different primary and secondary schools from the Midlands Province and Masvingo were identified. Some of the buses were coming from as far as Zvishavane and Chivi District in Masvingo Province. At the Bulawayo rally buses from schools like Ihlathi High School, Drake High School from Midlands, Inyanda High School, Magwegwe High School, Falcon High School, Tennyson Primary School, Northlea High School, Mzilikazi High School, Bulawayo Polytechnic, Bulawayo Hospitals and Clinics and many other government vehicles were used to transport people to the rally with ZANU PF stickers. Through the observation of the number of buses and school trucks at the interface rally it was noted that indeed school property was being abused at political rallies and the burden of servicing and repairing these in the event of any misfortunes is placed on parents. 10. Movement for Democratic Change Alliance Rally The ZHRC also attended a Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance rally held at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on 2 September 2017. The intention was to observe the proceedings for purposes of comparing the participation of children in political gatherings, use of school property for political activities and use of hate speech and vulgar language at such gatherings. The ZHRC observed that there were no children participating at the rally. The children who were present were either in the company of their parents or selling refreshments at the entrance to the stadium where the rally was conducted. The ZHRC did not observe any school property being used at the rally. However, it was noted that hate speech was used by some of the leaders who in their slogan included such phrases as, ‘….Grace Mugabe mudenga, rovera pasi….’ The phrase can be interpreted to mean destruction of the former first lady through violence. There is need for speeches at political rallies to promote peace and nation building instead of the tearing down of each other which has a negative impact on children who are still developing and need proper guidance. Page 12 of 17