highest cases have been reported in Chitungwiza, Kuwadzana, Highfield,
Dzivarasekwa and Mbare. However, reports were also received from other
provinces such as Midlands, Mashonaland Central, East, West and
Manicaland. A total of sixty (60) incidences of harassment and intimidation
were documented country wide. Of these, 48 (80%) of the cases were
pepertrated by ZANU PF supporters, 6 (10%) were attributed to traditional
leaders, 4 (7%) to unknown while the ZNA and the MDC-A accounted for 2
(3%) of the incidences of harassment and intimidation.
In Hurungwe West, on 7 August 2018, an MDC Alliance polling agent was
harassed by ZANU PF supporters for being a polling agent. In Mutoko East
Ward 15, Headman Nyamashuka is reported to be compiling names of polling
agents. In Guruve, Chifamba Village, Ward 12, a ZANU PF Chairperson
threatened a villager who had been a polling agent for an independent
candidate.
On 07 August in Headlands, ward 8, a ZANU PF official, Levison Ben at a
meeting threatened those who had voted for the opposition to confess, repent
and rejoin ZANU PF or risk being beaten.
On 18 August 2018 three suspected ZANU PF members pounced on the
residence of MDC Alliance Mkoba district chairperson E. K around 8:30 pm in
Mkoba ward 9 and allegedly threatened him to resign as new councillor and
also defect to ZANU PF. They told him to comply with the order and failure to
do so will result him facing serious challenges
On 19 August, in Chiredzi Ward 31, 18 MDC Alliance supporters who were
the party’s polling agents during the just ended harmonized elections
reportedly received threats of death intimidation and harassment by the
following ZANU PF supporters, Denford Masiya MP elect Chiredzi East,
Lawrance Kazanhi councillor elect ward 31, and Tatenda Machacha of Hippo
valley.
On 19 August, in Chiredzi, Masvingo province, 18 MDC-A supporters received
threats of death from Denford Masiya the Chiredzi East MP elect , Lawrence
Kazanhi Ward 31 councilor elect and Tatenda Machacha of Hippo Valley.
Their crime was being polling agents for the MDC-A during the harmonized
elections.
On 21 August, in Magunje Ward 11, a victim by the initials T. M an MDC
Alliance supporter and polling agent disserted his house after receiving
threats from ZANU PF supporters.The victim added that he has been
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