AUGUST 2017
This incident was recorded on 9 August at St Joseph
Roman Catholic School, ward 6.
threatened Obert Bhiri with unspecified action
when he expressed concern on Dr Grace Mugabe’s
behavior in South Africa in relation to the assault of
a young woman. On 24 August Bhiri said the First
Lady’s actions were shameful to the nation. In
response Majange issued threats saying he was
going to face the wrath of Zanu PF in 2018. Bhiri is
said to be living in fear after receiving the threats.
On 11 August in Guruve North ward 19, village
heads collected monetary contributions towards
Heroes’ Day commemorations claiming to be
following an instruction from war veterans.
Villagers were forced to contribute $5 per village.
Bernard Mondo and Amon Mangena instructed
village heads Collen Muzhona, Amon Gunyere, Big
Chiwara, Zivai Kubvunya, Eniwel Muzava, Jacob
Chengeta, Chiputura, Keddie Gondo, Givemore
Hwata, Zvikumbo, Gody Bonga, Adam Chikwati,
Mark Kanounama, Crybaine Muzhona Chagwiza
Nyagomo, Robson Kwenda and Cosmas Kadimu to
collect community contributions.
It is alleged that Zanu PF village heads White
Gangarahwe, Wisdom Motsi and Talkmore
Katumba forced an NPP activist Constain Ngwena
to surrender NPP regalia at Gangarahwe village
ward 8 in Guruve South. On 25 August they
ordered Ngwena to surrender all T/shirts, which
belonged to NPP led by Joyce Mujuru. They also
threatened to assault Ngwena if they ever saw him
wearing opposition party regalia in the village.
It is alleged that an MDC-T activist Shame
Musemwa was threatened with eviction by Zanu PF
village head Simon Chogwiza when he made a
negative comment about the first family. Musemwa
said, “It didn't need a rocket scientist to tell that
President Mugabe and his ‘talkative’ wife have
failed the nation”. In rebuttal Chogwiza said as a
beneficiary of Zanu PF allowances he would not
tolerate anyone who opposed the President and his
family. He also said Musemwa’s days were
numbered ahead of the 2018 elections
It is alleged that Zanu PF youth leader Naison
Mupandeyama forced a vendor Tapiwa Chiduku* to
attend a ward 9 ruling party meeting in Mazowe
central. On 24 August Mupandeyama sent 6 ruling
party youths who force marched Musarara to attend
the engagement. The victim abandoned her business
and when she returned some of her goods worth $35
had been stolen.
In Mazowe Central ward 8, Zanu PF women’s
league chairperson Mercy Majange allegedly
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Category of incident
August
2017
July
2017
Assault
2
2
Theft/looting
10
1
Discrimination
2
8
MDP
3
0
Intimidation/harassment
21
19