Monthly Monitoring Report
February 2024
Provincial Highlights
Matebeleland South
Manicaland
Intimidation and violation of the right to freedom of
assembly and association constituted the majority of
recorded cases in the province. In ward 2 of Beitbridge
West, ZANU PF activists identified as Amon Shoko and
Chuchu Munemo threatened to unleash violence against
members of the opposition party CCC, unless they join
the ruling party. Shoko and Munemo were recorded
saying that anyone found wearing regalia belonging to
Nelson Chamisa shall be beaten. In ward 3 of Insiza
South constituency, a ZANU PF activist Midress Khumalo
intimidated citizens calling them to register as members
under her party’s cell group or else face evictions from
their homes. Khumalo was also reported to be forcing
business operators to join ZANU PF or have their
operators’ licenses revoked.
In Manicaland, incidents associated with civil,
political and socio-economic rights violations
were recorded. In Chipinge Central, there
were evictions, targeting villagers in Chipinge
areas such as Mandere, Misty View and
Boskrof. The victims were reportedly given
verbal notices to vacate land on allegations
that
they
were
settled
illegally.
.
In
Muwidzembe village, Nyanga North, reports
indicate
that
Chief
Saunyama
suspended
headman Bhobho Mautsi on allegations that
he was seen attending a CCC meeting. Mautsi
was replaced by a ZANU PF activist identified
as Landmine Madongonda.
In Mashonaland, three cases of intimidation and a violation of the right to education
Mashonaland
Central
were recorded. ZPP also recorded cases of abuse of government sponsored aid. In
Mt Darwin West, a village head, Mr Chakoneka was accused of forging a
beneficiary’s signature and collecting their farming inputs distributed under the
Pfumvudza Scheme. In a case of violation of a right to education, Mvurwi Primary
School head Mr Mubaira assigned a church associate to turn away pupils for not
paying tuition fees. Reports indicate that Mr Mutizirwa is not a member of the School
Development Committee (SDC) or associated with the school but is a member of the
head’s church. The incident was reported on 16 February 2024.
The Goromonzi Rural District Council (GRDC) reportedly demolished vendors' wares
and informal trader properties at Goromonzi turn off in Ward 25, Goromonzi South. It
Mashonaland
East
is said that a council bulldozer escorted by municipal and anti-riot police officers
destroyed vendors' stalls and wares in full view of community members. The officers
were spotted confiscating vendor’s wares inclusive of tomatoes, vegetables and
fresh fruits. Vendors who confronted the riot police officers were reportedly
assaulted and detained by the police. Villagers and farm owners in Murehwa North
are facing evictions as Murewa Rural District Council (MRDC) plans to take over
some land for urban planning. A ZANU PF activist Daniel Garwe and Mr Chinguware
from the District Development Coordinator’s office reportedly threatened village
heads not to resist the council’s plans to develop the areas into urban settlements.
However there was no outline of due processes to be taken and how the villagers
will be compensated. The meeting was held at Zihute Hall in Murehwa East.
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