Tsholotsho

• David Joseph Mfanyana Kwidini of PF-ZAPU - 29 538 votes.
• Obert Moses Mpofu of Zanu PF - 5 926 votes.

In the 1990 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Tsholotsho returned to Parliament:

• Amos Mkwananzi of Zanu PF with 19 993 votes,
• Elliot Mlotshwa of ZUM with 1 936 votes.

In the 2000 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Tsholotsho returned to Parliament:

• Mtoliki Sibanda of MDC with 12 318 votes,
• Ndabazekaya Mathema of Zanu-PF with 5 634 votes,
• George Moyo of LPZ with 0 votes.

Tsholotsho was later divided into two political constituencies, Tsholotsho North and Tsholotsho South.

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Tsholotsho North returned to Parliament:

• Sethulo Ndebele of MDC with 4 827 votes or 375.64 percent, (sic)
• Jonathan Moyo of Zanu PF with 4 163 votes or 323.97 percent, (sic)
• Roselene Nkomo of MDC-T with 242 votes or 18.83 percent,
• Absalon Dube of ZAPU with 222 votes or 17.28 percent.

Total 1 285 votes (sic) (These results do not add, nor is it possible to receive over 300 percent of the vote!)

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Tsholotsho South returned to Parliament:

• Zenzo Sibanda of Zanu PF with 4 736 votes or 42.57 percent,
• Maxwell Dube of MDC-T with 3 976 votes or 35.74 percent,
• Minutewell Ncube of MDC with 1 549 votes or 13.92 percent,
• Melusi Gumbo of ZAPU with 863 votes or 7.76 percent.

Total 11 124 votes

In the 2022 By-Elections, (see Zimbabwe By-elections (March_2022)) Tsholotsho South returned to Parliament:

• Musa Ncube of Zanu PF with 4 759 votes,
• Tapson Nganunu Sibanda of CCC with 2 879 votes,
• Leonard Mthombemi of ZAPU with 868 votes,
• Bongani Moyo, Independent, with 155 votes.

The Tsholotsho South National Assembly seat fell vacant in August 2021 following the death of Zenzo Sibanda (ZANU-PF) who succumbed to Covid-19.^[1]

Tsholotsho North

This constituency contains 10 wards which constitute of ward 1 to 9 and 21 of Tsholotsho Rural District. Jonathan Moyo was the Member of Parliament of this constituency in 2015. ^[2]

Tsholotsho South

The constituency comprises of 12 wards which are wards 10 to 19, 20 and 22.^[3] The Member of Parliament of this constituency was Zenzo Sibanda in 2016.

Population

According to the 2012 population census, Tsholotsho has 115 119 people.^[4]

NoViolet Bulawayo was born in the district.

Schools and Infrastructure

See High Schools Of Zimbabwe.
See Magama Secondary School.

Tsholotsho North

Tsholotsho South

The constituency has 30 primary schools and 13 secondary schools comprising of 5 A’ level schools and 8 O’ level schools. Of all schools and only Tsholotsho High School offers boarding facilities whereas the rest operate as Day schools. There are 6 health centers in Tsholotsho South namely, Tsholotsho district hospital, Tsholotsho rural hospital, Madlangombe rural hospital and Makaza, Bubude, Nkunzi rural health centers. The health centres are found in wards 22, 14, 17, 19, and 10. There are 28 business centers in the constituency of which 10 centers are electrified. One business center in ward 22 has a police post, and a sub-post office. ^[3]

Further Reading

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References

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