5.14.2. The ZHRC proceeded to Chicken Corner shops in the same suburb.
The ZHRC noted that some shops were destroyed beyond repair and
one of the shops was burnt. At the time of our arrival there was no one
within the vicinity of the shops. The ZHRC moved to other shops in
Tshabalala where it was noted that only windows were destroyed. The
few individuals around the shops appeared to be intimidated by the
presence of the ZHRC and were reluctant to give interviews.
5.14.3. On the 23rd of January 2019, the ZHRC interviewed three (3) males
who informed the Commission that Kombi drivers and conductors were
assaulted by the army and the police. From the ongoing discussions,
the three (3) males narrated how the soldiers were indiscriminately
assaulting people who were found walking on the streets of Tshabalala
on the 14th of January 2019. They were concerned that they were no
longer safe even in the privacy of their homes. Their narrative was that
they witnessed the burning of one shop at Chicken Corner because it
was believed to belong to a Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic
Front (ZANU PF) member.
Above picture shows destroyed properties in Tshabalala
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