Mazowe River farms. Also the name of a district in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe Mazowe River The Mazowe River (previously called Mazoe River; also known as the Luenha River) is a river in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river rises north of Harare, flows north and then northeast, where it forms part of the border with Mozambique, before entering the Zambezi River. In 1920, the Mazowe Dam was constructed on the river forty kilometres north of Harare to irrigate citrus farms. The river and its tributaries is a popular site for gold panners, although in the wet season, the Mazowe becomes a
Indians in Zimbabwe Indians in Zimbabwe The Indian presence in what is now Zimbabwe dates back to 1890, when Indian plantation workers in South Africa crossed the border into Southern Rhodesia. Their further immigration were restricted in 1924 when the colony became a self-governing colony of the United Kingdom. The restrictions remained in force until the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980. Similar to Black Zimbabweans, Indian Zimbabweans also faced discrimination during colonial rule. Although, most stayed out of active politics, some Indian Zimbabweans discretely channeled funds to anti-colonial movements. Many Indian Zimbabweans emigrated to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, as well as Australia and