| Province
and District |
The
General Environment |
General
Political Atmosphere |
Masvingo
Zaka West
|
Tense |
The general
political atmosphere in Ward 24, Zaka West is tense. It is
alleged that ZANU PF activists led by Mr Zvinavako a village
head, Mrs Mapopoto, Moreblessing Charuka, Makaitei Mutsvaire,
Emmanuel Magaya and Aleck Goronga are harassing villagers
forcing them to attend ZANU PF meetings and rallies in the
area. Those who refuse are being threatened with unspecified
action. Villagers in the area are now living in fear and they
also claim the meetings are disrupting their day to day activities
as they are being held after every two days.
Another
case of political intimidation has been reported in ward 32,
Zaka West, where it is alleged that some war veterans aligned
to ZANU PF are moving around villages forcing people to attend
ZANU PF meetings. All those who attend have their names written
in the ZANU PF register as new ZANU PF supporters.
|
Masvingo
Zaka North
|
Tense |
A case
of political violence has been reported in the area. The organizing
secretary for MDC Zaka North had his field burnt and forcefully
taken by some suspected ZANU PF activists on the 10th of November.
They vowed never to give him back his land until he joins ZANU
PF. The case was reported to the police but no action has taken |
Mashonaland
East-Mutoko
|
Tense |
A case
of political intimidation has been reported in Mutoko Central.
It is detailed that ZANU PF youths are moving around villages
forcing MDC supporters to surrender t-shirts they got from
an MDC rally addressed by President, Prof Welshman Ncube at
Mutoko centre a month ago. When one surrenders the t-shirt,
his/her name is listed down as a sign of defecting to ZANU
PF.
|
Manicaland-Chipinge
East
|
Tense |
A
case of political violence has been reported in Chipinge East.
Mr Fordwell Hlatywayo, a teacher at Chikore High School was
unjustifiably transferred from the school to Garahwa Secondary
School for openly supporting MDC. The victim has been with the
school for more than 24 years. Mr Hlatywayo who is an MDC supporter
received the letter of transfer dated 23 October from the provincial
Education Director, Mr Chigumira advising him that with effect
from 1 November he shall be teaching at Garahwa School which
is a remote school in the heart of Chipinge rural close to the
Mozambican border. It is alleged that the school head, Mr Maphosa
who is a strong ZANU PF supporter is behind the unfair transfer
of Mr Hlatywayo simply because he supports MDC. The case has
since been referred to Zimbabwe
Lawyers For Human Rights. |
| Manicaland-
Makoni South |
Tense |
A
case of political harassment and intimidation has been reported
in village A. Makoni South. It is alleged that an MDC activist
Mr Clever Maramba from ward 27 lost his four hectare farm to
one Mr Muringani a staunch ZANU PF activist who claims to be
a war veteran. It is alleged that the war veteran forcefully
seized the farm on 28 October when Mr Maramba had travelled
to Nyazura for some family business. Mr Muringani claimed that
Mr Maramba cannot own land when he does not have any after his
enormous contribution to the liberation struggle. The case was
immediately reported to Nyazura police station who in turn referred
the case to the District Administrator highlighting that the
police is not responsible for land dispute cases. The district
administrator refused to entertain the case stating that is
was too political. |
Manicaland-
Makoni Central
|
Tense |
In
another case of land grab, a group of ZANU PF activists numbering
close to 200 invaded a farm belonging to Norman Sachikonye,
who is the principal director in the Prime Minister's
office and an aspiring MDC parliamentary candidate for Makoni
Central. The land invaders who were singing war songs descended
onto the aspiring legislator's Zimoti Kop farm and started
pegging and haphazardly allocating stands amongst themselves.
The invaders were allegedly being led by the Rusape Town Council
acting secretary Darlington Museka. Police were called on the
scene but refused to disperse the crowd. |
| Midlands-
Kadoma |
Tense |
A
case of political violence has been reported in Muzvezve constituency.
The MDC-T Treasurer for Midlands North, Mr. John Kinnaird who
is also an aspiring candidate for Muzvezve constituency and
his wife Jackie were severely assaulted on 31 October by suspected
ZANU PF activists who were allegedly sent by Muzvezve MP, Hon.
Harritatos. The activists are reported to be from Kwekwe. The
56 year old, Mr. Kinnaird sustained multiple head wounds and
required 14 stitches. He also suffered a fractured right arm
and deep puncture wounds on his legs and just below his throat.
His wife Jackie sustained a bruised throat where she was almost
strangled by the ZANU PF youth. She also has a compound fracture
on her left arm. The attack was meant to restrain Mr. Kinnaird
from contesting the Parliamentary seat in the upcoming elections. |
