flooded with members of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC). Allegedly, Mkandla also
threatened to organise a militia to beat up Cabangani Ncube who was elected as the Chairperson
of the school. Politicisation of school positions has been on the increase in the area. Also, at ward
5 Heany Junction of Umguza, it was reported that a ZanuPF activist identified as Delani Moyo
intimidated villagers that those that worked with Queen Maligwa of Citizen Coalition for Change
will be removed from the villages. Moyo made this announcement during the village meeting
stating that all villagers at ward 5 are all supporters of ZanuPF hence anyone that supports the
opposition party risks being removed from the land.
Matabeleland South Province
The month of November recorded an increase of human rights violations. Violation of political
rights targeting members of Citizens Coalition for Change. In ward 23 of Insiza North constituency,
it was noted that Zanu PF activists identified as Sikhanyisiwe Nkomo was going around intimidating
and threatening citizens that those that failed to vote for her will be removed in the area. Nkomo
lost a council seat to Nomusa Moyo of Citizen Coalition for Change. Allegedly, Nkomo has
instructed all individuals who benefited from her campaign materials to deliver them back to her
or face expulsion from the area. A similar case was recorded at Mnyabezi D village it was reported
that Zanu PF chairlady known as Lillian Sibanda told the community members that going forward
anyone seen wearing a Citizen Coalition for Change regalia risk being beaten and have their
homestead set ablaze. Sibanda made these remarks following the widespread talk of CCC
demonstration ahead of the said SADC summit. At Filabusi Centre of Insiza South, it was reported
that members of Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (FAZ) identified as Comfort Zvandasara and
Sindiso Siwela were threatening the electoral observers and opposition agents for trying to push
regime change. They made it clear that they are monitoring anyone who was an observer. There
is a continued witch-hunt of observers from the members of FAZ.
Unlawful detention targeting a member of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC). At ward 5
Sibomvu village of Umzingwane constituency it was noted that Dumisani Sibanda a known