deceased was a well known MDC-T supporter. Among those
who fled during the violent clashes are Tecla Maringosi and
Peter Musona.
Zanu PF chairperson Nicholas Mudada allegedly addressed
residents in Epworth at Makomo 3 base, Ward 2 allegedly
forcing them to go for BVR (Biometric Voter Registration) as
cells (a cell is the lowest level in the Zanu PF party structures)
as a tactic to identify those who will vote in favor of
opposition parties in 2018. On 9 October Mudada said
residents must not register to vote as individuals but according
to their cell structures so as to be allocated their own polling
station. Chipo Machaya* and Petronella Masau* were some
of the residents in attendance.
On 10 October the Harare City Council demolished more than
700 houses in Harare South Eyestone area, as the affected
residents complained that they were not notified. Rudo
Machemedze* a resident reported that the council came under
escort of about 15 anti-riot police units armed with vicious
dogs and began demolishing their structures without
addressing anyone. A lot of property was destroyed and about
700 families left homeless. In a telephone interview Harare
City Council spokesperson Michael Chideme said that the
structures were illegally built hence all procedure had been
followed to facilitate the demolitions. He also reiterated that
Council had all documents in place before the demolitions
took place. Some of the victims who were left homeless are
Elliot Chimimba* and Rudo Machemedze* .
ZPP picture recording the evictions
On 12 October street vendors in Harare Central Business were
removed from the streets as anti-riot and municipal police
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