Gutu

See Gutu High School.
See Mukaro High School.
See Mutero Secondary School.
See Rufaro Secondary School.

Joe Mutizwa was born in Gutu. Michael Mawema was born in Gutu.

Government

In the Zimbabwe 1985 Parliamentary Election, Gutu North returned to Parliament:

• Oliver Musa Munyaradzi of Zanu PF - 30 957 votes.
• Julia Vimbani of PF-ZAPU - 53 votes.

In the Zimbabwe 1985 Parliamentary Election, Gutu South returned to Parliament:

• Shuvai Mahofa of Zanu PF - 35 685 votes.
• Jainos Kufakunesu Mutazu of PF-ZAPU - 175 votes.

In the 1990 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu East returned to Parliament:

• Ephraim Marwizi of Zanu PF with 8 865 votes,
• Nelson Mawema of Zanu PF with 5 951 votes.

Turnout - 15 367 voters or 41.91 %

Gutu North returned:

• Joseph Mandaba of Zanu PF with 12 409 votes,
• Oliver Munyaradzi of Zanu PF with 7 657 votes.

Turnout - 21 467 voters or 59.40 %

Gutu South returned:

• Shuvai Mahofa of Zanu PF with 18 799 votes,
• Isaac Chimwanda of ZUM with 1 226 votes.

Turnout - 20 758 voters or 60.06 %

In the 2000 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu North returned to Parliament:

• Simon Vengai Murefu Muzenda of Zanu PF with 14 867 votes,
• Chrispen Zvouno Musoni of MDC with 8 179 votes,
• Tirivanhu Fanuwere Mufandaedza of UP with 678 votes.

Gutu South returned:

• Shuvai Mahofa of Zanu PF with 11 434 votes,
• Rensom Makamure of MDC with 6 606 votes,
• Vengai Greeley Guni, Independent, with 3 070 votes,
• Jefta Abraham Mukombe, Independent, with 1 200 votes,
• Luckmore Masarira, Independent, with 843 votes,
• Gracious Zinyeka, Independent MDC, with 84 votes,
• Cyprene Jacob Matanga of UP with 25 votes.

Following the death of Simon Muzenda in September 2003, a by election was held 25–2–3 February 2004. The result, Gutu North returned to Parliament:

• Josiah Tungamirai of Zanu PF with 20 699 votes,
• Crispa Musoni of MDC with 7 291 votes.

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu Central returned to Parliament:

• Lovemore Matuke of Zanu PF with 9 311 votes or 69.25 percent,
• Kenneth Nhemachena of MDC–T with 3 248 votes or 24.16 percent,
• Daniel Nenji Jinga of MDC–N with 886 votes or 6.59 percent.

Total 13 445 votes

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu East returned to Parliament:

• Berta Chikwama of Zanu PF with 7 372 votes or 66.08 percent,
• Ransome Makamure of MDC–T with 3 469 votes or 31.09 percent,
• Nyasha Mangombe of MDC–N with 316 votes or 2.83 percent.

Total 11 157 votes

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu North returned to Parliament:

• Ticharwa Madondo of Zanu PF with 6 845 votes or 70.29 percent,
• Tichinani Mavetera of MDC–T with 2 045 votes or 21.00 percent,
• Emmanuel Toperesu of MDC–N with 458 votes or 4.70 percent,
• Gwena Gerald Chitsa, Independent, with 390 votes or 4.00 percent.

Total 9 738 votes

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu South returned to Parliament:

• Paul Chimedza of Zanu PF with 7 927 votes or 68.04 percent,
• Eriam Musendekwa of MDC–T with 3 723 votes or 31.96 percent.

Total 11 650 votes

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Gutu West returned to Parliament:

• Tongai Muzenda of Zanu PF with 13 499 votes or 82.84 percent,
• Phillip Bohwasi of MDC–T with 2 232 votes or 13.70 percent,
• Febiano Man'ombe of MDC–N with 565 votes or 3.47 percent.

Total 16 296 votes

Gutu Local Government is Gutu Rural Development Council (Gutu RDC)

Gutu South

It is one of the constituencies that were created as a result of the 2008 delimitation exercise resulting in the creation of the Gutu East Constituency. The constituency comprises of Nerupiri, Makore, Chikwanda, Chiwara, Dewende and Domborembavha.^[3] The Member of Parliament for this constituency is Paul Chimedza.^[4]

Infrastructure

There are good road networks in Gutu South constituency but communication network is poor. Housing is fairly decent, but the rural electrification programme has not benefited many parts of the constituency. There are adequate education facilities in the constituency, although health delivery remains poor, as most clinics are understaffed and face severe shortage of drugs which has now become a common problem throughout Zimbabwe's rural communities. Patients are now routinely referred to Gutu Mission Hospital.

Achievements

According to statistics released by Masvingo Provincial Education offices, Gutu district had one of the highest number of schools in the top 100 grade 7 primary results recorded in 2013. The district has 19 schools in the top 100.^[5]

Problems

Of recent Gutu district has experienced severe droughts.

References