Zvishavane District


Zvishavane District is one of the eight districts in Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. 85,035 people live in Zvishavane rural and 59,714 live in Zvishavane town.
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
WardCouncillorPartyConstituency
01Phiri ArusahZANU-PF
02Mudekwa IsaiahZANU-PF
03Phiri FatumaMDC-T
03Utonga AndrewZANU-PF
04Majama CharityMDC-T
05Mago TinasheZANU-PF
06Ferreira Jose ManuelZANU-PF
06Chitototo JosiphatiMDC-T
07Dube Esau GwatipedzaMDC-T
08Pasira ItaiMDC-T
09Chikandiwa AndrewMDC-T
10Gadziwa SamuelMDC-T

2008 - 2013 Town Council
Source: Kubatana Aechive
WardCouncillorIPartyRemarks
01Chimedza SamMDC-T
02Taruvinga PatsonMDC-T
03Murombedzi FrancisMDC-T
04Muvenge Francis MashokoMDC-T
05Dube Nyika Jastin BerebendeMDC-T
06Matondo LondonMDC-T
07Pamire GodfreyMDC-T
08Zhou AlluwisMDC-TChairman
09Moyo Mordikai MasochaMDC-T
10Mushipe PardonMDC-T