Masvingo
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
2 February
Right to
In Masvingo North,ward 14 at Zano Primary School it is reported there was a meeting to elect a Basic Education
2017
association and
Assistance Module select committee. Prior to the election, war veteran Cephas Baramasimbe had intimidated
assembly
parents when he said the committee should accommodate a large membership of the ruling Zanu PF leadership. It is
Right to
alleged parents were told in no uncertain terms that anyone trying to campaign for or support a suspected opposition
personal
supporter to make it into the committee was going to be dealt with accordingly. The committee was then elected and
security
the chairperson of that committee was from the Zanu PF Masvingo leadership. One Didymus Makoni* who tried to
object was allegedly told to keep quiet or he would be dealt with.
8 February
Freedom of
In Zaka Central, Ward 8 councillor Rasmos Weshiri is reported to have forced Govere and Tinarwo villagers to
2017
Association
attend a Zanu PF campaign meeting with the aim of mobilising votes for the upcoming
party’s primary
elections.This was done with the help of party youths. It is reported villagers were made to attend the meetings on
the pretext of accessing food aid.
16 February
Freedom of
Schools in ward 24, Zaka West namely Vhudzi Primary, Chipfuti Primary, Charuka Primary, Mushungwa Primary,
2017
Association and
Chiredzi Primary and Chimbwembwe Primary it is alleged received letters from Zanu PF party activists asking for
assembly
“generous contributions” towards the President’s birthday bash. Names of contributors and those who failed to
contribute were reportedly recorded and kept.
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