Chiredzi
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Chiredzi is a small town in Masvingo province in south-east Zimbabwe
. Together with its sister town of Triangle, it is the major center of sugar production in the country.
, near the Runde River. It is the administrative center for Chiredzi District
and it is where both the rural & district councils are based.
It is served by a small international airport at Buffalo Range called Buffalo Range Airport (BFO). The non-profit organization the Elias Fund
has its Zimbabwean base of operations in Chiredzi. The Mashoko/Hippo Valley Christian Mission also had headquarters in Chiredzi, from which it oversees two orphanages and a number of schools and churches throughout the province.
/AIDS
treatment in the province.
The town is made up of one high-density suburb, Tshovani and one low density suburb. The high-density of Tshovani suburb is further subdivided into smaller sub-units namely kwaZava, KwaVhurumuku, KwaMakondo. Popular night spots include Chigarapasi beerhall, which is the biggest beerhall in Zimbabwe, Masiza nengere night club, Saratoga bottle store, Club Labamba popularly known as the "Lab", e.t.c. Bottle stores at kwaZava are very popular with patrons especially during weekends.
The town has various primary and secondary schools including Tshovani, Shingai, Chiredzi government and one other primary school in the Makondo area. Two Secondary schools namely Chiredzi Christian College and Chiredzi government secondary school are in Tshovani although the area is also serviced by neighbouring Hippo Valley high, South Eastern College to mention but a few. The success of these schools is attributed by the immense contributions of veteran educationalists such as Takunda PS. Bere, Gerasimos Bhambazha, both formerly of Chiredzi Christian College while the success story of neighbouring Hippo High can be directly linked to former Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) chief Mr Errison Huruba, whose academic experience dates back to his teaching days at Rudhanda high school in the Maroyi village under chief Bota of Zaka. A large section of the residents are employed by the estate while the rest work in the service industry supplying services to the commercial farmers near the town.
, which help the town council with both funding for infrastructural development and manpower. The estate is in charge of water treatment and distribution in the city.
Together with its sister town of Triangle Estate, Hippo Valley Estate
form the center of sugar cane production in the country. It is on the edge of and serves the Hippo Valley Estate
and serves as the main commercial centre for the estate and surrounding ranches. Chiredzi also serves as a hub for the local tourism industry.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. Together with its sister town of Triangle, it is the major center of sugar production in the country.
Background
Chiredzi is a town in the Masvingo Province of ZimbabweZimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, near the Runde River. It is the administrative center for Chiredzi District
Chiredzi District
Chiredzi District is found in south-east Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province. The district is the major center of sugar production in the country. Hippo Valley Hospital, found in the district, is one of a numbers of center for HIV/AIDS treatment in the province....
and it is where both the rural & district councils are based.
It is served by a small international airport at Buffalo Range called Buffalo Range Airport (BFO). The non-profit organization the Elias Fund
Elias Fund
The Elias Fund is a nonprofit organization funding community development and education for Zimbabwean youth.-Overview:The Elias Fund began with a simple purpose - help one man raise his children. Today EF empowers Zimbabwean communities to build a promising future for their children through poverty...
has its Zimbabwean base of operations in Chiredzi. The Mashoko/Hippo Valley Christian Mission also had headquarters in Chiredzi, from which it oversees two orphanages and a number of schools and churches throughout the province.
Population
The census of 2002 recorded the population of the town at 26,129. Hippo Valley Hospital, found in the district, is one of a numbers of center for HIVHIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
treatment in the province.
The town is made up of one high-density suburb, Tshovani and one low density suburb. The high-density of Tshovani suburb is further subdivided into smaller sub-units namely kwaZava, KwaVhurumuku, KwaMakondo. Popular night spots include Chigarapasi beerhall, which is the biggest beerhall in Zimbabwe, Masiza nengere night club, Saratoga bottle store, Club Labamba popularly known as the "Lab", e.t.c. Bottle stores at kwaZava are very popular with patrons especially during weekends.
The town has various primary and secondary schools including Tshovani, Shingai, Chiredzi government and one other primary school in the Makondo area. Two Secondary schools namely Chiredzi Christian College and Chiredzi government secondary school are in Tshovani although the area is also serviced by neighbouring Hippo Valley high, South Eastern College to mention but a few. The success of these schools is attributed by the immense contributions of veteran educationalists such as Takunda PS. Bere, Gerasimos Bhambazha, both formerly of Chiredzi Christian College while the success story of neighbouring Hippo High can be directly linked to former Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) chief Mr Errison Huruba, whose academic experience dates back to his teaching days at Rudhanda high school in the Maroyi village under chief Bota of Zaka. A large section of the residents are employed by the estate while the rest work in the service industry supplying services to the commercial farmers near the town.
Industry
The major industry of Chiredzi is sugar production. As is true throughout Zimbabwe, recent economic problems have impacted the lives of people locally. The growth of the town is mainly attributed to the sugar industry in the town. The town is located within the land claims of Hippo Valley EstateHippo Valley Estate
Hippo Valley Estate is a sugar estate found near the town of Chiredzi in Chiredzi District of southeastern Zimbabwe,on the Runde River near the border with Mozambique.- Background :...
, which help the town council with both funding for infrastructural development and manpower. The estate is in charge of water treatment and distribution in the city.
Together with its sister town of Triangle Estate, Hippo Valley Estate
Hippo Valley Estate
Hippo Valley Estate is a sugar estate found near the town of Chiredzi in Chiredzi District of southeastern Zimbabwe,on the Runde River near the border with Mozambique.- Background :...
form the center of sugar cane production in the country. It is on the edge of and serves the Hippo Valley Estate
Hippo Valley Estate
Hippo Valley Estate is a sugar estate found near the town of Chiredzi in Chiredzi District of southeastern Zimbabwe,on the Runde River near the border with Mozambique.- Background :...
and serves as the main commercial centre for the estate and surrounding ranches. Chiredzi also serves as a hub for the local tourism industry.