Vungu Rural District Council
Coordinates: 18°27′42″S 29°49′14″E / 18.461632°S 29.820595°E
Vhungu Rural District Council is a local government arm overseeing the Gweru Rural District. It was created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act; Chapter 29.13.[1] Its capital is Gweru in Zimbabwe.
Vhungu Rural District Council is literally Gweru Rural District Council taking care of the rural district with Gweru Municipality taking care of the urban district. It comprises two parliamentary constituencies, Chiwundura (eight wards) and Vungu (eleven wards) while Gweru Municipality comprises Gweru Urban and Mkoba metropolitan constituencies.
Chiwundura is east of the Harare-Bulawayo Highway and Vungu is on the west side of the highway.
Ward Distribution
| Ward No: | Inclusive Areas | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shangani & Sivhu | Vungu | |
| 2 | Madikani & Sogwala | Vungu | |
| 3 | Dimbamihwa & Sibomvu | Vungu | |
| 4 | Jonkola & Ntabanhlope | Vungu | |
| 5 | Mangwande & Mzila | Vungu | |
| 6 | Maboleni & Sikombingo | Vungu | |
| 7 | Madinga & Shagari | Vungu | |
| 8 | Insukamini & Mkoba | Vungu | |
| 9 | Conemara & St Patricks | Chiwundura | |
| 10 | Gambiza | Chiwundura | |
| 11 | Masvori & Gumbure | Chiwundura | |
| 12 | Gunde & Zviseko | Chiwundura | |
| 13 | Budhe & Chikutubwe | Chiwundura | |
| 14 | Hwahwa, Hozheri & Boulder | Chiwundura | |
| 15 | Dawson Farm & Somabula | Vungu | |
| 16 | Insukamini Farm & Stormvale | Chiwundura | |
| 17 | Lukuluba & Sunrise | Vungu | |
| 18 | Fletcher & Guinea Fowl | Chiwundura | |
| 19 | Julena & Vungu | Vungu | |
2013 - 2018 Councillors
Source: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [2]
| Ward | Councilor (Alt.) | Gender | Affiliated to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 | Mbusi Ndhlovu | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #02 | Vile Ncube | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #03 | Samuel Msipa | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #04 | Edward Jani | m | MDC-T | |
| #05 | Ngema A Sibanda | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #06 | Gift Ncube | m | MDC-T | |
| #07 | Rhonath Sibanda | m | MDC-T | |
| #08 | Sipiwe Moyo | f | MDC-T | |
| #09 | Conrad J Tongogara | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #10 | Resta Muswere | f | MDC-T | |
| #11 | Justin Mushonga | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #12 | Cuthbert Bushe | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #13 | Morgan Zimvu | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #14 | Tendai Marongere | f | ZANU-PF | |
| #15 | Sibongile Matavire | f | ZANU-PF | |
| #16 | Fredrick Machongwe | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #17 | Angelina Muganyi | f | ZANU-PF | |
| #18 | Simbarashe Tatisa | m | ZANU-PF | |
| #19 | Nsuku Masotsha | m | ZANU-PF | |
2008-2023 Councillors
Source: Kubatana Aechive[3]
| Ward | Councilor (Alt.) | Gender | Affiliated to | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 | Dube Mtandazo | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #02 | Ncube Vile | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #03 | Msipa Samuel | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #05 | Sibanda Ngema Another | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #06 | Genga Msongelwa Gidiyon | m | MDC-T | ||
| #07 | Sibanda Rhonath | m | MDC-T | ||
| #08 | Ngulube Sipiwe | f | MDC-T | ||
| #09 | Charamba Celton | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #10 | Tsure Simbarashe | m | MDC-T | ||
| #11 | Majoni Concilia | f | ZANU-PF | ||
| #12 | Chikwavaire Elias Amos | m | MDC-T | ||
| #13 | Zimvu Morgen | m | ZANU-PF | ||
| #14 | Marongere Tendai | f | ZANU-PF | ||
| #15 | Moyo Emily Wazanai | f | ZANU-PF | ||
| #16 | Towe Annah | f | ZANU-PF | ||
| #18 | Bwanali Senzeni Vareria | f | ZANU-PF | ||
| #19 | Ncube Thompson | m | ZANU-PF | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Ministries of Local Government International Rural District Councils Act. MLGI|Resources|Retrieved 29 February 2016
- ↑ Notice Board Local Authority Results-Midlands-Vungu RDC Zec.gov.zw|Retrieved 29 February 2016
- ↑ The Herald (zw)candidates - 'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlands kubatana.net|archive|Retrieved 29 February 2006