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| Country |  Zimbabwe |
| Province | Matabeleland South |
| District | Gwanda District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Kafusi is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe. The village has shops and a high school. [1]
The musician Albert Nyathi was born at Kafusi. [2]
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.
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.
Vumbachigwe is a village and mine in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located about eight kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of Gwanda. According to the 1982 Population Census, the village had a population of 2,077. The village grew up as the residential and commercial centre for the employees of the Vumbachigwegold mine.
Tuli is a village in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located about 90 km west of Beitbridge on the eastern bank of the Shashe River. The village grew around Fort Tuli, which was the first settlement built by the Pioneer Column in July 1890 at the place known as Selous Camp and used by Frederick Selous as a base for his hunting expeditions. The village is mainly a police post and associated housing.
The Thuli River, former name Tuli River, is a major tributary of the Shashe River in Zimbabwe. It rises near Matopo Mission, Matobo District, and flows into the Shashe River near Tuli village.
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.
Buvuma is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe. It is located on the road from Gwanda to Manama.
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.
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.
Albert Nyathi is a Zimbabwean poet, musician, writer, actor, and philanthropist who is particularly famous for the poem and song "Senzeni na?", which he composed following the assassination of Chris Hani. Nyathi is married to Caroline and they have three children together.
Fumukwe is a village in Manama ward the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located south of Gwanda on the road to Manama.
Blanket Mine is a village and mine in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located about 15 km north-west of Gwanda and 140 km south of Bulawayo. The village grew up around the eponymous gold mine and provides a residential and commercial centre. Its population at the time of the 1982 census was 1,346 people.
Dauti Salatiel Mabusa was a Zimbabwean activist and politician, who was born in Gwaranyemba in Gwanda District.
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