On 12 December 2015, MDC-T member, Sarah Muvezwa of Mupati village
Makoni West, was allegedly denied access to social welfare aid because of her
political affiliation.
Mashonaland Central
On 3 December 2015, Simba Nhuta (not real name) aged 40 of Kasukuwere
Village in Mt Darwin South had his name removed from the list of
beneficiaries who were set to receive agricultural inputs from the government.
It is reported that his name was cancelled from the list by Zanu-PF local youth
leadership saying that he did not deserve to benefit as he does not attend party
meetings. Nhuta is a Zanu-PF member.
On 5 December 2015, at Muzembi Village, Ward 1 in Mt Darwin North, at
least four members of MDC-T were purportedly denied to benefit from the
maize seed and fertiliser distribution by Naison Muzemba, a Zanu-PF district
chairperson. They were accused of not supporting Zanu-PF and as such were
told they should not benefit from inputs that come from Zanu PF.
On 7 December 2015, in Mazowe South, a Zanu-PF meeting was held at
Umuzi Farm at 10 am. The main agenda of the meeting was the distribution of
seed and fertiliser meant for the elderly, widows and orphans. The meeting
was called by the Social Welfare through Zanu PF. Sam Chinyama (Zanu-PF
Chairperson at Umuzi) had the list of names of people who were to benefit
from the distribution. Names of MDC-T supporters were not included on the
list. The victims were told that the inputs were meant for Zanu-PF supporters
only.
On 11 December 2015, at around 9am all the women in the Glendale area were
called to register their names for agricultural and development loans. Irene
Muchirikuenda the Zanu-PF district secretary for Mazowe women’s league
registered the names of Zanu-PF supporters only. Those said to be MDC-T
supporters were not registered. The affected women were from wards 17 and
32.
In Guruve North, Ward 19, a councillor’s secretary is said to be overcharging
transport for ferrying fertiliser from the GMB. It is reported that on 16
December 2015 he was accused of charging transport telling people to pay
US$2.50 per person instead of US$1that is normally charged. Majority of
people paid as they had no choice.
On 16 December 2915, members of the MDC-T in Rushinga were allegedly
denied access to cotton seed and fertiliser for belonging to the opposition. It is
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