Transport operator forced to transport Zanu PF youths to Grace rally in Murehwa

A transport operator, Bernard Nyamande (not real name) was recently  forced to transport Zanu-PF youth from Maramba to Murehwa centre for the First Lady Grace Mugabe's rally in Murehwa.

Zimbabwe Peace Project stated that he was threatened that his shop would be closed if he did not comply.

"On 7 November 2015, the MDC-T party was not allowed to have a meeting to sell party cards at Soruwa Village in Murehwa North. Alleged perpetrators were Innocent Huteyebani, Zanu-PF youth officer, Kudakwashe Materera and Moffat Rute who had been supposedly sent by councillor Rudo Matiza," reads ZPP report. "It has been reported that, around12 -15 November 2015, there were attempts to evict commercial farmer Andrew Lock off his Gwaai Farm. Villagers in the community are however opposed to the take over and indicated they want the farmer in the area."

The report states that lock is said to be the only white farmer remaining in the area and is helping the community in a number of ways. According to Lock, as quoted in the Commercial Farmers Union periodic report, efforts by the supposed "new owner" to come and set up his irrigation equipment at the farm have been met by resistance from local youths who have scattered his pipes and removed his sprinklers.

"The youths have also threatened to overturn his vehicle if he returns. Meanwhile Lock's lawyer is exploring ways of reversing the offer letter to the
"new owner" reads the report.