The European settlers pronounced as iGwelo shortened to Gwelo and after independence Zimbabweans shonalized it to Gweru , hence Gweru River .
Gweru City was named from Ikwelo River .
The European settlers pronounced as iGwelo shortened to Gwelo and after independence Zimbabweans shonalized Ikwelo River to Gweru , hence Ikwelo River   .
Gweru City was named from Ikwelo River .