demanded a registration certificate receipt from Sihle Ncube*.
door to door exercise registering different households ahead of
It is said that, Ncube had completed her BVR registration
the maize seeds distribution programme. While registering it
exercise at the registration centre at Gwaai Primary School.
is said that they made it clear that they were told to register
While on her way out, it is alleged that Mutasa ordered her to
Zanu PF members only as the maize seeds came directly from
submit her registration slip.
a Zanu PF led government. Among those who were left out is
Category of incident
Oct 2017
a known MDC-T supporter, Viwe Moyo*.
Sept 2017
Assault
0
0
Theft/looting
0
0
Discrimination
1
0
Displacement
0
0
Intimidation/harassment
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On the 17th of October at Asithuthukeni village in
Umzingwane Constituency, it was reported that two Zanu PF
members identified as Bukhosi Nyathi and Tracy Simela
disrupted a village meeting that had been called to deliberate
on issues of food relief/aid. It is said they ordered individuals
to register and ultimately vote for Zanu PF in the forthcoming
elections. While making their remarks, it is alleged that they
ordered individuals to submit serial numbers given after one
has successfully registered.
On the 24th of October at Mawabeni warehouse of
Umzingwane constituency, Zanu PF members identified as
Benjamin Sigwazi Ndlovu and Joyce Khumalo instructed
villagers to vote for incumbent Zanu PF MP and also
President Mugabe. While at the gathering, it is said the duo
made clear remarks that individuals who would have failed to
vote for Zanu PF shall be traced ‘easily’ through the BVR
On the 14th of October 2017 ward 3 of Insiza South
system. It is alleged that they made reference of mhan’ uqonde
constituency, it was reported that village heads Osta Nyathi
episode, illustrating how they will punish those who fail to
and Dickson Sibanda refused to write proof of residence
comply with their orders. Mhan’ uqonde episode was a terror
letters for villagers who were
anticipating registering as
campaign in Matabeleland during the 2008 run-off elections
voters. It is said that the duo, said that they were not in any
where members of the opposition were subjected to beatings,
position to give out proof of residence as they have no
torture and other forms of intimidation.
stationary, yet on the same day it is alleged that they provided
On the 23th of October, in ward 3 of Umzingwane
proof of residence to some Zanu PF members.
constituency, three Zanu PF members identified as Alfa
On 1 October 2017 ward 5 of Inyandeni Resettlement, it was
Moyo, Dumisani Luphahla and Anania Moyo embarked on a
reported that Bhigo Moyo and Niko Ndlovu embarked on a
door to door campaign demanding BVR serial numbers from
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