Mashonaland Central province recorded a number of violations during the period under review. Most of these violations were targeted at members of the
Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF). They were threatened with violence by Zanu PF supporters. The right to food continues to be an issue as food distribution
continues to be politicised. Villagers are told to defect to Zanu PF if they want to get maize in Mt Darwin and this violates their right to food.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
6 August
Right to Shelter
In ward 20 Bindura North, *Trevor Tirivanhu (37) had his house torched by alleged Zanu PF supporters. Tirivhanu is
the ZimPF chairperson for ward 20. The perpetrators include Joseph Mususa, a war veteran, Chakanetsa Maruza the
Zanu PF councillor for ward 20, Washington Makoni the Zanu PF deputy chairperson for ward 20 and other youth
officers. The case was reported to the police at Chiwaridzo Police Station but Constable Musoro refused to handle
the matter saying the case was not politically motivated.
Property Rights
8 August
Freedom of
Association
Mt Darwin South residents were harassed and intimidated by alleged Zanu PF youths. The youths claimed that they
had received instructions from “the top” that everyone was to attend the Heroes Day celebrations that were to be held
at Mt Darwin Heroes Acres.
12 August
Freedom of
Association
It is alleged that *Prosper Banda (25) who stays in Ridgeview in Mt Darwin had his ZimPF t-shirt torn by Simba
Kachidza the Zanu PF youth chairperson in the area. Kachidza went on to slap Banda at Ridgeview shops at
Madondo telling him that he did not want to see Joice Mujuru t-shirts in the area. The victim did not report the case to
the police for fear of victimisation.
17 August
Freedom of
Association
Allegedly, Gweshe villagers, namely *Joyful Chironda, Nomatter Rindai, *Esther Godo and *Takudzwa Musimwa
were harassed after they were seen attending a ZimPF rally in Glendale. The victims were threated with eviction from
their fields.
23 August
Freedom of
Association
*Aaron Muchena, a teacher at St Philips Primary School in Guruve North’s ward 7, was reportedly chased away from
the school by Zanu PF youths who includied Never Masiya for wearing a ZimPF t-shirt. The school’s headmaster
referred him to the district office where he was given a date to meet with the District Education Officer.
24 August
Property Rights
At a meeting chaired by Councillor Freedom Chabayanzara in Nyamuseve (ward 21), Guruve North community
memebers were reportedly told to support Zanu PF. Councillor Chabayanzara also said those without valid
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