discrimination two MDC-T supporters were denied seed from the Presidential Input Scheme
distributed at Karuru Township in Hurungwe North in Mashonaland West province on 4 December
2014. The victims were removed from the queue by Nicholas Ngadowo of Zanu PF on allegations that
they were active MDC-T supporters during the 2013 elections. Although most provinces recorded
incidents of discrimination in the distribution of inputs, reports from Mashonland West indicated that
some areas experienced fair and peaceful distribution. Zvimba West, Mubaira and parts of Chegutu
East experienced peaceful and fair distribution of inputs.
In a strategy to flush out all the Mujuru allies in Manicaland province on 14 December 2014 Timus
farm in Makoni Central which belongs to Mr Fungai Makoni was invaded by war veterans accusing
the victim of having acquired it using former Presidential Affairs Minister Didymus Mutasa’s
influence. The victim is believed to be Mutasa’s relative. The invaders included villagers from
Chitora and Chombe.
There were few cases of inter-party conflicts recorded as Zanu PF intra-party fights took the political
centre stage. As figure 1 below shows, there was no reported intra-party conflicts within the MDC-T,
all the intra-party violations were recorded within Zanu PF.
100%
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MDC-T
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MDC-T
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MDC-T
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BULAWAYO HARARE MANICALAND
MASH CENTRAL
MASH EASTMASH WESTMASVINGOMAT NORTHMAT SOUTHMIDLANDS
Figure 1: December Intra-party Violations – Percentage of Reported Cases
In the month of December 170 violations were recorded and these emanated from intra and inter party
fights and topping the list were harassment and discrimination cases. These violations were rampant
during the distribution of farm inputs such as fertilizer and seed especially from the Presidential Input
Scheme. Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Manicaland provinces recorded cases of
threats of displacement. The main perpetrators of various violations are male; out of 260 recorded
perpetrators, 229 are male while 27 are female. By virtue of the nature of conflicts, there was a
marked increase of Zanu PF party activists who were victims of violations; 88 cases involving Zanu
PF victims were recorded in the month of December 2014 compared to 35 cases recorded in
December 2013. The perpetrators of violence against the noted Zanu PF activists were also Zanu PF
activists. This presents a new dimension to political violence in Zimbabwe. Zanu PF party members
still remain the main perpetrators of violence with a record 225 perpetrators compared to 11 from
MDC-T party. The number of victims of political violence remain high among males (207) compared
to females (93) and this could be attributed to the fact that men constitute the majority of political
actors. The majority of the victims (69%) have dependents that may have been affected by the
violence perpetrated on their parents.
FOOD AND OTHER FORMS OF AID VIOLATIONS
Mashonaland Central Province
A disturbing trend noted during the period under review was that the distribution of food and farming
inputs has been reported to be based on political affiliation. This behavioural pattern has been noted in
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