Umzingwane Constituency This constituency has a total population ...

Umzingwane Constituency 

This constituency has a total population of 58 569 people. Out of that population 50 836 

are registered voters. The constituency has a total of 37 primary schools, 13 secondary 

schools, 15 health centres, 5 business centres, 352 boreholes and 40 dip tanks. There are 

11 farms, which were set aside for the land reform process. The constituency has 18 

council seats and 37 income generating projects. 

Ward 1 

This is a communal ward, which has a male councillor and has a population of 3 492 

people. The chief in the ward is known as Sigola. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools known as Essexvale and Sigola. Essexvale is owned by 

government and Sigola is owned by council. It is commendable to note that both schools 

have trained teachers only. Essexvale has a low student enrolment of 137 being taught by 

4 trained teachers. 

Health Facilities: 

There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Tshamathe. The centre is owned by one of the 

churches in the constituency. It is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 2 

maternity beds. 

Veterinary Facilities: 

There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Duncal and Glengrey. The animal health 

centres for the ward are known as Mawabeni and Resettlements. 

Boreholes: 

There are 28 boreholes and 86% are fully functional. The ward needs an additional 2 

boreholes. 

Income Generating Project:

There is one income generating project which received funding from the Ministry of 

Youth, Gender and Employment Creation. The project is agro based and is being 

managed by a man. 

Ward 2 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Sigola. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools known as Sihlengeni and Siphezini. Both schools are 

owned by government and it is commendable to note that both schools have trained 

teachers only. The schools have a higher enrolment of girls than boys. The secondary 

school is known as Sihlengeni and was built in 1981. The school offers education up to 

O’ level and is owned by council. The secondary has 18 trained and 7 untrained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Hlangano. The centre is owned by council. It 

is manned by 1 nurse and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 4 general and 1 maternity bed. 

Business Centres: 

The rural service centre in this ward is known as Sihlengeni. 


There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Mzingwane. The animal health centre for the 

ward is known as Mawabeni. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 


There are 2 income generating projects which received funding from the Ministry of 

Youth, Gender and Employment Creation. One project is agro based and the other one is 

in the manufacturing sector. The project in the manufacturing is being managed by 

women. 

Ward 3 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Gwebu. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools known as Sikhoveni and Matopo. Matopo is a private 

school and Sikhoveni is owned by council. Both schools have a higher enrolment of boys 

than girls. More than 95% of the teachers at these schools are trained. There are 2 

secondary schools in this ward known as Sikhoveni and Mzingwane. Mzingwane was 

built in 1942, is a boarding government school with a total enrolment of 642 boys. The 

school offers education up to A’ level and has 18 trained and 2 untrained teachers. 

Sikhoveni was build in 1984 and is owned by council. The school offers education up to 

O’ level and has 8 trained and 2 untrained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Sibomvu. The centre is owned by council. It 

is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 4 general and 1 maternity beds. 


There is one rural service centre in this ward known as Esibomvu. 


There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Mzola. The animal health centre for the ward 

is known as Mawabeni. 

Boreholes:


boreholes. 

Income Generating Project: 


Youth, Gender and Employment Creation. Three projects are in the manufacturing 

sector, 2 are agro based and 1 offers a service. Five of the projects received funding in 

2001 and the other one started in 1998. 

Ward 4 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Gwebu and there is also a campfire 

programme in the area. 

Education: 

There are 4 primary schools known as Bonjeni, Mbizingwe, Mtshede and Nsezi. The 

schools are owned by council. All the teachers at these schools have been trained except 

at Nsezi, where there are 7 trained and 1 untrained teachers. The secondary, Nsezi is 

owned by council and offers education up to O’ level. The school was built in 1984 and 

has 9 trained and 4 untrained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Mbizingwe. The centre is owned by 

government. It is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 4 general and 1 

maternity beds. 


There are 4 dip tanks in this ward known as Sikhoveni, Ntola, Nsezi and 

Ntabenmnyama. The animal health centres for the ward are known as Mawabeni and 

RA1.

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 



Youth, Gender and Employment Creation. Two of the projects are in the manufacturing 

sector and the other 2 are offering a service. One of the projects which received funding 

in 2004 is being run by a group of 30 women. 

Land Reform: 

There are 5 farms which were set aside for the land reform program in this ward. There 

is total of 445 beneficiaries and out of that figure 42 are women. 

Ward 5 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Gwebu. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools in this ward known as Matshetshe, Mzinyathini and 

Mlomolowoto. The schools are owned by council and all the teachers at these schools 

received formal training. There are 2 secondary schools in this ward known as 

Mawabeni and Mzinyathini. Mawabeni was built in 1981, is owned by council and 

offers education up to O’ level. The school has 15 trained and 3 untrained teachers. 

Mzinyathini was built in 1968, has boarding facilities and is owned by council. The 

school offers education up to A’ level and has 16 trained and 3 untrained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Mawabeni. The centre is owned by council. It 

is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 4 general and 1 maternity beds.


There is one rural service centre in this ward known as Mawabeni. 


There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Glenalategen and Mahanka. The animal 

health centre for the ward is known as Mawabeni. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 



Youth, Gender and Employment Creation. Two of the projects are agro-based and 1 

offers a service. All the projects received funding in 2001 and one of the projects is being 

run by a group of women. 

Land Reform: 

There are 3 farms which were set aside for the land reform process. There are 449 

beneficiaries and out of that figure there are only 39 are women. 

Ward 6 

This is a communal ward, which has one of the 3 female councillors in the constituency. 

The ward has a population of 3 810 people. The chief in the ward is known as Mabhena. 

Education: 

There are 5 primary schools in this ward known as Bezha, Kumbudzi, Munkula, 

Nonkwane and Swazi. The schools are owned by council and all the teachers at these 

schools are trained. The secondary school in this ward known as Swazi was built in 

1981, is owned by council and offers education up to O’ level. The school has 18trained 

and 2untrained teachers.


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Swazi. The centre is owned by council. It is 

manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 4 general and 1 maternity beds. 


There is one rural service centre in this ward known as Mathendele. 


There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Longfield and Mziki. The animal health 

centres for the ward are known as Mawabeni and Resettlements. 

Boreholes: 

There are 42 boreholes and 96% are fully functional. The ward needs an additional 

3boreholes. 


There are 3 agro-based projects which received funding from the Ministry of Youth, 

Gender and Employment Creation. The projects are being managed by mixed groups of 

men and women. 

Land Reform: 

There is 1 farm which were set aside for the land reform process. There are 67 

beneficiaries. It is commendable to note that almost 50% of the beneficiaries are women. 

Ward 7 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Mabhena. 

Education: 

There are no educational facilities in this ward.


There are no health facilities in this ward. 


There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Nswazi and Mkutshwa. The animal health 

centre for the ward is known as Mawabeni. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 

Ward 8 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Mathe. The ward also has campfire 

programmed 

Education: 

There are 3 primary schools in this ward known as Shale, Tshalimbe and Zhilo. The 

schools are owned by council and all the teachers at these schools received formal 

training. The secondary school in this ward known as Shale and was built in 1984. The 

school is owned by council and offers education up to O’ level. The secondary has 6 

trained and 6 untrained teachers. 




There are 3 dip tanks in this ward known as Dianaspool, Bezha and Sifanje. The animal 

health centre for the ward is known as Mawabeni.

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 


There is 1 income generating project which received funding from the Ministry of Youth, 

Gender and Employment Creation. The project is being run by a group of 8 women and 

it is in the manufacturing sector. 

Ward 9 



programme. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools in this ward known as Dobi and Longfield. The schools are 

owned by council and all the teachers at these schools are trained. 




There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Sotshe and Ndalambili. The animal health 

centre for the ward is known as Silobi. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 


There is 1 income-generating project which received funding from the Ministry of Youth, 

Gender and Employment Creation. The project is being run by a mixed group of men 

and women and it is in the manufacturing sector. 

Ward 10 



programme. 

Education: 

There are 2 primary schools in this ward known as Irisvale and Silobi. Both schools are 

owned by council and it is commendable to note all the teachers at these schools are 

trained. The secondary school in this ward known as Silobi and was built in 1981. The 

school is owned by council and offers education up to O’ level. The secondary has 11 

trained and 2 untrained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Nhlanhlandela and it is owned by council. The 

centre is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 1 maternity and 4 general 

beds. 


The rural service centre in this ward is Silobi. 


There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Sigiti. The animal health centre for the ward is 

known as Silobi. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes.


There is 1 agro-based income generating project which received funding in 2004 from the 

Ministry of Youth, Gender and Employment Creation in this ward. The project is being 

run by a group of 15 women. 

Ward 11 



programme. 

Education: 

There are 3 primary schools in this ward known as Doyana, How Mine and Sigiti. 

Doyana and Sigiti are owned by council and How Mine is under private ownership. The 

three schools have trained teachers only. The secondary school in this ward known as 

Dule and was built in 1985. The school is owned by council and offers education up to 

O’ level. The secondary has 9 trained and 6 untrained teachers. 




There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Mazhokwe. The animal health centre for the 

ward is known as Silobi. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 

Ward 12

This is a communal ward, which has a female councillor and has a population of 4 538 


programme. 

Education: 

There is 1 primary school in this ward known as Isotsha and is owned by council. The 

school has 7 trained teachers. The secondary school in this ward known as Bezha and 

was built in 1984. The school is owned by council and offers education up to O’ level. 

The secondary has 11 trained teachers. 


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Kambudzi and is owned by government. The 

centre is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 1 maternity and 4 general 

beds. 


There are 2 dip tanks in this ward known as Switsha and Sewondo. The animal health 

centre for the ward is known as Silobi. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 


There is 1 income-generating project which received funding from the Ministry of Youth, 

Gender and Employment Creation. The project is being run by a group of 5 women and 

it is in the agricultural sector. 

Ward 13 


people. The chief in the ward is known as Mabhena.

Education: 

The primary school in this ward is known as Impu and is owned by council. It is 

commendable to note all the teachers at this school are trained. 


There are 2 clinics in this ward known as Irisvale and Mbalabala. Irisvale is owned 

by government and is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic also has 1 

maternity and 4 general beds. Mbalabala is a private clinic and is manned by 2 nurses and 

1 nurse aide. The clinic has 2 maternity beds. 


There are 3 dip tanks in this ward known as Irisvale Vil 7, Irisvale Vil 8 and Irisvale Vil 

3. The animal health centre for the ward is known as Resettlements. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 




run by a group of 5 women. 

Land Reform: 

There are 2 farms which were set aside for the land reform process and 117 people 

benefited from the exercise. Out of that figure 26 are women. 

Ward 14 

This ward comprises of small scale farms and is represented by a male councillor. The 

ward has a population of 5 723 people. The ward has campfire programme.

Education: 

There are 4 primary schools in this ward known as Bayethe, Carlisle, Mawabeni and 

Sacred Heart. Bayethe and Mawabe are owned by council whilst Carlisle and Sacred 

Heart are under private ownership. Sacred Heart is the only primary school in the 

constituency offering boarding facilities. It is commendable to note all the teachers at 

these schools are trained. There is private school in this ward known as Falcon and was 

built in 1954. The school offers education up to A’ level, has boarding facilities and has 

25 trained teachers. 


There are 2 clinics in this ward known as How Mine and Mpisini. How Mine is under 

private ownership and is manned by 3 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 2 maternity 

beds. Mpisini is owned by one of the churches in the constituency and is manned by 1 

nurse and 1 nurse aide. The centre also has 2 maternity beds. 


There are 14 dip tanks in this ward known as Zimbili A, Zimbili B, Godlwayo, 

Malungwane, Swaithe, Ntabenende, Mpisini, Lot 59/60, Zimbili Ext, Bayethe, 

Mangwe, Bafaze, Inyankuni Block and Portbury. This ward has the highest number 

of dip tanks in the entire constituency. The animal health centre for the ward is known 

as RA1. 

Boreholes: 


boreholes. 

Income Generating Projects: 



run by a woman.

Ward 15 

This ward comprises of small-scale farms and is represented by female councillor. The 

ward has a population of 783 people, representing the lowest figure in the constituency. 

This is one of the least developed wards in the constituency. 

Education: 

There are no educational facilities in this ward. 




There are no dip tanks in this ward 

Boreholes: 

There are no boreholes in this ward. 


There is 1 agro-based income-generating project, which received funding in 2001 from 

the Ministry of Youth, Gender and Employment Creation in this ward. The project is 

being run by a group of 3 women. 

Ward 16 

This is a peri-urban ward, which has a female councillor. There are 1 922 people living in 

this ward. 

Education: 

The primary school in this ward is known as Mvuthu and is owned by council. The 

school has 14 trained and 1 untrained teachers. The secondary school in this ward is also 

known as Mvuthu and was built in 1988. The school is owned by council and offers 

education up to O’ level. The secondary has 12 trained and 1 untrained teachers.


There is 1 clinic in this ward known as Habane and it is owned by council. The centre 

is manned by 2 nurses and 1 nurse aide. The clinic has 1 maternity and 4 general beds. 

Income Generating Projects: 


Youth, Gender and Employment Creation in this ward. The projects are in the 

agricultural and manufacturing sectors. There is also one which offers a service. Three of 

the projects are being managed by groups of women. 

Ward 17 

This ward, comprises of small scale farms and is represented by a male councillor. There 

are 1 712 people living in this ward. The ward also has campfire programme. 

Education: 

The primary school in this ward known as Dula and is owned by council. The school has 

trained teachers only. 


There is 1 district hospital and 1 clinic in this ward. The hospital is known as Esigodini 

and it has 23 nurses and 1 expatriate doctor. The hospital is owned by government and 

has 10 maternity and 48 general beds. The other clinic is known as Umzingwane and is 

owned by one of the churches in the constituency. The centre is manned by 2 nurses and 

1 nurse aide and has 2 maternity beds. 


There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Komani. The animal health centre for the ward 

is known as RA1.



Youth, Gender and Employment Creation in this ward. Three of the projects are agrobased 

and the other one is in the manufacturing. Three of the projects are being run by 

men. 

Ward 18 

The ward comprises of small scale farms has a male councillor. The ward has a 

population of 2 016 people. 

Education: 

The primary school in the ward is known as Glen Grey and is owned by council. The 

school has a total enrolment of 181 students and a staff complement of 5 teachers. The 

secondary school, How Mine is owned by the How Mine and it was built in 1988. The 

school offers education up to O’ level and has 11 trained teachers. 




There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Crocodile. The animal health centre for the 

ward is known as RA1. 

Boreholes: 

There are no boreholes in the ward. 



Youth, Gender and Employment Creation in this ward. One of the projects is agro-based 

and the other one, being run by a group of 35 women is involved in a number of projects.

Findings: 

1. Education: It is commendable to note that out of the 37 primary schools, 34 

have trained teachers only. In the secondary schools there are 199 trained 

teachers and 38 untrained teachers. There is 1 primary and 2 secondary 

schools offering boarding facilities. There are more female teachers in 

primary schools than in secondary schools. There are only 3 secondary 

schools out of the 13 which are offering A’ level. Most of the schools in the 

constituency are owned by council. 

2. Local Government: There are only 4 female councillors out of the 18 

council seats. The constituency comprises of 12 communal wards, 5 wards 

with small scale farms and 1 with a peri-urban set up. Eight of the wards have 

campfire programs. 

3. Health: There are no doctors in the constituency, however, each health centre 

has 1 or more nurses. 

4. Land Reform: There are 11 farms which were set aside for the land reform 

process and 1 078 people benefited from the exercise. Out of that figure131 

are women. 

5. Income Generating Projects: There are 37 income generating projects 

which received funding from the government. There are 199 beneficiaries and 

out of that figure 145 are women. 

6. Boreholes: There are a number of boreholes which have broken down and 

the constituency needs an additional 75 boreholes. 

Recommendations: 

1. Education: There is need to elevate more secondary schools so that they offer 

A’ level. 

2. Local Government: There is need to encourage more women to take up 

council seats through the introduction of the quota system. 

3. Health: The constituency needs at least 2 or more doctors.

4. Boreholes: There is need to repair broken boreholes and to drill the 

additional ones that are needed for the benefit of the community, livestock and 

wildlife. 

5. Land Reform: Since the land reform program is an on-going exercise, it is 

important that more women are given land. In the rural areas, women spend 

most of their labour on agricultural activities.

Appendix I 

Diagram 1 below indicates the grade/status of each school, enrolment by sex, number of 

teachers at each school, ownership, year established and hot seating. This information is 

by Ward. 

Ward Name of School Level/ 

Status 

1 Essexvale Primary 

Sigola 

Primary 

2 Sihlengeni Primary 

Siphezini Primary 

Year 

Built 

Boys Girls Ownership Hot 

Seating 

68 69 Government No 

381 371 Council No 



Teachers 

4 

20 

16 

7 

Sihlengeni 

3 Matopo 

Sikhoveni 

Secondary 1981 

Primary 

Primary 

327 

210 

270 

332 

221 

269 

Council 

Private 

Council 

No 

No 

No 

25 

10 

14 

Mzingwane 

Sikhovheni 

4 Bonjeni 

Mbizingwe 

Mtshede 

Nsezi 

Secondary 

Secondary 

Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

1942 

1984 

654 

106 

121 

226 

83 

158 

0 

116 

142 

191 

84 

162 

Government 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

20 

10 

7 

10 

5 

7 

Nsezi 

5 Matshetshe 

Mlomoliwoto 

Mzinyathi 


Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

142 

201 

230 

385 

153 

192 

249 

352 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

No 

No 

No 

No 

13 

10 

15 

20 

Mawabeni 

Mzinyathi 

6 Bezha 

Kumbudzi 

Munkula 

Nonkwane 

Swazi 

Secondary 

Secondary 

Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

1981 

1968 

186 

276 

201 

255 

191 

177 

305 

186 

296 

194 

248 

157 

184 

302 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

18 

19 

9 

12 

8 

9 

14 

Swazi 

Secondary 1981 245 252 Council No 20 

7 - - - - - - - 

8 Shale 

Primary 

202 149 Council No 10 

Tshalimbe Primary 


Zhilo 

Primary 


Shale 


9 Dobi 

Primary 


Longfield Primary 


10 Irisvale Primary 147 100 Council No 6

Silobi 

Primary 

227 

197 

Council 

No 

12 

Silobi 

11 Doyana 

How Mine 

Sigiti 


Primary 

Primary 

Primary 

141 

148 

235 

179 

139 

158 

219 

159 

Council 

Council 

Council 

Council 

No 

No 

No 

No 

13 

8 

11 

8 

Dula 

12 Isotsha 


Primary 

159 

138 

173 

109 

Council 

Council 

No 

No 

15 

7 

Bezha 


13 Impu Primary 105 95 Council No 6 

14 Bayethe Primary 


Carlisle 

Primary 


Mawabeni Primary 


Sacred Heart Primary 

128 157 Mission No 12 

Falcon 

College 1954 346 0 Mission No 37 

15 - - - - - - - 

16 Mvuthu 

Primary 


Mvuthu 


17 Dula Primary 163 147 Council No 9 

18 Glen Grey Primary 


How Mine 


147 

131 

Mine 

No 

11 

Diagram 2 - Schools by Period Built: Before or After Independence 

Primary Secondary College 

Total 

37 13 0 

schools/Colleges 

Schools/Colleges 

2 0 

built before 

independence 

Schools/Colleges 

11 0 

built 

after 

independence

Diagram 3- Schools by Ownership 

Primary Secondary College 

Government 1 1 0 

Council 32 10 0 

Mission 1 1 0 

Private 3 1 0

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