The victim narrated that he was forced to evacuate his mother, spouse and children when the hut
was set on fire. The victim lost food and kitchen utensils worth approximately USD500. The revival of
terror bases was reported in the province in Uzumbamarambapfungwe at Maseka School. On 25
August perceived opposition CCC members were taken from their homes at 3am by Zanu PF youths
andFAZ members. The victims (whose identities are protected) were taken to a base where they
were harassed and told that they will be targeted again after the announcement of the Presidential
election results.
Manicaland Province
Arson was reported in Buhera South on 25 August. Suspected Zanu PF supporters allegedly torched
a house belonging to a CCC activist. The incident is suspected to have been engineered by the
victims rivals because of her political affiliation. The victim lost property worth approximately
USD1000. Property destroyed included a bag of maize, kitchen utensils, food and blankets. In other
reports, in Mutasa Central, Chief Mutasa summoned headmen and village heads in wards 11, 12, 14
and 15 to an urgent meeting convened at Sadziwa business Centre on 13 August. Each village head
was allegedly assigned to bring their subordinates. Transport was provided for by Zanu PF
parliamentary candidate, Mr Benza of Herentals Group of Colleges. At the meeting Chief Mutasa
said, “President Mnangagwa is always asking him why the people of Mutasa reject him in polls''.
Chief Mutasa said if Zanu PF lost in Mutasa he would institute an investigation into the cause of the
defeat starting at the village level, to the village head up to district level. He threatened unspecified
action on those who would be blamed. The Chief singled out Bonda Mission hospital and school
staff as being notorious for supporting the opposition. He also informed traditional leaders that
some people with motorbikes were going to be deployed across Mutasa District to deal with
traitors. after the following day, some ruling party activists allegedly visited Bonda Mission where
they threatened hospital and school staff with violence. A case on the right to personal security was
reported on 18 August at Ndeudze Primary school in ward 4 (Nhedziwa) Chimanimani West. It is
alleged that Chief Mutambara (Ronald Mutambara) summoned all village heads under his
jurisdiction to an urgent meeting addressed by Zanu PF Chimanimani District Coordinating
Committee chairperson Brighton Muchuwa and other high ranking party officials. The Chief
reportedly instructed village heads to advise their subjects that Zanu PF was the only party he knew
and the party to be voted for. He went on to say that if the said party lost the elections, there was
going to be war. Mutambara went on to say that names of opposition members must be kept with
their village heads.
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