About Gutu the District
Gutu is the third largest district in Masvingo Province, southern Zimbabwe, after Chiredzi and Mwenezi. It is the northernmost district in the province. The name "Gutu" is historically reported to have emerged from "Chinomukutu wemiseve" – meaning, "the one with a load of arrows". This is according to oral historical folklore of the "Gumbo" clan who are said to have taken over the area from the "Shiri" clan through killing them by poisoning the fruit trees in the "Gona" area. Mupandawana is the largest district service centre. It was designated as a "growth point" during the early years of independent Zimbabwe together with such places as Gokwe in the Midlands Province and Juru in Mashonaland East province. Mpandawana gained town status in April 2014.
It was home to the late Oliver Munyaradzi, Simon Muzenda, former vice president of Zimbabwe as well as Vitalis Zvinavashe, a Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and politician. Dr Costa Maonei, former District Medical Officer, comes from the southern tip of the District. The late Air Vice Marshal Josiah Tungamirai was also a native of Gutu. Gutu Mission Hospital found in the district, is one of a number of centers for HIV/AIDS treatment in the province.[2] The population is mostly the Karanga, a Shona sub-tribe. It is one of a few districts in the province where the standard of living is above average. Gutu Rural District Council is in charge of the day-to-day running of the district.
Climatically, the area falls under Natural Region III. Natural Regions (NRs) in Zimbabwe's context are areas delineated on the basis of soil type, rainfall and other climatic factors.[3] It is one of a few districts in the country that suffers from over-population. Its population density of 22.08 per square kilometer is among the highest in the country.[4] Gutu district center had a population of 10-12000 in 1989. Like other districts in the country, medical facilities in the district suffer from shortage of manpower.[5]
Mpandawana Growth Point, a famous business center in Zimbabwe, is found in the district.
Our Departments and its Roles
Road, Works & Planning Department
Engineer Blessing Mutuswa
Email address blessingmtuswa@guturdc.org
Vision
An efficient department in provision of service delivery facilities by the year 2030.
Mission
To provide sound land use planning and infrastructural development services in the Council area.
Roles of the Department
- Road construction and maintenance
- Development control
- Land use planning
- Infrastructural development and maintenance
- Provision and maintenance of potable water and sanitation facilities.
- Provision and maintenance of solid waste disposal systems
- Maintenance of road equipment
- Provision of serviced of serviced stands
- Departmental budgeting and budgetary control.
Housing and Community Service Department
Executive Officer Mr. Thomas Meya
Vision
Best in the provision of social services by 2030.
Mission
To provide education, health and other social services for the community.
Terms of References
Roles of the department
- Initiate, facilitate and manage the provision of Health, Education, welfare and recreational Serves
- Care for orphans and vulnerable groups
- Coordination and monitoring of NGOs, FBOs trustees and other social groups operating in the district.
- Solid waste management
- Provision of markets
Operational clinics
Health Delivery
Council is currently running a beerhall which is registered under private company namely Hwiru Private Limited.
Human Resource and Administration Department
Acting HRDO Mrs Liliosa Kurauone
Email address liliosakurauone@guturdc.org
Vision:
A centre for proper human resources management, and good cooperate governance by 2030.
Mission
To provide secretarial services, human capital management and efficient administration
Terms of Reference

Roles of the Department
- Recruitment and selection
- Capacity building
- Training and development
- Payroll management
- Performance management
- Disciplinary and greviance handling
- Secretarial services
- Asset Management
- Budgeting and Budgetary control
- Procurement facilitation
- Legal issues handling
- Lease Processing
Finance Department
Treasurer Tivonge Shumba
Email address : tivongeshumba@guturdc.org
Vision
Excellency in mobilization and effective use of financial resources by 2030.
Mission
To provide accurate and reliable financial information for proper decision making
Roles of the Department
- Revenue collection
- Budgeting and budgetary control
- Producing financial statements
- Development and implementation of financial internal control systems
- Disbursements of funds
Audit Department
Internal Auditor Mr Tungamirai Ngwebu
Email address ngwebut@guturdc.org
Vision
To become the pillar of the Council in sound Corporate governance
Mission
To add value in the operations of the Council through effective monitoring of internal control systems
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Roles of the Department
- Executing an approved audit plan
- Implementation of the audit committee budget.
- Auditing operations of council strategic business units with more emphasis on high risk areas.
- To produce quality reports to management for consideration by audit committee and adoption by council.
- Coordinating external audit conduct
Audit Committee
Agriculture & Natural Resources Department
Mr Proud Mazambara
Email Address mazambara@guturdc.org
Vision
Excellence in the conservation of natural resources and their conversion into wealth by 2030.
Mission
To promote the sustainable utilization and conservation of natural resources in the District.
Terms of Reference for Agriculture and Environment Committee
Roles of the Department
- Formulating and implementing conservation and livestock by-laws;
- Establishing ward based environmental sub-committees;
- Facilitating collecting of revenue from clients exploiting natural resources eg land, mining, firewood, hunting;
- Departmental Budgeting and budgetary control;
- Promoting agricultural development in the District;
- Coordinating livestock sales.
ORDERS OF DELEGATION
The committee shall delegate to deal with the following
PROJECTS OFFICER
Ms Eucaria Mbinda
Email Address cully@guturdc.org
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Cllr. Nicolus Zambara
The Chief Executive Officer
Mr Alexander Mutembwa
Email: mutembwaalexander@guturdc.org
Phone: 0392302656
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address
Gutu Rural District Council
P Bag 908
Gutu
Telephone
0392302656
Email Address
info@guturdc.org
Physical Address
Stand Number 444
Gutu Mpandawana
P A to the Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Adwina Mshanjirwa
Online Contact Form
Our Social Media LInks
LIST OF COUNCILLORS
WARD | NAME | SURNAME | CONTACTS |
1 | MUDZIWAPASI | DAVID | 0773478196 |
2 | ZAMBARA | NICOLAS | 0778959184 |
3 | MAGO | TAKAWIRA | 0774061233 |
4 | TARWIREI | PHILLIP | 0773207491 |
5 | NHAMOINESU | MARTIN | 0773502945 |
6 | MADHAI | WENCESLAUS | 0773578172 |
7 | KAGU | TICHARWA | 0775583710 |
8 | HUTE | LAZAROUS | 0771240349 |
9 | NYADENGA | MEDICINE | 0773366437 |
10 | MUDONHI | JAINOS | 0783044217 |
11 | MURIDHINI | ANDREW | 0771020138 |
12 | CHITSA | FRANCIS | 0773659611 |
13 | SHURO | EDWARD | 0771274494 |
14 | CHINAME | STEPHEN | 0714206445 |
15 | CHOMUNORWA | JANE | 0713699726 |
16 | MUNGANASA | PEMBEREAI | 0716097554 |
17 | JONGWE | MARTIN | 0779479141 |
18 | TADERERA M | AUGUST | 0714688836 |
19 | MUZINDI | CLEPHAS | 0773880444 |
20 | MAPFUMO J | LAWRENCE | 0714876109 |
21 | MUTIZWA | JEVAS | 0774152445 |
22 | NTANDAVANI | ELIZABETH | 0775151355 |
23 | MANNIE | CHARLES | 0775543647 |
24 | RASHAI T | MATHIAS | 0738364222 |
25 | CHITAPAZA | CASSIANO | 0775725093 |
26 | MAZHANDU | ALOIS | 0785221222 |
27 | TANGEMHARI | JEFREY | 0774366348 |
28 | NHEMA J | DIBA | 0773288828 |
29 | MHURU | AXCILIA | 0772494707 |
30 | MBIZVO | RUSHAMBWE | 0777810543 |
31 | GWIRAMIRA | DEVISON | 0775365604 |
32 | BOTE | BAUREN | 0773910628 |
33 | CHIMWANGO | BERNARD | 0772975745 |
34 | MATINDIKE | WICKLIFE | 0773012584 |
35 | RAVASINGADE | FUNGAI | 0773551272 |
36 | MUSARIRI | ARKINOS | 0783941616 |
37 | MAPEPA | GABRIEL | 0773125736 |
38 | CHEZHIRA | TAKAWIRA | 0773795649 |
39 | MADZADZURE | NDINATSE | 0771922198 |
40 | SOBA | SIMION | 0775397452 |
41 | NZEMBE | KAITON | 0774857479 |
ELECTED COUNCILLORS | TOWNBOARD | ||
SAMATANGA | SUSAN | 0773516997 | |
BRIGHTON | KOKE | 0772285516 |
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
NAME | SURNAME | COMMITTEE |
FRANCIS | CHITSA | FINANCE |
MAPEPA | GABRIEL | TOWN BOARD |
MARTIN A | TADERERA | HRD |
LAWRANCE | MAPFUMO | A&N |
MARTIN | NHAMOINESU | AUDIT |
JONHSON D | NHEMA | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
CEPHAS | MUZINDI | RWP |