Pelandaba–Mpopoma

Pelandaba–Mpopoma comprises the high-density suburbs of Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, and Pelandaba in the city/metropolitan province of Bulawayo.[1] The constituency is marked by high levels of poverty and unemployment, with most constituents participating in black-market and informal work rather than working in the formal economy.[1] Many constituents also depend on cross-border trading with Zimbabwe's neighboring countries.[1] As of 2015, the constituency contained seven primary schools, three secondary schools, and two health centres.[1]

In the 2005 election, the constituency was won by Milton Gwetu of the Movement for Democratic Change.[1] In the 2008 and 2013 elections, constituency elected MDC–T candidates Samuel Khumalo and Bekithemba Nyathi, respectively.[1] On 4 March 2015, MDC–T leadership recalled Nyathi from parliament after the legislator joined a splinter group called the United MDC.[1][2] Per Section 129 (1) (k) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a member of parliament is automatically recalled if that member ceases to belong to the political party on whose ticket he or she was elected.[1][2] In a by-election held on 10 June 2015, Joseph Chuma of ZANU–PF was elected to replace Nyathi.[3] In the 2018 election, Charles Moyo of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance was elected for Pelandaba–Mpopoma, winning the constituency back for the opposition.[4]