Provincial Highlights
It is alleged that before the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
rolled out the (BVR) Biometric Voter Registration blitz, nine
Zanu PF youths led by Tivanashe Mangwa went around
On 17 October at Egodini Bus terminus Bulawayo Central
Mbare ward 12 compiling a ruling party database claiming
constituency, two policemen who were in plainclothes
they wanted to ascertain the actual number of people residing
forcefully got into a commuter omnibus which belongs to Mr
in Mbare ward 12 before registration commenced. On 1
S. Mafu while the latter was dropping off school children at a
October Mangwa and his colleagues conducted a door to door
designated site. It is said that the two jumped into his car and
campaign recording names, ID numbers and addresses of
began harassing Mafu to stop and surrender the car. Mafu was
those they approached. They remarked that as the BVR
manhandled and forcefully removed from the car. As he was
process was beginning, they wanted to identify how many
being harassed, it is reported bus rank touts joined and began
people would register per ward. They also said that Zanu PF
fighting back to rescue Mafu, while the latter had been locked
ward meetings were ongoing from 9 October hence everyone
in the commuter omnibus. Mafu now faces charges of
must attend without fail. They said they will be recording
assaulting two policemen and is set to appear in court.
Category of incident
attendance registers to identify those who will not attend.
Oct 2017
Sept 2017
Assault
2
0
Discrimination
0
1
MDP
0
0
Intimidation/harassment
2
1
Disrupted Pol Mtg.
0
0
Some of the victims who had their names recorded are Maud
Chisoro*, Tatenda Shamu* and Peacemaker Chimuti*.
In Mbare ward 4, Zanu PF youths allegedly disrupted a
funeral procession at block 2D16 Chawasha Flats, following
the death of Standrick Chibanda. On 7 October about 15 Zanu
PF youths sent by Joseph Changara attacked the mourners
with stones forcing them to flee. Some did not return fearing
that the ruling party youths would strike again. An eye witness
who asked to have his identity protected reported that the
reason for the violent behaviour was political since the
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