Deaths
On 25 April, Kariba
A large group of war veterans, led by Rex Jesus, abducted 18 MDC supporters and
brutally assaulted them as a result of which two died.
On 31 May, Trelawney
Tony Oates, a commercial farmer was shot dead on his farm in Trelawney, was shot dead by a
suspected attempted robbery by two robbers who broke into the house. The killing was not
apparently political as Oates was not involved with any political party and his farm had
not been invaded by war veterans. However, the robbers were obviously taking advantage of
the lawlessness created by the invasion of farms.
Harassment of health workers
In May it was reported that health workers at Chinamora Hospital were forced to pay money
in order to avoid being raped. Health workers at Karoi Hospital also reported to face
similar threats. These cases were reported to the police but no police action was taken
and the health workers fear for their security.
Assaults
These reports have been obtained from a variety of sources.
Details of 10 cases..
Other incidents in this province that have been reported
The following are some of the other incidents that have been reported:
3 June, Kadoma
two houses of suspected MDC supporters were petrol-bombed by unknown attackers, but they
did not explode.
14 June, Raffingora
A garage owner of Raffingora Garages has been threatened with death by a group of about 20
Zanu (PF) supporters, after he refused to put up Zanu (PF) posters on the plate glass
windows of the garage. In the meantime the Zanu (PF) youths had also set up a roadblock to
the garage owner’s home.15 June, Tengwe
The CFU reports that on 11 June at a Zanu (PF) rally, people were told
that if Zanu (PF) did not win "the foremen of all farms would be killed by 11 pm. and
all whites would have their heads cut of and sent to America". Farmers in the area
report extremely nervous people who will not want to vote anymore.
16 June, Karoi
10 members of the MDC were abducted and taken to the local Zanu (PF) offices, for putting
up MDC posters in town.15 June, Tengwe
The CFU reports that on 11 June at a Zanu (PF) rally, people were told
that if Zanu (PF) did not win "the foremen of all farms would be killed by 11 pm. and
all whites would have their heads cut of and sent to America".
16 June, Karoi
10 members of the MDC were abducted and taken to the local Zanu (PF) offices, for putting
up MDC posters in town.
19 June, Kariba
The Daily News has published a photograph of the buttocks of a Kariba woman, who
still cannot sit three months after she was severely assaulted by Zanu (PF) supporters,
because she is a member of the MDC.