party structures.
11 January 2015 - A war veteran provincial leader Temba Chokuwamba pushed
for the removal of party Chairperson and Councillor for ward 6 in Rushinga. The
victim was accused of being aligned to the former MP Lazarus Dokora who is
suspected to be associated with former VP Joice Mujuru. Temba Chokuwamba is
said to work closely with the incumbent MP Wonder Mashange who is believed
to be out to destroy the political career of Lazarus Dokora who he believes could
stifle his prospects of victory for the Rushinga seat in 2018.
14 January 2015 - A teacher at Chiwenga Primary School in Muzarabani North
was summoned to a Zanu PF meeting by Remani Marera. Four Zanu PF youths
who were sent to collect the victim sang revolutionary songs and embarrassed
him in front of school children. He was accused of being an MDC-T supporter as
he had been seen wearing a Zimrights t-shirt. The perpetrators burned the t-shirt
and threatened him with eviction from the school. They further threatened him
with unspecified action if the case was reported to the police.
Political tension from the Zanu PF intra-party fights continued to simmer in the
province to the extent that it was now negatively affecting even ordinary people such
as civil servants or community members who are perceived to have links with former
VP Joice Mujuru. Although Zanu PF party has its own internal issues to contend with its
members continue to harass, intimidate and discriminate against members of MDC-T
party especially with regards to access to resources meant for all citizens of Zimbabwe.
5 January 2015 - A personal aid of the dismissed Minister of Higher and Tertiary
Education Dr. Oliver Muchena was told to stop farming at his plot which he
acquired under the land distribution programme. He was told to vacate the plot
by Costa Makoni because of his association with the former Minister who
allegedly rebelled against the President by being aligned to the former VP Joice
Mujuru. The victim was shocked by the incident that he fled to his rural home.
The probability of him not returning to farm on the plot is very high.
13 January 2015 - Two Zanu PF workers based at Marondera Office were
harassed and threatened with beatings by a war veteran known as Chitekuteku
and Simon Dengu as well as seven other Zanu PF youths. The workers fled from
the office and are said to have reported the case to the acting provincial
Chairperson Honourable Biggie Matiza.
13 January 2015 – A Zanu PF District Chairperson in Mutoko South was relieved
of his duties after being accused of supporting former VP Joice Mujuru. Wiseman
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Assault
6
5
1
12
Mash East
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Right to liberty and security of person
10