In April 2000 when war veterans came to our farm armed with axes, knobkerries and sticks, they came around 4am being led by Gambiza Makonza and Alfred Bhozo. They came to my house and ordered me to come out and demanded Zanu (PF) party cards. Before I had a chance to answer they started assaulting me. During that period I was selling Zanu (PF) cards but they did not buy that. They started assaulting me with sticks and knobkerries all the way to the playing ground. We were ordered to lie prone and the assaults continued. Over 20 assailants were ordered to administer 20 sjamboks to each one of us. At the time I lost consciousness and they relieved me at around 2pm. I went home and slept and was only able to seek medication the following day. I suffered multiple injuries all over my body. I first went to Karoi Nursing Clinic and they refused to attend to me. I then went to Karoi General Hospital where I was referred back to the police station where they could not assist me because they alleged that we were the offenders. I went to a private doctor who treated me. I reported the matter to the police but they refused to attend to me.

I was approached by some Zanu (PF) supporters, namely Richard, Ngoni and Lameck, Shupikayi and Alfred Bhozo. The group accused me of being an MDC supporter. They further alleged that I was in possession of an MDC t-shirt and party card. I was ordered to surrender these or face imminent assaults. I failed to comply and was then assaulted with clenched fists, booted feet and sjamboks. Three police officers attended to the scene but were overpowered by Zanu (PF) hooligans. I was forced to attend re-education camps at night under protest.

On March 23 at about 6am a group of war veterans led by Karungaire entered Nikotijani Farm and demanded a Zanu (PF) card from me and when I failed to comply they beat me severely. I was assaulted with logs, sjamboks, open hands, clenched fists and booted feet. I made a report to the police but no arrests were made.

On the 7th of April 2000 I was at work at Protea farm when Joseph Masenda, who was leading a group of three Zanu (PF) supporters (arrived). He commanded me to leave my workplace and join others who had been forced to attend a rally at the same farm. I tried to lock up the gates at my workplace but he pulled me and poked me with a knobkerrie ordering me to rush for the meeting. When we arrived at the meeting he ordered me to poke my finger into the ground and to start running in circles. I failed to do it "properly" according to him so he shoved me against a car and bashed my head against it. The same Joseph and three others went and assaulted our tractor driver for not taking heed of their warning to stop the engine. They used a knobkerrie to assault him.

At around 12am some of the youths came and forced us to go to their base where the group was being led by Mupamombe. The leader then told us that he was going to pick one of us to replace the injured youth at the base. We were ordered to lie prone and roll over while they poured water over us and beat us with sticks if we did not roll fast enough. This continued for about two hours. One of them, Norman, then started assaulting us under our feet, "falanga". One of the war vets came to our rescue and we were released. After about two weeks the same person, Norman Josaya, came and assaulted us for not possessing Zanu (PF) cards even though they had collected money meant for the purchase of cards and then failed to deliver them. I could not go and report due to threats made by the assailants and the police were also not taking any action.

On the 17th of May war veterans addressed a gathering at Hestcheth Farm. At the meeting farmworkers were urged to revolt against their employers and to repossess land. At about midnight, together with other young farmworkers, we were summoned to the base at the farm where the war vets were camped. There I was assaulted all over the body for failing to produce Zanu (PF) cards even though we had paid for them and they had never been delivered. I sustained multiple injuries. S.B. identified Norman Josaya, Rwodzi, Mupamombe, Mashonga and Moyo as his assailants.

On the 14th of May I was approached by war vets who demanded a Zanu (PF) card from me and when I failed to produce this I was ordered to stick my penis in the soil and girate until I masturbated. When I failed to do this I was hit with a stick on my penis. I was refused access to medication as further punishment. I was threatened with harm if I reported to the police. P.S. identified Norman Josaya, Rwodzi, Mupamombe, Mashonga and Moyo as his assailants.

I am a member of the MDC based at (Hestcheth) farm. I had an MDC t-shirt and they came around 11pm and knocked at my door. They were being led by one Netsai. They demanded that everyone should attend a rally that evening at our football ground. I complied and when we arrived there we were ordered to sing Zanu (PF) praise songs and to toyi-toyi. They also told us to lie prone and roll over several times. If anyone did not do it to their satisfaction they would assault them. We did this for the whole night until about 8am when we were ordered to go and beat our employer but most of the people refused. This agitated them and they started beating us. During the night they were demanding MDC party cards and t-shirts but we refused to hand them over. I was assaulted on the back several times with a hoe handle. When they wanted to assault me for refusing to go and beat up my employer I managed to escape into my employer’s house and they left. They later returned being led by one Mashonga demanding money and food. He was clad in army attire and we gave him and his colleagues food. Just before elections they came and forced us to attend a rally at one of the farms. Our employers were forced to give us transport. They accused us of being late and Mashonga, Norman and the others started assaulting us. We were ordered to lie prone and were assaulted on the back. We were ordered back home and no rally was held. After that they came several times threatening our employer. I could not go and report for two reasons: 1) The police were not taking any action even if reports were made. 2) I feared victimisation. I sought medication at our local clinic.

On the 14th of May at around 10:00hrs while I was sleeping at the farm compound, I awoke to the sudden banging of doors. War veterans had entered the farm and were forcing farm workers to attend re-education camps. At the meeting I was severely assaulted for failing to produce a Zanu (PF) card. I was ordered to lie on my belly and assaulted at the bottom of my feet. I sustained multiple injuries. I.T. identified Norman Josaya, Rwodzi, Mupamombe and Moyo as his assailants.

I am the farm manager at Hestcheth Farm and at the time of the incident I did not belong to any political party. On the 17th of May 2000 a group of war vets held a meeting at the farm. Meanwhile the group that had invaded the farm were away. I did not attend the meeting. After they had addressed the meeting they left. They demanded transport and my employer gave them a truck which I drove. I took them to Karoi. Meanwhile some of the people who were at the farm had told the returned invaders that I had transported MDC supporters. When I returned I tried to explain the whole situation but they would not listen. Mupamombe led this group. They pushed and shoved me and ordered me to lie on my stomach and move for about 100m to the nearest water tap. They poured water from the hosepipe and at the same time assaulted me and threatened me with death. I was also ordered to roll in the mud. This was being masterminded by Mashonga and Moyo. The torture continued from about 10pm to 3am. After they tortured me I was ordered to move again on my stomach to their base here. Moyo used a very thick stick to beat me on the back. I suffered excruciating pain and they continued to pour water on me until I was released together with my wife who they had then also kidnapped and threatened with death. They also ill-treated my 4-month-old baby and threatened to kill the whole family. My wife saved me from imminent death when she blocked Norman's strike with her hand. My family and I were released after Rwodzi ordered our release. For fear of victimisation I could not go and report but my employer made a general harassment report at Karoi Police Station.

Forcibly taken away, handcuffed and tied to a bench. Tortured with baton stick by Zanu (PF) youths for allegedly belonging to MDC. Detained for 5 days. Assaulted under feet and on back. Group was lead by Mark Madiro. They were based at Mudzimu SC. "I was assaulted throughout the five days. I was ordered not to seek medical attention at ‘Zanu (PF)'s Hospitals’". Ordered not to continue operating bottle store where he netted about $3 000 a day. "They threatened to burn down the whole building if I defied the order."

Assaulted for supporting the MDC. Group was lead by Mark Madiro. They were armed with baton sticks and sticks. They assaulted him all over his body. "I was handcuffed and they wanted to take me to their base but I managed to escape with the handcuffs on one hand." Sustained back injuries. Escaped to Harare.