2.3 Povincial
Highlights
Matabeleland South Province
ZIMBABWE PEACE PROJECT
MONTHLY MONITORING REPORT
JULY 2021
“Selective Command”
Low level intimidation continues to happen in
Matabeleland South as the fresh vetting of war
veterans continues.
In Manama village of Gwanda South it was reported
that a ZanuPF activist identified as Vumani Moyo
intimidated villagers who criticized the war veterans’
vetting program citing that the state is neglecting
youths yet prioritizing war veterans who are known
perpetrators of human rights violations.
The audit of the command livestock began in the
province and beneficiaries of the scheme were being
asked to account for the support they received.
Beneficiaries of the previous scheme were being asked
to give back two calves to be handed over to new
beneficiaries.
The highly politicized program is being led by ZanuPF
officials and one of the party activists in Matobo Ward
6, Moses Sibanda, told members of the community
that the government scheme was for ZanuPF
supporters and one needed to join the party in order
to benefit. At Insiza North it was reported that a
ZanuPF activist only identified as SaBessy was going
household by household telling citizens to register in
his cell group. It is said that he was forcing even those
that told him that they were uncomfortable in being
part of the cell group.
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