slips. Those without voter registration slips were told that they were not going to
benefit. At least one MDC-T supporter was reportedly denied food in that process.
On 27 January 2016, in Ward 1 of Zvimba West constituency where a fundraising
exercise was carried out for the less advantaged people in the ward. People were
asked to bring US$1, 25 per household through their village heads as transport and
empty bag cost. Instead they were put into pairs to get a 50kg bag of maize which
they had to share into 25kgs per household. Those who did not manage to pay the
$1.25 failed to benefit.
Matabeleland South
On 26 January 2016, Zanu-PF ward officials in Umzingwane distributed twentylitre buckets to party members only at Mawabeni Centre saying these were for
party members only. About a hundred buckets were given but most people
believed these were from social welfare and was supposed to benefit all. Source of
the items was not confirmed.
Summary of Food Violations by Province
Mashonaland Central had the largest number of food distribution violations at 6, with
Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North with two cases each.
Mashonaland provinces continue to lead in food violations.
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