FOOD AND OTHER VIOLATIONS
Province
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
Bulawayo
25 August
Right to Food
Food distribution has started in parts of the province. In Mpopoma there was distribution
of food to Zanu PF members only at the late Dr Sikhanyiso Ndlovu’s house. The source
of food could not be ascertained.
Province
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
Freedom of
Association
Soldiers that were conducting distribution of social welfare food aid made *Zororo
Ndlovu and others chant Zanu PF slogans like “Pamberi ne Zanu” at Domboshawa
Training Centre ward 10 in Mutare West.
12 august
Right to Food
It is alleged that Anthony Nyakatsaru of Zanu PF is reported to have labeled *Pardon
Mugoni, a Social Welfare Officer, an MDC T sympathizer after Mugoni refused to
compromise on issues of non-discrimination and transparency with regards to food
distribution. Nyakatsaru, had tried to influence Mugoni to exclude MDC-T members.
The incident took place at Chingono village ward 23 Makoni North.
24 August
Right to Food
*Tsitsi Dongo (MDC-T) from Mubvurungwa village and others were allegedly denied
access to social welfare food aid by Headman Mubvurungwa. Villagers had convened
at Thandi Business Centre in Headlands and while waiting for social welfare officials,
Mubvurungwa made the villagers sign their names claiming that this would speed up
the process once the officials arrived. All the villagers that were present signed but no
food has been delivered. It is alleged that the food was delivered and issued to Zanu
PF supporters the following day.
Manicaland 3 August
Freedom of
Association