Kwekwe, originally known as Que Que, is a district in Zimbabwe. 197,062 people live in Kwekwe rural and 119,863 live in Kwekwe town (2022 census).
Location It is found in the Midlands Province, in the central Zimbabwe. Kwekwe, with an estimated population of about 120,000 in 2022,Estimated Population of Kwekwe City In 2004 is the capital city of the district. The district capital is located approximately , by road, southwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country. Kwekwe lies on the main road, Highway A-5, between Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, located approximately , further southwest of Kwekwe. The coordinates of Kwekwe District are:19° 0' 0.00"S, 29° 45' 0.00"E (Latitude:19.0000; Longitude:29.7500).
Governance Kwekwe District has two urban subdivisions Kwekwe Municipality (Kwekwe City Council) and Redcliff Municipality (Redcliff Town Council). The third subdivision is the caretaker of the rural part of Kwekwe District, Zibagwe Rural District Council usually called Kwekwe Rural District Council.
There are 60 rural district councilsChra|August 2014 The Green Paper on Zimbabwe’s Local Government: Table 1: Councils (Rural District Councils) from Zimbabwe's 8 non-metropolitan provinces. Midlands Province has 8 Rural District Councils: Gokwe North RDC in Gokwe North District Gokwe South RDC in Gokwe South District Mberengwa RDC in Mberengwa District Runde RDC in Zvishavane District Takawira RDC in Chirumhanzu District Tongogara RDC in Shurugwi District Vungu RDC in Gweru District Zibagwe RDC in Kwekwe District
The District Administrator (DA) is the chief senior civil servant overseeing the administration of the district. He is an ex-officio in both the urban and rural councils and he exerts considerable power in both.
There are 5 constituencies wholly in Kwekwe District, Redcliff, Mbizo, Kwekwe Central, Silobela and Zhombe. The sixth constituency Churumanzu-Zibagwe has only three wards in Kwekwe District while the rest are in Churumanzu District.
Among these only Kwekwe Central and Redcliff fall under urban councils while the rest fall under the Rural District Council. However some parts of Redcliff Constituency are rural.
Kwekwe District Urban covers the city of Kwekwe run by Kwekwe Municipality (Kwekwe City Council) and Redcliff run by Redcliff Town Council, both councils existent according to Chapter 29.15 of the Urban Councils Act.
Kwekwe Rural is that part of the district that does not fall under the jurisdiction of Redcliff Town Council and Kwekwe City Council. This part is run by a Rural District Council, the rural equivalent of an urban council formed by the Local Government according to Chapter 29.13 of the Rural District Councils Act.
The rural part of Kwekwe District is governed by Zibagwe Rural District Council.
Kwekwe, then spelt Que Que, was called Sebakwe before the assumption of the name Que QueEric Rosenthal| Chapter XIX.|pp49 Part Two -Zimbabwe Jewish Community|But poor Michael’s troubles were by no means over, for he fell into arrears with an advance made to him through the Benevolent Society. A letter was sent off on August 25, 1903, to the Globe and Phoenix Gold Mining Company at Sebakwe (now known as Que Que), reminding him: “There are three payments of C5 overdue, as per your arrangement to pay off your indebtedness. trust, therefore, that you will not fail to send me your cheque for C15…” Eric Rosenthal Part II|Zimbabwe Jewish Community|Retrieved 13 March 2016 hence Zibagwe Rural for Kwekwe Rural.
Kwekwe District has a total of 67 wards: 15 Kwekwe municipal wards, 9 Redcliff municipal wards 33 rural district council wards.
Kwekwe Municipality has 15 wards; 9 in Kwekwe Central Constituency 6 in Mbizo Constituency.
Redcliff Municipality has 9 wards yet Redcliff Constituency has 13 wards; 9 municipal wards 4 rural wards. These 4 wards are under Zibagwe Rural District Council.
Zibagwe RDC has a total of 33 wards; 4 under Redcliff Constituency, 11 under Zhombe Constituency, 14 under Silobela Constituency 4 under Churumanzu-Zibagwe Constituency.
Kwekwe Urban Kwekwe Urban District is administered by two urban councils established in terms of the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15Ministries of Local Government International |Chapter 29:15 Urban Councils Act|Zimbabwe Urban_Councils Act mlgi.org.za|Retrieved 2 March 2016
Kwekwe Municipality Kwekwe Municipality has jurisdiction over 14 wards in Kwekwe Central Constituency and Mbizo Constituency.
Kwekwe City Council 2013 - 2018 Source: Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionNotice Board Local Authority Results-Midlands-Kwekwe Municipality Zec.gov.zw|Retrieved 2 March 2016
WardCouncillorGenderIPartyRemarks01Ndlovu Mbekezile M MDC-T 02Titora Future F MDC-T 03Masiya Weston M MDC-T 04Ticharunga Janet F MDC-T 05Sithole Aaron Panganayi M MDC-T 06Nyamucherera Maclean MZANU-PF 07Madzoke Matenda Titos MZANU-PFMayor 08Mapurazi John M ZANU-PF 09Lawe Kanduro M ZANU-PF 10Gwalazimba Aaron M. MMDC-T 11Mupereri Vongaishe MZANU-PF 12Chinwanda Morris MMDC-T 13Mupunini Edzai F ZANU-PF 14Chaduka Sairos MZANU-PF
Kwekwe mayor is Clr. Matenda MadzokeBlessed Mhlanga|29 October 2015 Kwekwe mayor to finally get official vehicle Newsday|News|Retrieved 3 March 2016
2008 - 2013 Council All councillors in this term were from MDC-T. Source: Kubatana AechiveThe Herald (zw)candidates - 'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlands kubatana.net|archive|Retrieved 2 March 2016
WardCouncillorGenderIPartyRemarks01Ndlovu Mbekezelim MDCZ 02Nziramasanga Thomas Muganom MDCZ 03Masiya WestonmMDCZ 04Mkosana Helenaf MDCZ05Sithole Aaron PanganayimMDCZ 06Mavengere WilliammMDCZ 07Marongwe AdmoremMDCZ08Tobaiwa ShadreckmMDCZMayor 09Mutirwara ShirleyfMDCZ10 Gwalazimba Aaron MichaelmMDCZ 11Ngozoh Johanm MDCZ12Machiungata ThomasmMDCZ13Chitopo QueenleyfMDCZ14Chanza Amanda SibusifMDCZ
The mayor for this term is Clr. Shadreck Tobaiwa Blessed Mhlanga|8 November 2012 Mayor faces Chombo wrath Newsday|News|Retrieved 3 March 2916
Redcliff Municipality
2013 - 2018 Town Council All councillors are from Redcliff Constituency. Source: Zimbabwe Electoral CommissionNotice Board Local Authority Results-Midlands-Redcliff Municipality Zec.gov.zw|Retrieved 2 March 2016
WardCouncillorGenderIPartyRemarks01Muchuweni Aston MMDC-T 02Duro Euphrasia F MDC-T 03Masiyatsva Clyton S MMDC-T 04Masiiwa Shangwa Vincent MMDC-T 05Majaji Onward M MDC-T 06Foroma ChamunorwaMZANU-PF 07Borerwe Lovemore MMDC-T 08Chikwiri Takura MMDC-T 09Kapuya Freddy M ZANU-PF
2008 - 2013 Council Source: Kubatana AechiveThe Herald (zw)candidates - 'Harmonised' elections 29 March 2008: Local Government - Midlands kubatana.net|archive|Retrieved 2 March 2016
WardCouncillorGenderIPartyConstituency01Nzveda GwatirisamMDC-T 02Muchingami ElizabethfMDC-T03Masiyatsva Clyton SundiraimMDC-T04Shoko MartinmMDC-T 05Ncube WinniefMDC-T 06Hwarara EdiasmMDC-T 07Mlambo Fanyana LawrencemMDC-T08Matehwa JosephmMDC-T09Nyoni DavidmMDC-T
Overview The district is rich in minerals including gold and iron ore. The largest steel manufacturing factory, Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO), is located in the district in the town of Redcliff, near the city of Kwekwe, the district capital. The district contains many large and small mines and several large steel mills.
The district is located in Zimbabwe's Highveld at an altitude of about , above sea level. It is located in the tropics but its high altitude modifies this to a warm temperate climate. The average annual temperature is .Average monthly data 1971 - 2000, GHCN Climate averages As with much of the Highveld, summers are long but not hot as the temperature depends on the amount of cloudiness and indirectly the amount of rain received. Drought years are hotter than wet years. The climate is hot and wet during the summer rainy season from mid November to mid March, with cool, dry weather from May to mid-August in the winter season, and warm dry weather from August to mid November. Winters are characterised mainly by their cold nights, with an average minimum temperature of , and are the sunniest time of the year.
Population The population census of 1992 estimated the population of the district at 249,705.Estimated District Population In 1992 In 2004, the district population was estimated at 289,039 people. The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.Next Population Census In Zimbabwe Scheduled For August 2012
See also Districts of Zimbabwe Provinces of Zimbabwe
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