the alleged abduction of Retired Lft Colonel Piki though he later escaped is a cause of serious concern for all those who testified before the Commission. e. Concerns were also raised around media access, initially only the State media, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation was allowed to broadcast the proceedings from the Commission of Inquiry. Private media was only allowed inside after they protested against that decision. f. There were concerns on the apparent lack of transparency into who will give evidence before the Commission and the criteria used in the selection of such witnesses. A multitude of citizens were witnesses to the events leading to the 1st of August 2018 violence and wish to give evidence to the Commission. g. Failure to inform the public of the criteria by which witnesses were selected increased the risk of the Commission losing credibility. 45