because of failing to pay rentals. In Tsholotsho food for work programs went on with people involved in rehabilitation of roads and clinics and getting 50kg
bags of maize per month. Some people did not get their June allocation and when the August rations came they were told they would not get extra rations,
as the June one was the initiative of Member of Parliament Professor Jonathan Moyo. Most families are still surviving on one meal a day due to a severe
food deficit in the province.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
4 August
Right to
Information
At a community dialogue meeting under Chief Saba in Binga, Senior village head Thadeaus Musambe who is a
member of Zanu PF is reported to have deliberately omitted to invite Village Head Siamangoma and his people
who are known MDC T supporters. This was the second incident of exclusion after one in June.
20 August
Freedom of
Association
*Casper Lunga, a human rights activist and *Sthandiwe Mdluli were questioned and threatened with unspecified
action after they were accused of mobilizing people for Mai Mujuru’s ZimPF party.
Matabeleland South
Tensions remained high in the province although actual violations reduced slightly.
There were incidents of inter party conflict. The province continued to endure severe hunger due to the ravaging drought. Most families go for days without a
decent meal.
Violations
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
24 August
Freedom of
Association
It is reported that due to unending conflicts within the Community of village 13, Vulindlela Clinic was closed resulting
in people travelling over 20km to Dombodema Mission. It was reported the conflict was mainly due to political
differences among villagers. It is feared that this might strain community relations as people fail to tolerate differing
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