From 9 to 15 May authorities at Manzinde and
Muromo primary schools in Mutare South were
turning away pupils with outstanding school fees.
It is unclear if the schools are accepting part
payments or payment plans from parents.
In Bikita West ward 13, three Zanu PF supporters
that are campaigning for the post of councillor in
the coming general elections are allegedly
threatening villagers to vote in a Zanu PF
candidate. The Zanu PF candidates David Pisai,
Hekla Mushayi and Ziwewe have threatened
villagers with assault if Zanu PF loses again to
MDC-T. Headman Clemence Mpakwa is also
reported to be saying people living in his area
must only vote for Zanu PF and not any opposition
party.
On 17 May in Buhera Central ward 18, it is alleged
that Zanu PF youth chairperson, Isaac Fari,
assaulted *Theodore Kazembe and accused him of
being an MDC-T supporter. Fari is reported to
have said that he missed Kazembe during the
2008 elections but on this day he was bent on
beating him up. Kazembe sustained serious
injuries as result of the assault and sought medical
treatment at Murambinda Hospital. The case is
said to have been reported at Murambinda Police
Station and it is unclear if any arrests were made.
In Chivi Central ward 16, the councillor, Francis
Mhomho, was allegedly forcing people to attend
the commissioning of the Tokwe-Mukosi Dam. The
dam was commissioned by President Robert
Mugabe on 19 May. Mhomho is alleged to have
said ward 16 residents should all attend the event
and those who fail to attend will have confirmed
their affiliation to the opposition. The meetings
where people were forced to attend were held on
17 May at St Martins primary, Marutsva village,
Nyamakwe Business Centre and Dombo primary.
In Buhera West ward 5 Chibvongidze village, it
was reported that on 25 May, Lawrence Nyerere
allegedly threatened *Loveness Shoko with
abduction ahead of the 2018 polls. It is alleged
that Nyerere visited Shoko’s homestead and told
her that she was going to disappear come the
2018 election because she supports MDC-T.
In Masvingo West, ward 12 at Nemamwa Growth
Point it was reported that on 24 May village head
William Shangwa allegedly called people to a Zanu
PF campaign meeting where every villager was
forced to attend. Shangwa is also the Zanu PF
district chairperson for the area. The gathering
was addressed by Viola Chapwanya, Zanu PF
Women’s League Chairperson. It is alleged that
Chapwanya made threats of assaulting and killing
anyone who was going to vote for opposition
parties. She allegedly threatened to burn homes
of all those who were going to go against this
directive. In attendance at the meeting was the
newly elected Masvingo Provincial Chairperson
Ezra Chadzamira.
Threat level: low
Threat level: medium
Food and other violations
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