Chitungwiza
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| Nickname(s): Chi Town | ||
| Motto: Pamberi Nekushandria Pamwe | ||
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| Coordinates: 17°59′38″S 31°02′53″E / 17.99389°S 31.04806°ECoordinates: 17°59′38″S 31°02′53″E / 17.99389°S 31.04806°E | ||
| Country | Zimbabwe | |
| Province | Mashonaland East | |
| Formed | 1978 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Phillip Mutoti | |
| Elevation | 1,448 m (4,751 ft) | |
| Population (2012 census) | ||
| • Total | 365,026 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+1) | |
| Climate | Cwb | |
Chitungwiza – known colloquially as Chi Town – is a high-density dormitory town in Zimbabwe. The city is approximately 30 kilometres south of the capital, Harare. It was formed in 1978 from three townships: Seke, Zengeza, and St Marys.From early 2000s another township named Manyame Park (New St Marys) was established making them four.
Chitungwiza is the largest high density town in Zimbabwe, it is popularly known for its hospital named Chitungwiza Central Hospital which is located in Zengeza 4 a suburb in Chitungwiza . Chitungwiza came into existence in the late 1970s with most black people who stayed in oldest high density towns like Highfield migrating to Chitungwiza. Chitungwiza has several suburbs. The oldest of the suburbs is St Mary's which is divided into two sections, Manyame Park (New St Mary's) and Old St Mary's, St Mary's is popularly known for being the oldest suburb in Chitown. There is Zengeza, which is divided into 5 sections i.e. Zengeza 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Zengeza 4 being relatively the largest section. There is also Seke another suburb located in Chtown and it is divided into many sections i.e. Unit A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O AND P. There is a shopping mall in Chitungwiza which located between Seke (Unit D) and Zengeza(Zengeza 4) it is popularly known as Chitungwiza Town Centre. Some of the popular shopping centres in Chitungwiza include Makoni, Chikwanha, PaGomba, Pazvido, PaJambanja, Chigovanyika, Huruyadzo, PaDaddy,unit j shopping centre, Zengeza 2 shopping centre. Chitungwiza is also well known as home for some famous people in Zimbabwe including the late John Chibadura (Mr Chitungwiza), Charles Charamba, Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, Prophet Walter Magaya, and Alick Macheso.
Governing Structures
In Chitungwiza, a prospective city the services are provided by Chitungwiza Municipality which is run by the Chitungwiza Municipality Ward Councillors. There are 25 wards in Chitungwiza, and from the 25 ward councillors, a mayor, deputy mayor and finance committee chairperson are selected from these councillors. The councillors including those elected for posts serve for 5-year term of office and are overally elected by the ward residents on Zimbabwe hamornised elections. The one who is in charge of the management and all employees of Chitungwiza Municipality, is the Town Clerk. The current Mayor and Deputy Mayor are Mr Phillip Mutoti and Mr Mushangwe respectively, for the 2013-2018 term of office. The Town Clerk is Dr George Makunde, and since he is a Government employee, there is no term of office. The Director of Health and Environmental Services is Dr Tonderai Kasu, the Director of Engineering Services is Eng Maxwell Karenyi and the Finance Director is Mrs Evangelista Machona.
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