4. Methodology In conducting the investigation, the ZHRC managed to speak to the affected residents in focus group discussions and separate individual household visits through several investigative visits to Arnold Farm. Meetings were held with the Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province, Advocate Dr. Martin Dinha, the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement, Dr Douglas Mombeshora. The ZHRC carried out investigative visits to Nyandirwe, Lazy and Rivers Farms and carried out interviews with the occupants of those farms. 4.1 Desk top Research 4.1.1 The Commission conducted extensive legal research into the legal framework governing human rights locally, regionally and internationally. This was done in order to identify and assess the human rights that were violated by the demolition of houses. 4.2 Interviews 4.2.1 The Commission interviewed the complainants who are situated at Arnold, Lazy 7, Rivers and Nyandirwe Farms. Letters were written to and efforts were made to secure interviews with the Chief Curator for the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ), the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development as well as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in order to clarify issues raised during the investigation. At the time of writing this report, these letters (with the exception of NMMZ) had not been responded to despite follow-ups which raised the urgency of the matter. 4.3 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) 4.3.1 FDGs were conducted at the demolition sites where residents were staying in squalid structures. This method helped the Commission to gather a wealth of detailed information and deep insight. The FGDs created a conducive environment that put participants at ease Page 5 of 22