AUGUST 2017
On the 28th of August, in Nkayi South constituency
ward 29, it is alleged that the Rural District Council
led by Mr. Z Ndlovu evicted seven villagers from
their homes at Sinyombo village. It is said that these
villagers had been given permission to settle by the
village head Mr. Mkhize. However, after a couple
of years on the land, the council evicted the
villagers arguing that they had been unlawfully
given the land that belonged to the council.
made it clear that those who failed to comply with
the directive were to be left out in any government
aid that included farming inputs and food schemes.
As tasked by the ruling party, it is said that Velaphi
Ndlovu and Nothando Tshabalala went door to door
demanding individual contributions. It is alleged
that those that refused or failed to comply, had their
names noted for purposes of keeping a record for
future reference.
Category of incident
August
2017
July
2017
Category of incident
Assault
0
1
Theft/looting
1
0
Discrimination
2
2
Assault
Theft/looting
Discrimination
Intimidation/harassment
Displacement
1
0
Intimidation/harassment
2
16
August
2017
0
1
0
1
July
2017
0
0
2
2
Threat level: Low
In Chiwundura, at Senga Business Centre on 4
August, it was reported that three unidentified Zanu
PF youths assaulted Trish Muusha* a known MDCT member. It is alleged that the three confronted
Muusha and demanded an MDC-T campaign
programme from her. It was then reported that
Muusha refused to comply with the orders, which
led to the three assaulting her. It is alleged that the
matter was reported at Senga Police but the police
are alleged to have ignored the victim.
Threat level: Low
In Umzingwane constituency at Msizini ward 3, it
was reported that during the preparatory meetings
for the Zanu PF’s Presidential Youth Interface rally,
villagers of Msizini area were instructed to
contribute a minimum of 50 cents per head as
means of transportation to the venue. It is said that
during the meeting the area chairperson of Zanu PF,
Dumisani Luphahla announced that all villagers
were mandated to contribute a minimum of 50 cents
for ferrying individuals to the venue. Luphahla
On 12 August, in Silobela ward 25, Langton farm
which is an informal settlement, the Zanu PF
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