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WOZA
activists' bail application dismissed
Bulawayo
Agenda
October 27, 2008
Bulawayo
WOZA
activists, Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu's bail application
was dismissed today on grounds that they are likely to hold more
demonstrations if they are released. Zimbabwe
Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) are to file an urgent high court
application for the two activists' bail.
Crisis Coalition
in conjunction with Bulawayo Agenda held a meeting today at Selbourne
Hotel. The attendants raised concern over the dead lock of the talks.
In relation to the talks most said they were not expecting any outcome
as none of the political parties involved do not want to compromise
nor negotiate. It was agreed that people should have demonstrated
earlier against the writing of examinations as it was common knowledge
that children had not been learning and were in no position to sit
for exams. The importance of unity when demonstrating against maladministration
was emphasized after attendants passed complaints over reluctance
by the public to participate in crucial demonstrations.
Harare
60 members of
the Women's
Coalition, most of whom wore black and white, have been arrested
outside the HICC in Harare while they were waiting for the troika.
The women are being held at Harare Central Police Station. Police
officers went on to arrest any woman wearing black and white in
town.
Plumtree
Central Intelligence
Office (CIO) and army personnel were deployed in the town for them
to oversee the running of the Grade Seven exams. The Grade Seven
exams come at a time when most are not expecting them because most
school children have not been learning. Some schools in rural areas
did not open on the official school opening day as teachers' salaries
could not sustain their grocery and transport fares. For the greater
part of the school term, teachers were either on strike or running
other errands during working hours in an attempt to generate more
money. This is because they are earning meager amounts of money
that do not sustain their daily needs.
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