Dr Grace Mugabe Live Rally Blog

2:10 Grace ends her speech.

2:09 "I told Tsvangirai (MDC-T leader) to call off sanctions if he wants us to demonstrate."

2:06 Grace donates 30 tonnes of seed for Harare.

2:05 Grace says council should not slash people's maize crop, and respect and follow the law.

2:03 Grace says she was just tired of staying at State House, that is why she started her own business. "As as woman you need to do your own things, unozoona kuti kana murume afa hupenyu hunooma (You will realise that when you're husband dies, life will be tough)."

2:00 "Sanctions are hurting us, we are also in business and our products are not selling."

1:58 Grace mocks her factional opponents, claiming that 'factional leaders' send party supporters to pretend to support her ". . . wotonzi unongonosekererai, askana?!" (You just go and smile!)

1:54 "If we take people for granted and neglect our promises, we will not reclaim any seats in Harare."

1:48 Grace also says some people wanted to build them a house but they denied that.

1:46 "Some white people came to me with 10 million asking me to stop the land reform and I told them 10 million imari kwandiri? Do you think I cannot work for that money?"

1:40 "People are angry because election promises are yet to be fulfilled. People are demanding our promises! Let's not be a party of promises."

1:37 "People in Harare are angry because they are not getting service delivery. We don not have water at our house and we had to drill a borehole."

1:36 "It is because of factionalism that demolitions are going on," she says, claiming there are infiltrators in Zanu-PF championing the demolitions.

1:35 "We know there are people who lead people to build houses on underdesignated land," she says, blaming MDC-T for that.

1:34 Grace calls on council to stop chasing vendors in the city. She says lets forget about factionalism and concentrate on service delivery. She blast council for for having running battles with people, saying this should end immediately. Dr Mugabe turns to service delivery, "We are all responsible for the rubbish that is around the capital city... let us work together to make our city clean"

1:30 Says Grace: "Tsvina yanyanya muHarare! We, including myself, are responsible for the dirt in Harare."

1:25 Grace unites Gomwe and Midzi saying, ". . . this is our own mini-unity accord - myself, Midzi and Gomwe. God is here. From today we were moving with God."



1:24 Grace calls Godwin Gomwe, who has been fighting Amos Midzi, to unite them and calls for them to stop fighting.

1:21 Grace claims there were some placards meant to denounce her and although they could not be allowed inside, she wanted to face her detractors.

1:20 Grace says today will change the face of politics in Zimbabwe.

1.17pm: Today should change the face of Zimbabwe politics and factionalism is going to end today, she declares. She said the spirit of forgiveness should be amongst us. First Lady calls Mashayamombe and said "I forgive you, whether or not you said anything bad about me." Shadreck Mashayamombe apparently told Patrick Zhuwao to find her a place in Mashonaland West as she was not from Harare.

1:14 Grace pays tribute to Zimbabwe's doctors, she says, "we are proud of our doctors and especially what they have done to for Siamese twins who have just been discharged from hospital

1:11 Grace, graces the stage with the Police Band playing 'Musaputse Sangano' (Don't destroy the party).

1.10 Dr Grace Mugabe prepares to stand to the podium.

1:10 Now Muchinguri introduces Grace as the "Queen mother, Queen of all Queens."

1.09pm: Zvapava naDr Mugabe, zvichaiitika, here let go back to our basics in the constitution... munhu angaamire panzvimbo pake not to destroy the party with factionalism, Muchinguri said.

13:00- She says the late Sally Mugabe used to lead the Women's League and provided for everyone, be it widows, orphans, youth and the disabled. As such hopes are being pinned on Amai Mugabe who has done a lot through her philathropic work.



12:58-Muchinguri says Amai Mugabe represents everyone, not members of the Women's League only, but even War Veterans because ndiamai.

12:55- Secretary for Women's Affairs Oppah Muchinguri thanks people for coming, highlighting that it has been a well attended rally. She said we should stand stand guided by the Constituition in whatever we do.

12:48 - Midzi appeals to Dr Mugabe to assist in stopping demolition of houses that is being carried out in Harare province.

12:46-Midzi: "We stand guided by you Amai and hope yo'll unify the province for the development of the party and the nation at large."

12:44 - Harare chairman Midzi takes to the podium. He says as a province, we welcome Amai Mugabe. He said we know she is a cell member in Highfields.

12:24 -The programme has now officially started and introductions are being done.

11:14- Mathius Mhere still entertaining the crowd.

11:13- Mai Mugabe has arrived to a thunderous welcome. Gospel musician Mathius Mhere entertaining the crowd.

10:21 - Deputy Secretary for the Womens' League Eunice Sandi Moyo, Dr Olivia Muchena, Sithembiso Nyoni also lining up waiting to welcome Dr Mugabe.

10:19 - Harare provincial leadership lead by Amos Midzi has arrived and now waiting to welcome Dr Mugabe.



10:14 - Dr Grace Mugabe's rally at the City Sports Centre. Thousands of people have converged for Amai Mugabe's meet the people tour. The venue is now almost filled to capacity, with thousands more waiting outside.