In Chivi Central, on 8 December, it was reported that Kariot
Chidhiya a nurse at Chibi Mission Clinic was visited by
soldiers who had allegedly been told by some people that he
was a G40 member who was causing discomfort in the
community. It was reported that these soldiers allegedly told
him that if they ever heard that he is talking about G-40 he
will be thrown into ‘everlasting darkness’.
On 13 December, in Masvingo West ward 5 in Mashava, it
was reported that the ward secretary of the Zanu PF women’s
league identified as Maphosa embarked on a programme of
collection of voter registration slips from residents. It was
reported that Maphosa went door to door demanding the voter
registration slips and national identification cards and he was
going listing all the details in a book.
Threat level: Low
On the 1st of December at Simatele business centre Binga
North constituency, it was reported that a Zanu PF candidate
Cephas Mudenda threatened four MDC-T supporters saying
that should his party fail to record a landslide victory in the
forthcoming 2018 elections, then the army would ‘intervene’
to protect the interests of the party. Reports suggests that
Mudenda underscored the fact that whether they win or lose
elections, army generals would protect Zanu PF by any means
necessary. It is alleged that Mudenda equally castigated the
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.
In Chiredzi West, ward 2 a civilian was assaulted by members
of the Zimbabwe National Army on 19 December. It is alleged
that Noel Chazireni who is said to be mentally ill was
assaulted by a group of soldiers who were patrolling the area
in groups of four. It was said that the reasons for his assault
was that he had allegedly criticized the latest political
developments in the country insinuating that the removal of
Mugabe had worsened things. Chazireni was assaulted and
was subsequently admitted at Chiredzi general hospital for
close to 3 days. The perpetrators were not identified
Category of incident
Dec 2017
Nov 2017
Assault
2
0
Kidnapping/abduction
0
1
Discrimination
0
5
Intimidation/harassment
7
11
Unlawful Detention
0
1
On the 13th of December 2017, at Section B, Hwange Central
constituency, it was reported that Clement Mudenda
demanded voter registration slips from individuals who had
successfully registered ahead of the 2018 elections. It is said
that Mudenda claimed that he was sent by MDC-T councillor
for ward 9 only identified as Maphosa. While capturing
individual’s serial numbers, Mudenda claimed that Maphosa
had instructed that individuals should register and submit their
serial numbers.
On the 24th of December at Lupane Beerhall, Lupane West
constituency, it was reported that two suspected soldiers
together with known Zanu PF member Mbongeni Dube,
assaulted Pearson Ncubeover an unclear political argument. It
is said that the trio, manhandled Ncube and threatened to
‘eliminate’ him if he continued subscribing to any thinking
that contradicted the new dispensation. The issue was not
reported to the police.
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Category of incident
Dec 2017
Nov 2017
Assault
1
0
Theft/looting
0
1
Discrimination
0
3
Displacement
0
0
Intimidation/harassment
3
4