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Bhalagwe gukurahundi memorial site proposal rejected by government
14 Mar 2012 at 15:46hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe government has turned down an application to erect a Gukurahundi memorial site at a camp in Matopo where hundreds of civilians were tortured and killed during the Matabeleland disturbances.
The Zimbabwe Victims of Organised Violence Trust (ZIVOVT) had sought authority from the Homes Affairs Ministry to erect a memorial monument at Bhalagwe 'as a remembrance of all those who lost their lives during their detention at the concentration camp during the 1980's.'
"They (Home Affairs Ministry) have turned down our application and the reasons are not cited," Percy Mcijo, the ZIVOVT spokesperson told Radio VOP in an interview.
"The guilty are always afraid that is why it looks like the authorities are not prepared to have a Gukurahundi memorial moment at Bhalagwe where thousands of people were thrown at a disused mine.
"We knew the Government does not have money that is why we did not ask for funding but only for permission and we are therefore surprised why they refused."
The Zimbabwe Victims of Organised Violence Trust (ZIVOVT) had sought authority from the Homes Affairs Ministry to erect a memorial monument at Bhalagwe 'as a remembrance of all those who lost their lives during their detention at the concentration camp during the 1980's.'
"They (Home Affairs Ministry) have turned down our application and the reasons are not cited," Percy Mcijo, the ZIVOVT spokesperson told Radio VOP in an interview.
"The guilty are always afraid that is why it looks like the authorities are not prepared to have a Gukurahundi memorial moment at Bhalagwe where thousands of people were thrown at a disused mine.
"We knew the Government does not have money that is why we did not ask for funding but only for permission and we are therefore surprised why they refused."
Source - radiovop
