JULY 2017
When contacted by ZPP, Kaseke asserted that he had
been advised not to entertain interviews regarding his
ordeal as this may regress his psychological recovery.
Suspected ZanuPF activists were accused of setting
alight an MDC-T youth assembly vehicle around 1am at
Kuwadzana 2 car park in ward 37. This incident
followed an MDC-T demonstration against Zimbabwe
Electoral Commission (ZEC) that was held in Harare
Central Business District (CBD) on 12 July. The vehicle
had conducted several trips ferrying MDC-T youths to
participate at the demonstrations against ZEC. The
MDC-T representative for defense and security,
Tafadzwa Chirombe, confirmed that after running party
errands he parked the vehicle. It is alleged that
unidentified Zanu PF members sneaked into the car park
and razed the vehicle engine and seats to ashes.
Chirombe confirmed that he received a message from
the guard at the car park and rushed to the scene where
he found guards putting out fire and the fire brigade
arrived and extinguished the fire although the damage
had been done. The police were notified of the incident
and it was recorded under RRB 3220680R2 and
scheduled for further investigations.
Leadership conflicts within the Nehanda Housing Cooperative resulted in house demolitions, malicious
damage to property and several families evicted from
Dzivarasekwa extension Rainham farm Masuka area
(ward 40). There was a vote of no confidence in ZanuPF
Chairperson Never Kowo, vice chairperson Andrew
Marauka and committee members Charles Matapo and
Jotamu Nkala who were accused of corruption. A new
committee was elected but the former Kowo led
committee was disgruntled. On 7 July a gang of
approximately 30 ZanuPF party youths was mobilised to
demolish all structures built on stands allocated by the
new committee. Many families were evicted and their
property destroyed. The matter was reported to the
police (RRB5226520).
One of the houses that was destroyed as a result of the conflict
(photo by ZPP)
In Harare Central Business District, anti-riot police
threw teargas canisters and used water cannons to
disperse MDC-T supporters during a demonstration
against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on
12 July. The demonstration was meant to pile pressure
on ZEC to implement reforms that include increasing
registration centres in urban areas, de-politicization of
the election governing body, removal of proof of
residence as a requirement for voter registration and
immediate commencement of voter education on
biometric voter registration. Anti riot police were
stationed at ZEC premises blocking the petitioners from
entering the premises. Several people were injured trying
to avoid tear smoke and evading physical attacks by the
police.
MDC-T youth assembly vehicle that was burnt in the wee
hours of 13 July (photo by ZPP0
It is reported that at Nharira Primary School in Mbare
ward 12, school authorities turned away pupils with
outstanding tuition fees on 17 July. The schoolhead
Stella Dhlakama went into grades six and seven classes
where pupils owing fees were instructed to leave the
school premises. Dhlakama is reported to have
threatened to conduct the same process when pupils
commence mid-year examinations. Three school
employees were stationed at the gate restricting entry to
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