looting at 10 am in the morning and it continued until around 6 pm when the shop was completely empty. The store’s warehouse was also raided and emptied, cash registers were stolen and security cameras were destroyed. In the complex, a uniforms’ shop was also raided and looted but the damage to Choppies was the most extensive. The rest of the shops at the complex were not vandalized or looted. 5.2.3. It was also observed at the complex that OK was open. There were long queues before entering the shop which were being controlled by members of the Zimbabwe National Army. The shop was also full of people who were basically stocking the basic necessities like mealie meal, sugar, rice and other food stuffs. The queues could have been necessitated by the fact that shops were closed for a number of days such that people were stranded or the fear that things might go up since there was a hike in fuel prices. Discussions with members of the Zimbabwe National Army who were controlling the queues revealed that they had specifically been asked by the business owners who had been requested to open their shops to assist them as they were afraid of having their shops looted. They also indicated that it was not desirable for people to purchase their wares in an environment controlled by the army but that nothing could be done since businesses were refusing to operate without their protection which was understandable considering how other businesses had been looted. 5.2.4. The ZHRC was also informed that someone had been shot during the clash between the police and those who were demonstrating on 14 January 2019. It was highlighted that the funeral was still ongoing. ZHRC then went to the funeral which was being held in Unit A Chitungwiza of a 22 year old man. From the discussions with the deceased’s 4 aunts who were at the house at the time of the ZHRC Page 15 of 68