Beverly Bizeki
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has managed to snatch two wards from Zanu PF in Masvingo City leaving the ruling party with only one ward from the three it got in 2018.
Zanu PF lost ward 8, whose main area is now in ward 9 after delimitation and was represented by Against Chiteme and ward 6 which was previously occupied by Wellington Mahwende, who then went on to contest for a parliamentary seat.
Ward 6 was then won by CCC’s Wilstaff Sitemere who defeated Trust Muzvozviona. Sitemere got 2 563 votes while Muzvozviona got 1 121 votes and the 3rd candidate ZZPP candidate got 42 votes only.
Chiteme lost to Benard Muchokwa who had 2 018 votes while against his 915 votes.
Zanu PF will have ward 10’s Sengerai Manyanga as the sole party representative at Town House.
Manyanga told TellZim News that though he was happy to have retained his seat, he was worried on how he will push the party’s agenda alone in council.
“I am happy because in ward 10, Zanu PF won resoundingly which shows that people still have trust in me and want to development in their ward.
“However, it doesn’t sit well with me to be the only Zanu PF councilor. I believe it is God’s will and I will try to cover all wards on behalf of my party,” said Manyanga.
Manyanga will be going for a second term as ward 10 councilor.
