Provincial Summaries
Bulawayo
The month of October was marked with interparty conflict. Despite the presence of multiple political parties in Bulawayo most people have proven not to be
tolerant of the plurality as scuffles keep breaking out between supporters of different political parties.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
3 October
Freedom to
Demonstrate
and Petition
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew charges against 86 Bulawayo residents who were arrested on 6 July
2016 during the #ShutdownZim2016 anti-government protests and charged with participating in committing public
violence. It was presented that there is no sufficient evidence to consider commencement of trial.
5 October
Freedom of
Expression
In Nkulumane, Derrick Ncube a Movement for Democratic Change led by Tsvangirai (MDC-T) activist attempted to beat
up Martin Dube, a Zanu PF activist, who was talking in support of bond notes. Ncube verbally insulted Dube and
attempted to beat him with an empty beer bottle.
7 October
Freedom of
Association
George Nkala of MDC verbally insulted and threatened to beat up a ZAPU activist *Mandla Mabaleka who was posting
ZAPU posters on trees and walls in Nkulumane 5. Nkala went on to tear the posters while Mabaleka fled the scene. No
police report was made.
22 October
Freedom of
Association
A meeting organized by Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association at McDonald hall in Mzilikazi was disrupted by
twelve MDC-T youths who had been allegedly organized by ward 8 councilor Sheila Musonda. The meeting was due to
start at 1430hrs and about a hundred residents had gathered when the youths marched in and disconnected the public
address system. The rowdy youths announced that the meeting was illegal, as the councilor was not informed. Due to
fear of violence residents adjourned the meeting.
22 October
Freedom of
Expression
Moffat Moyo of MDC-T is alleged to have beaten up *Mlondolozi Tshabangu, a Zanu PF supporter with fists at Reigate
centre in Ward 5. Tshabangu is said to have been supporting the introduction of bond notes to the extent of saying only
misunderstanding fools could oppose the move. The utterance angered Moyo who assaulted Tshabangu in the presence
of onlookers .The case was not reported to the police.