Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
11
1
12
Harare
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
12
the Presidential Inputs Scheme despite the fact that the victim’s name was on
the list of beneficiaries. It is significant to note that the victim was once a
councillor on an MDC-T ticket. The incident took place at Gwitima Business
Centre.
30 January 2015 - A group of Zanu PF members led by the sitting Member of
Parliament Lovemore Matuke, youth leader Brian Chikomo and ward 37
Councillor Gabriel Mapepa told people gathered at Mutsambiwa village, Gutu
Central that former Vice President Joice Mujuru and accomplices such as
former Provincial Chairperson Killian Gwanetsa were now just ordinary
members. The group warned villagers that they have to be vigilant because
they suspected that the disgruntled members may have plans to form a
political party.
The province has been relatively calm with sporadic incidents of harassment and
intimidation emanating from the simmering effects of the intraparty fights within the
Zanu PF party. In an effort to ensure the province is purged from unscrupulous party
members Zanu PF members were warned not to attend meetings that were called by
former provincial Chairperson Amos Midzi who was dismissed from his position for his
allegiance to former Vice President Joice Mujuru. Political parties held their activities
peacefully, which is a good sign of political maturity. In Rugare constituency the MDC-T
party had a peaceful meeting; in Highfield West Zanu PF had weekly meetings at
Muzerere open space while MDC-T had meetings at Zororo Centre. MDC Renewal Team
had peaceful district meetings in Glen Norah. It was reported that sometimes MDC
Renewal Team members would march through the streets in a bid to attract new
supporters. In all the events there were no reports of violence.
15 January 2015 - An MDC-T member in Mufakose was denied entry to a political
party meeting by other MDC-T party members namely Tichaona Mandaza and
John Kazingizi both ofMufakose. The victim was accused of double crossing his
party affiliation as he was seen at a Zanu PF meeting by other MDC-T members.
17 January 2015 - Zanu PF members in Hatfield demonstrated against Zanu PF
Councillor Erina Mazhandu in ward 1. The demonstrators demanded the removal
of the councillor because of poor service delivery offered by the council and her
supposed links to the Mujuru faction. The leaders only known as Zingle and
Mberengwa threatened to dump garbage at the Local Board Offices. They also
demanded the removal of the Local Authority Officer Muhomba whom they
accuse of being aligned to the former Harare Province Chairperson Amos Midzi a