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Midlands Province
Midlands is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of and a population of 1,614,941 (2012). It is home to various peoples. Located at a central point in the country, it contains speakers of Shona, Ndebele, Tswana, Sotho and Chewa, as well as of various other languages. Gweru, the third-largest city in Zimbabwe, is the capital of the province. Midlands Province contains Kwekwe, a city of considerable mining and manufacturing industries, in which also the Sable Chemicals Trust maintains a presence. Geography Districts Midlands Provinces is divided into eight districts: * Chirumhanzu * Gokwe North * Gokwe South * Gweru * Kwekwe * Mberengwa * Shurugwi * Zvishavane Local government The Provincial Administrator oversees all eight districts in the province, each district having its own district administrator. District Administrators work with local authorities in their respective districts. Local authorities have their own Chairmen (mayors for municipalities). These urban cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Zimbabwe
Provinces are constituent Polity, political entities of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe currently has ten provinces, two of which are City, cities with provincial status. Zimbabwe is a unitary state, and its provinces exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Provinces are divided into districts, which are divided into Ward (electoral subdivision), wards. The Constitution of Zimbabwe delineates provincial governance and powers. After constitutional amendments in 1988, provinces were administered by a List of current provincial governors of Zimbabwe, governor directly appointed by the President of Zimbabwe. Since the Zimbabwean constitutional referendum, 2013, 2013 constitutional changes, there are technically no longer provincial governors, though in practice they remain in place as Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs. The 2013 Constitution also calls for the devolution of governmental powers and responsibilities where appropriate, though Zimbabwean oppos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokwe North District
Gokwe North District is the northern of two administrative districts in the Gokwe region of the Midlands province of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam .... Its administrative seat is Nembudziya. There are 36 wards under Gokwe North Rural District Council (GNRDC) evenly distributed in 4 constituencies. Nembudziya was a small growth point established due to the cotton farming activities as the majority of people in the area earn their living through agricultural activities. Chief Jahane, is one of the key notable traditional individual within the region. Copper Queen (Sanyati) mine is located in ward 22. Zenda mine is also found in ward 22. Matize school is located 11 km north east of Copper Queen mine.Matize is one of the most beautiful villages of ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vungu RDC
Vungu Rural District Council is a local government arm overseeing the Gweru Rural District. It was created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act; Chapter 29.13. Its capital is Gweru in Zimbabwe. Vungu Rural District Council is literally Gweru Rural District Council taking care of the rural district with Gweru Municipality taking care of the urban district. It comprises two parliamentary constituencies, Chiwundura (eight wards) and Vungu (eleven wards) while Gweru Municipality comprises Gweru Urban and Mkoba metropolitan constituencies. Chiwundura is east of the Harare-Bulawayo Highway and Vungu is on the west side of the highway. Ward Distribution 2013 - 2018 Councillors Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 2008-2023 Councillors Source: Kubatana AechiveThe Herald (zcandidates - 'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlandskubatana.net, archive, Retrieved 29 February 2006 See also * Gweru District * Zibagwe RDC * Takawira RD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takawira RDC
Takawira Rural District Council is rural local authority created under the Rural District Councils Act Chapter 29.13 as provided by the constitution. It is bestored with wide ranging administrative and legislative powers over their respective jurisdictions through this Act. It is Chirumhanzu Rural District authority. Chirumhanzu District is rural with Mvuma being the only urban setup in the District. Background Chirumanzu Rural District Council was established through Proclamation No. 1 of 1993 which amalgamated Takawira District Council and Charter Rural Council and established new boundaries for the district. Chirumhanzu Rural District Council has the communal area, the resettlement area and three urban areas, Mvuma, Lalapanzi and Charandura under its jurisdiction. The three urbanized centers do not have town councils. Instead Chirumhanzu RDC now officially called Takawira RDC has set committees to run the three centers; * Mvuma Area Committee; Lalapanzi Area Committee; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongogara RDC
Tongogara Rural District Council is a local government organ administering Shurugwi District Rural District. There are two local government arms, Shurugwi Town Council created under the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15 administering Shurugwi, and Tongogara RDC created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13 overseeing the rural Shurugwi South District Background Tongogara Rural District Council is the official name of Shurugwi Rural District Council. It is one of the eight rural district councils in the Midlands Province. The other seven are; * Mberengwa RDC in Mberengwa District, * Runde RDC in Zvishavane District, * Takawira RDC in Chirumhanzu District, * Vungu RDC in Gweru District * Zibagwe RDC in Kwekwe District * Gokwe South RDC in Gokwe South District * Gokwe North RDC in Gokwe North District Wards Distribution Tongogara RDC covers two constituencies with a total of 24 wards. * Shurugwi-North Constituency has 9 wards; 1, 12, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runde RDC
Runde Rural District Council is Zvishavane Rural District local government arm taking care of the rural district while Zvishavane Town Council administers the urban district. Zvishavane District has two local government arms, Zvishavane Town Council created under the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15 and Runde RDC created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13. Background Runde RDC is one of the 8 rural district councils in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. Its name derives from Runde River. It comprises Zvishavane-Ngezi and Zvishavane-Runde. * Zvishavane-Ngezi has wards 3 5 6 11 12 and 19. * Zvishavane-Runde has wards 1 2 4 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 and 18. 2013 - 2018 Councillors All councillors in this term are from ZANU-PF. Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act; Chapter 29.13. Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15 2008 - 2013 Coincillors All councillors in this term were from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mberengwa RDC
Mberengwa Rural District Council is the rural district local authority over Mberengwa District. It is one of the 8 rural district councils in the Midlands Province, established in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act; Chapter 29.13. Background Mberengwa Rural District Council is the sole local government organ in Mberengwa District unlike Vungu Rural District Council, Zibagwe Rural District Council, Tongogara Rural District Council, Runde Rural District Council and Gokwe South Rural District Council that work together with urban councils in their respective district. Mberengwa District is all rural. Ward Distribution Mberengwa Rural District Council covers 37 wards in four constituencies. * Mberengwa-East has 7 wards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 20. * Mberengwa-West has 8 wards; 13, 14, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34. * Mberengwa-North has 12 wards; 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 35, 36 and 37. * Mberengwa-South has 10 wards; 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokwe South RDC
Gokwe South Rural District Council is the rural district local authority in Gokwe South District. Gokwe South District has two local government arms, Gokwe Town Council created under the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15 administering Gokwe Urban, and Gokwe RDC created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13 overseeing the rural Gokwe South District in Zimbabwe. Operations Gokwe South RDC comprises 33 rural wards in 5 constituencies; * Gokwe 4 wards, * Sesame 7 wards, * Kana 8 wards, * Mapfungautsi 7 wards, * Sengwa 7 wards 2013 - 2018 Councillors Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 2008 - 2013 Councillors Source: Kubatana AechiveThe Herald (zcandidates - 'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlandskubatana.net, archive, Retrieved 1 March 2016 See also * Gokwe South District * Gokwe North RDC * Gokwe Town * Kwekwe District Kwekwe District is a district in Zimbabwe. Location It is found in the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokwe North RDC
Gokwe North Rural District Councils is a local government organ administering Gokwe North District. There are eight Rural District Councils in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe all established in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act; Chapter 29.13. Background Gokwe North RDC is one of the 8 rural district councils in Midlands Province namely Mberengwa RDC in Mberengwa District, Runde RDC in Zvishavane District, Tongogara RDC in Shurugwi District, Vungu RDC in Gweru District, Takawira RDC in Chirumhanzu District, Zibagwe RDC in Kwekwe District, Gokwe South RDC in Gokwe South District and here in Gokwe North District is this rural district council. Gokwe North District is the furthest north of the province. Unlike its neighbour Gokwe South District which has and urban settlement within it, this district is all rural. Its capital is Mutora District Service Center where Gokwe North RDC operates from.. There are 36 wards under Gokwe North RDC evenly distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvishavane District
Zvishavane District is one of the eight districts in Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. It has Mberengwa District to the south and Shurugwi District to the north. Its capital is Zvishavane town. Economy Zvishavane District is home of Zvishavane Town which developed from an asbestos mine compound into a town. See Shabanie Mashaba Mine. It is also home to Murowa Diamond Mine located in Mazvihwa, 40 km from Zvishavane Town. Local government Zvishavane District is run by two local government organs, the rural district council and the urban council. For the rural district authority see Runde Rural District Council. The Zvishavane Town Council, established in terms of the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15, administers the urban district. 2013 - 2018 Council Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 2008 - 2013 Town Council Source: Kubatana AechiveThe Herald (zwcandidates -'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlands kubatana.net, archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shurugwi District
Shurugwi District is located in Midlands Province, southern Zimbabwe. Background It is an important centre for gold, platinum and chrome mining, but it is perhaps best known as the home district of the former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith who owned a farm near Gwenoro Dam. Its principal town is also called Shurugwi. It is located about 30 kilometres from the Midlands Provincial capital Gweru. Shurugwi District encompasses much of the rural areas of Nhema and some parts of Chivi. The district has seen a resurgence of mining activities after the discovery of platinum at Unki which lies a few kilometres just after the Wolfshall Pass (Boterekwa). This has seen the establishment of a large mining complex by Implats (Impala Platinum) and the refurbishing of houses which used to belong to the old Zimasco employees. Demography Shurugwi district is predominantly occupied by the Karanga ethnic people who form the majority of the population but there are other minorities l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mberengwa District
Mberengwa is a district in Midlands province in Zimbabwe. The district is now divided into sub-districts: Mberengwa North, East, West and South. It is bounded by Gwanda in Mberengwa west, and by Zvishavane in its northern zone, to the south it stretches to Neshuro, Chikombedzi and bounded by Manyuchi dam. Local government Mberengwa Rural District Council is the local authority over Mberengwa District. The district comprises 4 parliamentary constituencies with a total of 37 councillors overseeing the same number of wards. the wards are distributed as follows; * Mberengwa-East Constituency has 7 wards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 20. * Mberengwa-West Constituency has 8 wards; 13, 14, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34. * Mberengwa-North Constituency has 12 wards; 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 35, 36 and 37. * Mberengwa-South Constituency has 10 wards; 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. Background The name "Mberengwa" itself comes from the Karanga (Southern Shona) phrase Mber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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