It is alleged that during a food for work program
targeted towards community development, Zanu
PF members were undeservingly given 50kg bags
of maize per individual at the expense of
deserving villagers who had actually done the
required work. Reports are that on 13 May at
Kawanzira village in Mazowe Central Zanu PF
members Jacob Mudzudzu, Itai Taremba and
Maitiro Kawanzara were among the people that
received bags of maize without taking part in the
food for work program.
It is alleged that in Gwanda North at Nyandeni
resettlements ward 5, beneficiaries were denied
food aid by Bhigo Moyo and several other Zanu PF
members. It is alleged that, Moyo and crew took
several bags of maize for themselves and only
distributed a few bags of maize to some deserving
beneficiaries. Unfortunately, others returned
home without food hampers. Robert Moyo a
known MDC supporter is among those that were
denied food aid.
It is alleged that Zanu PF councilor Peter Chinyoka
violated the rights of the elderly during
community food distribution at Dandamera
village, ward 15 in Mazowe West. Reports are that
on 19 May Chinyoka addressed villagers saying
next month social welfare food aid will be
allocated to beneficiaries who would have
conducted assigned work tasks such as cleaning
drainages. Some of the beneficiaries are elderly
community members who cannot perform the
manual tasks.
It is alleged that there was a partisan distribution
of food in Binga North at Siansundu Business
Centre on 9 May. Chief Saba is alleged to have
announced that food aid is provided by the Zanu
PF led government and should therefore benefit
those who support Zanu PF. MDC-T activists and
supporters were removed from the list of
beneficiaries.
A member of Lobengula ward 14 taskforce, Mr
Magumise, is alleged to have forced two elderly
women to vacate Lobengula Hall during food aid
distribution. On 18 May the elderly women had
notified Magumise that they had not been given
their monthly handouts of food aid meant for the
elderly and disabled community members when
they were ordered to vacate or be escorted out by
police officers.
In Tsholotsho North at Gcekeni line ward 5, three
Zanu PF members identified as Mnqobi Ndlovu,
Patricia Bhenyu and Boarder Ndlovu are alleged to
have forced villagers to join and chant Zanu PF
slogans during food distribution. Villagers were
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