Umzingwane Constituency This constituency has a total population ...

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.