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Zanu PF youths toyi toyi to block ZimPF rally in Bindura
03 May 2016 at 01:35hrs | Views
Zanu PF youth in Bindura reportedly toyi toyed in Bindura North targeting top of the range vehicles after they heard former Vice President Joice Mujuru the leader of the ZimPF was going to address a rally in the area.
According to the Zimbabwe Peace Project's March report, on 21 March 2016, Zanu-PF youths started toy toying (marching) around 5am along
Progress Road, Ward 12 in Bindura North allegedly targeting top of the range vehicles following a rumour that Mujuru was going to address a meeting at Chiwaridzo Primary School in Ward 12.
"Their intention was to disrupt the meeting and beat up those who were going to attend the meeting. When they saw a top of the range car they were shouting, "Garira neko, garira nekoko," ("Watch for this one, watch for this one.") searching the cars to establish if they were from Mujuru 's party, but all was in vain because she did not turn up," reads ZPP report. "The Zanu-PF youths included Rodrick Jacha aged 33, Giveus Mubaiwa aged 35, Tafara Bonde aged 23 all residents of Garikai. It is alleged that these youths were later given beer, drinks, bread and
cigarettes by their leaders as a thank you for the exercise."
ZPP also reported that on 30 March 2016, Zanu-PF youths allegedly went to Mutambara's farm with the aim of harassing him for being a member of ZimPF.
"About 40 youths were ferried from Kitsiyatota in a T35 truck. They sang Chimurenga songs demanding that Mutambara leaves the farm. The youths are said to have been promised pieces of land," ZPP report reads. "At around 11am the police dispersed the group who left the farm after being told that riot police were on their way. It is said the provincial chairperson for Mashonaland Central, Dickson Mafios, had gave the order to the youths to go and evict Mutambara from thefarm in Ward 1 for crossing the floor to ZimPF. Contacted by ZPP, Mafios denied the incident took place."
According to the Zimbabwe Peace Project's March report, on 21 March 2016, Zanu-PF youths started toy toying (marching) around 5am along
Progress Road, Ward 12 in Bindura North allegedly targeting top of the range vehicles following a rumour that Mujuru was going to address a meeting at Chiwaridzo Primary School in Ward 12.
"Their intention was to disrupt the meeting and beat up those who were going to attend the meeting. When they saw a top of the range car they were shouting, "Garira neko, garira nekoko," ("Watch for this one, watch for this one.") searching the cars to establish if they were from Mujuru 's party, but all was in vain because she did not turn up," reads ZPP report. "The Zanu-PF youths included Rodrick Jacha aged 33, Giveus Mubaiwa aged 35, Tafara Bonde aged 23 all residents of Garikai. It is alleged that these youths were later given beer, drinks, bread and
cigarettes by their leaders as a thank you for the exercise."
ZPP also reported that on 30 March 2016, Zanu-PF youths allegedly went to Mutambara's farm with the aim of harassing him for being a member of ZimPF.
"About 40 youths were ferried from Kitsiyatota in a T35 truck. They sang Chimurenga songs demanding that Mutambara leaves the farm. The youths are said to have been promised pieces of land," ZPP report reads. "At around 11am the police dispersed the group who left the farm after being told that riot police were on their way. It is said the provincial chairperson for Mashonaland Central, Dickson Mafios, had gave the order to the youths to go and evict Mutambara from thefarm in Ward 1 for crossing the floor to ZimPF. Contacted by ZPP, Mafios denied the incident took place."
Source - Byo24News
