Province
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
Manicaland
15 March
Political
At Mandere Centre, people of advanced age were told to gather by the village chairperson Mr
Rights
Moyana. There was food distribution, which was being done by Mr Moyana and ward
Right to Food
councillor James Sithole targeting the aged. This program was allegedly politicized by the
Zanu PF officials present with the councillor being one of the perpetrators. Some of the
victims include Pinos Chingoma* aged 79, Martha Sigauke* aged 75, Kasikai Mapungwana*
aged 68 and Patience Moyo* aged 80 and many other old people perceived to be opposition
supporters.
20 March
Right to food
In most wards in Buhera West, partisan distribution of food has been reported. Many villagers
go back empty handed in many food distribution processes. Notably in ward 5, the Zanu PF
chairperson Mugove Magunda and ward councillor Jane Ziki are telling people that they
should get assistance of food from the parties they belong to. On this particular day at Jaggers
Township centre MDC-T supporters were denied food and told to go suck where they belong
like ‘a calf sucking from a cow not a donkey’. These distributions are also characterised by
Zanu PF party slogans before they are conducted.
30 March
Right to food
At Natview Park Hobhouse, Dangamvura Petronella Sibiya* was denied food aid which was
being distributed at Natview shops. The reason for this was suspected to be political as she was
said to be an opposition MDC-T member. This was perpetrated by one Denford Karidza who
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