Redcliff is a parliamentary constituency in the House of Assembly (Zimbabwe) of the Parliament of Zimbabwe created out of Kwekwe Constituency prior to the 2008 general election. It comprises Redcliff Town, Ripple Creek and Komera.It also covers parts of Silobela such as St Marks, Totololo, Loreto, Gothic Mine and Hozoli. East of the Harare-Bulawayo Road it takes up to Shungu and Mlezu in Chiwundura. It is admistered by Redcliff Municipality. However, 5 of its wards are under Zibagwe Rural District Council, 22, 23, 24 & 30 and parts of ward 3.
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Current MP
The current Member of Parliament for Redcliff is Hon. Harris Ncube.
Local Authorities
Local Government comprises nine urban councillors under Redcliff Municipality and four rural district councullors under Kwekwe Rural District Council officially called Zibagwe Rural District Council.
Population
Population Table
Voters here were almost 50% of the population which suggests that almost every adult is a registered voter and each couple have 2 children under majority age. This raises questions if the census could be relied upon.
Education
There are 29 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools in Redcliff Constituency, 119 primary school teachers and 70 at secondary schools. Enrolment according to a 2011 government publication was 17,002 primary school pupils and 688 secondary school students.
Secondary Schools
All the 4 Secondary Schools in Redcliff Constituency are owned by the Kwekwe Rural District Council officially called Zibagwe RDC. Enrolment total in the four schools was 688 students to 70 teachers; 10:1 on ratio.
Ward 22 has the highest number of students, Ward 24 the least, while Ward 25 has the highest number of girl students.
Health Facilities
Source: Redcliff Constituency Profile
Key: Rural RC = Rural Health Center. This a clinic just less than a hospital.
Animal Health
There are 17,442 cattle, 8 veterinary service centers and 18 dip tanks. Ward 25 has highest number of cattle and Ward 30 the least. Cattle and dip tanks are in wards 1, 22, 24, 25 and 30 only.
DISTRIBUTION TABLE
Water Points
These exclude urban area water points.
Ward 22 = Makaba Ward Ward 24 = Kushinga Ward Ward 25 = Msokeli Ward
2008 Parliamentary Election
Six candidates contested for the Redcliff Constituency parliamentary seat with the final result coming after a by-election on 27 June 2008. Isheunesu Muza of ZANU-PF beat Chinhara Aaron of MDC-M, Tapera Sengweni of MDC-T, Makaha Ignatius of ZDP and Anastasia Moyo an Independent candidate.