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 (2022 census). [1]
It has Mberengwa District to the south and Shurugwi District to the north.
Its capital is Zvishavane town.
Zvishavane District is home of Zvishavane Town which developed from an asbestos mine compound into a town. [2] See Shabanie Mashaba Mine.
It is also home to Murowa Diamond Mine located in Mazvihwa, 40 km from Zvishavane Town.
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, [3] administers the urban district.
2013 - 2018 Council
Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [4]
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Phiri Arusah | ZANU-PF | |
| 02 | Mudekwa Isaiah | ZANU-PF | |
| 03 | Phiri Fatuma | MDC-T | |
| 03 | Utonga Andrew | ZANU-PF | |
| 04 | Majama Charity | MDC-T | |
| 05 | Mago Tinashe | ZANU-PF | |
| 06 | Ferreira Jose Manuel | ZANU-PF | |
| 06 | Chitototo Josiphati | MDC-T | |
| 07 | Dube Esau Gwatipedza | MDC-T | |
| 08 | Pasira Itai | MDC-T | |
| 09 | Chikandiwa Andrew | MDC-T | |
| 10 | Gadziwa Samuel | MDC-T | |
2008 - 2013 Town Council
Source: Kubatana Aechive [5]
| Ward | Councillor | IParty | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chimedza Sam | MDC-T | |
| 02 | Taruvinga Patson | MDC-T | |
| 03 | Murombedzi Francis | MDC-T | |
| 04 | Muvenge Francis Mashoko | MDC-T | |
| 05 | Dube Nyika Jastin Berebende | MDC-T | |
| 06 | Matondo London | MDC-T | |
| 07 | Pamire Godfrey | MDC-T | |
| 08 | Zhou Alluwis | MDC-T | Chairman |
| 09 | Moyo Mordikai Masocha | MDC-T | |
| 10 | Mushipe Pardon | MDC-T | |
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