to wait outside they refused. I was told to go out and then he called me in again but the
youths went to the windows to listen to what I had to say. He then asked me if I went to
the council, but when I was at the council the youths went and took all my vegetables.
They started scolding everyone at the council. They said they wanted to cut my head.
They said they wanted me to feel the pain of sanctions. They said I should sell my
vegetables at Tsvangirai's house because he refused to sign the anti‐sanctions papers. At
my stand they also took my two cell phones and US$70. I went back to the police and
asked about my case. The police told me that if I was not expelled by the council, I should
go back and sell my produce. The goods taken by the youths cost around US$350.
The following day (Monday) 14th March 2011 I went to the police, they called the [Zanu
PF] Councillor and he said the market was for Zanu PF supporters. I was given a police
officer to go and count the things they had taken. There were things missing. They said I
should get them from Tsvangirai. The Councillor said we should carry our sticks because
there will be war. I started running. I was beaten on the back with a fist, then I ran away
and hid in the bush. I went to Kadoma and reported the case to the police. 15 youths
were arrested and they said they would notify me of the court dates.86
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Perpetrators
Graph 3: Cases by perpetrator, January to March 2011
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