Summary of Food Violations by Province
Several households in Zvimba ward 9 were denied
food aid under the food for work programme for
vulnerable groups. The social welfare team helped
in distribution of the maize in the presence of
councillor John Chinake of ward 9 and chairperson
Hazvinei Makota. Villagers gathered as early as
8am however distributions commenced around
5pm. There was chaos during the distribution as
beneficiaries were told to top up money for
transport while other beneficiaries did not appear
on the master register. About one thousand bags
of maize were delivered and each beneficiary was
entitled to receive two bags and transport costs
were pegged at $1.25 per bag. A few bags were
distributed then Chinake and Makota kept some
bags for themselves at Kawondera Primary School
overnight. The rest of the bags were distributed
on the morning of 30 May.
Zanu PF Chairperson for Chegutu West, Fanuel
Makamure, threatened people during a food for
work gathering at Waze Primary School in ward
16. On 11 May Makamure threatened to burn
homes of all opposition supporters and to set an
example with Ndingadawo Matobolo’s home.
Makamure told opposition supporters not to
entertain Matobolo who is an MDC-T member
campaigning to be Member of Parliament of the
area in the 2018 elections.
*Leopold Nerwande was denied food aid during
food distribution at Dombwe farmer’s hall in ward
17 by Katyamaenza who is responsible for food
distribution in Chegutu. On 14 May Nerwande,
who is 68 years old was denied food aid meant for
elderly community members. Nerwande was told
that he has not reached the age that makes him
qualify for the aid. However, other younger
community members received bags of maize.
There are allegations that Katyamaenza resells
leftover food aid.
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