Date
HR Violated
3 April
Freedom
Provincial highlights
of It was reported that at Tilbury Estate ward 12 of Chimanimani East, a lady only identified as Talent’s
assembly and mother and Mr Sabudu who are members of the ruling Zanu PF party undertook a door-to-door campaign
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allegedly demanding $1.25 per head for independence celebrations. The payment was said to be
compulsory and if one did not pay, a follow-up visit was threatened until the money was paid. Notable
victims of the campaign were Chitindi Arther*, Martin Chimweta*.
14-15 April
Freedom
of It was reported that between 10-15 April, villagers in Chipinge East at Mandera village under village head
assembly and Chikunya were forced to contribute $2 per household towards the Independence Day celebrations. The
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people who were leading this operation were the Zanu PF ward chairperson Mr Moyana and war veteran
John Maphosa. The two were also responsible for noting those who have contributed. All those who did
not comply with this directive were said to have been threatened with unspecified action.
16 April
Freedom
of It was reported that people in Jinga, Hapare and Nechitima villages in ward 3 of Chimanimani West were
assembly and forced to contribute $1 per head towards the Independence celebrations, which were later held at
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Chiseyama primary school. The ward 3 councillor Lovemore Musweweshiri spearheaded this campaign. He
is alleged to have threatened those who would have failed to pay by removing them from the list of
beneficiaries of government programmes such as the social welfare food programme and school
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