Threat level: Low
Threat level: Low
Egnes Tembo a Zanu PF member was allegedly discriminated
against and denied farming inputs in form of 50kg of fertilizer
by Benard Murairwa the Zanu PF ward chairperson for
On 12 January, in ward 10 Buhera North at Hande Primary,
political reasons. This is reported to have happened at Gadzika
opposition supporters were denied food aid. It is reported that
Primary in Mberengwa West. Tembo was reported to have
while villagers were gathered to receive their share of maize,
been allegedly punished for being a strong supporter of former
Zanu PF members Eugine Magarasadza, Docus Karasi and
Zanu PF president Robert Mugabe. Tembo was also accused
Aleck Zvinavashe announced that the maize was going to be
of being an G40 member and that led to her being denied the
given to villagers loyal to Zanu PF and all others were going
farming inputs which were being distributed.
to be given surplus. It is alleged that the Zvinavashe villagers
were the first to be given of which fifteen out of thirty-eight
In Vungu ward 6, 7 and 8 it is reported that Zanu PF members
households got their share, the remaining were said to wait
former ward 8 Councillor Violet Mhlongwane with the help of
form the next batch. In those fifteen given, it was reported that
village heads, Mawudo, Mantshiyo, Mabhaya, Lugwalo and
MDC-T members Alice Makore*, Plaxedes Nyika* and
Mantiyo were calling for village meetings. At these meetings
Sydney Musharo* who were part of the fifteen households
which they reportedly held with the blessing of village heads,
who were supposed to be allocated were denied on allegations
villagers were asked to bring their registration slips so that
of being MDC-T supporters.
serial numbers were listed down. They were telling the
villagers at these different gatherings that those who will not
comply with this order were not going to be included in any
food beneficiaries’ lists for upcoming food distributions.
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