Provincial Outlook
Masvingo Province
The province recorded violations of political rights, equality and nondiscrimination. At ward 5 in Mwenenzi East, it was reported that ZANU PF
councillor David Masvina made an announcement during the registration
exercise for the Pfumvudza farming inputs. It is said that Masvina told the
community that only ZANU PF activists should register as they are
guaranteed that they will benefit from the scheme. At ward 25 of Masvingo
South it was reported that a ZANU PF activist identified as Tinashe Chigora
refused to register 2 citizens for food aid citing that they are Citizen Coalition
for Change activists. Chigora told the two victims that they would never be
allowed to register for the scheme as it did not include ‘sell outs.’ The same
was witnessed at ward 1 of Masvingo North constituency, it was reported that
Kudakwashe Muripi of ZANU PF dismissed all villagers from benefiting from
farming inputs especially those who were not appearing in the ZANU PF cell
group register. It is said that Muripi told opposition supporters to request food
aid from Douglas Mwonzora and Nelson Chamisa. Among those who were
dismissed and deprived is Josiah Paradzai.
Political intolerance was further witnessed at ward 20 of Masvingo Central it
was reported that ten unidentified ZANU PF activists who were wearing their
party regalia assaulted a Citizen Coalition for Change member. The victim
was coming from Mapanzure when he was waylaid by ZANU PF activists
whose identities are not yet known. He was beaten with logs and sustained
injuries. Ward 20 CCC councillor German Wisdom Tichazorwa took the victim
to the police to make a report and later took him to Nemamwa Rural Clinic for
treatment. At Chiringa township of Gutu West ward 6, it was reported that ten
ZANU PF members severely assaulted five members of the Citizen Coalition
for Change. It is said that ZANU PF assailants were led by Benson Gadzikwa
after they found CCC members campaigning. CCC members were beaten
with baton sticks, stones, and logs.
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