#PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
MATABELELAND NORTH
PROVINCE
The presence of MDC Alliance
leader Nelson Chamisa in the
province resulted in some human
rights violations as some Zanu PF
activists and officials attempted to
victimize opposition supporters
in order to frustrate Chamisa’s
campaign trail.
For example, on 18 November at
Bhule 2 village of Tsholotsho
constituency, an MDC Alliance
activist who hosted Chamisa at her
homestead was victimized by
Zanu PF activists and police
officers. Details show that MDC
Alliance members gathered at the
victim’s homestead for a closedoor meeting with Chamisa and
after the meeting, which had
attracted more MDC Alliance
supporters, police and Zanu PF
activists visited the homestead
and harassed her before charging
her for organizing a political
gathering during the COVID-19
pandemic.
In Jotsholo village of Lupane West
constituency an MDC Alliance
activist Japhet Moyo got arrested
for organizing a football
tournament as part of a voter’s
registration awareness campaign.
It is said that he was accused of
convening a political gathering
without police clearance. He was
arrested during the tournament
and released in the evenion the
same day.
In some instances, ZanuPF
supporters violently tried to stop
MDC Alliance campaigns. At
Siansundu ward 9, a ZanuPF
activist only identified as Jefferson
Mulenga reportedly threatened to
remove all MDC Alliance members
from the Social Services
beneficiary list. Mulenga told
community members that all those
that had organized and met
Nelson Chamisa in Binga on the
22nd of November 2021 were
going to be removed from the
beneficiary list.
At Tshino village, it was reported
that ZanuPF activist identified as
Moses Dube threatened to evict
members of the opposition in the
new stands that accommodate
internal displaced persons
MATABELELAND SOUTH
PROVINCE
The presence of MDC Alliance
leader, Nelson Chamisa was also
the centre of political activity in
the province. In the same way as
other provinces, Zanu PF activists,
police and some traditional
leaders employed strategies to
undermine the success of the
opposition leader’s campaign trail.
For example, at Insiza South Ward
11, a ZanuPF activist identified as
Mr. Ngwenya led a group of ruling
party youths to chase away
citizens and MDC Alliance
supporters that had convened at
the local community hall hoping to
meet with Chamisa. The meeting
was later convened at a Daniel
Moyo’s residence. On the same
night, police arrested Moyo.
As the election gather momentum,
it was reported that in ward 5 of
Insiza South, ZanuPF activist only
identified as Shem Mathe was
going around telling villagers to
join ZanuPF structures or they
would be removed from the area
and added that youth officers
were in the process of identifying
opposition members living in area.