Chivi District

Chivi Chibi
District
Motto:  Kubatana kwakanaka
Districts of Masvingo province
Masvingo constituency seats for the 2008, showing the division of Chivi (District)
Coordinates: 20°05′S31°37′E / 20.083°S 31.617°E / -20.083; 31.617
Country	Zimbabwe
Province	Masvingo
District	Chivi
Government
• Type	Rural Council
• Chairman of Rural District Council	Killer Zivhu
• Member of Senate	Josiah Hungwe,
Area
• Total	3,543 km2 (1,368 sq mi)
Population  (2022 Census) [1]
• Total	172,979
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Chivi, originally known as Chibi, is a district in the Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe. The area was originally established as a mission station in 1894 by the Berlin Missionary Society under the name Chibi Mission. ^{[2] [3]}

Education

Prominent Schools

The district also has many Missionary schools: chibi high school , Berejena mission high school , Nyaningwe (St Luke's) High School and other smaller day secondary schools. Professor Jephias Matunhu , Dr Munyaradzi Mhaka, and Angeline Hofisi are from this district (see more on other notable people)

Geography

Chivi is located in a semi-arid area and occupies an area of 3,510 km^{2 [4]} north of Mwenezi (District) and west of Masvingo (District). The district is situated in the drought-prone region of the country with an average rainfall of 450 mm per year. ^[5]

Demographics

Chivi is inhabited by the Karanga people, who are a subgroup of the Shona tribe. Much of the district is occupied by subsistence farmers.

Government and politics

The district sends three members to Zimbabwe's House of Assembly. Each of the wards in the district has an elected official who works at the rural district council.

The district was divided into three sections for the 2008 elections, namely north, central and south. The district has been a stronghold of ZANU-PF since independence in 1980. ^{[6] [7]} The current Chairman of the Rural District Council is Killer zivhu whilst the Senator for the area is Josiah Hungwe both of the ZANU–PF party.^{[ citation needed ]}

Muzvidziwa Village (Gongwa)

Despite being one of the oldest villages in the district, Gongwa is facing extinction from the massive spread of the growth point. Established in the early 1960s, the villagers witnessed the first and second Chimurenga (war against the white settlers). Starting from the Western hills the village stretches more than 20 hectares to the East. Half of the village has been cut to provide the land for the growth point. In 2000, most of the villagers were moved to various places after the land reform program provided land for them, however conflict among the remaining villagers and the District Council raised as the council did not have enough funds for the relocation of the villagers. The school was built by some Mujibhas to provide education to their children.

Chivi South

Manyiwa village falls under chiefs Nemauzhe Mutau ,Zinhumwe, Donono, Mukanga,Tumburai, Zivuku, Runesu, Maringire, and others.

The Member of Parliament for Chivi South as of 2023 is Saul Maburutse of ZANU PF. To note some schools Chamanhanzva High School, Neruvanga, Chasiyatende, Berejena Mission High School and Magwari Primary School

Chivi Central

The Member of House of Assembly for the area is Maoneke Exavier of the ZANU–PF party .Village heads: Madhigi village Freddie Madhigi/Madigi Under Chief Chimhamhiwa. Vurayayi (Gwede) Village under chief Chipindu just to name a few

Chivi North

Is the area including Chivi Growth Point whose current Member of Parliament as of 2023 is Mukungurugwa Huruva Godfrey of the ZANU–PF party.

Education

Nyaningwe High School

The school is the second largest and at the growth point. Nyaningwe was established in 2001 by a local catholic priest, Father Guido Zannet as a missionary school to curb walking distance crisis to access secondary education at nearby Chibi Mission, Tambudzai and Chinembiri secondary schools are at least 8 km (5 mi) from the growth point. In 2015, the school had over 700 students, in form 1 to 4 classes and A level offering commercials and Arts. Most events are held at the Nyaningwe High school Hall which is the largest in the district.

Further reading

Mandondo, A. (2001). "A critique of by-law development and implementation in Chivi District, Zimbabwe". 19. UZ Mount Pleasant, Harare: IES Working Paper.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

References

1. "Zimbabwe: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
2. "Dutch Reformed Church: Chibi Mission – Rhodesian Study Circle" . Retrieved 2020-08-25.
3. Robert Cherer Smith · Avondale to Zimbabwe: A Collection of Cameos of Rhodesian 1979 · 42 Longitude 30° 31' E Altitude 960 m Rainfall 760 mm Vengai Makandise is from Fort Victoria, and its name is derived from the Chief of the area, who originally was given this name by the Mberengwa. The name, more correctly pronounced
4. Mvumbi, B Donaldson, T, and Mhunduru, J (1998). A Report on Baseline Data available for Chivi District, Masvingo Province. p. 1.
5. Croxton, Simon; Murwira, Kudakwashe (1997). "Building Linkages for Livelihood Security in Chivi, Zimbabwe". International Institute for Environment and Development.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
6. Independent Election Results site "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2008-04-02. (accessed 04/01/2008)
7. Sokwanele site Archived 2008-03-30 at the Wayback Machine