20 March 2015- In Mberengwa South, Zanu PF party activists led by Tariri Fokoare
reported to have forced each school to donate $20 towards the independence
celebrations. The exercise was done in March before schools closed and each
school complied for fear of being labelled anti-Zanu PF.
Ø 27 March 2015- Village head Time Mpofu forced villagers in Dickson and
Gumiremhere villages in Gokwe Sesame constituency to donate $1-00 per person
towards the independence celebrations. Most people complied out of fear of
being victimised.
Mashonaland Central recorded many incidents of harassment perpetrated mainly by
Zanu PF activists who were forcing people to attend their party restructuring meetings
and also forced people to contribute towards the independence celebrations. An
incident of threat of eviction was also recorded.
Ø 3 March 2015- A Major in the army known as Kazaza and Lloyd Kahondoare
reported to have threatened a white farmer to leave Archford Farm in Muzarabani
South, which they claim belonged to them but they have no offer letter. The
farmer is reported to have refused to leave but has continued to get threats from
the perpetrators.
Ø 4 March 2015- Mitchel Kasere and Steward Musakau of Zanu PF party are
reported to have forced people to attend a Zanu PF meeting at Rujeko shopping
centre in Glendale.
Ø 30 March 2015- John Chabikwa of Zanu PF in Guruve South is believed to have led
a group of Zanu PF leaders to force civil servants to pay $5 for the independence
celebrations. The victims were able to pay only $2.
While some provinces have moved on after the Zanu PF factional chaos since October –
2014 Mashonaland East is still grappling with the issue.
Ø 18 March 2015 - In Murehwa West, Isaiah Maliki and Simba Chinando of Zanu PF
are alleged to have forced people to attend a Zanu PF cell formation meeting at
Jacob shopping centre in Ward 11.
Ø Zanu PF village chairperson Rosemary Kufakwami in ward 13 Hwedza South on
28 March 2015 denied two people access to fertilizer indicating that the
victims were unknown to the party.
Ø
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, education
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Assault
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
25
3
Mash Central
28
9
4
2
West
Mash
Mash East
15
10
4
10
The politically motivated violations trends in March 2015 were shaped by the events of
the moment such as the independence celebrations in April, restructuring of Zanu PF at