Makari had summoned residents to a meeting to deliberate on
a planned audit of residential stands to be led by Zanu PF
provincial members Peter Kadumbu and Kudakwashe
Damson. Reports are that Makari who was against the idea of
having a stands audit was verbally attacked by the audience
who labelled her and some Zanu PF councillors as thieves,
who were selling stands illegally for personal gain. Some of
the audience in rebellion reportedly convened a separate
meeting at the venue forcing Makari to call off the
engagement.
Zanu PF activists identified only as Mai Tapiwa (Branch
chairlady), Shaba (chairperson), Mai Hungwere, Muserukwa,
Bornface Maburutse, Kachasu, Kuda Ngonera, Tatenda
Ngonera
Some of the property destroyed at Harvest House
(youth
chairperson),
Shava,
Dewa
(district
chairperson) led by Councillor Martin Matinyanya and MP
Tendai Savanhu have been accused of threatening to evict
Zanu PF factional fights over land issues were reported on 3
residents at Shawasha flats and vendors operating in Mbare if
January in Epworth at Overspill area in ward 7. It is alleged
they fail to surrender their registration serial numbers to the
that Zanu PF provincial commissar for Harare Kudakwashe
local ruling party leadership. Reports are that on 23 January
Damson’s two children were injured in a suspected arson
these activists gave unspecified ultimatums for the victims to
attack which also destroyed property. Reports are that Damson
surrender their serial numbers or anticipate eviction from the
had been assigned by the province to spearhead a land audit in
area. In separate interviews with residents at Tagarikaarea in
Overspill area where suspected G40 activists and land barons
Mbare ward 4, they confirmed that since the BVR blitz, they
had allegedly benefitted vast tracts of land taking advantage of
have been warned to submit their serial numbers, so as to be
former Zanu PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere who
part of the restructuring exercise of Zanu PF cell structures to
was local government minister by then. Suspected G40
evade eviction.
activists who were against the land audit allegedly threw an
unidentified substance which detonated at Damson’s home
On 3 January anti-riot and municipal police officers descended
leaving his two children injured. The incident was reported as
on street vendors in Harare Central Business District (CBD).
an attempt to block Damson from carrying on with the land
Most of the street vendors along Nelson Mandela and Angwa
audit in the area.
Street, Jason Moyo and Leopold Takawira up to Copacabana
had their goods confiscated. The police units alleged to be
It is alleged that there was chaos during a residence
conducting a clean-up exercise but most of the vendors were
development meeting chaired by Zanu PF MP Zalerah Makari
assaulted with batons during the exercise. ZPP is in possession
in Epworth at Epworth local board in ward 7. On 11 January
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