| Report on political violence in
Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland
South and Midlands July 29, 2000 |
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Contents « Mat North & South Bulawayo » Midlands Violence against opposition party office bearers and supporters « Case index « Prev case Next case » Case 21- Area: MberengwaTaruvona Moyo was a Zanu (PF) supporter before he defected to MDC. On 11 May a Zanu (PF) rally was held at Gwai Business Centre. The rally was addressed by the party’s provincial leadership. At this gathering Taruvona Moyo was approached by Tavona Dziva of chief Chingoma from Chikona village. He was accused of being a sellout and was then subjected to severe beating. This attack was made in front of Joram Gumbo, then the incumbent MP for Mbererengwa West who did not do anything to stop or restrain the Zanu (PF) supporters. On 23 May at 12 midnight a group of 25 Zanu (PF) supporters made another attack on Mr Moyo. They dragged him out of his house and assaulted him using logs and various other hard and sharp objects. In the attack he lost $1500 which was in his pocket. Further he was instructed to report to Lyford Nkomo every morning and evening and not to travel beyond a radius of 2 kilometres. He was warned that death would befall him if he made any attempt at reporting the matter to the police. As a result of the house arrest Mr Moyo could not seek medical attention. Mr. Moyo can identify his assailants as Lyford Nkomo, Langton Mangena, Festo Jamela, Handsome Dube and Davison Matutu. TOP |