In Chikomba Central an announcement was made on 20 March 2016 by a B. Baser
representing Chikomba district education officer that every teacher was supposed to
contribute US$2 towards Independence Day celebrations. The announcement was
made on the district Whats App platform.
On 16 March 2016, Steven Ndoroki (not real name) aged 32, was sticking posters of
the MDC-T rally in Ward 20, Mutoko South which was to be addressed by the MDCT party president. Akim Jembere a Zanu-PF member allegedly ordered Ndoroki to
remove the posters but he refused. On 21 March 2016 after the MDC-T rally Jembere
in the company of suspected Central Intelligence Officers reportedly ordered Ndoroki
into their car. He was forced to renounce his party and he complied due to fear.
On 30 March 2016, at Nhekairo Shops in Marondera Central, Lucky Hova (not real
name), was reportedly trampled on by foot by lecturer Marimira of Zanu-PF for
having defected to ZimPF. The victim’s leg broke and had to be taken to hospital.
In Hwedza South on 31 March 2016, Zanu-PF had called for a village heads meeting
accusing them of failing to mobilise funds for Independence Day celebrations. The
meeting was held at Zaire Township. One of the village heads is reported to have said,
"You have used us for dirty work for quite a long time. Our people hence see it
unnecessary to get money from their already emptied pockets. The MP failed to fulfil
what he promised us. Kana nyika isina mari isu tisu tingaiwanewo kupi (If the
country itself is broke, where are ordinary people supposed to get money from)?"
Mashonaland West
The province recorded a number of intimidation and harassment cases for the month of
March mainly perpetrated by Zanu-PF supporters. Most of the cases reported involved
members of ZimPF falling victim to Zanu-PF supporters as they tried to disrupt meetings.
Teachers were also ordered to contribute towards the Independence Day celebrations by
members of Zanu-PF in the area. A man in Kariba was brutally assaulted by suspected
members of the army in a case of suspected mistaken identity. The man is said to have lost
his sight and sustained a broken arm from the assault. Food is still being distributed on party
lines with a woman in Magunje being denied aid intended for vulnerable groups for the
simple crime that her son was a member of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA).
Highlights:
On 8 March 2016, a farm worker Lloyd Nungu (not real name) at Bright Matonga‘s
farm in Chegutu West was threatened with eviction by the Zanu-PF leadership in the
district for working with his boss to recruit members for ZimPF in their area.
Nyandoro the Zanu-PF chairperson in Chegutu West allegedly warned him that he
would be evicted from the farm if he continued supporting ZimPF. Although Matonga
was not aware of the particular incident, he confirmed to ZPP that many people
associated with him were being targeted by Zanu-PF members.
On 19 March 2016, John Tsindi (not real name), a member of the PDP, was
reportedly threatened with assault by members of his party including Brian Banda for
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