AUGUST 2017
Category of incident
August
2017
July
2017
Category of incident
August
2017
July 2017
Assault
1
3
Theft/looting
0
1
Theft/looting
1
2
Discrimination
0
0
Discrimination
2
1
2
3
Displacement
1
0
Intimidation/harassm
ent
Intimidation/harassment
12
14
Threat level: Low
In Binga South constituency on the 12th of August
in Pashu area, it was reported that a local official
from the MDC-T, Mr. Cumanzala organized a
sports tournament at Pashu High school, which was
attended by many people from the four surrounding
villages. Later Chief Pashu appeared at the scene
and disrupted the occasion pointing out that he was
not in any way tolerant of any opposition activities
in his area except those for Zanu PF.
Threat level: Low
It was reported that in Gutu Central at Gutu
Business Centre a group of Zanu PF supporters
comprising Josphat Sarukore, Brian Munyoro and
Patrick Chakabuda allegedly forced business people
to close their shops. It is alleged that on 18 August
the Zanu PF youths ordered all shops at Gutu
Business Centre to close their businesses so that
they could go to Makombo grounds to receive the
late Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Shuvai
Mahofa's body. It was also said that these Zanu PF
supporters wanted everyone to attend the late
minister’s funeral as well. All residents were
allegedly asked to abandon their daily businesses on
the days of receiving the body and funeral. One
identified victim of this violation was Crispa
Musoni who is said to be a MDC-T supporter.
On the 28th of August, in Nkayi South constituency
at ward 29, it is alleged that villagers who had been
working under the food for work program had not
received their allocation for 3 months March- May
period. It is said that when they enquired about their
dues from the Social Welfare Officer, Ishmael
Makamba and Thabani Tshabalala (village head),
they were only advised that they would be given in
the next program since the remaining maize stocks
were left for ‘campaigns’. Makamba and Tshabalala
are on record of giving out maize to individuals that
were not part of the food for work program.
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