Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Teaching them a lesson: A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachers schoolyard. The “war veterans” told the headmaster that the teachers had to leave the area, as their services were no longer required in Hwedza. The headmaster then communicated this to the District Education Officer. The victims and others telephoned NCA and they were provided with transport to leave the area. A report was made at Hwedza Police Station but no action was taken. Marondera East 9 January 2002 A group of about 10 youths allegedly went to JM's house and asked to see his son, TM. One of the youths was wearing a black t-shirt with Border Gezi's face on it. He asked the others to search the house and during the search a wall clock and JVC Video Cassette Recorder were dropped and damaged. A report was made at Dombotombo Police Station, Marondera. Mudzi 4 January 2001 Teachers from Mutoko High School, Mutoko Government Secondary School and Donzwa Primary School were allegedly forced to contribute $100 each towards President Mugabe's Birthday Celebration and $50 towards Independence Day Celebrations. Female teachers were forced to contribute an additional $100 each towards the Women's League and were threatened with unspecified action if they failed to pay. Mutoko North 20 February 2002 At 7pm, PM, some ex-combatants called a temporary teacher at Chidiye Primary School, for supper at another teacher’s house. He agreed and while he was eating they started to accuse him of being an MDC supporter. They then assaulted him using sticks, firewood and open hands. This lasted throughout night. The people who were involved were Nyamukapa and other youths whose names are unknown to the victim. He then passed out and came to the next morning. He reported the matter on 22 February 2002 at Mutoko Police Station. Mutoko South 6 May 2001 Zanu PF supporters assaulted GM for supporting the MDC. He was ordered to attend a Zanu PF meeting, where Cde Nyamande accused him of supporting the MDC and of insulting and castigating ZanuPF supporters. He is alleged to have campaigned for MDC during the June 2000 elections and to have organised strikes in Harare. He was taken up a hill by the youths who assaulted him with sticks. GM sustained injuries all over his body and passed out. When he regained consciousness he was taken to Mutoko Hospital and then to Avenues Clinic. He was forced to go on sick leave from 8 May to 24 July 2001 because of the injuries he sustained. Kaitano, who was absent when the assaults were occurred, was leading the youths. 14