Bulawayo
16 November
Right to Food
Mary Esther Tshuma, a Zanu PF provincial committee member compiled a third list of
Lobengula food beneficiaries under the social welfare scheme. Residents questioned what
had happened to the first and second lists. Suspicions were also raised that she had replaced
most people with disabilities and the elderly with Zanu PF supporters.
19 November
Right to Food
Zanu PF members took over registration and distribution of drought relief food in Bulawayo
South. Opposition political parties are also failing to hold meetings in the area as Zanu PF
supporters threaten those that attend. Due to this, residents are attending Zanu PF meetings
in anticipation of welfare food distribution. *Raymond Gatsha who is the organizing official for
Zim PF said opposition party members are on the verge of giving up as they are running out of
ways to attract members.
Freedom of
Association
19 November
Right to Food
It is alleged that an epileptic patient, *Melusi Donga was denied access to welfare distributed
maize by Zanu PF ward chairperson, Mrs Sibanda, at Mpopoma Hall. Melusi said the
beneficiaries’ list consisted of Zanu PF activists while deserving individuals were excluded.
20 November
Right to Food
In Luveve Department of Social Welfare officers brought 500 bags of maize and these proved
to be insufficient for the community. This caused mayhem as residents tried to grab the maize
from the officials. Police intervened and closed the maize and distributing officers inside the
Beit Hall.
28 November
Right to Water
The recently introduced water rationing has seen some parts of Pumula constituency going for
more than a week without water. This raises serious threats of disease outbreaks like cholera.
29 November
Right to Food
There was distribution of 650 bags of 50kg grain by District Social Services in Makokoba.
Zanu PF youths tried to interfere with the process as they wanted to off load and distribute the
grain. Their attempts failed as people asserted that it was not the role of political party youths.
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