GOROMONZI WEST Constituency Profile MASHONALAND WEST

Goromonzi West is comprised of Makumbe, made impossible by the economic crisis that Mashonaland West is mainly a rural province with a few urban centres. The Zezuru and Korekore Parirewa, Domboshava and Makumbe has deepened. Some areas have been tribes come from this province. Mashonaland West is popular for commercial farms. Before the land Mission. Goromonzi West is one of the new electrified but incessant power cuts have reform programme, the province was the bread basket of as most of the country's food constituencies that emerged from the splitting disrupted economic activity. The main road is requirements were produced therein. Commercial farms were acquired under the land reform of Goromonzi. The area is near and tarred except for inner roads that are dusty. programme, and the food security of the country has been precarious since then. Zimbabwe has been people in this area find employment in the city. a net importer of food since 2000. The province is home to President and province In days gone by, people commuted from REGISTERED VOTERS has voted in favour of ZANU PF in most elections. Goromonzi to work Harare but this has been 27980

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 92 93 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVIMBA WEST

Chinhoyi constituency is made up of Chinhoyi into A1 and A2 farming models under the Zvimba West comprises Marevanani, Business Centre has small scale home town. Chinhoyi is the provincial capital of government's land reform programme. Mazezuru, Kazangarare, and industries that provide informal employment Mashonaland West province. Chinhoyi is Though Chinhoyi is near the President Robert Madzorera. This new constituency was hived to the people. ZANU PF has always won place where the bloodiest battle for Mugabe's rural home it has voted for MDC in from Zvimba South. Zvimba West boasts of elections in this constituency, although MDC independence began. This place is home to council elections. ZANU PF has won tarred roads, numerable schools and solid support has been evidenced by the presence of Chinhoyi Caves which are believed to be parliamentary elections in this constituency. houses. The living standards of the people are sizeable votes in elections. sacred. The controversial “diesel n'anga” The fact that MDC has won some elections better off than most rural communities in claimed to have found diesel causing great indicates the presence of opposition support in Zimbabwe. The people survive on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS stir in the nation. Chinhoyi has a number of the constituency though it is situated in an area farming and market gardening. Murombedzi 26602 small industries which provide formal believed to be predominantly ZANU PF. employment for residents. The roads have fallen into a state of disrepair and need urgent REGISTERED VOTERS attention. Chinhoyi is surrounded by 27101 commercial farms which have been turned

Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes

2000 ZANU PF 8176 Silas Matamisa MDC 7602

2005 Faber Chidarikire ZANU PF 9462 Silas Matamisa MDC 5773

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 94 95 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CHINHOYI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVIMBA WEST

Chinhoyi constituency is made up of Chinhoyi into A1 and A2 farming models under the Zvimba West comprises Marevanani, Business Centre has small scale home town. Chinhoyi is the provincial capital of government's land reform programme. Mazezuru, Kazangarare, Murombedzi and industries that provide informal employment Mashonaland West province. Chinhoyi is Though Chinhoyi is near the President Robert Madzorera. This new constituency was hived to the people. ZANU PF has always won place where the bloodiest battle for Mugabe's rural home it has voted for MDC in from Zvimba South. Zvimba West boasts of elections in this constituency, although MDC independence began. This place is home to council elections. ZANU PF has won tarred roads, numerable schools and solid support has been evidenced by the presence of Chinhoyi Caves which are believed to be parliamentary elections in this constituency. houses. The living standards of the people are sizeable votes in elections. sacred. The controversial “diesel n'anga” The fact that MDC has won some elections better off than most rural communities in claimed to have found diesel causing great indicates the presence of opposition support in Zimbabwe. The people survive on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS stir in the nation. Chinhoyi has a number of the constituency though it is situated in an area farming and market gardening. Murombedzi 26602 small industries which provide formal believed to be predominantly ZANU PF. employment for residents. The roads have fallen into a state of disrepair and need urgent REGISTERED VOTERS attention. Chinhoyi is surrounded by 27101 commercial farms which have been turned

Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes

2000 Phillip Chiyangwa ZANU PF 8176 Silas Matamisa MDC 7602

2005 Faber Chidarikire ZANU PF 9462 Silas Matamisa MDC 5773

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 94 95 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVIMBA SOUTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVIMBA EAST

Zvimba South comprises Masiyarwa, to the famous Kutama Mission, one of the first This is a new constituency that was born out of most people derive livelihoods from fishing Kutama, Maryland, Junction Bridge and mission schools in Zimbabwe. The main roads the dissolution of Manyame constituency. The although it is illegal for most residents in the Banket. Banket is a small town that is in the area are tarred and gravel roads are also Zvimba East comprises Darwendale, Mt locality who do not have licenses. Norton surrounded by commercial farms, which have well maintained. ZANU PF has experienced Hampden, Stapleford, Gwebi, Nyabira and town, a former part of the constituency was since been allocated to people under the land victory over opposition MDC in 2000 and 2005 Trelawney. The constituency is now removed and now stands alone. reform programme. Zvimba is the home area elections. composed of peri-urban areas which are of Robert Mugabe, the President of ZANU-PF mostly commercial farming areas. REGISTERED VOTERS and the incumbent President of Zimbabwe. REGISTERED VOTERS Darwendale Dam is in this constituency and 27349 The constituency was stripped of some areas 27017 to form new constituencies. Kutama is home

Year Candidate Political party Number of votes 2000 ZANU PF 16508 Titus Nheya MDC 4689 2005 Emily Masimba MDC 2439 Sabina Mugabe ZANU PF 17797

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 96 97 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVIMBA SOUTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVIMBA EAST

Zvimba South comprises Masiyarwa, to the famous Kutama Mission, one of the first This is a new constituency that was born out of most people derive livelihoods from fishing Kutama, Maryland, Junction Bridge and mission schools in Zimbabwe. The main roads the dissolution of Manyame constituency. The although it is illegal for most residents in the Banket. Banket is a small town that is in the area are tarred and gravel roads are also Zvimba East comprises Darwendale, Mt locality who do not have licenses. Norton surrounded by commercial farms, which have well maintained. ZANU PF has experienced Hampden, Stapleford, Gwebi, Nyabira and town, a former part of the constituency was since been allocated to people under the land victory over opposition MDC in 2000 and 2005 Trelawney. The constituency is now removed and now stands alone. reform programme. Zvimba is the home area elections. composed of peri-urban areas which are of Robert Mugabe, the President of ZANU-PF mostly commercial farming areas. REGISTERED VOTERS and the incumbent President of Zimbabwe. REGISTERED VOTERS Darwendale Dam is in this constituency and 27349 The constituency was stripped of some areas 27017 to form new constituencies. Kutama is home

Year Candidate Political party Number of votes 2000 Sabina Mugabe ZANU PF 16508 Titus Nheya MDC 4689 2005 Emily Masimba MDC 2439 Sabina Mugabe ZANU PF 17797

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 96 97 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVIMBA NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE NORTH

Zvimba North comprises Muriel Mine, commercial farms was disrupted during the Hurungwe North is a new constituency that game. However, owing to the decrease in Mutorashanga, Ferock, Vanad and Raffingora. fast track land reform process. These areas was carved from Hurungwe East. Hurungwe tourists visiting over the past few years, their Muriel mine, Mutorashanga, Ferock and witnessed some violence during the land North is made up of Hurungwe Safari Area, livelihoods have been greatly affected, as Rafingora are mining areas. Some are still reform as some white commercial farmers Chiwore, Sapi and Mana Pools National Park. evidenced by the increase in poverty from 55 functional while others have closed down. The resisted farm evictions. The people in these There is little subsistence farming except in per cent in 1995 to 74 per cent in 2003. people in this area derived livelihoods from areas are not well educated owing to the Chiruru and Nyaodza. Local people survive employment in the mines and commercial absence of schools in this area. ZANU PF won on selling bananas harvested from a banana REGISTERED VOTERS farms that surround the area. The incidence of in 2000 and 2005 elections. plantation in Chirara near the Mana Pools. 24654 poverty was 67 per cent and it has since People generally benefit from tourism and increased given that Muriel Mine is no longer REGISTERED VOTERS operational and farming activities on 27057

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 ZANU PF 16175 Hamilton Gomba MDC 5872

2005 Ignatiuos Chombo ZANU PF 11614 Prince Chibanda MDC 4834

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 98 99 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVIMBA NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE NORTH

Zvimba North comprises Muriel Mine, commercial farms was disrupted during the Hurungwe North is a new constituency that game. However, owing to the decrease in Mutorashanga, Ferock, Vanad and Raffingora. fast track land reform process. These areas was carved from Hurungwe East. Hurungwe tourists visiting over the past few years, their Muriel mine, Mutorashanga, Ferock and witnessed some violence during the land North is made up of Hurungwe Safari Area, livelihoods have been greatly affected, as Rafingora are mining areas. Some are still reform as some white commercial farmers Chiwore, Sapi and Mana Pools National Park. evidenced by the increase in poverty from 55 functional while others have closed down. The resisted farm evictions. The people in these There is little subsistence farming except in per cent in 1995 to 74 per cent in 2003. people in this area derived livelihoods from areas are not well educated owing to the Chiruru and Nyaodza. Local people survive employment in the mines and commercial absence of schools in this area. ZANU PF won on selling bananas harvested from a banana REGISTERED VOTERS farms that surround the area. The incidence of in 2000 and 2005 elections. plantation in Chirara near the Mana Pools. 24654 poverty was 67 per cent and it has since People generally benefit from tourism and increased given that Muriel Mine is no longer REGISTERED VOTERS operational and farming activities on 27057

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Ignatius Chombo ZANU PF 16175 Hamilton Gomba MDC 5872

2005 Ignatiuos Chombo ZANU PF 11614 Prince Chibanda MDC 4834

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 98 99 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MAGUNJE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile

Magunje is situated in Hurungwe. This stands at 80 per cent. These levels are much Kariba constituency is home to Kariba Town, neighbour Kariba have not benefited from the constituency was hived off Hurungwe West. more now given the economic downturn. The Lake Kariba, Omay, Matusadonha National income derived from tourism. The areas The area comprises Magunje, Mudzimu, people of Magunje have supported ZANU parks, Kanyati and Gatshe. This is a low lying outside Kariba Town have remained under Kapfunde, Chidamoyo, Chanetsa and Charles PF and voted for it in elections. Some people in area on the border with . Kariba is a developed and poverty stricken. While Clark. The people of Magunje engage in large- this area benefited from the fast track land well known tourist destination in Zimbabwe. opposition MDC has not managed to acquire a scale farming. The area has few tarred roads reform programme. It is known for Lake Kariba, fishing and the seat in this constituency, their presence is and gravel roads are poorly maintained. generation of electricity. The incidence of marked in the area. Kariba was once run by an Poverty levels are high and the 2003 Poverty REGISTERED VOTERS poverty in rural Kariba was 74 per cent in MDC mayor. ZANU PF has won elections in Assessment Study established that poverty 26067 2003. This could be higher given the extent of this constituency. economic decline Zimbabwe has undergone. Residents supplement incomes by selling fish REGISTERED VOTERS and game. Poaching of wild animals is 31036 rampant in the area. Communal areas that

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Isaac MacKenzie ZANU PF 15047 Lucas Gombe MDC 7336 2005 Nathan Makwasha MDC 9540 Denga Chandengenda ZANU PF 13719

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 100 101 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MAGUNJE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile KARIBA

Magunje is situated in Hurungwe. This stands at 80 per cent. These levels are much Kariba constituency is home to Kariba Town, neighbour Kariba have not benefited from the constituency was hived off Hurungwe West. more now given the economic downturn. The Lake Kariba, Omay, Matusadonha National income derived from tourism. The areas The area comprises Magunje, Mudzimu, people of Magunje have supported ZANU parks, Kanyati and Gatshe. This is a low lying outside Kariba Town have remained under Kapfunde, Chidamoyo, Chanetsa and Charles PF and voted for it in elections. Some people in area on the border with Zambia. Kariba is a developed and poverty stricken. While Clark. The people of Magunje engage in large- this area benefited from the fast track land well known tourist destination in Zimbabwe. opposition MDC has not managed to acquire a scale farming. The area has few tarred roads reform programme. It is known for Lake Kariba, fishing and the seat in this constituency, their presence is and gravel roads are poorly maintained. generation of electricity. The incidence of marked in the area. Kariba was once run by an Poverty levels are high and the 2003 Poverty REGISTERED VOTERS poverty in rural Kariba was 74 per cent in MDC mayor. ZANU PF has won elections in Assessment Study established that poverty 26067 2003. This could be higher given the extent of this constituency. economic decline Zimbabwe has undergone. Residents supplement incomes by selling fish REGISTERED VOTERS and game. Poaching of wild animals is 31036 rampant in the area. Communal areas that

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Isaac MacKenzie ZANU PF 15047 Lucas Gombe MDC 7336 2005 Nathan Makwasha MDC 9540 Denga Chandengenda ZANU PF 13719

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 100 101 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MAKONDE

Mhangura is made up of Doma, Mhangura, livelihoods have been destroyed as farms have Makonde constituency was stripped of meager incomes at the expense of their Norah, Silver Side, Sheckleton and become redundant and the indigenous farmers Mhangura which became a constituency of its environment. Alaska, a dolerite mine that Shamrock. This is a new constituency that that took over cannot afford to employ people. own. Makonde is comprised of Mapfungwe, provided employment to residents has scaled was hived off Makonde. Mhangura is a Poverty levels have increased and food Hombwe, Kenzamba, Masona, Komonde, down production making the livelihoods of commercial farming area and was considered insecurity caused by the land reform has Golden Kopje, Alaska and Umbara. Makonde, residents even more precarious. ZANU PF to be the breadbasket of Zimbabwe before the affected the nation at large. The land a rural community that depends on subsistence has won elections. onset of the land reform programme. This is resettlement that took place in this area could farming has experienced declining standards an area that experienced widespread farm have a bearing on election results as many of living over the years. Illegal gold panning REGISTERED VOTERS invasions and the violent eviction of white farmers fear that their pieces of land may be has enabled residents to supplement their 29087 commercial farmers. The biggest silos in taken from them if they vote for opposition. Zimbabwe are found in Mhangura. Residents depended on employment on farms but their REGISTERED VOTERS Year Candidate Political Number Of 27404 Party Votes 2000 Swithun Mumbeshora ZANU PF 13066 Robert Ruzivo MDC 3294 2005 Leo Mugabe ZANU PF 18607 Jephat Karemba MDC 3643

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 102 103 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MHANGURA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MAKONDE

Mhangura is made up of Doma, Mhangura, livelihoods have been destroyed as farms have Makonde constituency was stripped of meager incomes at the expense of their Norah, Silver Side, Sheckleton and become redundant and the indigenous farmers Mhangura which became a constituency of its environment. Alaska, a dolerite mine that Shamrock. This is a new constituency that that took over cannot afford to employ people. own. Makonde is comprised of Mapfungwe, provided employment to residents has scaled was hived off Makonde. Mhangura is a Poverty levels have increased and food Hombwe, Kenzamba, Masona, Komonde, down production making the livelihoods of commercial farming area and was considered insecurity caused by the land reform has Golden Kopje, Alaska and Umbara. Makonde, residents even more precarious. ZANU PF to be the breadbasket of Zimbabwe before the affected the nation at large. The land a rural community that depends on subsistence has won elections. onset of the land reform programme. This is resettlement that took place in this area could farming has experienced declining standards an area that experienced widespread farm have a bearing on election results as many of living over the years. Illegal gold panning REGISTERED VOTERS invasions and the violent eviction of white farmers fear that their pieces of land may be has enabled residents to supplement their 29087 commercial farmers. The biggest silos in taken from them if they vote for opposition. Zimbabwe are found in Mhangura. Residents depended on employment on farms but their REGISTERED VOTERS Year Candidate Political Number Of 27404 Party Votes 2000 Swithun Mumbeshora ZANU PF 13066 Robert Ruzivo MDC 3294 2005 Leo Mugabe ZANU PF 18607 Jephat Karemba MDC 3643

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 102 103 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HURUNGWE EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE WEST

Hurungwe East comprises rural areas such as in this area, and many former white farmers The area comprises Zvipano, Nyamhunga, fertilizer, which is not available. People of Tengwe, Chimusimbe, Marere and Madadzi. were killed. The rural folk survive on Masanga, Kares and Chivakanyama. Zvipano also derive income from fishing. The people in this constituency are mainly of subsistence farming and gold panning in Livelihoods are derived mainly from People have voted for ZANU PF. the Kore Kore tribe. The houses in town Tengwe River. Unemployment levels are high agriculture. The poverty levels are high, given are old and dilapidated. The roads are full of among the youth as the farms they used to that the soils are sandy and need a lot of REGISTERED VOTERS potholes. The incidence of poverty is 55 per work in seasonally have not been sufficiently 25834 cent. Some people in this area benefited from productive. The people of this have voted for the land reform programme when they ZANU PF in previous elections . invaded commercial farms between 2000- REGISTERED VOTERS Year Candidate Political Party Number Of 2003. The farm invasions were quite violent 28381 Votes 2000 Mark Madiro ZANU PF 18931 Year Candidate Political Party Number Tsvangwa Kanhema MDC 4532 Of Votes 2005 Cecelia Gwachirwa ZANU PF 17295 2000 Reuben Marumahoko ZANU PF 14814 Godfrey Gumbo MDC 7663 Richard Chaza MDC 4415

2005 Reuben Marumahoko ZANU PF 19670

Biggie Haurobi MDC 6090

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 104 105 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HURUNGWE EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE WEST

Hurungwe East comprises rural areas such as in this area, and many former white farmers The area comprises Zvipano, Nyamhunga, fertilizer, which is not available. People of Tengwe, Chimusimbe, Marere and Madadzi. were killed. The rural folk survive on Masanga, Kares and Chivakanyama. Zvipano also derive income from fishing. The people in this constituency are mainly of subsistence farming and gold panning in Livelihoods are derived mainly from People have voted for ZANU PF. the Kore Kore tribe. The houses in Karoi town Tengwe River. Unemployment levels are high agriculture. The poverty levels are high, given are old and dilapidated. The roads are full of among the youth as the farms they used to that the soils are sandy and need a lot of REGISTERED VOTERS potholes. The incidence of poverty is 55 per work in seasonally have not been sufficiently 25834 cent. Some people in this area benefited from productive. The people of this have voted for the land reform programme when they ZANU PF in previous elections . invaded commercial farms between 2000- REGISTERED VOTERS Year Candidate Political Party Number Of 2003. The farm invasions were quite violent 28381 Votes 2000 Mark Madiro ZANU PF 18931 Year Candidate Political Party Number Tsvangwa Kanhema MDC 4532 Of Votes 2005 Cecelia Gwachirwa ZANU PF 17295 2000 Reuben Marumahoko ZANU PF 14814 Godfrey Gumbo MDC 7663 Richard Chaza MDC 4415

2005 Reuben Marumahoko ZANU PF 19670

Biggie Haurobi MDC 6090

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 104 105 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MHONDORO NGEZI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile KADOMA CENTRAL

Mhondoro Ngezi comprises rural amidst much intimidation of the electorate. Kadoma Central is made up of Kadoma town. unemployment and uncontrolled inflation communities such as Mamina, Chizinga, St The people derive livelihood from subsistence Kadoma people find formal employment in levels. This has resulted in their support to Oswald, Bururu and Chirova. The poverty farming and poverty levels were around 66 per shops and the few industries and commercial MDC in some elections. The young people levels are high around 66 per cent. Mhondoro cent in 2003, and could have increased given farms. The latter source of work has since have resorted to cross border trading to South Ngezi, new constituency that was hived off the economic problems that have bedevilled disappeared as the fast track land reform Africa and Botswana. This is one of the few Ngezi constituency. The area has dust roads the country. Election results from this programme disrupted farming activities. constituencies in Mashonaland West that has and poorly built bridges. In the 2000 election constituency raised controversy as results Kadoma Central has vacillated between voted for opposition MDC. Mhondoro-Ngezi was part of Mhondoro updates varied from the final results. support for ZANU PF and MDC. However, constituency and MDC won in the seat. In the like many urbanites they feel the pinch of high REGISTERED VOTERS 2005, election ZANU-PF won the election REGISTERED VOTERS 28484 25516

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Austen Mpandawana MDC 12049 Israel Mkwesha ZANU PF 5666 2005 Editor Matamisa MDC 10023 Jimayi Muduvuri ZANU PF 8740

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 106 107 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MHONDORO NGEZI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile KADOMA CENTRAL

Mhondoro Ngezi comprises rural amidst much intimidation of the electorate. Kadoma Central is made up of Kadoma town. unemployment and uncontrolled inflation communities such as Mamina, Chizinga, St The people derive livelihood from subsistence Kadoma people find formal employment in levels. This has resulted in their support to Oswald, Bururu and Chirova. The poverty farming and poverty levels were around 66 per shops and the few industries and commercial MDC in some elections. The young people levels are high around 66 per cent. Mhondoro cent in 2003, and could have increased given farms. The latter source of work has since have resorted to cross border trading to South Ngezi, new constituency that was hived off the economic problems that have bedevilled disappeared as the fast track land reform Africa and Botswana. This is one of the few Ngezi constituency. The area has dust roads the country. Election results from this programme disrupted farming activities. constituencies in Mashonaland West that has and poorly built bridges. In the 2000 election constituency raised controversy as results Kadoma Central has vacillated between voted for opposition MDC. Mhondoro-Ngezi was part of Mhondoro updates varied from the final results. support for ZANU PF and MDC. However, constituency and MDC won in the seat. In the like many urbanites they feel the pinch of high REGISTERED VOTERS 2005, election ZANU-PF won the election REGISTERED VOTERS 28484 25516

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Austen Mpandawana MDC 12049 Israel Mkwesha ZANU PF 5666 2005 Editor Matamisa MDC 10023 Jimayi Muduvuri ZANU PF 8740

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 106 107 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SANYATI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE CENTRAL

Sanyati comprises Sanyati, Hozhe, Nyimo, led to an improvement in the transport Hurungwe Central constists of Maumbe, Central. Poverty levels are high, given the Mujibe and Karirisi. It is a new constituency situation as the tarred road is being stretched Mwami, Dora, Lynx, Vuti and Mwami. This is deleterious economic decline that has affected that was hived off Chakari. Sanyati is a rural further. The people have voted for ZANU PF a new constituency that was hived off the country. The soils in the area are sandy and resettlement area, one of the first resettlement in all elections and there was some violence Hurungwe West and Hurungwe East. Dolerite not very productive. The people have voted schemes that was done after independence in and intimidation of alleged opposition is found in Mwami and the people mine it for for ZANU PF in previous elections. 1980. The area is arid and drought resistant supporters in the 2000 parliamentary and 2002 resale to outsiders. Lynx Mine also provides crops such as cotton are the cash crops that presidential election. employment for the residents of Hurungwe REGISTERED VOTERS provide income to people. Poverty levels are 22562 as high as 74 per cent, as agriculture is rain fed REGISTERED VOTERS and the rainfall is erratic in these areas. Roads 22090 are under construction in the area and this has

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 108 109 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SANYATI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile HURUNGWE CENTRAL

Sanyati comprises Sanyati, Hozhe, Nyimo, led to an improvement in the transport Hurungwe Central constists of Maumbe, Central. Poverty levels are high, given the Mujibe and Karirisi. It is a new constituency situation as the tarred road is being stretched Mwami, Dora, Lynx, Vuti and Mwami. This is deleterious economic decline that has affected that was hived off Chakari. Sanyati is a rural further. The people have voted for ZANU PF a new constituency that was hived off the country. The soils in the area are sandy and resettlement area, one of the first resettlement in all elections and there was some violence Hurungwe West and Hurungwe East. Dolerite not very productive. The people have voted schemes that was done after independence in and intimidation of alleged opposition is found in Mwami and the people mine it for for ZANU PF in previous elections. 1980. The area is arid and drought resistant supporters in the 2000 parliamentary and 2002 resale to outsiders. Lynx Mine also provides crops such as cotton are the cash crops that presidential election. employment for the residents of Hurungwe REGISTERED VOTERS provide income to people. Poverty levels are 22562 as high as 74 per cent, as agriculture is rain fed REGISTERED VOTERS and the rainfall is erratic in these areas. Roads 22090 are under construction in the area and this has

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 108 109 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MUZVEZVE

Chegutu East comprises Musinami, resettled into small plots. Poverty levels have Muzvezve comprises Brompton, Kanyemba, root and this has improved the economic Dombwe, Giant, Neuso and Marshal Hartley. become high as the fast track land reform Eiffel Flats, Venice Magnesite, Cam and status of the people involved. Environmental Chegutu East was hived off Chegutu created food insecurity for most people in the Motor. This constituency was hived off Ngezi degradation has worsened and crime rates Constituency. It comprises rural areas such as peri-urban and communal areas. ZANU PF constituency. It is a new constituency and the have increased owing to the illegal gold Neuso and Dombwe and peri-urban areas has won past elections. area boasts of mines such as Brompton Mine, dealings. such as Gadzema. The people in these areas Venice Mine and Cam and Motor. These are found employment in surrounding REGISTERED VOTERS gold mines, which have now closed. In place of REGISTERED VOTERS commercial farms but people have since been 31223 formal mining, illegal gold mining has taken 22283

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Charles Ndlovu ZANU-PF 12169 Philemon Thambatshira MDC 10412 2005 ZANU-PF 16457 Jacquiline Zvambila MDC 8286

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 110 111 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CHEGUTU EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MUZVEZVE

Chegutu East comprises Musinami, resettled into small plots. Poverty levels have Muzvezve comprises Brompton, Kanyemba, root and this has improved the economic Dombwe, Giant, Neuso and Marshal Hartley. become high as the fast track land reform Eiffel Flats, Venice Magnesite, Cam and status of the people involved. Environmental Chegutu East was hived off Chegutu created food insecurity for most people in the Motor. This constituency was hived off Ngezi degradation has worsened and crime rates Constituency. It comprises rural areas such as peri-urban and communal areas. ZANU PF constituency. It is a new constituency and the have increased owing to the illegal gold Neuso and Dombwe and peri-urban areas has won past elections. area boasts of mines such as Brompton Mine, dealings. such as Gadzema. The people in these areas Venice Mine and Cam and Motor. These are found employment in surrounding REGISTERED VOTERS gold mines, which have now closed. In place of REGISTERED VOTERS commercial farms but people have since been 31223 formal mining, illegal gold mining has taken 22283

Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Charles Ndlovu ZANU-PF 12169 Philemon Thambatshira MDC 10412 2005 Webster Shamu ZANU-PF 16457 Jacquiline Zvambila MDC 8286

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 110 111 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CHEGUTU WEST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile NORTON

Chegutu West comprises of Chegutu Town and has given the people involved fast money but Norton comprises Norton, , Chibero, of the people commute to Harare for Pickstone. Chegutu town is a farming town. the dangers are great,at times people have Chivero and Makwiro. This was hived off employment. Commercial farms used to Pople derived Employment from Grain been trapped in the shafts and have died. The Manyame Constituency. The area consists of provide people with employment but the land Marketing Board (GMB), Cotton Marketing roads in Chegutu West have reminders that urban and peri-urban areas, which does not reform made most of these farms such as Board (CMB) and David Whitehead. These there was once a tarred road, which has since cater for common interest in the constituency. Kintyre Estates redundant. The people have have since been operating below capacity and disappeared. The constituency has been made Makwiro mine, which mines platinum, is voted for ZANU PF in previous elections. CMB privatised. With the invasion of farms, smaller than before as peri-urban areas have found in this area and this have led to the agricultural activities were affected. The been removed from the constituency. development of road network in the area. REGISTERED VOTERS people lost sources of livelihood and the Chibero Agricultural College is situated in this 25760 incidence of poverty has increased REGISTERED VOTERS constituency. Norton is a small town and most tremendously. Pickstone is a gold mine that 26120 closed and illegal gold panning began. This

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Chegutu West comprises of Chegutu Town and has given the people involved fast money but Norton comprises Norton, Makwiro, Chibero, of the people commute to Harare for Pickstone. Chegutu town is a farming town. the dangers are great,at times people have Chivero and Makwiro. This was hived off employment. Commercial farms used to Pople derived Employment from Grain been trapped in the shafts and have died. The Manyame Constituency. The area consists of provide people with employment but the land Marketing Board (GMB), Cotton Marketing roads in Chegutu West have reminders that urban and peri-urban areas, which does not reform made most of these farms such as Board (CMB) and David Whitehead. These there was once a tarred road, which has since cater for common interest in the constituency. Kintyre Estates redundant. The people have have since been operating below capacity and disappeared. The constituency has been made Makwiro mine, which mines platinum, is voted for ZANU PF in previous elections. CMB privatised. With the invasion of farms, smaller than before as peri-urban areas have found in this area and this have led to the agricultural activities were affected. The been removed from the constituency. development of road network in the area. REGISTERED VOTERS people lost sources of livelihood and the Chibero Agricultural College is situated in this 25760 incidence of poverty has increased REGISTERED VOTERS constituency. Norton is a small town and most tremendously. Pickstone is a gold mine that 26120 closed and illegal gold panning began. This

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Mhondoro Mubaira is a new constituency that these farms are no longer as productive due to Chakari is made up of Chakari, Pat Cowden increasing prices of basic commodities and was hived off Mhondoro constituency. It is the land reform programme. The people in this Valley, Perseverance and Chigaro. This rentals. Economic hardships have been made up of Mubaira Growth Point, area survive from subsistence agriculture. constituency was carved off Kadoma West. experienced as nearby farms that used to Marisamhuka, Watyoka, Denga, Chakara and People have grievances and feel that The area is surrounded by commercial farms provide employment have become Monera. People rely on farming for survival. government has not been serious about and Dalwn Gold Mine. Since the closure of the unproductive. Mhondoro Mubaira has the worst roads in the developing the area. This is one of the few seats gold mine, illegal gold mining has reached area and these have not been tarred despite won by opposition in rural Mashonaland West. alarming levels and people travel to Chakari to REGISTERED VOTERS numerous calls by the residents for an ZANU PF regained the constituency amid find their fortune. The influx of people 21639 improved road network. ZIMPLATS, a allegations of coercion and violence in the following the lure of gold has resulted in platinum mine, has helped to create 2005 election. employment in the area. Commercial farms on the north-western part of the constituency have REGISTERED provided seasonal work for residents although 29713

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Mhondoro Mubaira is a new constituency that these farms are no longer as productive due to Chakari is made up of Chakari, Pat Cowden increasing prices of basic commodities and was hived off Mhondoro constituency. It is the land reform programme. The people in this Valley, Perseverance and Chigaro. This rentals. Economic hardships have been made up of Mubaira Growth Point, area survive from subsistence agriculture. constituency was carved off Kadoma West. experienced as nearby farms that used to Marisamhuka, Watyoka, Denga, Chakara and People have grievances and feel that The area is surrounded by commercial farms provide employment have become Monera. People rely on farming for survival. government has not been serious about and Dalwn Gold Mine. Since the closure of the unproductive. Mhondoro Mubaira has the worst roads in the developing the area. This is one of the few seats gold mine, illegal gold mining has reached area and these have not been tarred despite won by opposition in rural Mashonaland West. alarming levels and people travel to Chakari to REGISTERED VOTERS numerous calls by the residents for an ZANU PF regained the constituency amid find their fortune. The influx of people 21639 improved road network. ZIMPLATS, a allegations of coercion and violence in the following the lure of gold has resulted in platinum mine, has helped to create 2005 election. employment in the area. Commercial farms on the north-western part of the constituency have REGISTERED provided seasonal work for residents although 29713

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