Bikita South ward 6
Bikita South Legislator, Jebby Jaboon distributed farming fertilisers to ZANU PF supporters
only at Mutikizizi business centre on 27 January 2017. At the meeting, Hon Jaboon indicated
that the fertiliser was only meant for ZANU PF supporters. He indicated that he had already
removed names of opposition supporters from the Ministry of Social Welfare food aid
beneficiary list.
Gutu ward 33
On the 25th of January 2017, Ward 33 councillor Baster Mafiyo (ZANU PF), verbally and
physically assaulted Rangarirai Mureriwa a vendor who was moving around Mupandawana
Growth point selling sun hats. The incident took place at Mupandawana rural district council
offices. Baster Mafiyo asked about the price of the sun hats from Rangarirai Mureriwa who
lifted an open palm signalling that the hats were costing $5 each. Mafiyo then began insulting
Rangarirai Mureriwa with vulgar language and punching him in the face accusing him of
waving an open palm which resembles the MDC-T party symbol. He highlighted that he was
not going to tolerate such disrespect from opposition party members. Baster Mafiyo also
highlighted that he will ensure that no opposition party conducts a meeting in his ward. Heal
Zimbabwe encouraged Mureriwa to report the case to the police.
Marondera ward 14
Ward 14 councillor, Tonderai Kwaramba (ZANU PF) and ZANU PF ward chairman
Taderera Gwanzura attended a PLAN international food registration programme on 27
January 2017 at Nyembazvere clinic. The two tried to force people to chant slogans, but the
Plan international officer who was coordinating the registration programme was quick to stop
them highlighting that the gathering was not a political activity. After the Plan International
official had left, the two announced that all the people who registered for the food programme
should attend the ZANU PF ward meeting the following day on the 28th of January 2017 at
Chipitiri Business centre if they wanted to receive food from PLAN International.
Mazowe North ward 28
On 4 January 2017, ZANU PF ward chairperson, Vincent Murenga distributed fertilisers and
agricultural inputs at Mvurwi communal hall. At the meeting, he announced that only ZANU
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