This is a presentation about the goverment division in Zimbabwe and the official work of each district.

1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
Silvia Rubín.

2.  Provincial level:
 Zimbabwe has ten
administrative
provinces.

3.  Each province has a Governor (Resident Minister) who is
appointed by the President.
 The role of the Governor is four fold namely:
 Political : He has the right and duty to consult any or all of
the political leaders of his province in matters that affect the
successful furtherance of his province in political matters.
 Consultative: His main function is to coordinate
development at provincial level through the consideration
and approval of the Provincial Development Plans.
(chairpersons and executive mayors & representatives and
non-governmental organizations.

4.  Developmental : He is expected to submit Provincial Plans
for development to the Ministries through the Ministry of
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, as
well as monitor the progress of implementation of the
Provincial Development Plan.
 Co-ordinative: The Provincial Governor, as Chairman of
the Provincial Council, ensures coordinated development
within his province.
 In addition:
 Committee prepares long term plans (10-15 years); medium
term plans (5 year); and short term plans that are produced
annually.

5.  Local government is concerned with local
democracy and the decentralization.
 Democratic rights.
 In rural areas Zimbabwe has urban councils
(that are not elected by the population).
 General elections are held every four years
(are made by a chairman).

7.  The legislation governing the operations of urban
councils confers on them a wide range of
powers, which include:
 Water for domestic, commercial or industrial
areas
 Hospitals, clinics, ambulances, maternity and
child welfare
 Schools, libraries, theatres and musical and
scientific institutions
 Provision of housing and transport facilities
 Construction and maintenance of
drains, sewers, bridges, parking
 Cleansing and refuse removal disposal

8.  Prevention of air, land and water pollution
 Operation of fire brigades and municipal
police
 Street lighting
 Public places
 Provision of parks
 Recreation grounds and open spaces

9.  Capital: –and largest city- Harare
 Government: semi presidential,
parliamentary, consociationalist republic
 President: Robert Mugabe
 Independence: from the United Kingdom
 Proclaimed: November, 11, 1965
 Recognized: April, 18, 1980
 Population: 13,349,000

10.  References:
 http://www.mlgpwud.gov.zw/index.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe