MIDLANDS
Midlands province is pre-dominantly rural. It contains a mixed bag, with regards to languages spoken in the area. Karanga and Ndebele-speaking people reside in this province. In most parts of Midlands, people derive livelihood from subsistence agriculture. Due to the vagaries of the weather, people in this region are food insecure especially in Gokwe and poverty levels are high. The presence of mines in this region has created opportunities for gold panning which is rife in Kwekwe and areas near the great dyke. As industries have closed, in urban centers and the weather has not been favourable for agriculture, the people have resorted to gold panning and this has had devastating effects on the environment.
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 174 175 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE CHIREYA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE KABUYUNI
The constituency comprises, Tshoda, Chireya infrastructure is bad and the floods experianced This is a new constituency born out of Gokwe most elections. There are hardly any active and Rukura. This is a new constituency which in 2000 damaged roads and they have not been North. It comprises Zomba, Sengwa and roads in Gokwe Sengwa constituency and was part of Gokwe South in 2005 and Gokwe repaired. The area witnessed some violence Madzivazvido. The area is prone to droughts. schools are very few. Some few clinics are North in 2000. It is found north east of Chireya and intimidation in the run up to the 2000 and People survive from the cultivation of fodder found mainly to serve the children's medical business centre, east and south east of 2005 parliamentary elections. Poverty is high crops and cotton. Most of the young people in requirements just as the statutory requirements Mashame Rural Health Center. The people of and the incidence of poverty was 72 per cent in area do not go beyond secondary school and demands. Results for 2000 elections are not Gokwe Chireya constiueny grow cotton for 2003 and it has since increased with the decline begin farming for a livelihood. available as the constituency was non existent. cash and maize, ground nuts and round nuts in the economic perfomance of the country Notwithstanding the high levels of poverty for food. Schools in the area are found along the . and the squalid living conditions, the people REGISTERED VOTERS main road and a few are found in the remote REGISTERED VOTERS have voted in favour of the ruling party in 24809 places of Gokwe Chireya. The road 27261
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Esther Nyauchi MDC 9048 Year Candidate Political party Number of votes Tongai Choga ZANU PF 17922 2005 Chikomba Leonard ZANU-PF 18 111
Sibangina Mlandu MDC 8951
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 176 177 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE CHIREYA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE KABUYUNI
The constituency comprises, Tshoda, Chireya infrastructure is bad and the floods experianced This is a new constituency born out of Gokwe most elections. There are hardly any active and Rukura. This is a new constituency which in 2000 damaged roads and they have not been North. It comprises Zomba, Sengwa and roads in Gokwe Sengwa constituency and was part of Gokwe South in 2005 and Gokwe repaired. The area witnessed some violence Madzivazvido. The area is prone to droughts. schools are very few. Some few clinics are North in 2000. It is found north east of Chireya and intimidation in the run up to the 2000 and People survive from the cultivation of fodder found mainly to serve the children's medical business centre, east and south east of 2005 parliamentary elections. Poverty is high crops and cotton. Most of the young people in requirements just as the statutory requirements Mashame Rural Health Center. The people of and the incidence of poverty was 72 per cent in area do not go beyond secondary school and demands. Results for 2000 elections are not Gokwe Chireya constiueny grow cotton for 2003 and it has since increased with the decline begin farming for a livelihood. available as the constituency was non existent. cash and maize, ground nuts and round nuts in the economic perfomance of the country Notwithstanding the high levels of poverty for food. Schools in the area are found along the . and the squalid living conditions, the people REGISTERED VOTERS main road and a few are found in the remote REGISTERED VOTERS have voted in favour of the ruling party in 24809 places of Gokwe Chireya. The road 27261
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Esther Nyauchi MDC 9048 Year Candidate Political party Number of votes Tongai Choga ZANU PF 17922 2005 Chikomba Leonard ZANU-PF 18 111
Sibangina Mlandu MDC 8951
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 176 177 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE NEMBUDZIYA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE SESAME
Gokwe Nembudziya was split into three country. Children rarely go to school beyond Gokwe Sesame is a new constituency that was developed. The health and education delivery constituencies. The constituency includes secondary school, as the lure of cotton money split from Gokwe Sengwa and Gokwe system have suffered from staff attrition as Nembudziya and Kuwirirana. The region is grips them. This has kept the population Constituency. The constituency covers professionals are unwilling to work in remote arid and rain fall is very sporadic. The people illiterate and unable to make informed political Mutimutema and Sesame. Like most areas in areas. People in Gokwe Rural like most rural rely on farming drought resistant crops such as decisions. Consequently they are prone to Gokwe, the community derives its livelihood communities in Zimbabwe have voted in cotton. The sale of cotton provides income but intimidation. This area is a stronghold of from agriculture. Cash crops such as cotton are support of ZANU PF. it comes once a year as a result it is inadequate ZANU PF although some opposition activities the mainstay of the region. Poverty levels have to sustain their needs. The youths have gone took place before the 2002 presidential gone beyond 73 per cent and the area is under REGISTERED VOTERS into gold panning in order to supplement elections. 31905 incomes. Poverty incidence was 75 per cent in 2003 and this could be higher given rapid REGISTERED VOTERS economic deterioration that has crippled the 27026
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Flora Buka ZANU PF 23 644 Farai Magaya MDC 7104
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 178 179 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE NEMBUDZIYA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE SESAME
Gokwe Nembudziya was split into three country. Children rarely go to school beyond Gokwe Sesame is a new constituency that was developed. The health and education delivery constituencies. The constituency includes secondary school, as the lure of cotton money split from Gokwe Sengwa and Gokwe system have suffered from staff attrition as Nembudziya and Kuwirirana. The region is grips them. This has kept the population Constituency. The constituency covers professionals are unwilling to work in remote arid and rain fall is very sporadic. The people illiterate and unable to make informed political Mutimutema and Sesame. Like most areas in areas. People in Gokwe Rural like most rural rely on farming drought resistant crops such as decisions. Consequently they are prone to Gokwe, the community derives its livelihood communities in Zimbabwe have voted in cotton. The sale of cotton provides income but intimidation. This area is a stronghold of from agriculture. Cash crops such as cotton are support of ZANU PF. it comes once a year as a result it is inadequate ZANU PF although some opposition activities the mainstay of the region. Poverty levels have to sustain their needs. The youths have gone took place before the 2002 presidential gone beyond 73 per cent and the area is under REGISTERED VOTERS into gold panning in order to supplement elections. 31905 incomes. Poverty incidence was 75 per cent in 2003 and this could be higher given rapid REGISTERED VOTERS economic deterioration that has crippled the 27026
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Flora Buka ZANU PF 23 644 Farai Magaya MDC 7104
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 178 179 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE SENGWA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE KANA
Gokwe Sengwa includes Sengwa Bridge, residents find employment at Sengwa Mine, Gokwe Kana comprises of Manoti, Mateta and Poverty levels have increased given the Sengwa and Matema. The constituency was which mines coal. Poverty levels have Kana. Gokwe Kana remained relatively unprecedented economic decline that has striped of some areas and made smaller. The increased as farming costs increased due to unchanged, although, some wards were hived occurred in the last decade from 1998 to 2008. major business center is Sengwa Bridge shortages of seed, chemicals and fuel. The from the constituency. The people rely on ZANU PF has won all elections in this Business Centre. This place has become a people voted for ZANU PF in the 2000 and subsistence farming and they grow cotton. constituency. ghost centre as many shops are empty and 2005 parliamentary elections Infrastructure is undeveloped. In 2003, the locals travel to Gokwe Centre for goods and Poverty Assessment Study established that 76 REGISTERED VOTERS services. Schools are few and far between. The REGISTERED VOTERS per cent of the population in this area is poor. 28397 area remains largely undeveloped. Some 24809
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 180 181 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE SENGWA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE KANA
Gokwe Sengwa includes Sengwa Bridge, residents find employment at Sengwa Mine, Gokwe Kana comprises of Manoti, Mateta and Poverty levels have increased given the Sengwa and Matema. The constituency was which mines coal. Poverty levels have Kana. Gokwe Kana remained relatively unprecedented economic decline that has striped of some areas and made smaller. The increased as farming costs increased due to unchanged, although, some wards were hived occurred in the last decade from 1998 to 2008. major business center is Sengwa Bridge shortages of seed, chemicals and fuel. The from the constituency. The people rely on ZANU PF has won all elections in this Business Centre. This place has become a people voted for ZANU PF in the 2000 and subsistence farming and they grow cotton. constituency. ghost centre as many shops are empty and 2005 parliamentary elections Infrastructure is undeveloped. In 2003, the locals travel to Gokwe Centre for goods and Poverty Assessment Study established that 76 REGISTERED VOTERS services. Schools are few and far between. The REGISTERED VOTERS per cent of the population in this area is poor. 28397 area remains largely undeveloped. Some 24809
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 180 181 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE-MAPFUGAUTSI
Gokwe comprises of Njelele, Gokwe and provides residents with a source of income. Gokwe-Mapfungautsi is comprised of shortages and rural electrification has not Gwavava. The constituency was pruned in the The area is known for cotton farming and it is a Nyarupakwe and Gwanyika. It was hived off benefited them. Cotton farming is the main 2008 delimitation and a number of new hive of informal trading activities during Gokwe Nembudziya. The area is arid, and in source of farming activity as the area is constituencies have grown out of it. Gokwe is harvest time. the past it was deemed unsuitable for human suitable for drought resistant crops. a dry region and cotton is the main crop that habitation. Due to the fertile soils in the area, REGISTERED VOTERS people moved from Gutu and Masvingo to REGISTERED VOTERS 22669 settle in this area. People face persistent water 29947
Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Lovemore M upukuta ZANU PF 11082 Nyati Eddison MDC 5987 2005 Lovemore Mupukuta ZANU PF 14113 Aaron Chinhara MDC 8987
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 182 183 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GOKWE-MAPFUGAUTSI
Gokwe comprises of Njelele, Gokwe and provides residents with a source of income. Gokwe-Mapfungautsi is comprised of shortages and rural electrification has not Gwavava. The constituency was pruned in the The area is known for cotton farming and it is a Nyarupakwe and Gwanyika. It was hived off benefited them. Cotton farming is the main 2008 delimitation and a number of new hive of informal trading activities during Gokwe Nembudziya. The area is arid, and in source of farming activity as the area is constituencies have grown out of it. Gokwe is harvest time. the past it was deemed unsuitable for human suitable for drought resistant crops. a dry region and cotton is the main crop that habitation. Due to the fertile soils in the area, REGISTERED VOTERS people moved from Gutu and Masvingo to REGISTERED VOTERS 22669 settle in this area. People face persistent water 29947
Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Lovemore M upukuta ZANU PF 11082 Nyati Eddison MDC 5987 2005 Lovemore Mupukuta ZANU PF 14113 Aaron Chinhara MDC 8987
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 182 183 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE GUMUNYU Constituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIRUMANZU
Gokwe Gumunyu is made up Of Copper prices on the international market. The Chirumhanzu South is a new constituency that Josephs, which attract students from all over Queen, Tshoda and Msapakura. This livelihood of residents has been of jeopardised. was hived off Chirumhanzu. It comprises, St Zimbabwe. People are poor and high levels of constituency was hived off Gokwe Cotton farming is no longer given priority. Josephs, Holy Cross, Chamisa, Charandura, unemployment are inherent features of this Nembudziya. In the past, cotton farming was ZANU PF has won previous elections. and Chizhou. Subsistence farming and cattle constituency. the main source of income for people in the ranching are the only sources of livelihoods in area. Cargill depots located in Tshoda have REGISTERED VOTERS a constituency. The roads are in dire need of REGISTERED VOTERS since closed as a result of the fall of cotton 22613 repair. The area is home to a number of 25705 boarding schools such as Holy Cross and St
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 184 185 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS GOKWE GUMUNYU Constituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIRUMANZU
Gokwe Gumunyu is made up Of Copper prices on the international market. The Chirumhanzu South is a new constituency that Josephs, which attract students from all over Queen, Tshoda and Msapakura. This livelihood of residents has been of jeopardised. was hived off Chirumhanzu. It comprises, St Zimbabwe. People are poor and high levels of constituency was hived off Gokwe Cotton farming is no longer given priority. Josephs, Holy Cross, Chamisa, Charandura, unemployment are inherent features of this Nembudziya. In the past, cotton farming was ZANU PF has won previous elections. and Chizhou. Subsistence farming and cattle constituency. the main source of income for people in the ranching are the only sources of livelihoods in area. Cargill depots located in Tshoda have REGISTERED VOTERS a constituency. The roads are in dire need of REGISTERED VOTERS since closed as a result of the fall of cotton 22613 repair. The area is home to a number of 25705 boarding schools such as Holy Cross and St
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 184 185 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZHOMBE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile REDCLIFF
Zhombe is made up of communal areas that The constituency is mainly agriculture The constituency comprises Red Cliff, Ripple and has relied on steel production as a source of include Dendera, Runyararo, Vulamatshena dependant in the north-west and mining in the Creek and Komera. Redcliff Constituency is a revenue. Since 2000, MDC has won this seat. and Empress Mine. This is a new constituency east and south-east. Most of the mining new constituency that emerged part of that was hived off Silobela constituency and activity taking place is illegal gold-planning. Kwekwe. It is a mining town near Kwekwe. REGISTERED VOTERS Chirumanzi constituency. Infrastrucure found Poverty levels in the constituency in 2003, The town sits in an extremely iron-rich area 27565 in the constituency includes schools were found to be as high as 73% of the total Mawolokohlo Primary school, St Judes, population being poor, 49 per cent of whom Zhombe, Nkiwane and Munyati schools. For were found to be very poor. The poverty health facilities there is Rio Tinto Private incidence was at 73 per cent which may be Hospital, Samambwa clinic, Nyamunga much higher now due to drought experienced clinic, Sidakoni clinic and Nyoni Craigholm in the previous year. rural health centre. The constituency has a good network of secondary and tertiary roads. REGISTERED VOTERS 30999
Year Candidate Political Number of Votes Party 2000 Ncube Daniel Mackenzie ZANU-PF 10 757 Anna Mtisi MDC 8165 2005 Ncube Daniel Mackenzie ZANU-PF 14 750 Eddison Nyati MDC 8579
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 186 187 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZHOMBE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile REDCLIFF
Zhombe is made up of communal areas that The constituency is mainly agriculture The constituency comprises Red Cliff, Ripple and has relied on steel production as a source of include Dendera, Runyararo, Vulamatshena dependant in the north-west and mining in the Creek and Komera. Redcliff Constituency is a revenue. Since 2000, MDC has won this seat. and Empress Mine. This is a new constituency east and south-east. Most of the mining new constituency that emerged part of that was hived off Silobela constituency and activity taking place is illegal gold-planning. Kwekwe. It is a mining town near Kwekwe. REGISTERED VOTERS Chirumanzi constituency. Infrastrucure found Poverty levels in the constituency in 2003, The town sits in an extremely iron-rich area 27565 in the constituency includes schools were found to be as high as 73% of the total Mawolokohlo Primary school, St Judes, population being poor, 49 per cent of whom Zhombe, Nkiwane and Munyati schools. For were found to be very poor. The poverty health facilities there is Rio Tinto Private incidence was at 73 per cent which may be Hospital, Samambwa clinic, Nyamunga much higher now due to drought experienced clinic, Sidakoni clinic and Nyoni Craigholm in the previous year. rural health centre. The constituency has a good network of secondary and tertiary roads. REGISTERED VOTERS 30999
Year Candidate Political Number of Votes Party 2000 Ncube Daniel Mackenzie ZANU-PF 10 757 Anna Mtisi MDC 8165 2005 Ncube Daniel Mackenzie ZANU-PF 14 750 Eddison Nyati MDC 8579
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 186 187 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS KWEKWE CENTRAL Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBIZO
Kwekwe is an urban constituency, comprising closed and illegal gold panning has grown to Mbizo Constituency is a new constituency that surround the town. Opposition has found Kwekwe and Globe and Phoenix. The unprecedented levels, which has resulted in which comprises high density suburbs of support as the electorate voted for MDC in delimitation has removed rural parts from this environmental degradation. The incidence of Mbizo. This was hived off Kwekwe 2000 and in 2005 when the constituency was constituency and created three other poverty is 50 per cent is relatively low. Constituency of 2005. It is situated in still under Kwekwe Constituency. constituencies. People derive livelihoods from Kwekwe's electorate has voted for MDC. Kwekwe town. People of Mbizo derive their the mines and farms that surround the town. livelihood from illegal gold panning, while REGISTERED VOTERS However, most of the gold mines have since REGISTERED VOTERS some are employed in mines and industries 24704 23326
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Chebundo Blessing MDC 12989 Munangagwa ZANU PF 11124 Emmerson
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 188 189 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS KWEKWE CENTRAL Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBIZO
Kwekwe is an urban constituency, comprising closed and illegal gold panning has grown to Mbizo Constituency is a new constituency that surround the town. Opposition has found Kwekwe and Globe and Phoenix. The unprecedented levels, which has resulted in which comprises high density suburbs of support as the electorate voted for MDC in delimitation has removed rural parts from this environmental degradation. The incidence of Mbizo. This was hived off Kwekwe 2000 and in 2005 when the constituency was constituency and created three other poverty is 50 per cent is relatively low. Constituency of 2005. It is situated in still under Kwekwe Constituency. constituencies. People derive livelihoods from Kwekwe's electorate has voted for MDC. Kwekwe town. People of Mbizo derive their the mines and farms that surround the town. livelihood from illegal gold panning, while REGISTERED VOTERS However, most of the gold mines have since REGISTERED VOTERS some are employed in mines and industries 24704 23326
Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2005 Chebundo Blessing MDC 12989 Munangagwa ZANU PF 11124 Emmerson
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 188 189 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CHIRUMANZU-ZIBAGWE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIWUNDURA
Chirumanzu North is made out of Mvuma, characterized by poor roads. Most of the areas Chiwundura is a new constituency formerly that in 2000 MDC won the election and was Rukundo and Netherburn. This is a new are not served by any transport operators and under Gweru Rural constituencyand it is maily unseated in 2005. ZANU PF won the election constituency and Chirumanzu was the original villagers have to walk several kilometers to get rural. It comprises Gunde, Connemara, St by a small margin which demonstrates a highly constituency in the 2000 and 2005 elections. transport. ZANU-PF `s Edwin Muguti won Patricks, Muchalata and Guinea Fowl. The contested area Mining and agriculture are the main economic against MDC. people are dependent on farming for . activities in this area. Farming is done on both livelihoods. Politically both ZANU PF and REGISTERED VOTERS commercial and subsistence level. Most REGISTERED VOTERS MDC have support as illustrated by the fact 30548 people work as far as Mvuma town and the 21707 surrounding mines. Chirumanzu North is
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 190 191 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CHIRUMANZU-ZIBAGWE Constituency Profile Constituency Profile CHIWUNDURA
Chirumanzu North is made out of Mvuma, characterized by poor roads. Most of the areas Chiwundura is a new constituency formerly that in 2000 MDC won the election and was Rukundo and Netherburn. This is a new are not served by any transport operators and under Gweru Rural constituencyand it is maily unseated in 2005. ZANU PF won the election constituency and Chirumanzu was the original villagers have to walk several kilometers to get rural. It comprises Gunde, Connemara, St by a small margin which demonstrates a highly constituency in the 2000 and 2005 elections. transport. ZANU-PF `s Edwin Muguti won Patricks, Muchalata and Guinea Fowl. The contested area Mining and agriculture are the main economic against MDC. people are dependent on farming for . activities in this area. Farming is done on both livelihoods. Politically both ZANU PF and REGISTERED VOTERS commercial and subsistence level. Most REGISTERED VOTERS MDC have support as illustrated by the fact 30548 people work as far as Mvuma town and the 21707 surrounding mines. Chirumanzu North is
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 190 191 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS VUNGU Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GWERU URBAN
Vungu is a new constituency hived off Gweru undertake irrigation activities during winter Gweru Urban comprises of Dabuka and Mkoba Teachers College and Gweru Technical rural. Vungu is a peri urban constituency and summer. Gweru. This is an urban constituency. Mining, College. The buildings are very old, especially surrounded by plots. Small scale commercial farming, manufacturing and services are the in high density residential areas. Zimbabwe farming takes place in this area. The area REGISTERED VOTERS main economic activities in Gweru Urban. National Army Midlands Museum is an receives good rains that enable residents to 26555 Most people are employed by Bata Shoe attraction in the city. Unemployment levels are Company and Dabuka Marshalling Yard high as many industries have scaled down or employs several people as it is the country`s closed. Gweru Urban has voted in favour of largest container handling company. Gweru opposition MDC and ZANU PF support is hubs PTC`s International Telephone evident. Exchange. Several people are also employed in three learning institutions that found in REGISTERED VOTERS Gweru, namely Midlands State University, 28589
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 192 193 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS VUNGU Constituency Profile Constituency Profile GWERU URBAN
Vungu is a new constituency hived off Gweru undertake irrigation activities during winter Gweru Urban comprises of Dabuka and Mkoba Teachers College and Gweru Technical rural. Vungu is a peri urban constituency and summer. Gweru. This is an urban constituency. Mining, College. The buildings are very old, especially surrounded by plots. Small scale commercial farming, manufacturing and services are the in high density residential areas. Zimbabwe farming takes place in this area. The area REGISTERED VOTERS main economic activities in Gweru Urban. National Army Midlands Museum is an receives good rains that enable residents to 26555 Most people are employed by Bata Shoe attraction in the city. Unemployment levels are Company and Dabuka Marshalling Yard high as many industries have scaled down or employs several people as it is the country`s closed. Gweru Urban has voted in favour of largest container handling company. Gweru opposition MDC and ZANU PF support is hubs PTC`s International Telephone evident. Exchange. Several people are also employed in three learning institutions that found in REGISTERED VOTERS Gweru, namely Midlands State University, 28589
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 192 193 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVISHAVANE NGEZI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVISHAVANE RUNDE
Zvishavana Ngezi was carved out of trading activites. It is one of the two Zvishavane West is made up of Mapanzure, probably the worst in the country mainly due to Zvishavane. It is made up of Sabi, Mabasa, constituencies that emerged from Zvishavane Musabani, Dadaya, and Zvishavane Town. illegal panning activities. ZANU PF won Matenda Vungwe, Mufambi and Mapunza. It Constituency. Similar to all rural communities, Mining of asbestos on the Zvishavane Mine elections in the Zvishavane constituency but is rural and people depend on subsistence the residents are experiencing the pain of and farming in communal areas of Dadaya and the presence of opposition is evidenced by the farming. The area is dry and crops do not do economic decay. The roads are dusty and the Mapanzure are the main economic activities. narrow miss by ZANU PF in 2000. very well thus food insecurity is always a valid bridges in the area are small and narrow, Recently, illegal gold panning has emerged as fear. It is a peri-urban and residents engage in consequently dangerous. the main source of livelihood for the generality REGISTERED VOTERS subsistence farming as the main economic of the constituency. Roads in this area are 28230 activity. Some people earn a living through REGISTERED VOTERS 28575 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Pearson Mbalekwa ZANU PF 13971 Farai Maruzane MDC 10373
2005 Obert Mashalaga ZANU PF 16311 Simon Dick MDC 8388
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 194 195 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ZVISHAVANE NGEZI Constituency Profile Constituency Profile ZVISHAVANE RUNDE
Zvishavana Ngezi was carved out of trading activites. It is one of the two Zvishavane West is made up of Mapanzure, probably the worst in the country mainly due to Zvishavane. It is made up of Sabi, Mabasa, constituencies that emerged from Zvishavane Musabani, Dadaya, and Zvishavane Town. illegal panning activities. ZANU PF won Matenda Vungwe, Mufambi and Mapunza. It Constituency. Similar to all rural communities, Mining of asbestos on the Zvishavane Mine elections in the Zvishavane constituency but is rural and people depend on subsistence the residents are experiencing the pain of and farming in communal areas of Dadaya and the presence of opposition is evidenced by the farming. The area is dry and crops do not do economic decay. The roads are dusty and the Mapanzure are the main economic activities. narrow miss by ZANU PF in 2000. very well thus food insecurity is always a valid bridges in the area are small and narrow, Recently, illegal gold panning has emerged as fear. It is a peri-urban and residents engage in consequently dangerous. the main source of livelihood for the generality REGISTERED VOTERS subsistence farming as the main economic of the constituency. Roads in this area are 28230 activity. Some people earn a living through REGISTERED VOTERS 28575 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Pearson Mbalekwa ZANU PF 13971 Farai Maruzane MDC 10373
2005 Obert Mashalaga ZANU PF 16311 Simon Dick MDC 8388
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 194 195 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SHURUGWI NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SHURUGWI SOUTH
Shurugwi North is comprised of Shurugwi especially the young generation. Originally, Shurugwi South was carved out of Shurugwi does not have basic commodities needed by the Town, Hanke, Svanota, Tongogara and Shurugwi Constituency was represented in Constitueuncy. Shurugwi South is made up of people. Transport costs have soared as a result Jobong. It nestles on the Sebakwe hallow and parliament by Ian smith from 1980 to 1986 till Mutiri, Chikato, Makonde, Pakame, and of the fuel shortages that have crippled the a branch railway line connects it to Gweru. Ian his expulsion from parliament. Francis Nhema Donga. The rural commnuties in this area country for one decade. ZANU PF has Douglas Smith, the former prime minister of of ZANU-PF represented the constituency depend on subsistence agriculture. For goods dominated electoral politics in this area Rhodesia was born in Shurugwi. The main thereafter. Roads and bridges in the area need and services people have to travel to Gweru although the presence of MDC is felt to a economic activities include mining, farming to be repaired as they have potholes. but transport problems as well as the expense limited extent. and forestry. Several people in this Unemployment is high, as ZIMASCO mine involved have been discouraging. The area is constituency earn a living by working in the has scaled down production. under developed and Chachacha growth point REGISTERED VOTERS mines, manufacturing and service companies 21701 within the constituency. Illegal gold panning REGISTERED VOTERS has dominated the lives of most residents 23836
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 196 197 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SHURUGWI NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SHURUGWI SOUTH
Shurugwi North is comprised of Shurugwi especially the young generation. Originally, Shurugwi South was carved out of Shurugwi does not have basic commodities needed by the Town, Hanke, Svanota, Tongogara and Shurugwi Constituency was represented in Constitueuncy. Shurugwi South is made up of people. Transport costs have soared as a result Jobong. It nestles on the Sebakwe hallow and parliament by Ian smith from 1980 to 1986 till Mutiri, Chikato, Makonde, Pakame, and of the fuel shortages that have crippled the a branch railway line connects it to Gweru. Ian his expulsion from parliament. Francis Nhema Donga. The rural commnuties in this area country for one decade. ZANU PF has Douglas Smith, the former prime minister of of ZANU-PF represented the constituency depend on subsistence agriculture. For goods dominated electoral politics in this area Rhodesia was born in Shurugwi. The main thereafter. Roads and bridges in the area need and services people have to travel to Gweru although the presence of MDC is felt to a economic activities include mining, farming to be repaired as they have potholes. but transport problems as well as the expense limited extent. and forestry. Several people in this Unemployment is high, as ZIMASCO mine involved have been discouraging. The area is constituency earn a living by working in the has scaled down production. under developed and Chachacha growth point REGISTERED VOTERS mines, manufacturing and service companies 21701 within the constituency. Illegal gold panning REGISTERED VOTERS has dominated the lives of most residents 23836
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 196 197 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBERENGWA EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBERENGWA WEST
Mberengwa East is made up of Mberengwa, has not been able to curb this activity given the Mberengwa West is made up of Masase, from severe food shortages with some families Don Bosco, Chidembeko, Mupandashango high unemployment in Zimbabwe. Humebeni and Mwenezi. This constituency going for days on end without food and and Mnene. Beryl, chrome, asbestos, Iron ore Mberengwa is famous for Sandawana was curved out of Mberengwa North. surviving on wild fruits and berries. ZANU PF and high grade limestone have been found in Emeralds. In the previous parliamentary Mberengwa West is rich in minerals. It is has won elections in this region and opposition the area. Buchwa Mine, mines iron ore and election, ZANU-PF's Rugare Gumbo won plural society with a number of ethnic groups. activities very limited. provides employment for people in the area. agaist MDC`s candidate. In 2002, the area was Ndebele and Karanga are the languages The people there survive on both mining a political hotspot and characterized by spoken in the area. Land is used for farming REGISTERED VOTERS activities and farming activities. Illegal gold political violence led by Biggie Chitoro. and cattle ranching. In 2002, people suffered 22163 panning is rife and has proved a quick source of income. Poverty incidence in Mberengwa REGISTERED VOTERS was recorded at 74% in 2003. The government 21660 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Joram Gumbo ZANU PF 18315 Mufandaedza Hove MDC 3889 2005 Joram Gumbo ZANU PF 17915 Tinozivashe Mpofu MDC 2297
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 198 199 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBERENGWA EAST Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBERENGWA WEST
Mberengwa East is made up of Mberengwa, has not been able to curb this activity given the Mberengwa West is made up of Masase, from severe food shortages with some families Don Bosco, Chidembeko, Mupandashango high unemployment in Zimbabwe. Humebeni and Mwenezi. This constituency going for days on end without food and and Mnene. Beryl, chrome, asbestos, Iron ore Mberengwa is famous for Sandawana was curved out of Mberengwa North. surviving on wild fruits and berries. ZANU PF and high grade limestone have been found in Emeralds. In the previous parliamentary Mberengwa West is rich in minerals. It is has won elections in this region and opposition the area. Buchwa Mine, mines iron ore and election, ZANU-PF's Rugare Gumbo won plural society with a number of ethnic groups. activities very limited. provides employment for people in the area. agaist MDC`s candidate. In 2002, the area was Ndebele and Karanga are the languages The people there survive on both mining a political hotspot and characterized by spoken in the area. Land is used for farming REGISTERED VOTERS activities and farming activities. Illegal gold political violence led by Biggie Chitoro. and cattle ranching. In 2002, people suffered 22163 panning is rife and has proved a quick source of income. Poverty incidence in Mberengwa REGISTERED VOTERS was recorded at 74% in 2003. The government 21660 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Joram Gumbo ZANU PF 18315 Mufandaedza Hove MDC 3889 2005 Joram Gumbo ZANU PF 17915 Tinozivashe Mpofu MDC 2297
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 198 199 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBERENGWA NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBERENGWA SOUTH
Mberengwa North is made up of Mberengwa, and face food insecurity due to the agricultural Mberengwa South is a new constituency that past, the people in this constituency have voted Chidembeko, Don Bosco, Mupandashango, sector that has collapsed in Zimbabwe. In the was hived off Mberengwa. It is comprised of for ZANU PF. Danga and Mnene. This is a new constituency past elections, this was a “no go” area for Makuva, Mataga, Nyala, Musume, Bonda and that was hived off Mberengwa East. Similar to MDC. Mutivi. The people rely mostly on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS many rural constituencies, the people are poor Farming and poverty levels are high. In the 228283
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 200 201 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MBERENGWA NORTH Constituency Profile Constituency Profile MBERENGWA SOUTH
Mberengwa North is made up of Mberengwa, and face food insecurity due to the agricultural Mberengwa South is a new constituency that past, the people in this constituency have voted Chidembeko, Don Bosco, Mupandashango, sector that has collapsed in Zimbabwe. In the was hived off Mberengwa. It is comprised of for ZANU PF. Danga and Mnene. This is a new constituency past elections, this was a “no go” area for Makuva, Mataga, Nyala, Musume, Bonda and that was hived off Mberengwa East. Similar to MDC. Mutivi. The people rely mostly on subsistence REGISTERED VOTERS many rural constituencies, the people are poor Farming and poverty levels are high. In the 228283
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Mkoba constituency comprises the high been able to secure employment. This could Silobela is made up of Ntombe, Crossroads, opposition and this could be attributed to the density surburb in Gweru. Before Bata Shoe have an impact on voting patterns in this Silobela, Exchange, Jena and Donsa. The fact that dissident operations were high in this Company down sized, most of the residents in constituency. MDC has won in previous people of Silobela have a strong inclination area and the people were subjected to curfews this constituency found employment with the elections. towards the Ndebele language. The people are even after independence in the early 1980s. company. Similar to most urbanites in generally poor. The people have voted for Zimbabwe, the people have experienced REGISTERED VOTERS massive food shortages and the sky rocketing 30794 Year Candidate Political party Number of votes inflation. Since 2000, most youths have not 2005 Abedinico Malinga MDC 12293 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Thomas Themba Ndebele ZANU PF 8768 2005 Amos Chibaya MDC 10191 Paul Chigango ZANU PF 5608
SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 202 203 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS MKOBA Constituency Profile Constituency Profile SILOBELA
Mkoba constituency comprises the high been able to secure employment. This could Silobela is made up of Ntombe, Crossroads, opposition and this could be attributed to the density surburb in Gweru. Before Bata Shoe have an impact on voting patterns in this Silobela, Exchange, Jena and Donsa. The fact that dissident operations were high in this Company down sized, most of the residents in constituency. MDC has won in previous people of Silobela have a strong inclination area and the people were subjected to curfews this constituency found employment with the elections. towards the Ndebele language. The people are even after independence in the early 1980s. company. Similar to most urbanites in generally poor. The people have voted for Zimbabwe, the people have experienced REGISTERED VOTERS massive food shortages and the sky rocketing 30794 Year Candidate Political party Number of votes inflation. Since 2000, most youths have not 2005 Abedinico Malinga MDC 12293 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Thomas Themba Ndebele ZANU PF 8768 2005 Amos Chibaya MDC 10191 Paul Chigango ZANU PF 5608
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