always had a help desk to attend to complaints. She stated that there was no discrimination in all aid distributions, but some opposition members excluded themselves from all meetings because of pride and lack of tolerance since they openly said they did not want to be ruled by ZANU PF people, of which the Councillor was one. She also stated that some opposition members assumed that because she was ZANU PF, then she was not open to serving community members from other parties, which was not the case. 7.3.2. With regards to election of residents into positions of authority, the Councillor stated that she officiated at elections and whoever was chosen by the people through majority of votes assumed the position. The Councillor stated that the fact that Dalny Mine 1 Primary School had an MDC chosen Chairperson was evidence of tolerance and dismissed claims that she did not allow members of the opposition into positions of authority. The Councillor reported that she was not involved in the selection of Village Health Workers as these were volunteers whose coordination was handled by the Clinic. 7.3.3. With regards to the Command agricultural inputs the Councillor stated that the Department of Agritex carried out assessments and generated lists to which the Councillor was not part of. 7.3.4. The Councillor acknowledged that Falcon Gold Mine sold Dalny Mine to Rio Zim. It was a known fact which was communicated to stakeholders that Rio Zim sought to repossess houses which belonged to the company. She reiterated that she engaged Rio Zim together with the D.A and other stakeholders so that they could consider vulnerable people who had stayed in the company houses for a very long period. A committee consisting of the District Administrator, Kadoma City Council, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Rio Zim and the Councillor’s Committee was then assigned to identify houses which were occupied by third parties for the initial repossession. Third parties were those who had no connection to the old or new company as employees but just renting the houses. The Committee found out that 638 houses were occupied by third parties, 533 occupied by ex-Falcon Gold Mine workers, 75 civil servants and 214 occupied by employees. She stated that Turquoise and Delsea Farms 7

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