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'We have been let down by Zanu-PF,' says victims
06 Apr 2014 at 07:31hrs | Views
Anger is rising among the Mazowe evictees, most of who campaigned for Zanu-PF in the 2013 elections. They said they now fear that the revolution was now devouring its children.
"We voted for one President and we are tired of people saying they were sent by the President. The President should come and address us," said one of the victims.
The victims are convinced that by evicting "Mbuya Nehanda", Zanu-PF will pay for its sins sooner rather than later.
"They are now fighting the spirit medium which brought independence to this country. If problems were to befall this country, they [government] should not be surprised," one of the victims said.
Just some metres from the chief's homestead there was a field day on Friday where Dokora was the guest of honour.
Chief Rusambo snubbed the meeting saying he had not been invited. An emissary sent to pick up the traditional leader returned empty-handed.
"The chief is right, he can't enjoy while the rest of us are suffering," one Mazowe evictee told The Standard news crew.
Dinha's telephone number was unreachable yesterday, as was Mashonaland Central provincial administrator, Josphat Takundwa Jaji's.
Jaji told The Standard last month that "Mbuya Nehanda" would be relocated to her former village in Rushinga.
While the evictees are scrounging for food in Rushinga, their former fields at Spelenken Farm would be ready for harvesting in a week's time.
The families are not sure whether they would be allowed to harvest their crops considering the violent nature of the eviction.
The High Court has however ruled that they must be given six months notice to vacate the Mazowe farm and also be allowed to harvest their crops.
It is however yet to be seen if any of the villagers would be brave enough to challenge and defy the violent police eviction they were subjected to, especially given the reported source of the eviction order.
"We voted for one President and we are tired of people saying they were sent by the President. The President should come and address us," said one of the victims.
The victims are convinced that by evicting "Mbuya Nehanda", Zanu-PF will pay for its sins sooner rather than later.
"They are now fighting the spirit medium which brought independence to this country. If problems were to befall this country, they [government] should not be surprised," one of the victims said.
Just some metres from the chief's homestead there was a field day on Friday where Dokora was the guest of honour.
Chief Rusambo snubbed the meeting saying he had not been invited. An emissary sent to pick up the traditional leader returned empty-handed.
Dinha's telephone number was unreachable yesterday, as was Mashonaland Central provincial administrator, Josphat Takundwa Jaji's.
Jaji told The Standard last month that "Mbuya Nehanda" would be relocated to her former village in Rushinga.
While the evictees are scrounging for food in Rushinga, their former fields at Spelenken Farm would be ready for harvesting in a week's time.
The families are not sure whether they would be allowed to harvest their crops considering the violent nature of the eviction.
The High Court has however ruled that they must be given six months notice to vacate the Mazowe farm and also be allowed to harvest their crops.
It is however yet to be seen if any of the villagers would be brave enough to challenge and defy the violent police eviction they were subjected to, especially given the reported source of the eviction order.
Source - Standard
