| Chivi | |
| Other Name: | Chibi |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Motto: | Kubatana kwakanaka |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Image Map1: | Masvingo Elections08.gif |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Masvingo constituency seats for the 2008, showing the division of Chivi (District) |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Zimbabwe |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Masvingo |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chivi |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairman of Rural District Council |
| Leader Name: | Killer Zivhu |
| Leader Title1: | Member of Senate |
| Leader Name1: | Josiah Hungwe, |
| Established Title: | 19th century |
| Area Total Km2: | 3,543 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 Census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 172,979 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CAT |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | -20.0833°N 68°W |
Chivi, originally known as Chibi, is a district in the Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe. The area was originally established as a mission station in 1894 by the Berlin Missionary Society under the name Chibi Mission.[2] [3]
The district also has many Missionary schools: chibi high school, Berejena mission high school, Nyaningwe (St Luke's) High School and other smaller day secondary schools. Professor Jephias Matunhu, Dr Munyaradzi Mhaka, and Angeline Hofisi are from this district (see more on other notable people)
Chivi is located in a semi-arid area and occupies an area of 3,510 km2[4] north of Mwenezi (District) and west of Masvingo (District). The district is situated in the drought-prone region of the country with an average rainfall of 450 mm per year.[5]
Chivi is inhabited by the Karanga people, who are a subgroup of the Shona tribe. Much of the district is occupied by subsistence farmers.
The district sends three members to Zimbabwe's House of Assembly. Each of the wards in the district has an elected official who works at the rural district council.
The district was divided into three sections for the 2008 elections, namely north, central and south. The district has been a stronghold of ZANU-PF since independence in 1980.[6] [7] The current Chairman of the Rural District Council is Killer zivhu whilst the Senator for the area is Josiah Hungwe both of the ZANU–PF party.
Despite being one of the oldest villages in the district, Gongwa is facing extinction from the massive spread of the growth point. Established in the early 1960s, the villagers witnessed the first and second Chimurenga (war against the white settlers). Starting from the Western hills the village stretches more than 20 hectares to the East. Half of the village has been cut to provide the land for the growth point. In 2000, most of the villagers were moved to various places after the land reform program provided land for them, however conflict among the remaining villagers and the District Council raised as the council did not have enough funds for the relocation of the villagers. The school was built by some Mujibhas to provide education to their children.
Manyiwa village falls under chiefs Nemauzhe Mutau, Zinhumwe, Donono, Mukanga, Tumburai, Zivuku, Runesu, Maringire, and others.
The Member of Parliament for Chivi South as of 2023 is Saul Maburutse of ZANU PF. To note some schools Chamanhanzva High School, Neruvanga, Chasiyatende, Berejena Mission High School and Magwari Primary School
The Member of House of Assembly for the area is Maoneke Exavier of the ZANU–PF party .Village heads: Madhigi village Freddie Madhigi/Madigi Under Chief Chimhamhiwa. Vurayayi (Gwede) Village under chief Chipindu just to name a few
Is the area including Chivi Growth Point whose current Member of Parliament as of 2023 is Mukungurugwa Huruva Godfrey of the ZANU–PF party.
The school is the second largest and at the growth point. Nyaningwe was established in 2001 by a local catholic priest, Father Guido Zannet as a missionary school to curb walking distance crisis to access secondary education at nearby Chibi Mission, Tambudzai and Chinembiri secondary schools are at least 8km (05miles) from the growth point. In 2015, the school had over 700 students, in form 1 to 4 classes and A level offering commercials and Arts. Most events are held at the Nyaningwe High school Hall which is the largest in the district.
Mandondo . A. . A critique of by-law development and implementation in Chivi District, Zimbabwe . 2001 . 19 . IES Working Paper . UZ Mount Pleasant, Harare .