Dzivarasekwa
Dzivarasekwa (sometimes DZI) is a high density residential area located on the north west side of Harare.
Geographical location
Dzivarasekwa is situated to the north western side of the City of Harare. [1] It was established primarily to house industrial workers and has remained predominantly a working class residential area. [2]
Government
Dzivarasekwa constituency comprises of Glaudina, Dzivarasekwa Extension and Dzivarasekwa.
In the Zimbabwe 1985 Parliamentary Election, DZI returned to Parliamant:
- Tapfumaneyi Maurice Nyagumbo of Zanu PF - 44 277 votes.
- Simon Tagarira Chauruka of PF-ZAPU - 2 670 votes.
- Raymond Chikarara Nyaude Madzima of UANC - 2 594 votes.
- Finlay Banda of NDU - 95 votes.
In the 1990 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Dzivarasekwa returned to Parliament:
- William Mushonga of Zanu PF with 24 218 votes,
- Elijah Manjeya of ZUM with 11 240 votes,
- Moses Jiri of UANC with 477 votes.
Turnout - 38 938 or 98.97 %
In the 2000 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Dzivarasekwa returned to Parliament:
- Edwin Mushoriwa of MDC with 18 516 votes,
- Omega Hungwe of Zanu PF with 6 083 votes,
- Wailes Chapariza Nyaguhwa, Independent, with 584 votes,
- Paddington Japajapa, Independent, with 173 votes,
- Edson Wadyehwata, Independent, with 122 votes,
- Nyasha Chikoore of UP with 120 votes.
In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Dzivarasekwa returned to Parliament:
- Solomon Madzore of MDC–T with 6 591 votes or 49.57 percent,
- Never Kowo of Zanu PF with 5 402 votes or 40.63 percent,
- Trynos Mgutshini of MDC–N with 715 votes or 5.38 percent,
- 2 others with 589 votes or 4.43 percent.
Total 13 297 votes
Population
Schools and Infrastructure
Dzivarasekwa has two government high schools, Dzivarasekwa 1 High School and Dzivarasekwa 2 High School and numerous primary schools. It also has numerous private schools operating in the area. There are shopping centres in Dzivarasekwa 4, Dzivarasekwa 2 and Dzivarasekwa 3 which has the library, post office and police station.
See Living Waters High School.
Famous people that live in Dzivarasekwa
References
- ↑ Dzivarasekwa Constituency, Zimbabwe Election Support Network, published: No Date Given, retrieved: June 27, 2016
- ↑ Harare Urban Assessment - Background to Sampled, published: No Date Given, retrieved: June 27, 2016
