# Sylvia Muzila

_Botswana Politician and Mayor of Francistown_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Sylvia Muzila is a Motswana politician and first female mayor of Francistown, Botswana. Politically affiliated to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), she was elected to this position in 2014 and served up till 2019. Muzila was also among the first cohort of women to be recruited in the then Botswana Police Force.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Dombodema ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; urban planner; women in law enforcement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P106))
- **Political party:** Botswana Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P102))
- **Education:** University of Birmingham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (2014–2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Sylvia Muzila held?**  
Positions held by Sylvia Muzila include: mayor (2014–2020).

**Where did Sylvia Muzila study?**  
Sylvia Muzila was educated at University of Birmingham.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sylvia Muzila](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Muzila) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q111233808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111233808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sylvia Muzila". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sylvia-muzila. Retrieved 10 November 2026.