5.14.4. The ZHRC also interviewed nine (9) Kombi drivers who stated that they were thoroughly beaten by the soldiers for charging a fare of $2. During the interviews with the Kombi drivers, the ZHRC noted that they were uncomfortable and one of them preferred to respond to questions posed by the Commission from a distance. They mentioned that they no longer trusted anyone and were even afraid to fully narrate to the ZHRC the events that took place in Tshabalala during the shutdown. The drivers mentioned that one passenger was beaten by soldiers for not knowing the price of the Kombi. 5.15. Mabutweni 5.15.1. The ZHRC learnt that a lot of males were beaten up by soldiers on the 22nd of January around 9pm for different reasons such as being suspected to be part of looters or for not being part of looters but being accused of killing the police officer who died during the shut-down. It was said that the army and police officers3 (consisting of both males and females) were going door to door accompanied by someone who seemed to know the residents of Mabutweni although the residents could not see the person. These officials were forcing all males to come out of their houses and making them to lie down and beating them with fan belts and baton sticks. 5.15.2. In an interview with eight (8) males who were beaten up, the ZHRC was informed that the officials were beating up any male from the age of 16 to 59 years, however one 14-year-old and two (2) women interviewed were also assaulted. The women who were victims 3 The term “officer” is being used to describe any member of the Zimbabwe National Army or Zimbabwe Republic Police. It is not being restricted to Commissioned officers. Page 38 of 68