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HISTORY OF PLUMTREE TOWN
Plumtree Town is usually referred to as “KuTitji Tja Getjenge” which means a railway station. The evolution of Plumtree town council can be traced back from 1897 where it started operating as a railway station that was the period when the railway line to Bulawayo was being constructed. Like the three other railway stations between Plumtree and Bulawayo, a tree was chosen for the name of the place. Plumtree Town mushroomed as a semi-permanent outpost of early white settlers developing into alternative rail route of supplies between South Africa, Botswana, and Bulawayo.
Increased trade and rail activity gradually transformed what was primarily a transit port into an established community that experienced population growth, tax offices, administration structures, schools and farmers’ club. The town board was under Bulilimamangwe district council until it was granted a town status in 2002, out of a decision by government to split what was then considered to be too expansive and administratively cumbersome a district: into 3 independent administrative authorities – Bulilima R.D.C; Mangwe RDC; and Plumtree Town Council.
Plumtree town council
Plumtree Town Council is an urban local authority situated 100km south west of City of Bulawayo and 10km from the Zimbabwe – Botswana border, in Matabeleland South Province. The town sits on the main road between Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and Francistown in Botswana.
Administration of the town
The local authority has 6 elected Councillors who constitute the decision – making and policy – making body supported by an executive that comprises The Town Secretary and four Directors.
Corporate values
- Transparency &
- Accountability
- Innovativeness,
- Responsiveness
- Continuous improvement
- Good governance
- Staff motivation
- Gender sensitivity
- Equal opportunities for all.
Corporate vision
In pursuit of local governance excellence.
Corporate mission
Committed to investment promotion and provision of quality services through optimum use of resources to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.