Matebeleland South
Matebeleland South experienced cases of discrimination mostly in seed and farming inputs
distribution. The distribution of the inputs is often based on one’s political affiliation. Zanu PF party
members perceived to be pro-Mujuru and opposition party members are often the victims of
discrimination. These reports were received mostly from Insiza and Gwanda North constituencies.
The province is drought prone and most households cannot afford the cost of food in shops.
Midlands
Villagers received inputs from the Presidential Input Scheme where villagers were issued with a 10kg
bag of maize seed and one bag of compound D fertilizer. The distribution was said to be grossly
partisan in favour of Zanu PF party members. This behavioural pattern was rife in Chiwundura and
the majority of victims were mainly MDC-T supporters.
Manicaland
Records of food distribution under the Presidential Input Scheme demonstrate that those belonging to
the opposition and those perceived to be aligned to the Didymus Mutasa faction (Mutasa is the former
Zanu PF Secretary for Administration who has been linked to the Joice Mujuru faction) were denied
access due to their political affiliation and support.
On 10 December 2014, some Zanu PF supporters perceived to belong to the Mutasa faction were
denied access to maize seed and fertilizer from the Presidential Input Scheme at Chaneka village in
Headlands by village head Chaneka. The area is believed to be controlled by Zanu PF officials
Kudzanai Chipanga and Minister Patrick Chinamasa who both are perceived to belong to the
Mnangagwa faction.
In Chimanimani Johani Ndiamba of Zanu PF denied MDC-T supporters access to inputs on 26
December 2014. The incident took place at Charter Westward in Chimanimani East.
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