Matabeleland North
The most noted violations were associated with distribution of food aid. Socio-economic rights are being violated as some children are
being denied their right to education at a local school.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
Unknown
Right to basic
education
In Tsholotsho North there were several primary school children who were sent away from school for
non-payment of school fees especially at primary level. Parents were failing to raise funds for fees due to
severe shortages of cash in banks. The heavy rains which flooded rivers also prevented children from
going to school as most roads were blocked and at worst bridges swept away.
Midlands
In Midlands most people complained about farming inputs being diverted and distributed to the same people at the expense of those in need.
Politicians have also been accused of distributing food aid only to Zanu PF supporters. There were very few cases of political harassment or
intimidation.
Date
7 January
HR
Violated
Freedom of
Association
Political
Rights
Provincial highlights
In Chiwundura constituency, Michael Nyoni a Zanu PF official met Phatisani Mpofu* at Gambiza Business
Centre and accused him of being an MDC-T activist. Nyoni accused Mpofu of decampaigning the sitting MP
Kizito Chivamba and inciting villagers not to work with the MP. Mpofu denied all the allegations levelled
against him but he was assaulted and ordered to have joined the ruling party by the end of April this year.
He was told to surrender all his party (MDC-T) regalia and other materials, which he is said to use for
campaigning .The aggressors, boasted that the police would not arrest them.
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