HIGHFIELD EAST Constituency Profile PROVINCE

Highfield East comprises Highfield a high- Grounds were the scene where Bulawayo province is situated in Matebeleland region. Ndebele are the major ethnic group in the density surburb in Harare. Highfields is the government forces clashed with opposition constituency. This is the second capital city in Zimbabwe. The province has been affected by the birthplace of ZANU PF and has been host to a party members and church members during the closure of industries on a large scale and this has led to the informalisation of employment in the number of prominent people such as Rev. national prayer organized by NCA and MDC province. While the Ndebele people form the majority there has been a fusion of tribes as the Shona Ndabaningi Sithole, Joshua Nkomo, Robert on 11 March 2007 where violence was and Karanga migrate to the province. Experiences of 1985 to 1987 “Gukurahundi” could influence Mugabe, Maurice Nyagumbo, Leopold unleashed by the state apparatus and Gift the way the people vote. Takawira, , Michael Tandare, a member of the MDC, was shot dead. Mawema, George Tawengwa, Oliver The Million Man March rally was held by Mutukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo. The in November 2007 at the same , Robert G. Mugabe venue. The economic hardships in this area has remains a constituent member of Old led to the creation of “Tsaonas” which are Highfield and has always cast his vote at small quantities of basic commodities such as Mhofu primary school. The bombing of the cooking oil, salt, sugar, chicken pieces among fuel storage tanks in Workington by Zimbabwe other things. People in the constituency hope freedom fighters in 1979 was orchestrated in for better living standards. The rise in poverty Highfield, forcing the colonial government to indicates the rise in unemployment. the negotiating table. Zimbabwe grounds were host to the first star rally held by ZANU REGISTERED VOTERS PF after winning the 1980 election. The 30 479

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The constituency consists of wards 1, 2 and 5. National Free Library and a number of Luveve comprises of areas like the Jairos Jiri Factors that can influence voting patterns In 2005, ward 2 was part of Makokoba, ward 1 hospitals and clinics such as Engutsheni Centre, Bonisa, Bulawayo District, Enqamali among others include spiraling inflation and was part of and ward 5 was part Mental Hospital and St Francis Home among and Luveve Native Village. This is new the effects of “Operation Murambatsvina” of . It also covers the others. There are major roads in the CBD and constituency was hived off Pumula-Luveve. It which left many traders without livelihoods. Business District, middle- in the suburbs. Most of the residents are comprises of high-density surburbs. The The livelihood of people in this constituency is density surbubs like Queenspark and formally employed and others own businesses, houses are somewhat old. The tarred roads in cross border trading to Botswana and selling Northend and low density suburbs like restaurants and flea markets in the CBD. The the constituency are full of pot holes and some goods on black market. suburbs, Hillside and Morningside. The constituency is made up mainly of well-up of the inner roads are dusty. Poverty and northern part of the constituency comprises people. People of Bulawayo have always voted unemployment levels are high as evidenced by REGISTERED VOTERS plots, which include Richmond, Woodvale for opposition. Bulawayo is the second capital the Poverty Assessment Report 2003 at 66%. 24710 and Nondwane Estates. The constituency is city of zimbabwe and the people have been home to Heath Streak the cricket champion. disgruntled since indepedence in 1980. Year Candidate Political Number of Votes There is also the upper Umguza dam and the Party Hillside Reserviour. It boasts of numerous REGISTERED VOTERS 2000 Esafu Mdhlongwa MDC 18901 schools, the Bulawayo Polytechnic College, 27646 Norman Zhikali ZANU PF 3020 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 MDC 20781 2005 Esafu Mdhlongwa MDC 13 810 ZANU PF 3193 Michael B. Mpofu ZANU PF 3527 2005 David Coltart MDC 12120 ZANU PF 3777

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The constituency consists of wards 1, 2 and 5. National Free Library and a number of Luveve comprises of areas like the Jairos Jiri Factors that can influence voting patterns In 2005, ward 2 was part of Makokoba, ward 1 hospitals and clinics such as Engutsheni Centre, Bonisa, Bulawayo District, Enqamali among others include spiraling inflation and was part of Bulawayo East and ward 5 was part Mental Hospital and St Francis Home among and Luveve Native Village. This is new the effects of “Operation Murambatsvina” of Bulawayo south. It also covers the others. There are major roads in the CBD and constituency was hived off Pumula-Luveve. It which left many traders without livelihoods. Bulawayo Central Business District, middle- in the suburbs. Most of the residents are comprises of high-density surburbs. The The livelihood of people in this constituency is density surbubs like Queenspark and formally employed and others own businesses, houses are somewhat old. The tarred roads in cross border trading to Botswana and selling Northend and low density suburbs like restaurants and flea markets in the CBD. The the constituency are full of pot holes and some goods on black market. suburbs, Hillside and Morningside. The constituency is made up mainly of well-up of the inner roads are dusty. Poverty and northern part of the constituency comprises people. People of Bulawayo have always voted unemployment levels are high as evidenced by REGISTERED VOTERS plots, which include Richmond, Woodvale for opposition. Bulawayo is the second capital the Poverty Assessment Report 2003 at 66%. 24710 and Nondwane Estates. The constituency is city of zimbabwe and the people have been home to Heath Streak the cricket champion. disgruntled since indepedence in 1980. Year Candidate Political Number of Votes There is also the upper Umguza dam and the Party Hillside Reserviour. It boasts of numerous REGISTERED VOTERS 2000 Esafu Mdhlongwa MDC 18901 schools, the Bulawayo Polytechnic College, 27646 Norman Zhikali ZANU PF 3020 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 David Coltart MDC 20781 2005 Esafu Mdhlongwa MDC 13 810 ZANU PF 3193 Michael B. Mpofu ZANU PF 3527 2005 David Coltart MDC 12120 Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU PF 3777

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 32 33 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREEMAKHANDENI NORTH /ENTUMBANE Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile LOBENGULA

Emakandeni/Entumbane comprises Reasons include harsh economic conditions, Lobengula is made up of Njube and likely to influence the voting patterns. The Entumbane and Emakhandeni. This is a new shortage of basic goods including electricity Lobengula. This was hived off parts of people of this constituency feel neglected by constituency that was hived off Lobengula- and water and the underdeveloped Pelandaba-Mpopoma and Lobengula- government. Infrastructure development has Magwegwe. It is located in high-density infrastructure. This constituency is linked to Magwegwe. The constituency is located in the lagged and crumbling roads characterize the suburbs, and the inhabitants have rudimentary the “Entumbane Crisis” now known as high density suburbs and the residents face area. People largely survive on informal sector houses. Facilities that were once the light of Gukurahundi. People largely survive on difficulties in accessing social services such activities, as most of them are unemployed due the areas such as Entumbane shopping malls informal sector activities such as street health and education as most teachers have left to closure of factories. According to the have deteriorated and in need of repair. The vending, cross border trade, illegal cash for South Africa. People in this constituency Poverty Assessment study of 2003 established major tarred roads that link the constituency dealings, and black marketing and backyard have lost interest in electoral politics because that poverty was 66 per cent and this has since with the city centre and other constituencies saloons among others. The rate of people of the predictability of results, harsh economic increased due to the economic decline in the are characterized by potholes and faded formally employed has been drastically conditions characterized by galloping country. The people of Lobengula have been markings. Although people in this reduced as companies have continued to close inflation, critical shortage of basic consistent in their support for MDC. constituency have lost interest in electoral and scale down operations. commodities including electricity and water. process for a number of reasons including High transport cost, low pay for those that are REGISTERED VOTERS previous pre-election violence, predictability REGISTERED VOTERS formally employed non-collection of refuse 27586 of results among others, there are a number of 27586 and ever winding queues everywhere are things that will influence their voting patterns. Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Fletcher Dulini MDC 17041 Isaac Nyati ZANU PF 2197 2005 Fletcher Dulini MDC 12603 Molly Ndlovu ZANU PF 2892

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 34 35 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREEMAKHANDENI NORTH /ENTUMBANE Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile LOBENGULA

Emakandeni/Entumbane comprises Reasons include harsh economic conditions, Lobengula is made up of Njube and likely to influence the voting patterns. The Entumbane and Emakhandeni. This is a new shortage of basic goods including electricity Lobengula. This was hived off parts of people of this constituency feel neglected by constituency that was hived off Lobengula- and water and the underdeveloped Pelandaba-Mpopoma and Lobengula- government. Infrastructure development has Magwegwe. It is located in high-density infrastructure. This constituency is linked to Magwegwe. The constituency is located in the lagged and crumbling roads characterize the suburbs, and the inhabitants have rudimentary the “Entumbane Crisis” now known as high density suburbs and the residents face area. People largely survive on informal sector houses. Facilities that were once the light of Gukurahundi. People largely survive on difficulties in accessing social services such activities, as most of them are unemployed due the areas such as Entumbane shopping malls informal sector activities such as street health and education as most teachers have left to closure of factories. According to the have deteriorated and in need of repair. The vending, cross border trade, illegal cash for South Africa. People in this constituency Poverty Assessment study of 2003 established major tarred roads that link the constituency dealings, and black marketing and backyard have lost interest in electoral politics because that poverty was 66 per cent and this has since with the city centre and other constituencies saloons among others. The rate of people of the predictability of results, harsh economic increased due to the economic decline in the are characterized by potholes and faded formally employed has been drastically conditions characterized by galloping country. The people of Lobengula have been markings. Although people in this reduced as companies have continued to close inflation, critical shortage of basic consistent in their support for MDC. constituency have lost interest in electoral and scale down operations. commodities including electricity and water. process for a number of reasons including High transport cost, low pay for those that are REGISTERED VOTERS previous pre-election violence, predictability REGISTERED VOTERS formally employed non-collection of refuse 27586 of results among others, there are a number of 27586 and ever winding queues everywhere are things that will influence their voting patterns. Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes 2000 Fletcher Dulini MDC 17041 Isaac Nyati ZANU PF 2197 2005 Fletcher Dulini MDC 12603 Molly Ndlovu ZANU PF 2892

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 34 35 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREMAGWEGWE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile PUMULA

The constituency comprises of Hyde Park patterns. Increases in the incidence of poverty Pumula consists of Hyde Park, Pumula and include formal and informal employment Estate, Magwegwe West and Lobengula. . can be associated with unemployment and Pumula South. This constituency was hived which includes cross border trading, back yard The constituency is made up of high density salaries that are not commensurate with the cost off Pumula-Luveve. Some of the houses in saloons, flea markets among others. Levels suburbs. The infrastructure is good but there of living which has turned professionals as Pumula constituency are very old. The few unemployment among young people and are a few schools in it Red Cross Centre is also teachers from middle class to low class tarred roads have potholes and many have escalating prices of basic commodities can found in this constituency. Unemployment has citizens. Residents are despondent and some become dust roads. Poverty and influence the voting patterns. exacerbated poverty and most households lack have lost interest in electoral politics as the unemployment rates are high as they were housing tenure. Sources of livelihood situation remains unchanged after polls. The pegged at 70 per cent in 2003 by the poverty REGISTERED VOTERS includes the selling of basic goods on the black coming in of Makoni as an independent assessment study undertaken by the Ministry 25444 market, vegetable stalls, cross border trading candidate raised the hopes of many and this was of Social Welfare. Sources of livelihood and back yard saloons. “Operation signaled by the increased number of residents Murambatsvina” left the many traders without that made the effort to register. livelihood. Shortage of basic commodities coupled with price instability and high REGISTERED VOTERS transport cost are likely to influence voting 26307

SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS 36 37 SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS HARAREMAGWEGWE NORTH Constituency ProfileConstituency Profile Constituency Profile PUMULA

The constituency comprises of Hyde Park patterns. Increases in the incidence of poverty Pumula consists of Hyde Park, Pumula and include formal and informal employment Estate, Magwegwe West and Lobengula. . can be associated with unemployment and Pumula South. This constituency was hived which includes cross border trading, back yard The constituency is made up of high density salaries that are not commensurate with the cost off Pumula-Luveve. Some of the houses in saloons, flea markets among others. Levels suburbs. The infrastructure is good but there of living which has turned professionals as Pumula constituency are very old. The few unemployment among young people and are a few schools in it Red Cross Centre is also teachers from middle class to low class tarred roads have potholes and many have escalating prices of basic commodities can found in this constituency. Unemployment has citizens. Residents are despondent and some become dust roads. Poverty and influence the voting patterns. exacerbated poverty and most households lack have lost interest in electoral politics as the unemployment rates are high as they were housing tenure. Sources of livelihood situation remains unchanged after polls. The pegged at 70 per cent in 2003 by the poverty REGISTERED VOTERS includes the selling of basic goods on the black coming in of Makoni as an independent assessment study undertaken by the Ministry 25444 market, vegetable stalls, cross border trading candidate raised the hopes of many and this was of Social Welfare. Sources of livelihood and back yard saloons. “Operation signaled by the increased number of residents Murambatsvina” left the many traders without that made the effort to register. livelihood. Shortage of basic commodities coupled with price instability and high REGISTERED VOTERS transport cost are likely to influence voting 26307

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Pelandava/Mpopoma is made up of markets. In addition, most people survive by Makokoba is made up of Barbourfields, be influenced by the escalating cost of living Mpopoma, Matshobana, Mpopoma South, cross border trading, black marketing and Mzilikazi, Ngubayenja, Thorngrove, and the fact that the people of this province Mabutweni, Imiyela and Pelandaba North. informal trading. The spiraling cost of living Makokoba, Steeldale, Westgate and have always vote in protest of ZANU PF. The late Vice President Joshua Nkomo lived in could influence voting patterns. In addition, Westondale. The houses are old and roads Pelandaba. The constituency boasts of the underdevelopment of the city at large, have potholes. High unemployment can be REGISTERED VOTERS large White City Stadium where the late Vice despondency and absence of political traced to the closure of Merlin Cotton Printers 27285 President Joshua Nkomo's funeral service was consultation will influence voting patterns. The and GND shoe makers. Voting patterns could held. Tarred roads are filled with potholes and Magistrates Court is found in this constituency. faded markings and the dust roads are equally The social amenities are adequate as far as the Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes worse. Unemployment levels are very high, population is concerned, save for roads that so is the poverty rate. The working population need upgrading. Opposition has dominated the 2000 Thokozanu Khuphe MDC 12 901 suffers from low pay and the high transport political scene in this constituency. Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU PF 2196 cost. More often than not formal employment has been substituted by casual forms of REGISTERED VOTERS 2005 MDC 12 138 employment such as selling wares in flea 28476 Sihle Thebe ZANU PF 3438

Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Jeffrey Khumalo (Pelandaba) MDC 16 462 Edward Simela ZANU PF 2696 Milton Gwetu (Mpopoma) MDC 14 813 ZANU PF 2196 2005 Milton Gwetu (Pelandaba) MDC 11 587 Sikhanyiso Ndlovu ZANU PF 3228

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Pelandava/Mpopoma is made up of markets. In addition, most people survive by Makokoba is made up of Barbourfields, be influenced by the escalating cost of living Mpopoma, Matshobana, Mpopoma South, cross border trading, black marketing and Mzilikazi, Ngubayenja, Thorngrove, and the fact that the people of this province Mabutweni, Imiyela and Pelandaba North. informal trading. The spiraling cost of living Makokoba, Steeldale, Westgate and have always vote in protest of ZANU PF. The late Vice President Joshua Nkomo lived in could influence voting patterns. In addition, Westondale. The houses are old and roads Pelandaba. The constituency boasts of the underdevelopment of the city at large, have potholes. High unemployment can be REGISTERED VOTERS large White City Stadium where the late Vice despondency and absence of political traced to the closure of Merlin Cotton Printers 27285 President Joshua Nkomo's funeral service was consultation will influence voting patterns. The and GND shoe makers. Voting patterns could held. Tarred roads are filled with potholes and Magistrates Court is found in this constituency. faded markings and the dust roads are equally The social amenities are adequate as far as the Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes worse. Unemployment levels are very high, population is concerned, save for roads that so is the poverty rate. The working population need upgrading. Opposition has dominated the 2000 Thokozanu Khuphe MDC 12 901 suffers from low pay and the high transport political scene in this constituency. Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU PF 2196 cost. More often than not formal employment has been substituted by casual forms of REGISTERED VOTERS 2005 Thokozani Khuphe MDC 12 138 employment such as selling wares in flea 28476 Sihle Thebe ZANU PF 3438

Year Candidate Political Party Number of Votes 2000 Jeffrey Khumalo (Pelandaba) MDC 16 462 Edward Simela ZANU PF 2696 Milton Gwetu (Mpopoma) MDC 14 813 Sikhanyiso Ndlovu ZANU PF 2196 2005 Milton Gwetu (Pelandaba) MDC 11 587 Sikhanyiso Ndlovu ZANU PF 3228

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Nkulumane is comprised of Rangemore, reeling under economic hardships from 2003 to Nketa comprises of Nketa and Emganwini. Emganwini. Most of them have preference for Bellevue, Kelvin West, Nkulumane and date. The experiences in the Gukurahundi, These are high density suburbs in Bulawayo. any opposition and are unforgiving of the Valleyfield. The constituency is home to have influenced the people not to vote for This is a new constituency that was hived off violence unleashed by “Gukurahundi”. Voting Chairperson of the ZANU-PF Youth, ZANU-PF. The younger generation are Bulawayo South. The major roads linking this patterns could be influenced by the escalating Absolom Sikhosana. High unemployment preoccupied with the idea of migrating to area to the city centre are tarred but most inner cost of living, power cuts and shortage of water rates have increased informal work, especially South Africa and Botswana as a result, they are roads are dusty. Infrastructure in the experienced in the last two years, which has left among women and youth who have backyard indifferent to politics and voting and this has constituency includes schools, community people scavenging for water from broken saloons, barbershops and vegetable stalls as greatly influenced the voting patterns in the halls and clinics. Poverty and unemployment pipes. The people of have suffered from the sources of income. Cross-border trading is constituency. This may have led to the decline levels are high. People of Nketa depend on incessant shortage of basic commodities such high as Bulawayo is close to Botswana. Most in the number of registered voters from 51 911 formal employment and informal employment as mealie- meal and sugar among others. youths have crossed the border to in 2000 to 47 229 in 2005. as well as cross border trading to Botswana. neighbouring South Africa and Botswana. Most of the houses are owned by the Ndebele REGISTERED VOTERS Residents in the constituency are poor and REGISTERED VOTERS people (the middle aged) especially in 25125 poverty has increased as the country has been 27358

Year Candidate Political Number of votes party 2000 Sibanda Gibson J MDC 20380 Dumiso Dabengwa ZANU PF 3644 2005 MDC 12 392 Absolom Sikhosana ZANU PF 3243

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Nkulumane is comprised of Rangemore, reeling under economic hardships from 2003 to Nketa comprises of Nketa and Emganwini. Emganwini. Most of them have preference for Bellevue, Kelvin West, Nkulumane and date. The experiences in the Gukurahundi, These are high density suburbs in Bulawayo. any opposition and are unforgiving of the Valleyfield. The constituency is home to have influenced the people not to vote for This is a new constituency that was hived off violence unleashed by “Gukurahundi”. Voting Chairperson of the ZANU-PF Youth, ZANU-PF. The younger generation are Bulawayo South. The major roads linking this patterns could be influenced by the escalating Absolom Sikhosana. High unemployment preoccupied with the idea of migrating to area to the city centre are tarred but most inner cost of living, power cuts and shortage of water rates have increased informal work, especially South Africa and Botswana as a result, they are roads are dusty. Infrastructure in the experienced in the last two years, which has left among women and youth who have backyard indifferent to politics and voting and this has constituency includes schools, community people scavenging for water from broken saloons, barbershops and vegetable stalls as greatly influenced the voting patterns in the halls and clinics. Poverty and unemployment pipes. The people of have suffered from the sources of income. Cross-border trading is constituency. This may have led to the decline levels are high. People of Nketa depend on incessant shortage of basic commodities such high as Bulawayo is close to Botswana. Most in the number of registered voters from 51 911 formal employment and informal employment as mealie- meal and sugar among others. youths have crossed the border to in 2000 to 47 229 in 2005. as well as cross border trading to Botswana. neighbouring South Africa and Botswana. Most of the houses are owned by the Ndebele REGISTERED VOTERS Residents in the constituency are poor and REGISTERED VOTERS people (the middle aged) especially in 25125 poverty has increased as the country has been 27358

Year Candidate Political Number of votes party 2000 Sibanda Gibson J MDC 20380 Dumiso Dabengwa ZANU PF 3644 2005 Gibson Sibanda MDC 12 392 Absolom Sikhosana ZANU PF 3243

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Bulawayo South comprises Newton West, formally employed, while others survive on This constituency is made up of Mahatshula, area. Fewer people do street vending while a Montrose, Bellevue, Barham Green, informal sector activities like street vending, Woodsinle, Parklands, Khumalo, and large number does cross border trading and Donington, Belmont, Tshabalala and Sizinda. black marketing, cross boarder trading, cash Killarney and Riverside, Kachview, Ilanda, own flea markets. The National University of Bulawayo South is one of the largest dealings. The harsh economic conditions, Malindela, Burnside, Waterford, Willsgrave, Science and Technology is located in this constituencies in Bulawayo. ZBC's shortage of basic commodities, shortage of Intin and Munda. These are low-density constituency. Social amenities are Montrose studios are based in this water and electricity have afflicted people and suburbs. Although people in this constituency proportional to the population mostly because constituency. The delimitation of this may influence voting pattern in favour of have lost interest in electoral politics as some were constructed in pre-independent era. constituency does not demonstrate common opposition. Ethnicity is another aspect that has evidence by the decline of the number of There is also Khumalo Aerodrome, the State interests as high density suburbs were mixed a bearing in this area. voters in 2005 compared to 2000 elections, House. The area is endowed with social with low and medium-density areas. These harsh economic conditions characterized by amenities such as a gun club, golf club and people have different issues and having one REGISTERED VOTERS galloping inflation, critical shortage of basic camping site. representative does not guarantee that their 23210 commodities and cash, water, electricity are needs are met. Some of the people are most likely to influence their voting patterns. REGISTERED VOTERS Most people in this constituency are formally 22746 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes employed. The Bulawayo elites reside in this 2000 David Coltart MDC 20 901 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Callistus Ndlovu ZANU PF 3193 2000 MDC 21 100 2005 David Coltart MDC 12 120 Joshua Malinga ZANU PF 2864 Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU PF 3777 2005 Welshman Ncube MDC 10 804 Joshua Malinga ZANU PF 2506

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Bulawayo South comprises Newton West, formally employed, while others survive on This constituency is made up of Mahatshula, area. Fewer people do street vending while a Montrose, Bellevue, Barham Green, informal sector activities like street vending, Woodsinle, Parklands, Khumalo, and large number does cross border trading and Donington, Belmont, Tshabalala and Sizinda. black marketing, cross boarder trading, cash Killarney and Riverside, Kachview, Ilanda, own flea markets. The National University of Bulawayo South is one of the largest dealings. The harsh economic conditions, Malindela, Burnside, Waterford, Willsgrave, Science and Technology is located in this constituencies in Bulawayo. ZBC's shortage of basic commodities, shortage of Intin and Munda. These are low-density constituency. Social amenities are Montrose studios are based in this water and electricity have afflicted people and suburbs. Although people in this constituency proportional to the population mostly because constituency. The delimitation of this may influence voting pattern in favour of have lost interest in electoral politics as some were constructed in pre-independent era. constituency does not demonstrate common opposition. Ethnicity is another aspect that has evidence by the decline of the number of There is also Khumalo Aerodrome, the State interests as high density suburbs were mixed a bearing in this area. voters in 2005 compared to 2000 elections, House. The area is endowed with social with low and medium-density areas. These harsh economic conditions characterized by amenities such as a gun club, golf club and people have different issues and having one REGISTERED VOTERS galloping inflation, critical shortage of basic camping site. representative does not guarantee that their 23210 commodities and cash, water, electricity are needs are met. Some of the people are most likely to influence their voting patterns. REGISTERED VOTERS Most people in this constituency are formally 22746 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes employed. The Bulawayo elites reside in this 2000 David Coltart MDC 20 901 Year Candidate Political Party Number Of Votes Callistus Ndlovu ZANU PF 3193 2000 Welshman Ncube MDC 21 100 2005 David Coltart MDC 12 120 Joshua Malinga ZANU PF 2864 Sithembiso Nyoni ZANU PF 3777 2005 Welshman Ncube MDC 10 804 Joshua Malinga ZANU PF 2506

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