ward 7, they reportedly promised to deny food and other aid
provisions from the government to those who did not
Discrimination
2
19
MDP
1
0
Intimidation/harassment
16
36
Displacement
1
0
Disrupted Political meeting
1
0
surrender their serial numbers. Reports are that they also
named and shamed Raviro Moyo*, Vincent Makande*,
Lovemeore Magwere*, Gloria mapako* and Tafardzwa
Moyo* as traitors aligned to the opposition.
It is alleged that about 12 Zanu PF youths sent by Cde Rukani
and Councillor Shereni Mazhambe went around Eastwood,
Coolderry, Welmode and Sandford farms recording BVR
serial numbers in Mazowe North, Mvurwi area in ward 26. On
13 January the group claimed they were creating a ruling party
database of both registered and unregistered farmers in the
area. An A2 farmer who asked to have his identity protected
expressed disappointment with the initiative saying the youths
were violating political rights guaranteed by the constitution.
Threat level: Low
It is alleged that on 4 January, Zanu PF Councillor Collin
Sakarodze gave orders to all ruling party structures to record
names and serial numbers of all those registered under the
BVR exercise in ward 27 of Mazowe North at Forrester farms.
Zanu PF convened a Provincial meeting at Kotwa Resource
Sakarodze allegedly told farmers that the information was
Centre popularly known as Ambuyanyato hall on 7 January
required urgently by the party’s national office. However, the
targeting about 500 people but there was a poor turnout.
initiative left farmers concerned as rumours circulating are
Presiding over the meeting was Member of Parliament
that the move would identify those not registered for
Magina Mudyiwa for Mudzi West and Member of
Parliament Newton Kachepa for Mudzi North. The two were
punishment after the 2018 elections.
unhappy on the dismal turn-up and then instructed Zanu PF
ward chairpersons and Zanu PF youth officers to run into
nearby villagers and force everyone to come for the meeting.
Vendors’ at Kotwa growth point and church congregants from
ZAOGA and Grace Appraise Ministries were forced to attend.
Among those who were forced to attend is Abigail Makufa*;
Category of incident
Dec 2017
Jan 2018
Lisa Murira*, Rufaro Chirombo*; Paul Simboti* and Mavis
Assault
5
1
Murwira*.
Theft/looting
4
4
21