Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
4 August
Property Rights
It is alleged that *Timothy Katema, the MDC-T candidate for ward 8 in Kadoma Central who lost the elections in 2013,
was evicted from a nightclub he was operating on grounds of his political affiliation.
20 August
Freedom of
Association
Following an MDC-T demonstration that was held in Chegutu, *Essie Mukozho was reportedly threatened by Zanu
PF members. Mukozho alleges that after the demonstrations Simba Gwashero, a Zanu PF youth went to her and
showed her pictures of herself that were taken at the demonstration. He told her that she and her family were
blacklisted and that serious action against her was going to be taken
23 August
Freedom of
Association
It is alleged that in Rimuka at Kadoma Central *Trevor Chiso of MDC-T was humiliated, assaulted and chased away
from his relative’s funeral Zanu PF chairperson for ward 2, Silvanos Moyo. Chiso sustained minor injuries.
25 August
Freedom of
Association
In Sanyati Zanu PF supporters in the area moved around threatening residents with physical assault. It is reported
that ZimPF had organised a soccer tournament for Sanyati residents and that infuriated Zanu PF supporters who
then threatened to beat people if they associate with ZimPF.
Masvingo
Masvingo provincial human rights outlook for the month of August is characterised by denial of socio economic rights as well as the disenfranchisement of
civil and political rights.
Violations
HR Violated
3 August
Right
Health
Provincial highlights
to After the boreholes that were sunk by Red Cross some twenty years ago broke down there has been limited access to
clean, safe and potable water. The government has not made any effort to repair the boreholes. The Village Pump
Minders who were supposed to repair the boreholes charged $180, which was beyond what the villagers can afford. As
Right to water
20