were not fairly distributed as the distribution is alleged to have been done in secret and only people
affiliated to Zanu PF benefited.
Matebeleland South
· On 15 July in Matobo, Zanu PF structures in wards 16 and 17 distributed rice to villagers
which they said was a government program to help villagers in the drought stricken area.
However, Shumbashabe villagers complained that they were only given 2kg per homestead
regardless of the family size. They also complained that they were forced to pay a dollar
each as transport money so the rice could be ferried from Bulawayo. They were also forced
to pay one rand per homestead to transport Zanu PF women’s league official Mrs. Agnes
Siziba to Maphisa to look for the distribution itinerary. They said they were not supposed to
pay anything and purport that Mrs Siziba and Mr. Fanuel Ndlovu also a Zanu PF activist from
Lushumbe conned them. The villagers accuse the Zanu PF officials of having taken 50kg bags
each.
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