assembly
and when they joined Zim PF they were reportedly given prominent positions. Wasiya was elevated to Women’s
Right to
Provincial chair and Chakweza was elevated to main board Provincial Organizer in June 2016. Zanu PF youths
personal
invaded their farms and built huts as a way of demonstrating against the duo for abandoning the ruling party. This it
security
is reported then forced the two ladies to go back to Zanu PF to protect their farms. When they approached Zanu PF
leaders to plead for mercy, the youths and other party members are alleged to have demonstrated violently against
them shouting and others singing in local language,’’ mupanduki chera mwena’ (sell out make this your last).They
were asked to surrender their Zim PF cards and T- shirts. Despite handing over the regalia, they are reported have
been treated like outcasts in the area. Up until now the party youths are still reported to be camped on the farms of
these two. The two are now living in fear.
16 February
Property rights
2017
It is reported Norton town council burnt clothes and other property at the Katanga flea market in ward 7.It is believed
property worth over $100 000 was destroyed. It was alleged the municipal police were on a cleanup campaign.
Vendors complained about the incident claiming they were paying monthly subscriptions to the town council only to
be surprised by the initiative conducted by the municipal police. Norton MP Temba Mliswa said that the council must
explain the reason behind the violent behaviour and compensate the victims for loss of their property. The municipal
police argued that the vendors were selling illegally on land which was not allocated for vending resulting in the
property destruction.
18 February
Political
Reports from Kariba Urban constituency are that Zanu PF Mashonaland West Provincial Secretary for Security Hon
2017
Rights
Isaac Mackenzie and Zanu PF District chairperson Clever Chitofu addressed party rallies at Nyamunga 2 and
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