#PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
MANICALAND
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In Manicaland, the majority of the recorded were
resulted from the threats that made by Zanu PF
members and officials directed at citizens who did
not attend the party’s meetings, or those who did
not take part in Zanu PF cell restructuring exercise. In
one incident in Mutare North, Ward 11, on 10 June
2022, a Zanu PF activist identified as Ngoni Machiri
residing in Muoko village, allegedly threatened to
unleash violence against Muoko villagers who
supported CCC. Machiri was said to have been
accusing CCC supporters of not attending Zanu PF
cell meetings.
In Headlands, Noel Rusamu Mabika who is the Zanu
PF chairperson for Ward 32, Headlands, allegedly
threatened vendors with unspecified action when the
2023 elections campaigns commence. Their crime
being supporters of CCC.
In Silozwana village of Matobo North it was reported that a
Zanu PF activist only identified as Martin Sibindi intimidated
villagers that they shall be monitored if they vote CCC. It is
said that Sibindi made these remarks during a community
meeting where he was encouraging people to register to vote.
While encouraging people to register to vote, it is said that
Sibindi warned that a mechanism has been drawn up to
monitor those that might vote for MDC Alliance and other
parties. He said they shall be punished severely.
At Stanmore, it was also reported that a Mthwakazi activist
only identified as Mihla Khumalo got assaulted by a gang of
CCC members, after he was found tearing their party posters.
Ndlovu was found at shops tearing up the regalia of the CCC
and it is said that she was speaking ill of the party. While
tearing the regalia, it is said that CCC members caught him in
action and began to assault him with open palms. The matter
was reported to the police.
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