Matabeleland South is a province in southwestern Zimbabwe. With a population of 683,893 as of the 2012 Zimbabwean census, it is the country's least populous province. After Matabeleland North, it is Zimbabwe's second-least densely populated province. Matabeleland South was established in 1974, when the original Matabeleland Province was divided into two provinces, the other being Matabeleland North. The province is divided into six districts. Gwanda is the capital, and Beitbridge is the province's largest town. The name "Matabeleland" is derived from Ndebele, the province's largest ethnic group.
Gwanda is a town in Zimbabwe. It is the capital of the province of Matabeleland South, one of the ten administrative provinces in the country. It is also the district capital of Gwanda District, one of the seven administrative districts in the province.
Esigodini, originally known as Essexvale, is a town in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. It is the administrative centre for Umzingwane District, one of the seven administrative districts in Matabeleland South. It was originally an estate of Frederick Selous.
West Nicholson or Tshabezi is a town in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe.
Paul Themba Nyathi is a Zimbabwean opposition politician, the director of elections for the Arthur Mutambara-led faction of the Movement for Democratic Change and a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Zimbabwe.
Colleen Bawn is a town in Zimbabwe.
Gwanda District is located in Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. Its administrative seat is Gwanda, the biggest city of the province.
The A6 is a highway in Zimbabwe running from the Beitbridge border with South Africa, through Gwanda, to Bulawayo. It is part of the R9 Route, which links Beitbridge with Victoria Falls.
Sengezane is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe.
Mtshabezi Mission is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe.
Gwaranyemba is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe. There are shops, two schools, and a dam.
Gungwe(Gongwe) is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe.
Hwali, sometimes referred to as Nhwali, is a village in Gwanda District in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe.
Kafusi is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe. The village has shops and a high school.
Lushongwe is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe.
Manama is a village in Gwanda District ward the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located south of Gwanda on the road to Kafusi.
Gwanda State University is a state higher education institution that is in Gwanda, Zimbabwe. The university is temporarily at the former Epoch Mine in Gwanda whilst construction takes place. The main campus shall be on an 87 hectares site in Gwanda, with a 2.5 hectares farm at Filabusi.
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic is a state higher education institution in Gwanda, Zimbabwe, offering Diploma in Education.
Eliah Masiyane was a Zimbabwean politician and clergyman. He was a Lutheran evangelist and elected as member of Parliament of Zimbabwe for Gwanda South constituency in the 1990 general election, representing ZANU-PF.
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