Widow of Slain CIO Boss
Demands Justice
THE Zimbabwe Independent has reported that
wife of killed Central Intelligence Organisation
(CIO) boss Peter Munetsi, who died in military
detention during the November 2017 coup
which ousted former president Robert Mugabe,
Rossie, is demanding her late husband’s postmortem report and US$600 000.
Although interviews have been completed for the
32 staff members, the NTJWG anticipates that 71
more should be recruited to fulfil its human
resources requirements. Positions such as the
Records, Accounting, Administration, Human
Resources Officers and General Managers for
Healing, Gender, Media, among others are now
resourced. To get in touch with the Commission,
anyone can visit their new offices currently
located at:
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The NPRC Establishes Provincial
Peace Committees (PPCs)
On 29 May 2019, the NPRC announced that it
would be devolving its operations to Provinces by
establishing Provincial Peace Committees
beginning 31 May 2019 ending on 28 June 2019.
The NPRC announced that the Provincial Peace
Committees would be mandated to solve
conflicts in their areas because a “one-size-fits all”
approach has proved impractical. The
programme commenced on 31 May 2019 and is
expected to be concluded on 2 July 2019.
The purpose of the peace committees is to
promote peace, tolerance building and strategic
advice on potential conflicts and raise awareness
about conflict indicators within the Province. At
the time of reporting, nine Provincial Peace
Committees (PPCs) had been set-up across nine
Provinces in Zimbabwe.
The NPRC Secretariat
Some personnel of the Secretariat of the NPRC
have been constituted. Out of the required staff
establishment of 103, 32 were recruited by the
end of 2018. The Executive Secretary and the
other departmental staff are now in place,
enabling the NPRC to roll-out its five-year
strategic plan beginning 2019.
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Government Refuses
to Pay Damages
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum has
published a list of 28 cases where the courts have
awarded damages to victims of state violence. In
awards range from three thousand dollars to
about six million Zimbabwean dollars per
individual. In the Anti-Impunity Update
published in the Standard on 30 June 2019, the
Forum said the State Liabilities Act was an
obstacle to justice for many victims. Speaking at
the launch of the Anti-Impunity Report: 2018,
Public Interest Litigation Specialist at the Forum,
Miss. Michelle Matsvaire said, “lack of political
will to honour judgements was perpetuating
impunity.” She urged the state to ensure that it
meets its obligations.
See The Forum’s Anti Impunity Update
NTJWG ACTIVITIES
Radio Programme on Skyz-Fm
On 7 June 2019, the NTJWG organised and
participated in a radio programme on Skyz-Fm in
Bulawayo from 3 to 4 pm. The topic for
discussion was entitled “Implementation of
Sustainable Transitional Justice Measures in
Zimbabwe.”
The programme featured Ms.Shari Eppel
(Ukuthula Trust Director), Mr.P.T Nyathi (NTJWG
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