Nkayi, Zimbabwe
Nkayi District | |
|---|---|
 Binga District in Matabeleland North | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Matabeleland North |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 112,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Nkayi is a district in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, about 100 km (62 mi) west of Kwekwe and 168 km (104 mi) northeast of Bulawayo in Nkayi communal land. It is believed that its name originates from the Tonga word "Uyinkayi" meaning "where are you going". The main language spoken is Ndebele.
Politics
[edit]It has two constituencies and has produced some of Zimbabwes liberation war heroes like Roy Reagen Yembeyembe Ndlovu of Mdengelele area. The place has a poor road network where Ntubeni bus services dominate the route. It has been divided into two constituencies south and north the North being occupied by Zanu-PF sithembiso nyoni and the South by the Zanu-PF led by Stars Mathe. The former MP of the area was Abednico Bhebhe.
It is underdeveloped with poor water and school facilities. There are several chiefs in the area including the Sikobokobo. Shangani River, which is one of the biggest rivers in Zimbabwe, covers the area. Nkayi District is also rich with history of the Ndebele Kingdom as this where the last Kingof of the Ndebeles King Lobhengula perished in the hands of the British in collaboration with Shona men of 1893. People from Mdengelele and Malinga use it for their livestock to drink and take water for consumption.
Образование
[ редактировать ]У этого есть три основные средние школы в средней школе Nkayi, средняя школа Хадане и школа -интернат Хлангабеса, которая находится рядом с районными офисами. Вдоль границы с Gokwe у Nkayi есть две школы: начальная школа Tsheli и средняя школа Tsheli.
Есть две основные начальные школы возле местного бизнес -центра; Начальная школа Dimpamiwa около 3 км (1,9 мили) вдоль шоссе Нкай-Квекве и начальной школы Нкайи, которая также составляет около 3 км (1,9 мили) вдоль дороги Nkayi-Gwelutshena Dust. Начальная школа Святой Мбага Тузинд, новая школа все еще строится в точке роста. Начальная школа Zenka Mission - это фидерная школа для средней школы Mpumelelo, которой управляет Свободная пресвитерианская церковь Шотландии. В 2004 году школа выиграла колокол секретаря, высокие достижения в стране.
Гражданское общество
[ редактировать ]В районе Нкайи есть одна из лучших больниц миссии в регионе Матабелленд, а именно миссия Mbuma. Ряд НПО работает около Нкайи. Основатель и исполнительный директор Freestigma Africa Trust сэр Фрера Вашингтон представил свои организационные документы местным органам власти Nkayi для разрешения на работу в маргинальном районе. У него есть могущественная деревня, которая является деревней Сабахвиса под руководством деревни Гайела, а вождем является Мадлива.
Сельская районная больница Нкайи обслуживает район. В 2013 году были сообщения СМИ, которые указывали на разбивку в услугах, которые больница предоставила гражданам, в том числе морг. [ 2 ] Другая больница в этом районе - миссионерская больница Mbuma .
Бизнес
[ редактировать ]The main business operation in Nkayi is the teak timber processing plant (Pride of Africa Exports) which is the largest privately owned company employing most of the locals. Nkayi has one of the best teak forests (Gwampa forest).
Nkayi central business district is divided into two main shopping centres, the Old business centre rather known as Nkayi Downstore. The New shopping centre largely relies on the locals and has two major supermarkets. Nkayi has one local bakery. The bakery used to supply all outlets in and around Nkayi.
Also found in Nkayi is the industrial area in the eastern part of the new shopping centre. Industrial part is mainly dominated by the Nkayi Timber processing company. The company process huge masses of timber from locally exploited wood supplies being Sivomo and Gwampa bush. The Nkayi Grain Markerting (GMB) depot is near the timber company and is a local supplier of grain and fertiliser.
The industry also consist of metal fabricators and wood fabricators, of which the metal fabrication is mainly done by a small company, Mthimkhulu Enterprises, that is close to GMB..
There is also Mpumelelo Business Centre in Mpande Ward 22. It is a mini growth point with several stores, bottle stores, a beer hall, veterinary service, cattle sale, Agritex office and Zenka Rural Health Centre is there.
Transportation
[edit]A number of transport companies operate the area. Accidents are common. In January 2012, Sihube bus overturned along Bulawayo-Nkayi Road. Two people died on the spot while 60 others were injured, 10 of them seriously, when the bus burst its front tyre, veered off the road and overturned at the 23km peg along Bulawayo-Nkayi Road. [3] One busy road is the Kwekwe-Nkai Road, which is partly the Luveve-Silobela Road which passes through Silobela to Kwekwe. It joins the Kwekwe-Gokwe Road at Luveve near Kwekwe River bridge.
References
[edit]- ^ "Zimbabwe: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Bodies rot for years in mortuary [1](accessed 25 February 2008)
- ^ Sihube bus accident death toll rises to five