the distribution of inputs from the Presidential Input Scheme. In most cases the Mujuru faction within
Zanu PF and MDC-T supporters are discriminated against. In Guruve South ward 12 village head
Karemba denied a certain MDC-T supporter a seed pack because of his affiliation to MDC-T. In
ward 10 village head Kudakwashe Rwodzi denied another MDC-T supporter fertilizer because of his
affiliation to MDC-T. In another case an MDC-T supporter of ward 11 was denied seed by the village
secretary Katanda. The victim reported the case to the councillor but the councillor refused to
intervene.
There were reports of food discrimination in Rushinga and Mt Darwin East. Zanu PF party leaders in
Ruvambo area ward 17 in Rushinga took over the distribution of inputs from the Grain Marketing
Board officials on 26 December 2014. In one incident which has become a common phenomenon,
the name of an MDC-T leader was cancelled from the distribution list and when he complained his
name was moved to the end of the list. Names of known or suspected opposition activists are moved
to the end of distribution lists and in most if not in all cases these people end up not getting food aid.
It is a fact that inputs are never enough hence those at the bottom of the list will not receive the inputs.
In Mt Darwin East, two MDC-T supporters of Jongwe village were denied seed and fertilizer at Bvere
business centre on 5 December 2014. On 6 December 2014 village head Kauya and Zanu PF
chairperson of ward 17 in Glendale denied other supporters of the opposition party seed and fertilizer.
Zanu PF supporters in Mbire at Madyavanhu village ensured that the distribution of seed and fertilizer
was done in secrecy on 31 December 2014. The news of distribution was only shared with party
supporters. MDC-T party members and those not aligned to any party did not get any inputs as they
were not aware that inputs were being distributed.
Mashonaland East
There were a few cases of harassment and discrimination during the distribution of farming inputs in
December 2014. There was fair distribution of inputs in the following areas: Hwedza South, Maramba
Pfungwe and in Murehwa West. Cases of discrimination occurred at Rapid Farm in Marondera West
where Edison Sithole and other four Zanu PF youths wanted to prevent two other Zanu PF members
perceived to belong to the Mujuru faction from accessing inputs. There was a heated exchange of
words between Zanu PF party members and the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) staff who refused to
take instructions from Zanu PF youth. The GMB staff argued that they had been instructed to give
inputs to all villagers without discrimination but the Zanu PF youths wanted to discriminate against
people they perceived to belong to the wrong political divide.
Reported Food Violations - December 2014
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25
20
15
10
5
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29
11
0
0
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5
8
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Figure 2: Reported Food Violations
Mashonaland West
While some areas have recorded a fair distribution of inputs a number of areas had people who were
denied inputs on party lines. Zvimba West, Mubaira and parts of Chegutu East are areas said to have
experienced peaceful and fair distribution of inputs. However, most areas recorded discrimination
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