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in Chidobe ward, Ndlovu village, Hwange West constituency are faced with
displacement. This follows the pegging of their area by the Gushungo Housing
Cooperative and the Hwange Rural District Council to establish a satellite residential
area. This move has resulted in a conflict between the villagers and the Housing Co-op
which is running this Zanu PF project with support from the RDC. It is reported that
work has began in the area and yet the villagers have not been told where they will be
resettled. The latest incident happened on the 20th of October 2014.
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27 October 2014- In case of intra-party violence within Zanu PF, Joseph Moyo assaulted
another Zanu PF supporter accusing the victim of insulting the First Lady Grace Mugabe
for her attacks and insults on the VP Mujuru. The argument ensued and degenerated into
a fist fight which left the victim injured. The incident happened at Ntabazinduna ward 4
in Umguza constituency.
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
4
1
5
Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
7
1
1
The major event of province was the First Lady’s rally held in Gwanda. People were
bussed from all parts of the province. The First Lady had no kind words for people she
perceived to be fanning factionalism within Zanu PF. Incidents of intraparty fights were
also recorded in the province.
Ø 4 October 2014 - An MDC -T member who resides at Mtshabezi village ward 6 in
Gwanda was nearly beaten by another MDC-T Obed Nyoni also from the same
village. The victim was accused of supporting the Tendai Biti’s Renewal Team
and was misleading people.
Ø
28 October 2014- A Zanu PF activist Japhet Ndlovu of Khozi village, ward 6 in
Gwanda was circulating letters to every kraal head within the village informing
them that if their people do not attend Zanu-PF meetings they risk being denied
access to maize seeds and fertilizers that will be distributed soon. The village
heads were not amused by this incident because that places a burden on them to
mobilize the villages for the Zanu PF meetings.
Bulawayo witnessed an increase in activities of violence and other forms of human rights
abuses compared to the previous month of September. Most of incidents of intimidation
and assault which took place were triggered by intra-party squabbles in both Zanu PF
Bulawa
yo
Mat South
Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
Total
10