 In 2003, another constitutional amendment saw Mathangwane being split into two council wards "(Mathangwane North and Mathangwane South Council wards)".BDP won both council wards in the October 2004 general elections with Mr. Ookame Ntobedzi representing the "Mathangwane South Council Ward" and Mfi Gilbert Nkhukhu representing the "Mathangwane North council ward".In 2007, Mr. Ipuseng Chikanda won the by-election of the "Mathangwane North Council ward" for the BDP following the passing of Mr. Gilbert Nkhukhu.