Matabeleland
South
27 January
Freedom of
Association
Right to
Food
In Bulilima West in Dombodema people’s right to food was violated. It is reported
that at the end of January, food, was distributed in a partisan manner. Zanu PF used
the councillor to distribute rice and maize to villagers that were rightfully chosen by
the village head. The village head Mr Smart Tshuma publicly confessed that the food
was meant for all those who are known for supporting the party. Therefore those
who neither belonged nor associated with the party were denied food.
Province Date
Masvingo Unknown
HR Violated
Right to Food
Provincial highlights
Zaka District has been enjoying some peace from political violence, but with
reference to farming in wards 24, 17, 28, 27 and 23 there are reports of selective
distribution of free COTTCO inputs to cotton farmers along partisan lines. The Zanu
PF councillors in these wards are denying MDC-T supporters inputs after agreeing to
register them. When the inputs are allocated, they cancel all known and suspected
opposition supporters from their lists. The alleged perpetrators are Councillor Cletos
Isaac Vhudzi of ward 24, Councillor Chrispen Watadza of Ward 17, Councillor Chikuni
Benjamin in ward 28 and Councillor Chinaka of Ward 27.
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