34-409: Matabeleland South is a province in southwestern Zimbabwe . With a population of 683,893 as of the 2012 Zimbabwean census. It is the country's least populated province after Matabeleland North .Matabeleland South and Matabeleland North were established in 1974, when the original Matabeleland Province was bifurcated. The province is divided into six districts. Gwanda is the capital, and Beitbridge
68-428: A runoff . The announced results were disputed by MDC alliance and critiqued internationally. Mnangagwa won six of the country's ten provinces , while Chamisa won four, including the two metropolitan provinces, Harare and Bulawayo . It was the closest since 2008 that an opposition party had come to breaking ZANU–PF's 38-year hold on power. The likelihood of the elections taking place was called into doubt following
102-459: A unitary state , and its provinces exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Provinces are divided into districts , which are divided into wards . The Constitution of Zimbabwe delineates provincial governance and powers. After constitutional amendments in 1988, provinces were administered by a governor directly appointed by the President of Zimbabwe . Since
136-631: A result of the 2017 coup ran for election as the ZANU–PF candidate. Morgan Tsvangirai , the MDC–T leader who was expected to run against him, died in February 2018 and Nelson Chamisa , the new party leader, replaced him as the MDC Alliance candidate. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced Mnangagwa as the winner with 50.8% of the vote and gave Chamisa's 44.3%, giving Mnangagwa the majority needed to avoid
170-579: Is overseen by the Minister of State for Matabeleland South Province , a de facto governor who oversees provincial affairs and sits in the House of Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe . The governor is appointed by the President of Zimbabwe and is not appointed to a set term. Historically, the governor held the title Governor of Matabeleland South, but the office has since been renamed to align with
204-425: Is represented by 13 Members of Parliament in the House of Assembly , Zimbabwe's lower house of Parliament . The province's current MPs since the 2018 elections are Patrick Dube , CCC Mp , Levi Mayihlome , CCC MP , Edgar Moyo , Abednico Ncube , Soul Ncube , Nqobizitha Ndlovu , Albert Nguluvhe , Dingumuzi CCC MP , Spare Sithole , and Farai Taruvinga . All are members of ZANU–PF except for Dube, who represents
238-531: Is represented in the Senate by six senators, three of whom must be women. Senators are not directly elected by voters, but are instead selected by party lists via a proportional representation system. The province's current senators since the 2018 elections are Themba Mathuthu ( ZANU–PF ), Alma Mkwebu (ZANU–PF), Tambudzani Mohadi (ZANU–PF), Simon Khaya-Moyo (ZANU–PF), Bekithemba Mpofu ( MDC Alliance ), and Meliwe Phuthi (MDC Alliance). Matabeleland South
272-404: Is the province's largest town. The name "Matabeleland" is derived from Ndebele , the province's largest ethnic group. Matabeleland South is bordered by Bulawayo and Matabeleland North to the north, Midlands to the northeast, Masvingo to the southeast, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. It has an area of 54,172 square kilometres (20,916 sq mi), equal to 13.86% of
306-529: The 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe , which does not allow for provincial governors. The current Minister of State for Matabeleland South Province is Abednico Ncube , a ZANU–PF member who was appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in December 2017. Matabeleland South Province is divided into seven districts: Beitbridge , Bulilima , Gwanda , Insiza , Mangwe , Matobo , and Umzingwane . Like each of Zimbabwe's ten provinces, Matabeleland South Province
340-496: The 2013 constitutional changes , there are technically no longer provincial governors, though in practice they remain in place as Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs. The 2013 Constitution also calls for the devolution of governmental powers and responsibilities where appropriate, though Zimbabwean opposition parties argue that the central government has yet to comply. With the establishment of Company rule in Rhodesia in
374-461: The 2017 coup . On 22 November 2017, a ZANU–PF spokesman said that Emmerson Mnangagwa would serve out the remainder of Robert Mugabe 's term before the elections due to be held; during or before September 2018. On 20 March 2018, Mnangagwa said he was looking forward to holding elections in July 2018. In May, 30 July was set as the date of the election. The President of Zimbabwe is elected using
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#1732802334274408-521: The MDC Alliance . Fast forward in 2023 now CCC and still under Nelson Chamisa the opposition made serious in roads and managed to wrestle 4 seats that is Mangwe- Matobo, Gwanda North ,Mangwe and Beitbridge west. What surprised the whole province is that opposition won Beitbridge West for the first time dating back from 2000. Also for the first time opposition shared with ZANU PF the senate seats and women quota, but still ZANUPF managed to win
442-552: The President and members of both houses of Parliament . Held eight months after the 2017 coup d'état , the election was the first since independence in which former President Robert Mugabe was not a candidate. ZANU–PF , the country's ruling party, went into the election with majorities in both the National Assembly and the Senate . The main opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai , contested
476-562: The Southern African Development Community and African Union . The Zimbabwe Republic Police were accused of requiring officers to cast postal ballots in front of their supervisors, which is contrary to electoral law, which requires them to be a secret ballot. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) removed ghost voters and duplicate voters. In 2015, the ZEC said that Diaspora voting would be allowed in
510-433: The two-round system . The 270 members of the National Assembly consist of 210 members elected in single-member constituencies and 60 women elected by proportional representation in ten six-seat constituencies based on the country's provinces . Voters cast a single vote, which is counted for both forms of election. The 80 members of the Senate include 60 members elected from ten six-member constituencies (also based on
544-467: The 1890s, the country was divided into two provinces: Matabeleland in the west and Mashonaland in the east. Under British colonial rule as Southern Rhodesia , the colony was divided into five provinces. Later, the Rhodesian government expanded the number of provinces to seven: Manicaland , Matabeleland North and South , Mashonaland North and South, Midlands , and Victoria (today Masvingo ). In
578-544: The 1980s, Mashonaland North and South were reorganized to become three provinces ( Mashonaland Central , East and West ). The youngest provinces, Bulawayo and Harare , were created in 1997. 5.Zimbabwe census2012 https://www.citypopulation.de/Zimbabwe-Cities.html Zimbabwean general election, 2018 Emmerson Mnangagwa ZANU–PF Emmerson Mnangagwa ZANU–PF Mnangagwa: Chamisa General elections were held in Zimbabwe on 30 July 2018 to elect
612-438: The 2018 election, but Mnangagwa ruled this out. Elmar Brok claimed that ZANU–PF transported people to vote in an area in which they did not live. On 1 August, the opposition accused the government of rigging the vote. Just after the elections, supporters of ZANU–PF attacked houses of some MDC members. In subsequent riots by MDC supporters, the army opened fire and killed three people, while three others died of their injuries
646-598: The Khoisan speaking people in the province. The other languages that are native in the province are Ndebele and Kalanga. Towns and villages in Matabeleland South include Antelope Mine , Beitbridge , Brunapeg , Colleen Bawn , Esigodini , Filabusi , Fort Rixon , Gwai , Gwanda , Kafusi , Kezi , Madlambudzi , Makhado , Maphisa , Masendu , Ndolwane , Plumtree , Shangani , Stanmore , Tshitshi , Bulu , West Nicholson , and Zezani . Matabeleland South
680-627: The MDC-T won a plurality of seats in the House of Assembly. Within days after the election, there were protests by the Movement for Democratic Change opposition. The army opened fire on demonstrators and bystanders killing six people. In the following days, many opposition supporters were arrested, according to opposition leaders and human rights groups. On 10 August, it was announced that Mnangagwa's inauguration, which had been scheduled for 12 August, would be delayed after Chamisa petitioned to challenge
714-400: The election as part of the MDC Alliance , a coalition that included the MDC–T and six smaller parties. The election gave ZANU–PF control of both houses in the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe , though with reduced majorities in each. The MDC Alliance gained seats in both houses, closely corresponding to ZANU–PF's losses. In the presidential election Emmerson Mnangagwa , who became president as
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#1732802334274748-627: The election results in court, with a ruling due by the end of the month. On 24 August 2018, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed Chamisa's challenge and officially declared Mnangagwa the winner in a unanimous ruling. The Chief Justice Luke Malaba noted that Chamisa refused both a recount and access to the ballot boxes. Mnangagwa's inauguration and official swearing-in was then held on 26 August. Two Washington-based entities, American International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), which were involved in
782-479: The elections. On 29 July 2018, former President Mugabe gave a surprise press conference during which he stated he would not vote for Mnangagwa and ZANU–PF , the party he founded and led for decades. Instead, he expressed the wish to vote for his long-time rival party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa . The credibility of the elections was questioned by both Zimbabwean citizens and
816-543: The following day. Although the election process was peaceful, the main opposition party MDC Alliance claimed that Zanu PF and ZEC rigged the presidential election results to announce Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner. The party claimed that there was manipulation of figures which did not tally with what was recorded on V11 forms issued at each polling station. On 1 August, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission released preliminary results which show that
850-410: The international community. The opposition party claimed that people aged 141 are registered to vote, and in one instance a single address had over 100 registered voters. Academic Tony Reeler argued people should boycott the poll, otherwise they would legitimise the 2017 coup. Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa indicated that his party would participate in the election, but requested the intervention of
884-401: The old transport hub of the late 20th century lost its familiarity and use with these two countries. 21°00′S 29°30′E / 21.000°S 29.500°E / -21.000; 29.500 Provinces of Zimbabwe Provinces are constituent political entities of Zimbabwe . Zimbabwe currently has ten provinces , two of which are cities with provincial status. Zimbabwe is
918-654: The party in 2014, also registered her candidacy. Former Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khuphe , who leads a breakaway faction of the MDC after falling out with Nelson Chamisa, was also a candidate. In total 23 candidates stood for election. On 18 January 2018 Mnangagwa spoke to the Financial Times in an interview, in which he invited the EU , UN and the Commonwealth to send missions to Zimbabwe in order to monitor
952-461: The provinces) by proportional representation using party lists; the lists must have a woman at the top and alternate between men and women . The other 20 seats include two reserved for people with disabilities and 18 for traditional chiefs. According to the Constitution of Zimbabwe , the elections are required to be held before the official expiry date of the current parliamentary term, which
986-535: The ruling party ZANU–PF had won the majority of seats in parliament. On 3 August, the Commission declared incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner with just over 50% of the vote. This was the closest that an opposition party had come to ending ZANU–PF's hold on power since 2008, when Tsvangirai led the field in the first round and forced Mugabe into a runoff (from which he subsequently withdrew due to intimidation and violence by pro-Mugabe supporters), while
1020-555: The total area of Zimbabwe. It is the fourth-largest of the country's ten provinces in area. Matabeleland South sits on the edge of the Kalahari Desert , giving it an arid climate not hospitable to agriculture . The province sits on the edge of the Kalahari desert, hence it is arid and very dry. The province shares borders with South Africa and Botswana. As a result, there are Tswana, Sotho/Pedi, Venda, Shangani (Tsonga) and
1054-622: The worst". Tsvangirai subsequently died on 14 February. Nelson Chamisa replaced Tsvangirai as the MDC candidate. On 20 October 2017, the Coalition of Democrats or CODE, a group formed by nine political parties, nominated the leader of the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe, Elton Mangoma , to be their presidential candidate in the election. Joice Mujuru , previously the Vice President of ZANU–PF before being ousted from
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1088-410: The youth quota rep . Its economy is largely centered around subsistence farming and livestock farming . Droughts and a lack of economic opportunities have resulted in widespread poverty and migration out of the province. Transport The province has an important geographical location which can link Botswana to Malawi or South Africa to south Zambia through Bulawayo, but due to lack of investment,
1122-409: Was chosen as the ZANU–PF candidate shortly after taking office. On 29 July 2018 Mugabe announced he would not support Emmerson Mnangagwa or the ZANU–PF party. It was unknown whether long-time opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai would have run in the elections following an announcement on 6 February 2018 which stated that Tsvangirai was critically ill and an MDC party source said "we should brace for
1156-567: Was due to end on 21 August 2018. In 2015 long-term President Robert Mugabe announced that he would run for another term in 2018, and was adopted as the ZANU–PF candidate despite the fact that he would have been 94 at the time of the elections. Following the events of a military coup d'état in November 2017 and his deposition as leader of ZANU–PF, Mugabe resigned amidst parliamentary impeachment hearings on 21 November 2017. His successor Mnangagwa
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