Mberengwa District

Mberengwa is a district in Midlands province in Zimbabwe. The district is prone to droughts and high temperatures, but abundant in minerals like gold, iron ore, emeralds and also asbestos was mined before. Buchwa Mine, Vanguard Mine, Sandawana and C Mine are all located in Mberengwa. The name "Mberengwa" comes from the Shona word "Kuverengwa" which means to be counted. Mount Mberengwa is one of the highest mountains in Zimbabwe but not as high as the mountains in the Eastern Highlands. Pre-Independence in 1980, the mountain and district was also called Belingwe.

The district has a number of missionary-run schools that run up to A-Level, notably Chegato and Musume. There are also missionary-run hospitals and clinics. Most of the schools and hospitals are run by the Lutheran Federation (Lutheran Churches). Non-governmental organizations like CARE have or have had programs operating there as well.

Soccer

Primary and secondary schools in Mberengwa compete yearly in football tournaments. There is a trophy won, originally funded by the Coca Cola Company. Soccer is the most favored sport in the district.