During colonial era the district was named Sipolilo because the European colonialists could not pronounce the name of one of the area’s five traditional chiefs, Chipuriro. The other four chiefs were Bepura, Matsiwu, Chapoto and Chisungo.
It should be noted that traditional administration and boundaries changed significantly from the colonial era until Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980. For example, some headmen may have become village...
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Chegutu lies about 108 km southwest of Harare along the A5 highway and railway line toward Bulawayo. The district was formerly called Hartley district before independence. It is in Mashonaland west Province of Zimbabwe. The town and district were renamed Chegutu in 1982 following Zimbabwe's independence
CHIEF NYAMWEDA
Their traditional name is Nyamweda. They belong to the Vazezuru tribe. Their totem is Moyo and Ziruwi is their...
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Bikita is a district in Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe. It borders with Gutu District, Zaka District, Chipinge District, Chiredzi District, and Buhera District . It is located about 80 kilometers east of Masvingo town. Its administration is at Nyika Growth Point but initially it was at Bikita Office, some 10 km south of Nyika Growth Point towards Jerera Growth Point in Zaka District. Bikita District...
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