Provincial Outlook
Manicaland
There was an increase in partisan distribution of government aid and inputs
sponsored under the Pfumvudza input scheme meant to boost Zimbabwe’s
food security. The programme was manipulated by Zanu PF activists to further
its agenda. In Nyanga South, there were reports of partisan distribution of
Pfumvudza at Sedze Business Centre in Ward 19. According to reports, the
District Development Coordination Chairperson Mr Mhaka, deprived all the
‘potential recipients’ preferring to allocate rations to those in ZANU PF
structures only. In Mutare North, there were also reports of partisan distribution
of Presidential Pfumvudza inputs on 8 November at Ngangu Hall. It is alleged
that maize seed and fertilisers were distributed under partisan political lines
with CCC members being excluded for supporting the opposition party. The
distribution was reportedly led by Zanu PF ward 15 secretary Mr Joseph Tuto.
A staunch female CCC member is among the people who were denied inputs
and told to get their share from Advocate Nelson Chamisa and the Americans.
Also, persons with disabilities were left out of the exercise. Partisan distribution
of food aid was also reported in Buhera North, Ward 10 at Munyanyi village. It
was
alleged that during a community distribution of maize from the
government held at St Joseph primary school, some beneficiaries found their
names missing from the list of beneficiaries. Reports indicate that the
Legislator for Buhera North, Philip Guyo, engaged the Grain Marketing Board
(GMB) manager who told beneficiaries that they were given names by village
heads through their secretaries. Some beneficiaries reportedly went away with
50kgs Compound D fertiliser, 2 kgs cowpeas, 2kgs sunflower and 5kgs maize
seed. The incident was reported on 22 November 2023.
Mashonaland West
A case of discrimination was reported in Mashonaland West Hurungwe West at
Mashuma village ward 17 under Chief Nyamhunga‘s jurisdiction. It is alleged
that Zanu PF Central Committee member, Member Mutinha told ward 17
villagers that registration of Presidential inputs will benefit Zanu PF members
only. Addressing a ward 17 budget consultation meeting at Sengwe Primary
School, Mutinha was quoted saying, “masabhuku endai munonyora vana
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