BIKITA WEST CONSTITUENCY 1.1 Introduction This constituency is ...

BIKITA WEST CONSTITUENCY
1.1 Introduction
This constituency is the second one in Bikita District. It has 41 645 registered
voters. It is made up of ward 4 to 7, 9 to 15, 19, 23 and 30
2.2 Ward 4
There is a male councilor for the ward. The population for the ward 5 458.
Education
There are 3 primary schools in the ward. The 3 schools are Bengura,
Mazungunye and Njaravani. Bengura has a total enrolment of 443 and 13
classrooms, Mazungunye has 681 pupils and 14 classrooms while Njaravani has
402 pupils and 11 classrooms. It is pleasing to note that there are no untrained
teachers at all the 3 primary schools. The schools are day schools owned by
council. There is also 1 secondary school in the ward named Mazungunye. The
school has a total enrolment of 892 and 12 classrooms as well as 30 trained and
3 untrained teachers. It is owned by government.
NGOs
Care International, Red Cross and Zvishavane Water Project operate in all the
wards in the constituency.
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in the ward named Matsvange.
2.3 Ward 5

There is a male councilor for the ward. The ward has a population of 5 626.
Education
There are 2 primary schools in the ward namely Mandara and Marecha.
Mandara has a total enrolment of 706 and 16 classrooms while Marecha has an
enrolment of 648 and 16 classrooms as well. All teachers in both schools are
trained. The schools are owned by council. The ward has 1 secondary school
known as Simbaravanhu. It has a total enrolment of 306 and 8 classrooms.
There are 11 trained and 2 untrained teachers at the school.
Health
There is 1 health centre in the ward known as Pfupajena clinic. It was
established in 1982. The clinic is manned by 1 nurse and there are 3 general
beds at the clinic. There are no maternity beds at the clinic. The clinic is owned
by council.
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in this ward known as Njerere.
2.4 Ward 6
There is a male councilor for the ward. The population for the ward is 5638.
Education
There are 3 primary schools in the ward known as Garanje, Gudo and Mutikizizi.
Garanje has an enrolment of 750 pupils and 15 classrooms, Gudo has 272 pupils
and 9 classrooms while Mutikiziz has 699 pupils and 15 classrooms. There are
17,8 and 17 trained teachers at Garanje, Gudo and Mutikizizi respectively. There
is 1 secondary school in the ward known as Kushingirira. It has a total enrolment

of 832 and 12 classrooms as well as 24 trained and 2 untrained teachers. It is a
day school owned by council.
Health
There is 1 health centre in the ward known as Mutikizizi clinic. The clinic was
established in 2001. There is 1 nurse manning the clinic and there are 2 vacant
posts. There are no general beds nor maternity beds at the clinic. The clinic is
owned by council.
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in the ward known as Zishiri.
2.5 Ward 7
There is a male councilor for the ward. The population for the ward is 5460.
Education
There are 4 primary schools in the ward, Gwatiro, Ziki, Zirabada and Chadya.
Gwatiro has a total enrolment of 636 and 12 classrooms, Ziki has 355 pupils and
9 classrooms, Zirabada has 623 pupils and 13 classrooms and lastly Chadya has
689 pupils and 15 classrooms. There are no untrained teachers at all the 4
schools. The schools are owned by council.
Dip tanks
There are 5 dip tanks in the ward known as Vinga, Top Camp, Gwariro, Tokwe,
Hurukuru and Nyarwanda.
Health

There is 1 health centre in the ward known as Chitasa clinic. It was established
in 1992.There are no nurses at the clinic and 3 posts are vacant. The clinic does
not have any general beds. It is owned by council.
2.6 Ward 9
There is a male councilor for the ward. The ward has a population of 6525.
Education
There are 4 primary schools in the ward namely Mandiki, Ngondyore, Nyemba
and Vushe.There are 626 pupils and 11 classrooms at Mandiki, 808 pupils and
19 classrooms at Ngondyore, 668 pupils and 13 classrooms at Nyemba and 770
pupils and 17 classrooms at Vushe. All the teachers at the 4 schools are trained.
The schools are day schools owned by council. There are 2 secondary schools
in the ward known as Chirumba and Fambidzanai. Chirumba has a total
enrolment of 740 and 12 classrooms while Fambidzanai has 330 pupils and 6
classrooms. There are 28 trained and 1untrained teacher at Chirumba and 10
trained and 1 untrained teacher at Fambidzanai.
Health
There is 1 health centre in the ward known as Bikita Rural hospital. It was
established in 1923. The hospital is manned by 15 nurses and 16 posts are
vacant. There are 30 maternity beds and 7 general beds at the hospital. The
hospital is owned by government.
Dip tanks

There is 1 dip tank in the ward known as Ngodyore.
2.7 Ward 10
The ward has a male councilor. The ward has a population of 6453.
Education
There are 3 primary schools in the ward known as Hozvi, Jaravaza and Marozva.
There are 465 pupils and 12 classrooms at Hozvi, 455 pupils and 12 classrooms
at Jaravaza and Marozva has 800 pupils and 18 classrooms. There are 12, 12
and 20 trained teachers at Hozvi, Jaravaza and Marozva primary schools
respectively. The schools are owned by council.
Health
There are 2 health centres in the ward known as Marozva clinic and Hozvi clinic.
The former was established in 1974 and the latter was established in
1987.Marozva is manned by 1 nurse and 2 posts are vacant. There are no
maternity beds nor general beds at the clinic. The clinic is owned by council.
Hozvi is manned by 1 nurse and 2 posts are vacant. There are 2 maternity beds
and 2 general beds at the clinic. The clinic is owned by council.
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in the ward known as Hozvi.
2.8 Ward 11
There is a male councilor for the ward. The population for the ward is 6 719.
Education

The 4 primary schools in the ward are Beard more, Domboshava, Mandindi and
Rusununguko. Beard more has a total enrolment of 431, 11 classrooms and 11
trained teachers. Domboshava has 255 pupils, 7 classrooms and 7 trained
teachers. Mandindi has 400 pupils, 9 classrooms and 10 trained teachers.
Rusununguko on the other hand has 262 pupils, 7 classrooms and 5 trained
teachers. The ward has 2 secondary schools named Bikita Fashu and
Mangondo. Bikita Fashu has 478 pupils, 14 classrooms and 18 trained and 2
untrained teachers. Mangondo has 476 pupils, 10 classrooms and 14 trained
teachers.
Dip tanks
There are 3 dip tanks in the ward namely Chesuko, Rozvi and Ndambani.
2.9 Ward 12
There is a male councilor for the ward. The ward has a population of 6731.
Education
There are 3 primary schools in the ward known as Dungu, Makotore and
Chikukutu. Dungu has a total enrolment of 418 pupils, 10 classrooms and 2
trained teachers. Makotore has 359 pupils, 8 classrooms and 8 trained teachers.
Apart from that, Chikukutu has 744, 14 classrooms and 16 trained teachers. The
schools are owned by council. The only secondary in the ward is known as
Birivenge. It has a total enrolment of 517,10 classrooms and 14 trained
teachers.
Dams
There is 1 dam in the ward known as Rozva. The dam is used for irrigation
purposes.

Dip tanks
There are 4 dip tanks in the ward namely Dungu, Chikukutu, Nyika and Makot
2.10 Ward 13
There is a male councilor for the ward. The ward has a population of 8687.
Education
There are 2 primary schools in the ward. The schools are Gumunyu and
Mupakwa. Gumunyu has a total enrolment of 1231, 26 classrooms and 28
trained teachers. Mupakwa has 286 pupils, 10 classrooms and 8 trained
teachers. The schools are owned by council. The secondary school in the ward
is known as Gwindingwi.It has a total enrolment of 1198, 23 classrooms and 39
teachers.
Dip tanks
There is1 dip tank in the ward known as Nyarushiri.
2.11 Ward 14
There is a male councilor for this ward. The ward has a population of 5532
Education
There are 2 primary schools in the ward known as Mudzami and Negovanhu.
There are 666 pupils at Mudzami, 16 classrooms and 16 trained teachers.
Negovanhu has a total enrolment of 1023, 24 classrooms and 26 trained
teachers. The schools are owned by council. Marirangwe is the only secondary
school in the ward. The school has 842 pupils, 22 classrooms, 26 trained and 3
untrained teachers.

Health facilities
There is1 health centre the ward known as Negovanhu clinic. It was established
in 1980. It is manned by 1 nurse and there are 2 vacant posts. It is owned by
council. There are no general beds at the c
Dams
There is 1 dam in the ward known as Chinyamutumwa. The dam is used for
irrigation purposes.
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in the ward known as Negovana.
2.12 Ward 15
This is one of the few wards which has a female councilor. The ward has a
population of 6952.
Education
There are two primary schools in the ward known as Chivaka and Magurwe.
Chivaka has a total enrolment of 389, 8 classrooms and 9 trained teachers.
Magurwe has 599 pupils, 14 classrooms and 16 trained teachers.The two
Secondary schools in the ward are Machirara and Silveira. Machirara has a
total enrolment of 345, 12 classrooms, 10 trained teachers and 3 untrained
teachers. Silveira has a total enrolment of 715, 16 classrooms, 28 trained
teachers and 2 untrained teachers.
2.13 Ward 19

This is one of the few wards with a female councilor. The ward has a population
of 6952.
Education
The ward has the highest number of primary schools. There are 5 primary
schools namely charumba, Maboke, Masarira, Murwira and Muvuti. Maboke has
a total enrolment of 260, 7 classrooms and 6 trained teachers.Masarira has an
enrolment of 519, 15 classrooms and 13 trained teachers. On the other hand,
Murwira has a total enrolment of 312,12 classrooms and 8 trained teachers. In
addition, Muvuti has 630 pupils, 14 classrooms and 13 trained teachers. The
only secondary school in the ward is Chirima. It has a total enrolment of 630, 14
classrooms and 13 trained teachers. The schools are owned by council.
Health Facilities
There is 1 health center in the wad named Murwira clinic. It was established in
1969. It is manned by 1 nurse and there are 2 vacant posts. It is owned by
council. There are no general beds nor maternity beds at the hospit
Dip tanks
There is 1 dip tank in the ward known as Murwira.
2.14 Ward 22
There is a male councilor in the ward. The population for the ward is 4445.
Education

There are 2 primary schools in the ward known as Chitsanga and Mupamaone.
Chitsanga has a total enrolment of 272, 9 classrooms and 8 trained teachers.
Mupamaone has 349 pupils, 10 classrooms and 6 trained teachers. The schools
are owned by council. The only secondary school in the ward is known as
Uchere. At Uchere secondary there are 310 pupils, 8 classrooms and 8 trained
teachers. The school is a day school owned by council.
2.15 Ward 23
There is a male councillor for the ward. The ward has a population of 342.
Education
There is 1 primary school in the ward known as Mungezi. The school has a total
enrolment of 160, 7 classrooms and 9 trained teachers. It is owned by council.
There is no Secondary school in the ward.
Health facilities
There is1 health center in the ward known as Mungezi clinic. It was established
in 1993. There are no nurses at the clinic and 2 posts are vacant. It is owned by
council. There are 4 maternity beds and 2 general beds at the clinic.
Dip tanks
There are 2 dip tanks in the ward known as Pastures and Mungezi.
2.16 Ward 29
There is a male councillor for the ward. The ward has a population of 1778.
Education

There are 3 primary schools in the ward known as Chitenderano, Nyahunda and
Tugwi. Chitenderano has 311 pupils, 11 classrooms and 8 trained teachers. On
the other hand Nyahunda has 466 pupils 11 classrooms and 11 trained teachers.
Tugwi has a total enrolment of 228, 9 classrooms and 5 trained teachers.
2.17 Ward 30
There is a male councilor for the ward. The ward has a population of 652.
Education
The only primary school in the ward is known as Bikita Minerals. The school has
a total enrolment of 616, 10 classrooms and 17 trained teachers. It is a private
school. There is no secondary school in the ward.
Health facilities
There is 1 health center in the ward known as Bikita Minerals clinic. It was
established in 1963. It is manned by 1 nurse and 2 posts are vacant. It is a
private clinic. There are 6 maternity beds and no general beds at the clinic.
GENERAL FINDINGS
• Business Centres:
There are very few business centers in the constituency and although most of
the centers are electrified, they do not have police posts and post offices.
• Gender Representation:
It is pleasing to note that unlike other constituencies with only male
councilors, Bikita West has at least 2 female councilors though the number
should be increased.

• Boreholes:
It is recommendable that there are boreholes in most of the wards in the
constituency, an indication that the communities are being provided with
clean drinking water.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• It is essential that post offices and banks be built in most of the wards so that
farmers have access to banking facilities.
• There are some clinics without general beds. There is need to have more
general beds at the affected clinics.