Harassment/Intimidation
Discrimination
Displacement
Unlawful Detention
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Property rights
Right to personal liberty
Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
4
1
1
1
The outstanding violation in the region was the take overby Central Intelligence
Organization (CIO) officer Rodney Mashingaidze ofMaleme Ranch owned by the
Cunningham family in Matobo North. Mashingaidze and his workers occupied the farm
and were accused of harvesting Cunningham’s butternuts. The ranch provided
livelihoods to over 800 villagers. 14 February 2015 - A Zanu PF supporter Jeffery Nyoni
from ward 6 in Whabayi Village threatened to beat up another villager who had
indicated that he wanted to go and show solidarity with the communities in Matobo in
defending Maleme ranch.
Ø 22 February 2015 - Philemon Ndlovu a Zanu PF senior official pulled a gun
threatening to shoot gold panners at his mining concession. The panners reported
the incident to the police but no arrest was made. It is alleged that when the
police heard that Ndlovu was a Zanu PF senior official they just left him alone. The
mine is just outside Gwanda town.
The province reported relative calmness with a few incidents of harassment and assault
emanating from political intolerance. The violations mainly involved denying others
freedom of association, freedom of assembly and freedom of movement. Incidences
reported in the province demonstrated high levels of political intolerance.
Ø 24 February 2015 - Councillor Victor Chunga of MDC-T was recruiting people at
Lobengula Housing Office to participate in a program called ‘Clean the City’ for a
payment by the city council. It is alleged he recruited people from his own at the
expense of other residents who belonged to other parties. After protestations the
Councillor was forced to recruit four well known Zanu PF members.
Ø 25 February 2015 - A war veteran leader Nkathazo Majola led a group of war
veterans and Zanu PF youths to assault MDC Renewal members on a door to door
campaign in the Entumbane B area, ward 10.
Ø 28 February 2015 - Gadiel Chimina of MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube
threatened to beat up an MDC-T supporter whom they accused of insulting one of
Professor Ncube’s supporters. The conflict occurred at corner 4th Avenue and
George Silundika Street around 8pm.
Mat South
7
1
1
1
Bulawayo
3
Total
152
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