Harare
Massive unemployment and the struggle for survival has forced people to turn to informal trading. However access to trading spaces is
controlled by youths affiliated to political parties. They deprive other vendors access to these points on basis of political affiliation. Harare also
recorded cases of deprivation of food aid as more people become vulnerable due to adverse economic conditions.
Date
23 January
31 January
2017
HR
Violated
Harassment
Provincial highlights
Harassment
Some Glenview youths suspected to be affiliated to the ruling Zanu PF carry flash identity cards
masquerading as police officers and security agents from the President’s office. They use this tactic to
harass residents and business operators. One of the identified youths is Malybho Mbizi who has been
identified as the most influential person at the complex. Patie Magama was identified as one of the marshals
during the maize distribution exercise at Glenview Hall.
At Market square in Harare, commuter omnibus rank touts were frog marched out of the rank carrying
messages supporting the ruling party. Council employees accompanied by the Zimbabwe Republic Police
moved in to lean the place. The initiative was disguised as a cleanup exercise but people were forced to
march in support of ruling party activities.
Manicaland
Violations of political rights were noted as members from the MDC-T party clashed over appointment and deployment of polling agents. There
was also another violation of the right to food as food aid was given on partisan basis.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
28 January
Political
Rights
A political meeting was disrupted in Mutare South. The purpose of the meeting was to appoint polling
agents for the upcoming 2018 elections and those interested in being part of the agents were free to
attend. It was chaired by Tafi Mudiwa. The other names of the interested people were said to been given
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