Perpetua Murungweni
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) won 9 out of 10 council seats at Masvingo City Council in the just ended elections, gaining two more wards from seven they had in the previous term.
Sabina Chikwangwani, a new comer, won in ward 1 with 1493 votes against Zanu- PF’s Nabioth Magwizi who had 1362 votes, Edmond Maruta (Independent) with 316, and Vengai Hove who got 60 votes.
Former deputy mayor James Chiwara’s daughter Shantiel Chiwara got 2287 votes to win ward 2 defeating Zanu-PF’s Benson Hwata who had 1304 votes, MDC-T Anderson Paradza with 21 votes and DUZ Charity Shoko had 17 votes.
Another newcomer, Maxwell Madhuna won in ward 3 after garnering 1686 votes against Zanu-PF’s Taurayi Mudzwiti who had 946, MDC-T Emily Vhikai with 25 and ZZPP Pedzisai Zvirevo who got only 7 votes. .
Alec Tabe reclaimed ward 4 with 2213 votes beating Mufaro Nyanyiwa of Zanu PF who had 872 votes and Mary Dhungwaza followed with 59 votes.
In ward 5 Daniel Mberikunashe, managed to come back for a third term with 1652 defeating Zanu-PF’s Priciler Kambarami who got 868 votes, MDC-T Makiwa Ephanos with 51 and Veronica Garwi of DUZ who had 36.
Ward 6 has a new face in council, Wilstaff Sitemere who garnered 2563 votes while ZANU-PF’s Trust Muzvozviona got 1121 votes and ZZPP’s Masimba Mafodya had 42.
Another newbie, Tafara Masimba won in ward 7 with 2041 votes defeating Zanu-PF’s Takudzwa Wladek Majoni who got 814 votes, MDC-T Prosper Mataruse who got 20 and UZA Caiphas Nyambirai with 21 votes.
Richard Musekiwa managed to come back in council but in a different ward having been in ward 7 now contesing in ward 8. Musekiwa got 2357 votes defeating Prosper Dohwai of Zanu PF with 749, Charles Chipetu who garnered 73 and Sylvia Chisasa of DUZ who got 39 votes.
A new face, Bernad Muchokwa emerged winner in ward 9 winning with 2018 votes against Zanu-PF’s Against Chiteme who had 915 and MDC-T’s Amos Ngonyamo with who got 23 votes.
Zanu PF managed to win ward 10 with Sengerai Manyanga retaining his seat with 2081 votes defeating CCC’s Alan Moyo who got had 1271 votes.
