harassed for putting on a Zimrights T-shirt (Zimrights is a non-governmental organisation
which works to promote and defend the rights of the people). Across the board, in cases
observed in the province, MDC-T supporters were mostly recorded as the victims.
The general environment in Mashonaland Province is tense as people cannot freely
express their will. Freedom of Assembly and Freedom to associate with parties, people or
organisations of their choice is denied the people as intolerance reigns supreme in the
province.
Highlights:
On 5 November 2015 at Mukuyu Business Centre in Ward 19 Guruve North,
Steward Kunatsa, a Zanu-PF chairperson, and his deputy, Learnmore Muzava,
allegedly harassed Bernard Munda (not real name) of Kazunga Village for not
attending a Zanu-PF meeting.
Netty Kanyayi (not real name) of Doro Village in Mt Darwin was allegedly
harassed by Richard Mutoti who is a war veteran for putting on a Zimrights Tshirt. She was on her way to the community borehole when she was quizzed as to
why she was putting on the T-shirt where it is not allowed. It was indicated that
water would be rationed for her as she did not deserve to enjoy the benefits
brought by Zanu-PF.
On 6 November 2015, a driver who normally transports grain for Grain Marketing
Board (GMB) in Mt Darwin had his services allegedly stopped by Taurai Zuze. It
is alleged that Zuze indicated that the Zanu-PF chairperson for the area had
instructed that the driver’s services were no longer needed at the depot and should
vacate the area as he had refused to ferry people to the First Lady’s rally at
Chimhanda in Rushinga in October 2015. This incident took place at the GMB
depot as the driver was waiting for a loading permit.
On 9 November 2015, Mubaiwa Village head, Kingstone Kavhai in Guruve South,
allegedly announced that a Mupinyuri School Development Committee officer
who supposedly supports former Vice President Joice Mujuru, be demoted.
On 13 November 2015, at Kaverere Business Centre Ward 11 in Guruve South, a
war collaborator was allegedly harassed by the War Collaborators’ secretary after
inquiring about the money contributed towards the vetting of collaborators. One,
Chimbanda Chimbwidora, who was irked by the enquiry, indicated that the victim
must be demoted as a party official because she could influence factionalism.
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