maize seed rations. Reports are that Tafadzwa Muridzo*,Eric
It is alleged that pupils at Marian primary school had their
Mukono*, Gerald Tirivavi*, Bernard Magwizi*and Patrick
education rights violated by school head Gavaza. On 11
Chikepe*were denied allocation by Zanu PF Councillor
January Gavaza turned away pupils from all grades that had
Wendile Machisi who labeled them G40 activists.
not yet paid tuition fees and levies. Pupils were told not to
attend classes until a payment had been received by the school
Zanu PF activists Gilson Maidzeka (Maidzeka village),
authorities. This incident was recorded in Bindura North ward
Prundence Nyemba (Kavhura village), Enzel nicknamed Tozi
11.
Tumbare (Chirva 2 village) and Prince Kuona (youth officer)
led by Councillor Mike Kamuzonde are accused of corruptly
In Bindura South, ward 11, pupils at Masembura primary
distributing of food aid from the Grain Marketing Board
school had their right to education violated by School
(GMB) in Guruve South at Chipuriro village in ward 5.
Development Committee (SDC) vice chairperson
Reports are that on 10 January during a community
Mukarakate. On 16 January Mukarakate turned away pupils
distribution of fertilizer they confiscated 7 bags of ammonium
with outstanding fees with the institution. Pupils were told not
nitrate fertilizer in full view of beneficiaries. They were
to report to school until a payment was received by the school
quoted saying, “Tisu tiripanyanga” meaning we are the ones in
authorities. Among the victims recorded were Kennedy
charge. They reportedly denied Elina Chikwata* (Nyanhi
Mazwi* and Tranos Chibwe*.
Peter
village), Praise Mangoma*(Muodza village), Meki Mairosi*
(Mupfurutsa village), Juliet Madziro* (Muodza village),
At a farming inputs distribution in Bindura North ward 12 the
James Mhlanga* (Muodza village), Petronella Mukazhi*
process was conducted in a partisan manner. Zanu PF
(Muodza village), Marembende* and Christian Chitubu*
Gushungo
(Muodza village) claiming that they must first register under
allegedly denied Rufaro Machingauta* a bag of maize.
ruling party cell structures to be recognized as beneficiaries.
Reports are that on 12 January during a maize distribution in
branch
chairperson
Samuel
Kaseke
Bonde
Bindura town at the Social Welfare offices, Bonde omitted
In Guruve North Muodza village ward 5, Zanu PF activists
Mutamba‘s name on the list of beneficiaries on allegations of
Mike Kamuzonde (Councillor) and Nelson Sunday have been
alignment to G40 (A faction opposed to President Emmerson
accused of corrupt tendencies during community distribution
Mnangagwa).
of farming inputs and other aid from the President. Reports are
that the activists have been corruptly getting more in
It is alleged that school head Takwana Ngoche and members
allocation. On 4 January Kamuzonde and Sunday allegedly
of the School Development Committee (SDC), Givemore
denied Dudzai Manyumwa*fertilizer from the presidential
Mukahiwa, Langton Taremba and Rosemary Maodzwa
input scheme. They were quoted saying that people not found
summoned parents to a meeting at Forester J Primary School
in Zanu PF cell structures will not benefit from any
in Mazowe North ward 27. Reports are that on 17 January
government support scheme.
during the meeting Ngoche and his colleagues told parents
that, pupils with outstanding tuition fees and levies were
prohibited from entering school premises. The deputy head
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