treated equally before the law, without discrimination. This is supported by Articles 2 and 3 of the
ACHPR.
Political Rights
ZPP recorded a total number of 20 cases in which the political rights of citizens were violated.
Midlands 6 cases which recorded the highest number and Bulawayo, Masvingo, Matabeleland
South, Matabeleland North and Mashonaland West had the lowest with a case each.
A group of Zanu PF youth activists besieged the home of CCC activist Elisha Chodewa singing
revolutionary songs and threatened to assault him for his political affiliation. The incident
happened in Murehwa North at Chinake village in ward 16. It is said that the irate youths
demanded the presence of Chodewa accusing him of campaigning for CCC President Nelson
Chamisa and CCC aspiring Councillors Mr J Gondo and K Nyabinde. The incident was reported on
10 October 2023.
Section 67 of the Zimbabwean Constitution states that every Zimbabwean citizen has the right to
form, join, and to participate in the activities of a political party or organisation of their choice, to
participate, individually or collectively, in gatherings or groups or in any other manner, in peaceful
activities to influence, challenge or support the policies of the Government or any political or
whatever cause.
Right to administrative justice
In the month of August, ZPP recorded 17 cases of right to administrative justice. Manicaland has
the highest number with 7 cases and Mashonaland West and Bulawayo had a case each.
A case on the right to administrative justice was reported in Mazowe West ward 25 at Rivers farm
on 1 October. It is alleged that Zanu PF District Chairperson Johannes Kapangama, Youth
Chairperson Admire and Makomo (party activist) confiscated villagers' land and pegging stands to
unsuspecting community members at $1500 USD per stand. Reports indicate that the trio sold the
stands to Zanu PF Youths, some from Mwenje district on disguise that the move was approved by
the ruling party’s District Coordinating Committees (DCC).
Section 68 of the Constitution stipulates that every Zimbabwean has a right to administrative
conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonable, proportionate, impartial and both
substantively and procedurally fair.