The percentage difference between male victims and male perpetrators is less distinct. There
is generally a drop in the total recorded number of victims between July (441) and August
(383), however the total number of perpetrators recorded in the two months remained relatively
unchanged for both July (337) and August (336)
Figure 7: Vi ol ence Perpetrat ors by
Organizat ion
Figure 6: Violence Vict im s by Pol it ical Party
The percentage distribution of violence victims across the political parties in fig.6 shows that
MDC-T is generally bearing the brunt of violence at 31% of total victim count, compared to
Zanu PF at 18%. However almost 50% fall into the unknown category, meaning that information
about political party affiliation of the victims could not be obtained by ZPP monitors on the
ground. It is noted though historically perpetrators of violence, particularly Zanu PF targeted
the opposition, but since the start of the ‘gamatox’ purges it is no longer accurate to assume
this. In terms of recorded figures of perpetrators of violence. Fig.7, Zanu PF stands at 82% of
total count, compared to the second ranking MDC-T at a single digit of 8%. It is well worth
noting that about 7% of the recorded violence perpetrators were state perpetrator, comprising
the Zimbabwe Republic Police, (ZRP) and the Central Intelligence Organisation, (CIO). The
trend follows through from July were the highest number of perpetrators were from the Zanu PF
Party, followed by MDC-T.
9