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Runde Rural District Council
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] |
Midlands RDCs
The Midlands (also referred to as Central England) are a part of England that broadly correspond to the Kingdom of Mercia of the Early Middle Ages, bordered by Wales, Northern England and Southern England. The Midlands were important in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. They are split into the West Midlands and East Midlands. The region's biggest city, Birmingham often considered the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands, is the second-largest city and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Symbolism A saltire (diagonal cross) may have been used as a symbol of Mercia as early as the reign of Offa. By the 13th century, the saltire had become the attributed arms of the Kingdom of Mercia. The arms are blazoned ''Azure, a saltire Or'', meaning a gold (or yellow) saltire on a blue field. The saltire is used as both a flag and a coat of arms. As a flag, it is flown from Tamworth Castle, the ancient seat of the Mercian Kings, to ... [...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] |
Runde River
The Runde River (formerly Lundi River) is a river in southeastern Zimbabwe. It is a tributary of the Save River and its major tributaries include the Ngezi River, Tokwe River, Mutirikwe River and Chiredzi River. Characteristics and geography The lower Runde River is an ephemeral sand river system, with permanent pools forming during the dry season. The river has generally low levels of pollution. The floodplain at the confluence with the Save River is an important wetland. See also * Chiredzi * Wildlife of Zimbabwe The wildlife of Zimbabwe occurs foremost in remote or rugged terrain, in national parks and private wildlife ranches, in miombo woodlands and thorny acacia or kopje. The prominent wild fauna includes African buffalo, African bush elephant, black ... References Rivers of Zimbabwe Save River (Africa) {{Zimbabwe-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
