alleged that people from the church do not attend Zanu PF meetings.
25 August
Right to Food
In Chegutu East it is reported that there was a misunderstanding between Councillor Ethilege
Mbangani of Waze (ward 16) and the residents. The residents were questioning why they
were required to pay $1 per person for transport to receive maize that was coming from the
Department of Social Welfare when the government had declared that no one was required to
pay any money. Mbangani then fled the meeting and was not answering his phone. Some of
the people paid the money in order to receive the maize.
28 August
Right to Food
Zanu PF Chairperson For Agriculture, Felix Chizanga reportedly assaulted a villager of
Bvungo village in Hurungwe West, Tichaona Roja, over corrupt distribution of loan forms
under the Government Command Agriculture Scheme. It is alleged that Chizanga sells the
forms for $1 each. It is also alleged that Chizanga connived with Agritex officers who collected
forms from her offices and photocopied them for $0.10 each. The allegations angered
Chizanga who turned against Roja, slapped him and also tore his clothes. Some people being
made to pay between $2 and $3 per 50kg a bag for food for work. View video on
https://youtu.be/xbW_3_d6FV8
31 August
Right to Food
Crispen Mhembere, Zanu PF District Chairperson, is reported to have said the maize
distributed as part of the food aid programme was meant for Zanu PF supporters only.
Several MDC-T committee members were stopped from benefiting from the food for work
programme because of their political affiliation.
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