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On 24 August 2020, in Silobela, Mabulawa village ward 24 people were forced to
attend a Zanu PF meeting by their village heads. Andrew Nyoka, a Zanu PF district
chairperson, Kenneth Moyo, Annie Chihota, Zanu PF district chairperson and Felunah
Magwazimbiza informed villagers that those who do not support the ruling Zanu PF
would be denied food aid. Opposition supporters were removed from the list for not
attending Zanu PF cell structure meetings.
On 7 August in Rimuka suburb ward 5 in Kadoma Central, it is alleged that, Zanu PF
Ward Chairperson only identified as Boss Machokoto denied CCC members access
to water from a local borehole. He requested two US dollars from CCC members and
community members with no Zanu PF party membership cards. The borehole was
reportedly drilled by a Non-Governmental Organization to assist residents without
reliable water sources.
Bulawayo City Council disconnected water for Mathious Moyo at Entumbane
Section C for failing to pay the accrued debt. Instead of disconnecting water supply
for Moyo council could have allowed Moyo to arrange a payment plan. Access to
water remains a right that every citizen is entitled to.
On 22 August Zanu PF Councilors Peter Chinyoka and Ester Kondo reportedly
distributed maize and sugar beans to the elderly in a partisan manner in ward 15,
Mazowe West at Dandamera community hall. Reports confirm that the duo denied
Beauty Njerekano and Ester Kondo who did not receive the aid because they are
CCC supporters.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project
Monthly Monitoring Report