2.5.1 This announcement was made during a funeral service of one of the villagers in Nyamwanza, Ward 16. The Village Head then indicated that after the burial, he got a call from one of the complainants (Hon. Saruwaka) accusing him of asking people to submit serial numbers to him. He was shocked about this accusation as he was not aware of the issue of serial numbers. Be that as it may, he advised that the issue of serial numbers was a political party issue (Zanu pf) and thus had nothing to do with him as a traditional leader. 2.6 Mutasa Ward 19 Village Head (Village 10) – he indicated that sometime in November 2017, they received fertilizer and maize seed from Honourable Oppah Muchinguri. The Zanu Pf Chairperson then asked him (Village head) to write down names of 26 (twenty six) villagers from his village who would receive these inputs. All 26 had to be registered voters and their serial numbers were taken down. That is the only instance that he had taken down villagers’ serial numbers. 2.7 Mutasa District Administrator – The Commission also met with the Assistant District Administrator who highlighted that they had not received any complaint about BVR Registration Slips. Nevertheless, he encouraged the Commission to raise awareness in communities on the insignificance of the serial numbers for purposes other than that of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission documentation. He highlighted that the issue had raised unnecessary alarm within communities. 2.8 Department of Social Welfare (Mutasa) – Mrs Marimbire highlighted that she was not aware of malpractices in food aid distribution. She highlighted that the list of beneficiaries did not have anything to do with BVR slips serial numbers. She denied that there was any food aid that was distributed based on whether anyone had registered to vote or not. HUMAN RIGHTS INVOLVED 3. The following human rights were allegedly violated: 3.1 Political Rights– Section 67 3.2 Electoral malpractices – Section 281 (2) & 156 (c). Page 6 of 10