo (ZANU-PF), Tongai King Mine. People survive on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS per capital followed by formal employment. Matutu (MDC) and Joseph Mangono agricuture and cross border trading. Many of 21470 The incidence of poverty was 76 per cent in Independent contested. MDC won the election the roads are bad and are gravel. Prominent 2003. Cross border trading is an income with 10298 against ZANU-PF 10103 and generating project that people in Masvingo independent candidate 350. Urban are engaging in. They also do sculpturing and art which they sell to tourists REGISTERED VOTERS that visit Great Zimbabwe near Masvingo. 31489
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 124 125 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARECHIVI NORTH NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIVI CENTRAL
Chivi North comprises of Boss King, Gaths, received from the Government and NGOs. Chivi Central is comprised of Ngomahuru, derived from illegal gold panning along Runde Madamombe, Vurandi and Mandamabwe. During the 2000 and 2005 elections, ZANU-PF Chivi, Chivi Growth Point, Ses and Berejena. River and Tokwe River, subsistence farming, The area falls in region 5. It is dry and arid won the elections. Samuel Mumbengegwi This is a new constituency carved out of Chivi employment from nearby mines and Masvingo most people living in the region are poor. former MP for the area in the 2000 elections, North and it is rural. The road networks are town. Aid is also received in these areas from Unemployment rate is high. There is also now Minister of Finance comes from the area. poor and narrow brigdes are found in the area. the Government and NGOs. illegal gold panning along the Runde River Josiah Hungwe, former Masvingo Governor e two mission schools and there is also Chivi and Tokwe River. Main sources of livelihoods comes from this area. Growth Point. Poverty and unemployment are REGISTERED VOTERS are subsistence farming, illegal gold panning, high in the constituency. Livelihoods 29691 and formal employment in Mashava, REGISTERED VOTERS Zvishavane and Shurugwi. Aid is also 26489
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Samuel Mbengegwi ZANU-PF 10947 Bernard Chiondegwa MDC 3938 2005 Enita Maziriri ZANU-PF 14990 Bernard Chiondegwa MDC 4304
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Chivi North comprises of Boss King, Gaths, received from the Government and NGOs. Chivi Central is comprised of Ngomahuru, derived from illegal gold panning along Runde Madamombe, Vurandi and Mandamabwe. During the 2000 and 2005 elections, ZANU-PF Chivi, Chivi Growth Point, Ses and Berejena. River and Tokwe River, subsistence farming, The area falls in region 5. It is dry and arid won the elections. Samuel Mumbengegwi This is a new constituency carved out of Chivi employment from nearby mines and Masvingo most people living in the region are poor. former MP for the area in the 2000 elections, North and it is rural. The road networks are town. Aid is also received in these areas from Unemployment rate is high. There is also now Minister of Finance comes from the area. poor and narrow brigdes are found in the area. the Government and NGOs. illegal gold panning along the Runde River Josiah Hungwe, former Masvingo Governor e two mission schools and there is also Chivi and Tokwe River. Main sources of livelihoods comes from this area. Growth Point. Poverty and unemployment are REGISTERED VOTERS are subsistence farming, illegal gold panning, high in the constituency. Livelihoods 29691 and formal employment in Mashava, REGISTERED VOTERS Zvishavane and Shurugwi. Aid is also 26489
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Samuel Mbengegwi ZANU-PF 10947 Bernard Chiondegwa MDC 3938 2005 Enita Maziriri ZANU-PF 14990 Bernard Chiondegwa MDC 4304
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Masvingo Central is a new constituency, made gardening is a major source of livelihood. Masvingo South is made up of Nyakavanhu, and the decline in the provision of health and up of Mashenjere, Muchakata and Chatikobo. Fishing is another form of livelihood for Musvosvi, Renco, Renco Mine and Teteni. education. Like most rural constituencies in Masvingo Central is the home of the late residents in Masvingo Central. In 2000 and Renco mine provides employment for people Masvingo Province, ZANU PF has managed to Edson Zvobgo, former MP of Masvingo South 2005 ZANU PF won elections in this in this constituency. The economic hardships win elections in this rural community. constituency. He was part of the delegation constituency. have affected people in the area as they that drafted the Lanchester House contend with the ever increasing inflation, REGISTERED VOTERS Constitution. Road networks are fairly good. REGISTERED VOTERS which IMF pegged at 150 000 percent in 26977 Most people rely on subsistence farming and 25365 January 2008, shortages of basic commodities some employed by Renco Mine. Market
Year Candidate Political Number of Votes Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Party 2000 Silas Mangono MDC 12417 2000 Zachariah Rioga MDC 5544 Dzikamai Mavhaire ZANU PF 8023 Edson Zvobgo ZANU PF 14944 2005 Tongai Matutu MDC 10298 2005 Green Gwatinyanya MDC 3377 Shylet Uyoyo ZANU PF 10103 Walter Mzembi ZANU PF 18498
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Masvingo Central is a new constituency, made gardening is a major source of livelihood. Masvingo South is made up of Nyakavanhu, and the decline in the provision of health and up of Mashenjere, Muchakata and Chatikobo. Fishing is another form of livelihood for Musvosvi, Renco, Renco Mine and Teteni. education. Like most rural constituencies in Masvingo Central is the home of the late residents in Masvingo Central. In 2000 and Renco mine provides employment for people Masvingo Province, ZANU PF has managed to Edson Zvobgo, former MP of Masvingo South 2005 ZANU PF won elections in this in this constituency. The economic hardships win elections in this rural community. constituency. He was part of the delegation constituency. have affected people in the area as they that drafted the Lanchester House contend with the ever increasing inflation, REGISTERED VOTERS Constitution. Road networks are fairly good. REGISTERED VOTERS which IMF pegged at 150 000 percent in 26977 Most people rely on subsistence farming and 25365 January 2008, shortages of basic commodities some employed by Renco Mine. Market
Year Candidate Political Number of Votes Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Party 2000 Silas Mangono MDC 12417 2000 Zachariah Rioga MDC 5544 Dzikamai Mavhaire ZANU PF 8023 Edson Zvobgo ZANU PF 14944 2005 Tongai Matutu MDC 10298 2005 Green Gwatinyanya MDC 3377 Shylet Uyoyo ZANU PF 10103 Walter Mzembi ZANU PF 18498
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Masvingo West is a new constituency that was infrastructure such as roads and decent housing Chivi South is made up of Lundi, Ngundu and Some residents have resorted to charging for carved out of Masvingo North. It is made up of but these have since suffered from disrepair as Berejena. This constituency was stripped of the goods they sell using the South African Bondolfi, Morgenster, Sipambi, Ngomahuru, some mines have closed down and some have some of its constituencies. Proximity to South currency as the Zimbabwean dollar has lost Boss Mine, Lenox, Mashava and Gaths Mine. scaled down activities. The people desire Africa encouraged many residents to engage value each day. This scenario makes life Gaths Mine, Boss Mine and King Mine are stability in their living standards, which have in cross border trading. Border jumping is rife unbearable for residents that do not have access located in Masvingo West and these create plummeted given the economic hardships that among the youths. The MasvingoBeitbridge to foreign currency. ZANU PF has won employment opportunities for the residents of have crippled the ordinary Zimbabweans. highway is a busy road with long distance elections in the past. this constituency. The area falls in the region buses and trucks plying the route. These of semi-intensive livestock and mixed REGISTERED VOTERS provide a ready market for informal traders REGISTERED VOTERS farmingas they receive average rains. The 26977 who sell by the roadside. This has helped the 31909 existence of mines led to the development of people to supplement their meager income.
Year Candidate Political Number Of Votes Party 2000 Charles Majange ZANU PF 12056 Alex Mashamhanda MDC 4312 2005 Charles Majange ZANU PF 12749 Steven Chengeta MDC 4684
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Masvingo West is a new constituency that was infrastructure such as roads and decent housing Chivi South is made up of Lundi, Ngundu and Some residents have resorted to charging for carved out of Masvingo North. It is made up of but these have since suffered from disrepair as Berejena. This constituency was stripped of the goods they sell using the South African Bondolfi, Morgenster, Sipambi, Ngomahuru, some mines have closed down and some have some of its constituencies. Proximity to South currency as the Zimbabwean dollar has lost Boss Mine, Lenox, Mashava and Gaths Mine. scaled down activities. The people desire Africa encouraged many residents to engage value each day. This scenario makes life Gaths Mine, Boss Mine and King Mine are stability in their living standards, which have in cross border trading. Border jumping is rife unbearable for residents that do not have access located in Masvingo West and these create plummeted given the economic hardships that among the youths. The MasvingoBeitbridge to foreign currency. ZANU PF has won employment opportunities for the residents of have crippled the ordinary Zimbabweans. highway is a busy road with long distance elections in the past. this constituency. The area falls in the region buses and trucks plying the route. These of semi-intensive livestock and mixed REGISTERED VOTERS provide a ready market for informal traders REGISTERED VOTERS farmingas they receive average rains. The 26977 who sell by the roadside. This has helped the 31909 existence of mines led to the development of people to supplement their meager income.
Year Candidate Political Number Of Votes Party 2000 Charles Majange ZANU PF 12056 Alex Mashamhanda MDC 4312 2005 Charles Majange ZANU PF 12749 Steven Chengeta MDC 4684
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Bikita West is comprised of Bikita Minerals, and transport networks than most rural Bikita East is made up of Mukore, Chuguku, Small-scale landholders engage in cattle Beardmore, Pamushana, Makotore, Nyika, constituencies in Masvingo Province. Nyika Matsai, Mashoko, Mukanga, Ngorima and ranching in Devuli Ranch. Some people earn a Silveira, Charamisa, Nerumedzo, Muvuti and Growth point is located in Bikita West and Nyahunda. This constituency was trimmed living by gathering edible beetles and selling Mazvinhinye. Residents of Bikita West mostly provides residents with services such as and Bikita South emerged from Bikita East. them at Nyika Growth Point. People in this rely on substance farming and informal banking and shops. Bikita West was brought This area is well known for edible beetles constituency aspire to have tarred roads and trading for those near Nyika Growth. The into the limelight of Zimbabwe's politics in (harurwa) that are found in Beta and Jiri. The electricity as the rural electrification presence of minerals has provided formal 2000, when Amos Mutongi (MDC) defeated roads were swept away by floods making most programme did not reach their homes and at employment opportunities for residents. ZANU-PF in the parliamentary elections. This of the areas inaccessible. The few residents times ended at the traditional chiefs' Selling vim, a cleaning detergent, a by-product was the first time in Masvingo province that who live along the Mutare-Bulawayo Road homestead. People have suffered as health of lithium has helped many residents to opposition had defeated ZANU-PF in a rural have access to electricity and communication delivery system has collapsed. While ZANU supplement incomes. Market gardening is constituency.The sitting MP, Amos Mutongi coverage. The constituency has a number of PF has won previous elections the presence of also done on a large scale in this constituency. passed away and the by-election to elect a new primary and secondary schools. Silveira opposition cannot be denied given the amount As the place is mountainous, those who live far MP was marked by political violence. ZANU Mission Hospital provides health services to of votes that was cast in favour of MDC. away from the main roads yearn for better PF regained the seat from MDC amidst most people as government clinics lack electricity and communication network allegations of a flawed by-election that was essential drugs and staff. Bikita East falls in a REGISTERED VOTERS coverage. The highest mountains in the marred by violence. semi arid region hence most people in the 28509 District, Zhoumhembe are found in the constituency rely on subsistence farming. constituency. The constituency has relatively REGISTERED VOTERS better access to electricity, communication 29792 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Walter Mutauru ZANU-PF 7047 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Edmore Marima MDC 5 015 2000 Amos Mutongi MDC 7726 2005 Kennedy Matimba ZANU-PF 13009 Rtd Colonel Claudius Makova ZANU-PF 7441. Edmore Marima MDC 8551 2005 Alex Zirabanda MDC 7 913 Claudions Makova Caliphas Muromba ZANU NDONGA 398 ZANU- PF 12628
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Bikita West is comprised of Bikita Minerals, and transport networks than most rural Bikita East is made up of Mukore, Chuguku, Small-scale landholders engage in cattle Beardmore, Pamushana, Makotore, Nyika, constituencies in Masvingo Province. Nyika Matsai, Mashoko, Mukanga, Ngorima and ranching in Devuli Ranch. Some people earn a Silveira, Charamisa, Nerumedzo, Muvuti and Growth point is located in Bikita West and Nyahunda. This constituency was trimmed living by gathering edible beetles and selling Mazvinhinye. Residents of Bikita West mostly provides residents with services such as and Bikita South emerged from Bikita East. them at Nyika Growth Point. People in this rely on substance farming and informal banking and shops. Bikita West was brought This area is well known for edible beetles constituency aspire to have tarred roads and trading for those near Nyika Growth. The into the limelight of Zimbabwe's politics in (harurwa) that are found in Beta and Jiri. The electricity as the rural electrification presence of minerals has provided formal 2000, when Amos Mutongi (MDC) defeated roads were swept away by floods making most programme did not reach their homes and at employment opportunities for residents. ZANU-PF in the parliamentary elections. This of the areas inaccessible. The few residents times ended at the traditional chiefs' Selling vim, a cleaning detergent, a by-product was the first time in Masvingo province that who live along the Mutare-Bulawayo Road homestead. People have suffered as health of lithium has helped many residents to opposition had defeated ZANU-PF in a rural have access to electricity and communication delivery system has collapsed. While ZANU supplement incomes. Market gardening is constituency.The sitting MP, Amos Mutongi coverage. The constituency has a number of PF has won previous elections the presence of also done on a large scale in this constituency. passed away and the by-election to elect a new primary and secondary schools. Silveira opposition cannot be denied given the amount As the place is mountainous, those who live far MP was marked by political violence. ZANU Mission Hospital provides health services to of votes that was cast in favour of MDC. away from the main roads yearn for better PF regained the seat from MDC amidst most people as government clinics lack electricity and communication network allegations of a flawed by-election that was essential drugs and staff. Bikita East falls in a REGISTERED VOTERS coverage. The highest mountains in the marred by violence. semi arid region hence most people in the 28509 District, Zhoumhembe are found in the constituency rely on subsistence farming. constituency. The constituency has relatively REGISTERED VOTERS better access to electricity, communication 29792 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Walter Mutauru ZANU-PF 7047 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Edmore Marima MDC 5 015 2000 Amos Mutongi MDC 7726 2005 Kennedy Matimba ZANU-PF 13009 Rtd Colonel Claudius Makova ZANU-PF 7441. Edmore Marima MDC 8551 2005 Alex Zirabanda MDC 7 913 Claudions Makova Caliphas Muromba ZANU NDONGA 398 ZANU- PF 12628
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 132 133 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREBIKITA NORSOUTHTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile ZAKA CENTRAL
Bikita South is a new constituency that was have not benefited from the income derived Zaka Central is a new constituency that was access to telephone and mobile communication hived off Bikita East. It is made up of Matsai, from the conservancy. A number of ranches hived off Zaka East and Zaka West. It is coverage and most areas in the constituency are Nyahunda, Chiremwaremwa, Mashoko, were invaded during the farm invasions that comprised of Zaka, Fuve, Jerera, Nemauko electrified. As a result of such facilities, the Mukanga, Nesinanza Ranch and Humani took place between 2000 and 2003. People now and Chipezeze. Jerera growth point is found in constituency has easy access to Ndanga and Ranch. Bikita South has one of the worst roads living on the ranches would want an Zaka South. Proximity to the growth point has Silveira hospitals. The houses found in the and transport networks in Bikita District. The improvement in transport and communication resulted in increased informal trading in the constituency are decent and well built. Elias health delivery system has collapsed and network. The ranches do not have schools, area and residents also engage in market Mudzuri, former city of Harare mayor comes people rely on Silveira Mission Hospital for clinics and hospitals and the residents have gardening and sell produce at the growth point. from this constituency. ZANU PF won health needs. The main road, which connects been agitating for government to construct Zaka Central made headlines in 2006 as it elections in this constituency. Nyika and Chiredzi passing through Mashoko, these facilities. recorded the highest cases of murder in is not tarred. Save Valley Conservancy is also Zimbabwe. Zaka South has one of the best REGISTERED VOTERS found in this constituency but the residents REGISTERED VOTERS road networks in the district. Residents have 27639 30524
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 134 135 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREBIKITA NORSOUTHTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile ZAKA CENTRAL
Bikita South is a new constituency that was have not benefited from the income derived Zaka Central is a new constituency that was access to telephone and mobile communication hived off Bikita East. It is made up of Matsai, from the conservancy. A number of ranches hived off Zaka East and Zaka West. It is coverage and most areas in the constituency are Nyahunda, Chiremwaremwa, Mashoko, were invaded during the farm invasions that comprised of Zaka, Fuve, Jerera, Nemauko electrified. As a result of such facilities, the Mukanga, Nesinanza Ranch and Humani took place between 2000 and 2003. People now and Chipezeze. Jerera growth point is found in constituency has easy access to Ndanga and Ranch. Bikita South has one of the worst roads living on the ranches would want an Zaka South. Proximity to the growth point has Silveira hospitals. The houses found in the and transport networks in Bikita District. The improvement in transport and communication resulted in increased informal trading in the constituency are decent and well built. Elias health delivery system has collapsed and network. The ranches do not have schools, area and residents also engage in market Mudzuri, former city of Harare mayor comes people rely on Silveira Mission Hospital for clinics and hospitals and the residents have gardening and sell produce at the growth point. from this constituency. ZANU PF won health needs. The main road, which connects been agitating for government to construct Zaka Central made headlines in 2006 as it elections in this constituency. Nyika and Chiredzi passing through Mashoko, these facilities. recorded the highest cases of murder in is not tarred. Save Valley Conservancy is also Zimbabwe. Zaka South has one of the best REGISTERED VOTERS found in this constituency but the residents REGISTERED VOTERS road networks in the district. Residents have 27639 30524
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 134 135 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREZAKA NORTHNORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile ZAKA EAST
Zaka North is a new constituency that was hospital, as there is no reliable transport. Zaka East is an old constituency that has been Masvingo rural. ZANU PF has managed to hived off Zaka West. It is made up of Jichidza, Subsistence farming is the main stay of the area stripped of some area to make Zaka Central maintain its grip on this constituency and won Ndanga, Gumbo, Bvukururu, Chipinda and and people in Bvukururu and Munoyi produce and Zaka North. Zaka East is made up of wards all elections in spite of the unresolved issues in Mukoyi. Zaka is one of the most millet, rapoko and sorghum since the areas is 32, 30, 31,26,25,20 and 21. People in the area the constituency such as poor housing, lack of impoverished constituencies in Masvingo prone to drought. During the rain season, depend on subsistence farming. Young people sanitary water and general underdevelopment. Province. In 2003, the incidence of poverty people gather mushroom and some wild fruits find employment in Triangle Sugar Estates The presence of opposition is evidenced by the was 76 per cent. This could be higher given known as Mazhanje for selling by the road and Chiredzi Estate. The area is mainly rural amount of opposition votes. that Zimbabwe's economy has sunk to lower sides and other business centres. Residents and people live in houses thatched with grass. depths since 2003. While few people have long for better housing, boreholes and good A few have decent accommodation. This REGISTERED VOTERS decent houses, the majority of residents live in roads. The creation of the Ministry for Social comprises one of the poorest constituencies in 22877 primitive structures made of pole and dagga. Amenities and Rural Housing has not helped to Educational facilities are good as several improve the housing situation in rural Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes primary schools and secondary schools are Zimbabwe and specifically in Zaka North. This dotted around the District, however in recent area is known for political violence that 2000 Tinos Rusere ZANU PF 12 730 years the exodus of teachers to neighbouring erupted in 2000 parliamentary election and the Ratidzo Richard Mugwagwa MDC 6 778 countries has been felt as pupils go for months 2002 presidential election. on end without teacher replacements. Ndanga 2005 Tinos Rusere ZANU PF 13 078 Hospital, one of the best hospitals in the REGISTERED VOTERS Misheck Marava MDC 8 452 province is situated in this constituency. 28359 However some areas do not have access to the
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 136 137 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREZAKA NORTHNORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile ZAKA EAST
Zaka North is a new constituency that was hospital, as there is no reliable transport. Zaka East is an old constituency that has been Masvingo rural. ZANU PF has managed to hived off Zaka West. It is made up of Jichidza, Subsistence farming is the main stay of the area stripped of some area to make Zaka Central maintain its grip on this constituency and won Ndanga, Gumbo, Bvukururu, Chipinda and and people in Bvukururu and Munoyi produce and Zaka North. Zaka East is made up of wards all elections in spite of the unresolved issues in Mukoyi. Zaka is one of the most millet, rapoko and sorghum since the areas is 32, 30, 31,26,25,20 and 21. People in the area the constituency such as poor housing, lack of impoverished constituencies in Masvingo prone to drought. During the rain season, depend on subsistence farming. Young people sanitary water and general underdevelopment. Province. In 2003, the incidence of poverty people gather mushroom and some wild fruits find employment in Triangle Sugar Estates The presence of opposition is evidenced by the was 76 per cent. This could be higher given known as Mazhanje for selling by the road and Chiredzi Estate. The area is mainly rural amount of opposition votes. that Zimbabwe's economy has sunk to lower sides and other business centres. Residents and people live in houses thatched with grass. depths since 2003. While few people have long for better housing, boreholes and good A few have decent accommodation. This REGISTERED VOTERS decent houses, the majority of residents live in roads. The creation of the Ministry for Social comprises one of the poorest constituencies in 22877 primitive structures made of pole and dagga. Amenities and Rural Housing has not helped to Educational facilities are good as several improve the housing situation in rural Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes primary schools and secondary schools are Zimbabwe and specifically in Zaka North. This dotted around the District, however in recent area is known for political violence that 2000 Tinos Rusere ZANU PF 12 730 years the exodus of teachers to neighbouring erupted in 2000 parliamentary election and the Ratidzo Richard Mugwagwa MDC 6 778 countries has been felt as pupils go for months 2002 presidential election. on end without teacher replacements. Ndanga 2005 Tinos Rusere ZANU PF 13 078 Hospital, one of the best hospitals in the REGISTERED VOTERS Misheck Marava MDC 8 452 province is situated in this constituency. 28359 However some areas do not have access to the
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 136 137 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREZAKA WESTNORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIREDZI NORTH
Zaka West is an old constituency that was exacerbated by the fact that most people rely on Chiredzi North is made up of St Peters, Buffalo made of pole and dagga in most cases. The stripped of some areas to create new subsistence farming which has been affected Range and Mkwasine. It is an old constituency younger generation has moved to South Africa constituencies. Zaka North is one of the negatively by the vagaries of weather. The that was hived to from Chiredzi West. The area in search of better living conditions. ZANU PF constituencies that were born out of Zaka constituency has been won by ZANU PF but is popular for cattle ranching and game has successively won elections. West. It is a poor constituency and poverty in the presence of MDC support is evident in ranching. Fishing in Chiredzi River provides 2003 was pegged at 78 per cent. Zaka West opposition votes. some residents with incomes. Poaching game REGISTERED VOTERS residents have not been spared the economic in game reserves also helps residents to 30688 hardships that have been felt at the national REGISTERED VOTERS supplement incomes. Housing is rudimentary level. Their poor situation has been 21735 Year Candidate Political Number of votes Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes party 2000 Jefta Johuson Chindaya ZANU-PF 10928 2000 Elliot Chauke ZANU PF 10154 Charles Musimiki MDC 7444 Moses Mare MDC 8674 2005 Marbel Mawere ZANU-PF 13278 2005 Celine Pote MDC 17385 Harrison Mudzuri MDC 9126 Zvirevo Ngirivano ZANU PF 6671
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Zaka West is an old constituency that was exacerbated by the fact that most people rely on Chiredzi North is made up of St Peters, Buffalo made of pole and dagga in most cases. The stripped of some areas to create new subsistence farming which has been affected Range and Mkwasine. It is an old constituency younger generation has moved to South Africa constituencies. Zaka North is one of the negatively by the vagaries of weather. The that was hived to from Chiredzi West. The area in search of better living conditions. ZANU PF constituencies that were born out of Zaka constituency has been won by ZANU PF but is popular for cattle ranching and game has successively won elections. West. It is a poor constituency and poverty in the presence of MDC support is evident in ranching. Fishing in Chiredzi River provides 2003 was pegged at 78 per cent. Zaka West opposition votes. some residents with incomes. Poaching game REGISTERED VOTERS residents have not been spared the economic in game reserves also helps residents to 30688 hardships that have been felt at the national REGISTERED VOTERS supplement incomes. Housing is rudimentary level. Their poor situation has been 21735 Year Candidate Political Number of votes Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes party 2000 Jefta Johuson Chindaya ZANU-PF 10928 2000 Elliot Chauke ZANU PF 10154 Charles Musimiki MDC 7444 Moses Mare MDC 8674 2005 Marbel Mawere ZANU-PF 13278 2005 Celine Pote MDC 17385 Harrison Mudzuri MDC 9126 Zvirevo Ngirivano ZANU PF 6671
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 138 139 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARECHIREDZI NOR WESTTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIREDZI SOUTH
Chiredzi West is a new constituency that was have provided employment for local people. In Chiredzi South is made up of Chikombedzi, This has increased the incidence of poverty in hived off Chiredzi North. Chiredzi West is addition employees from these estates have Boli, Chilonga and Damsa. This is a rural the area to 76 per cent. The areas Gonarezhou made up of Hippo Valley, Triangle, Hippo benefited from health centers and houses that constituency and the people rely on a number Game Park where the CAMPFIRE project was Valley South and Chiredzi Town. The have been provided by the company. ZANU PF of activities for substance. Some residents initiated are yet to bbenefit the people. ZANU constituency is popular for the sugar has won previous elections. engage in cross border trading since the area is PF won elections in this constituency. plantations and processing plants situated near South Africa and Mozambique. therein. The presence of these estates has led to REGISTERED VOTERS Subsistence farming is a source of livelihood REGISTERED VOTERS development in the area. The sugar estates 29450 for the people but this is not productive as the 26122 area is very hot and receives very little rainfall.
Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes
2000 Aaron Baloyi ZANU PF 11611 Patrick Tsumele 6414 MDC AaronBaloyi 2005 (deceased)Replaced ZANU PF 14165 by Killian Gwanetsa MDC 6170 Immaculate Makondo
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 140 141 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARARECHIREDZI NOR WESTTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIREDZI SOUTH
Chiredzi West is a new constituency that was have provided employment for local people. In Chiredzi South is made up of Chikombedzi, This has increased the incidence of poverty in hived off Chiredzi North. Chiredzi West is addition employees from these estates have Boli, Chilonga and Damsa. This is a rural the area to 76 per cent. The areas Gonarezhou made up of Hippo Valley, Triangle, Hippo benefited from health centers and houses that constituency and the people rely on a number Game Park where the CAMPFIRE project was Valley South and Chiredzi Town. The have been provided by the company. ZANU PF of activities for substance. Some residents initiated are yet to bbenefit the people. ZANU constituency is popular for the sugar has won previous elections. engage in cross border trading since the area is PF won elections in this constituency. plantations and processing plants situated near South Africa and Mozambique. therein. The presence of these estates has led to REGISTERED VOTERS Subsistence farming is a source of livelihood REGISTERED VOTERS development in the area. The sugar estates 29450 for the people but this is not productive as the 26122 area is very hot and receives very little rainfall.
Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes
2000 Aaron Baloyi ZANU PF 11611 Patrick Tsumele 6414 MDC AaronBaloyi 2005 (deceased)Replaced ZANU PF 14165 by Killian Gwanetsa MDC 6170 Immaculate Makondo
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Chiredzi East is made up of Rubangwana, livelihoods precarious. People in the area have The constituency is comprised of Masvosva, informal trade. Illegal gold panning has grown Tshovan, Muteyo, Chibowedziwa and not benefited from revenues derived from wild Neshuro, Sarahuru and Chizumba. This is a rife. In the past people found employment in Mabalauta. The area is hot, arid and receives life, found in the area. ZANU PF has won in new constituency that carved out of Mwenezi Zvishavane and Chiredzi, however, this is not low rainfall. Chiredzi East was hived off previous elections. constituency of 2005. The Shangani and possible any more given that mines have Chiredzi South. Gonarezhou National Park is Karanga people reside in this area. Most closed. People in this area have not been spared found in the area. Residents have complained REGISTERED VOTERS people in the area are poor and they rely on the economic hardships that have wrecked that wild life destroys their crops making their 26344 subsistence farming. Farming as a source of havoc in the country. Zimbabwe radio and livelihoods is hampered by poor rains that are television reception is poor in area. ZANU PF received in the area. Some areas lack bridges has won previous elections. and as such they are inaccessible during the rain seasons. Nearness to South Africa has REGISTERED VOTERS created opportunities for residents to cross the 29958 border and seek employment as well as engage
Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Isaiah Shumba ZANU-PF 22676 Lucia Masekesa MDC 1881 2005 Isaiah Shumba ZANU-PF 25453 Charles Muzenda MDC 3549
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Chiredzi East is made up of Rubangwana, livelihoods precarious. People in the area have The constituency is comprised of Masvosva, informal trade. Illegal gold panning has grown Tshovan, Muteyo, Chibowedziwa and not benefited from revenues derived from wild Neshuro, Sarahuru and Chizumba. This is a rife. In the past people found employment in Mabalauta. The area is hot, arid and receives life, found in the area. ZANU PF has won in new constituency that carved out of Mwenezi Zvishavane and Chiredzi, however, this is not low rainfall. Chiredzi East was hived off previous elections. constituency of 2005. The Shangani and possible any more given that mines have Chiredzi South. Gonarezhou National Park is Karanga people reside in this area. Most closed. People in this area have not been spared found in the area. Residents have complained REGISTERED VOTERS people in the area are poor and they rely on the economic hardships that have wrecked that wild life destroys their crops making their 26344 subsistence farming. Farming as a source of havoc in the country. Zimbabwe radio and livelihoods is hampered by poor rains that are television reception is poor in area. ZANU PF received in the area. Some areas lack bridges has won previous elections. and as such they are inaccessible during the rain seasons. Nearness to South Africa has REGISTERED VOTERS created opportunities for residents to cross the 29958 border and seek employment as well as engage
Year Candidates Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Isaiah Shumba ZANU-PF 22676 Lucia Masekesa MDC 1881 2005 Isaiah Shumba ZANU-PF 25453 Charles Muzenda MDC 3549
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Mwenezi West is made up of Sandawana, precarious. Gold panning has emerged as a Manicaland province is predominantly rural. The Manyika and Ndau people are found in this Rushumbe, Maranda, Dinhe, Rutenga, buffer against economic hardships that have province. The area falls under agriculture region 1. Most areas receive good rains except for those Mwenezi, Lion and Elephant and Mbizi. persisted for nearly ten years. Unemployment found in the valley. Poverty levels in the area are high and people survive on subsistence farming. Mwenezi West emerged out of Mwenezi levels are high as people previous sources of The province is home to the eastern highland and tourism provided people with incomes before the constituency. Like Mwenezi East, poverty livelihoods such as mine work in Zvishavane land reform which led to the tarnishing of the image of Zimbabwe. As a result tourist arrivals have levels are high and people rely on subsistence have been closed. fallen and the people have suffered from reduced incomes. Timber and tea estates are found in this farming which has not been a reliable source province. Manicaland came under the spotlight when diamonds in Marange were discovered and of food as the area is prone to droughts. REGISTERED VOTERS there was a stampede as people from all over Zimbabwe sought to gain wealth quickly. ZANU PF Residents' food security situation is 32091 and MDC presence in the constituency can be felt by an analysis of the margins by which these two political parties win or lose in elections.
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