Right to food, aid and livelihood
Right to Shelter and livelihood
Freedom of Assembly
1
1
1
3
Assault
Discrimination
Harassment/Intimidation
Total
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
3
1
9
13
Bulawayo
Mat South
Discrimination
Displacement
Disrupted Political Mtg
Total
programmes in the area if she did not join Zanu PF. The perpetrator is alleged to
have further threatened the victim by telling her that if her name was not in the Zanu
PF data base her life would be in danger.
Due to the upcoming party congresses towards the end of the year, political parties
particularly Zanu PF have been busy organising themselves for the youth and women’s
leagues meetings. Although the province recorded a general calm atmosphere, there were
sporadic incidents of harassment and discrimination.
Ø 1July 2014- In Bulilima East, at Watershed it is alleged that there was unfair
distribution of stands under the A1 Scheme at the offices of Ministry of Lands.
Youths from the Zanu PF party were the only ones who benefitted from the
scheme. Most the youths who benefitted are said to have parents who are war
veterans who also benefitted from such an exercise in 2000 when this village was
initially resettled.
Ø 7July 2014- A 44 year old woman who is an MDC-T supporter from Wabayi
Village, Ward 6 was told to vacate her home by the kraal head Mehluli Ndlovu who
is Zanu PF activist. The victim was accused of not respecting leadership and is
being misled by her party.
Bulawayo continues to experience a relatively calm political environment with a few
incidents of intra-party violence within the MDC-T party. Sporadic incidents of
intimidation, assault and discrimination were also documented during the period under
review.
Ø 6th July 2014 - A former MDC-T youth who joined the renewal team led by Tendai
Biti was man handled by Bigboy Matamisa who accused him of distributing fliers
which were urging people to attend an MDC-T Renewal Team meeting that was
scheduled to be held at the Stanley Square in Makokoba. The incident occurred
near Mahatshula Sports Bar.
Ø 10 July 2014- Suspected MDC-T members were embroiled in a fight over a fund
which the group used to contribute toward as a club before the break-away group
led by Tendai Biti. The rift in the party was the major cause of conflict within the
club. Two of the victims were assaulted by suspected MDC-T members identified
as Victor Ncube, Carlos Mabhena and Chenai Gumbi all of Entumbane /
Emakhandeni Constituency when they demanded their contributions back.
Ø 15 July 2014- An MDC-T member was assaulted by some suspected members of
the same party accused of leaking valuable and sensitive information to members of
Zanu PF. The incident happened after the victim had attended a party meeting
which was held at Lobengula West suburb. Linda Ndlovu and Amanda Ntini both
of Lobengula West suburb slapped the victim all over her face but she did not
sustain any injuries.
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