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i j t i n r i o h C The Real Change Times Movement for Democratic Change A Party of Excellence! The Official Mouthpiece of the MDC

Tuesday 24 May MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Issue 069 2011 Zanu PF rots in grime New MDC leadership vows to clean-up the debris and grit

As the dust settles down after the high- and judgement of that constituency With a wobbly opposition like Zanu PF, pitched activity, literally involving the in making a recommendation for a now plagued by health and leadership entire country, the MDC family is back national executive or another post to squabbles; factional fights; policy at the frontline, with a new leadership the national council even if that officer confusion over Zimbabwe’s future; and directing operations to meet the loses a congressional position. incoherent messages to a nation keen fundamental concerns and to execute to heal itself and start afresh, the new the party’s core national business. The recommendation stems from a rich MDC leadership vowed to exert the culture of respect for the wishes of the people’s final weight and finish-off the From next week, the fired-up, fully nominating provinces, party organs and transition in triumph. inspired team -- led by President the people generally. Tsvangirai -- reconnects with the people By the time we have the next election, in a series of intense consultations and “When people get re-deployed in and certainly not in 2011, Zanu PF meetings to assess existing trends at positions of leadership, it’s not out of would be so torn, fractured and weak the grassroots; exchange ideas; and to lack of confidence, (it’s actually the that Zimbabwe would see it as a mere take direct advice and instructions on opposite) just out of the people’s wish memoir the people would wish to forget. how to tackle stubborn Zanu PF stains for re-arrangement of the deck in order The picture could be worse if Robert and residual dark spots still lurking in to make sure that we strengthen our Mugabe remains the party leader given isolated rural areas. forces, we also put our ducks in a row his rising inability to contain internal and we are on all fours in terms of the dissent for obvious reasons. The party’s The meetings will wind-up with a thrust and momentum we would want fortunes would be doubly disastrous if carnival, celebratory atmosphere in the to build for our struggle,” Hon Chamisa a new factional leader replaces Mugabe “We hope that we are going to create PF and other political parties. “It is form of the people’s real change peace told an anxious radio listener. before then as the party faithfuls would a feeling and a chemistry of those all about team spirit, it is all about rally at every centre. The programme scatter like inmates in a lunatic asylum. competencies for the common good camaraderie, it’s all about comradeship kicks of in Harare. “The party has grown ever since of the party. Engineer Mudzuri, and cadre-ship.” the split of the party, the party has In the run-up to the national council’s for example, has so many distinct The MDC’s holistic national plan even grown stronger, bigger and the confirmation of the new national advantages that some of us may not In that culture, no member of the for Zimbabwe is, and has always membership is so huge that we have to executive committee, MDC detractors possess or that some of us may not MDC – except in untoward and been, to lead in the realisation of the make sure that the leadership capacity -- trying to divert attention from a even carry. We want to make sure that exceptional circumstances such as nation’s total transformation into a is commensurate with the demands and collapsing Zanu PF -- vilified and we leverage on those advantages, we gross indiscipline – is ever tossed off fully fledged democracy after decades dictates of the base that is growing, derisively speculated on the political leverage on those points of strength and a moving train, vicariously donated to of a debilitating Zanu PF tyranny and literally every minute. future of several senior leaders. merit so that we move forward. Zanu PF, deliberately demobilised or dictatorship. Some even falsely accused President driven into political apathy after an in- “We have gained so much ground as Tsvangirai of imposing some MDC “In MDC we believe in servant house contest. A new national executive committee a party yet there is still yet some more leaders onto various portfolios. This leadership, we believe in meritocratic came into office after last week’s ground to cover. We are on the journey was classic display of their ignorance leadership. Leadership is supposed to “As we move forward we are going to ratification by the national council, the to the promised land, we can see, we can of the party’s democratic culture and be on the basis of merit, leadership is be complimenting one another in terms third most senior organ of the party point to it but we are not all yet there standard operational systems. on the basis of capacity and also on of the path we are taking. So nobody tasked with policy implementation, and the only reason we are going to give the basis of serving the people so this has been thrown out of the boat. We are leadership and execution of the MDC’s Zimbabweans a country they deserve, a To this, Hon Chamisa explained: “It’s is nothing personal. It’s just like what not so stupid as to give away any single principal aims and objectives. better Zimbabwe and a new Zimbabwe quite clear that we believe in horses for I said in the Labour Party where you body to the sharks of Zanu PF,” said where governance, where vision, where courses in the MDC. We believe that had Ed and Dave competing for the Hon Chamisa. “We are not so stupid Congress is the supreme organ of leadership is not in short supply is when there’s no human being worth throwing leadership of the Labour party.” as to just donate any single body to the the party, followed by the national we build a strong movement.” away. All human beings are born for a crocodiles in Zanu PF. We are quite conference. reason, this is why we are created in our That is the kind of culture the MDC clear as to why we should remain united The combined experience, political millions if not billions because we have wishes to nourish, to cultivate and to because unity is going to be the winning The composition of the new executive astuteness and professional acumen unique and distinct competencies. encourage – a culture of inclusion, formula for the party.” committee attracted a lot of media of the 2006 Congress’ liberation team totally different from that of Zanu attention and interest throughout last could never be wished away, for that week. Expectedly given that many in leadership steered Zimbabwe into an the media see the MDC through tiny advancing and fast mutating political pigeon holes and read what was going milieu that laid the basis of what on inside this huge homestead with Zimbabwe is today. mixed views, sometimes unsure of the Desperate bid to fool SADC in Windhoek internal political dynamics, norms and History has it on a record that the 2006 culture of the organisation. leadership took Zanu PF to the cleaners WINDHOEK- Zimbabwe state was expected to take centre stage, was enforcement agents interrogated on 29 March 2008 and reduced that security agents on Friday teamed up struck off the agenda. This was because CSO leaders who were attending As Hon. , the new previous political monolith and fiefdom with their Namibian counterparts to principal mediator Jacob Zuma could the SADC summit. national organising secretary, put it to a heap of debris, grime and grit in a harass civil society representatives not attend as he was tied up with other in response to some of the seemingly short space of two years in office. campaigning for a quick resolution engagements. The CSO leaders had on Thursday exaggerated public and media anxieties, to the Zimbabwe crisis at the 19 May 2011 shared their position the MDC is such a giant organisation, That was a collective effort, carefully Southern African Development SADC leaders are now expected to concerning the roadmap to free now in the ranks of Africa’s biggest synchronized with the blessing of Community (SADC) extra-ordinary discuss Zimbabwe’s deteriorating and fair elections in Zimbabwe at political parties. the entire nation and buttressed by summit in Windhoek. political situation at a separate meeting a press conference organized by determination, an unquestionable between June 10-12 in Johannesburg. the Southern African Development For the record, the national council resolve to end the crisis, and to bring The development, that saw security Community Council of Non agents taking on pro-democracy But civil society organizations (CSOs) Governmental Organisations bestows specific duties and back Zimbabwe onto rails. activists amplified why security that had traveled to Namibia to sensitise (SADC - CNGO) in partnership responsibilities to the most experienced, sector reforms, as demanded by regional leaders on the need to move with NANGOF Trust, Namibia. popular and capable officials to guide “This movement is not going to pro-democracy forces should take with haste in resolving Zimbabwe’s long the party in between Congresses and be strengthened by an individual precedence over Robert Mugabe’s outstanding issues were harassed and The CSOs attended another press the new national executive clearly character,” said Hon. Chamisa. “It’s calls for fresh elections this year. interrogated. conference that had been organized reflect that wish. Stated simply, if going to be out of our collective by the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition an official is nominated by an entire strength, out of our collective wisdom Mugabe is among SADC leaders Some Zimbabwean State security agents focusing on CSOs input into the province or several provinces for and our collective experience that we that attended the Windhoek who failed to identify themselves, Zimbabwe election debate. a particular post at Congress, the will be able to move this party forward.” Summit, where Zimbabwe, which accompanied by Namibian law To Page 2 MDC acknowledges the wisdom

Together, united, winning, ready for real change!

1 MDC official dies from Council confirms new National bloody 2008 injuries Edward Tseka Tandi, the MDC vice chairperson for Nembudziya in Gokwe, Midlands North province died last week from injuries he sustained after he was Executive Committee assaulted by Zanu PF hooligans in 2008. Some of the new national executive members... The MDC National Council met last declare election dates outside the He was aged 54 years. Tandi died week at the party’s headquarters, national and SADC consensus. at his Avondale home in Harare on Harvest House, Harare to discuss Tuesday. revised policy guidelines and other “The National Council noted the forlorn documents formulated and adopted at and desperate attempts by Zanu PF to In the run up to the ill-fated 27 the third national congress in Bulawayo force the Windhoek summit to discuss June 2008 presidential run-off two weeks ago. the Zimbabwean issue in the absence of election, Tandi was attacked by the facilitator, South Africa President Zanu PF thugs in Nembudziya and The policy guidelines are designed to Jacob Zuma. The MDC’s position is had to undergo a major surgery in Harare. He was in hospital for shape and direct MDC programmes for that Zimbabwe cannot be discussed at over two months. the next five years. As such they reflect that summit without the presence or a the political and national sentiment on formal report from President Zuma. Tandi joined the MDC at its the ground on Zimbabwe’s transition to formation in 1999 and was a full democracy. “As MDC, we appreciate the reasons elected Ward 6 chairperson in why President Zuma cannot be in Ms Luta Shaba Hon Settlement Chikwinya Nembudziya. He was elected vice Particular attention was devoted to the Namibia. South Africa is holding crucial chairperson in 2005, a position he MDC’s national vision, mission and local government election and President held until his death. broader goals of leading Zimbabwe Zuma as a responsible president and to the new epoch. Considerable leader of his party, has to be in South He is survived by six children time was spent on discussions on Africa during this period, he said. and was buried on Friday in Nembudziya. the election roadmap and the party’s national transformation agenda. Therefore, because of President Zuma’s commitments, the issue Addressing a press conference after the of Zimbabwe can only be dealt Matutu in court again National Council meeting, the MDC with appropriately in his presence. The MDC Masvingo Secretary spokesperson, Hon. Douglas Mwonzora and Deputy Minister of Youth, said the council had reaffirmed its The National Council later formally Indigenisation and Empowerment, Hon. Tongai Matutu was last week position that the party is ready for a received the new members of the served with summons to appear at the free and fair election based on a clear National Executive Committee elected Ms Emma Muzondiwa Hon Spiwe Ncube Gweru Magistrates’ Court on false roadmap, underwritten by SADC and in accordance with the Constitution charges of insulting the President six years ago. the AU. of the party at the third congress in - Nelson Chamisa - Gubbuza Joel Gabuza Bulawayo. In terms of the Constitution, The ridiculous charges are that on 25 - Abednico Bhebhe - Lucia Matibenga June 2005 at Ferry Training Centre “This roadmap must have specific each of the 12 provinces elects two - - Thabita Khumalo in Zaka, Masvingo province, Hon. timelines and benchmarks,” members into the National Executive - - Kerry Kay Matutu addressed MDC members. said Hon. Mwonzora. Committee. The National Council, - Douglas Mwonzora - The State claims during the meeting, guided by the recommendations of - - Concilia Chinanzvavana Hon. Matutu insulted Robert Mugabe “The party was happy to note that the the National Standing Committee also and told MDC members that they - Solomon Madzore - Luta Shaba should not just watch and pray when negotiators to the Global Political elected party portfolio secretaries. - Emma Muzondiwa - Sibusisiwe Budha Masara they were being ill treated. Agreement (GPA) are working on this - Last Maengahama - Promise Mkwananzi roadmap with clear guidelines. Those elected into the new National He is being charged under Posa for - - Spiwe Ncube unlawfully uttering words at a public Executive are: - Jessie Majome - meeting that are likely to lead to The determination of the date of public disorder. The minister has been - Editor Matamisa - Eddie Cross ordered to appear in court in Gweru on election can only be made after the - - Agnes Mloyi - Sesel Zvidzai 26 May. report of the negotiators,” he said. - Thokozani Khupe - Sitembile Mlotshwa - Thamsanqa Mahlangu - At the Masvingo Central Police Station - Settlement Chikwinya - Eliphas Mukonoweshuro where he was given the summons, he He said the National Council had - Morgen Komichi - Seiso Moyo - was informed that the case had been further reiterated that no single party to - transferred to Gweru but the police did - - Amos Chibaya not give reasons for this. the GPA had the authority to unilaterally - Tapiwa Mashakada - Jameson Timba The minister is the MP for Masvingo Urban. Demilitarise elections - Civic Society Desperate to fool SADC “Zimbabwe is a fragile state; serious From Page 1 consideration must be given to the timing of the next elections. As it is, First to be targeted were about 10 representatives including National the country’s institutional and legal Associations chairperson Dadirai infrastructure as well as the psychology Chikwengo, Crisis in Zimbabwe of the people is not ready for what Coalition official MacDonald will certainly be a critical and hotly Lewanika, Pedzisayi Ruhanya, Dewa contested election,” the statement said. Mavhinga and other representatives from the Zimbabwe Election Support The civic society that signed the Network who had been distributing statement include Zimbabwe’s biggest statements with key demands from labour union, the Zimbabwe Congress of Zimbabwean CSOs at Safari Court Trade Unions (ZCTU), pro-democracy hotel, the venue of the summit. groups, women’s rights groups and the students’ movement, called on The CSO representatives were then told the SADC to appoint a team that will to leave the premises after interrogation ensure and monitor implementation of by the Zimbabwe State security agents. outstanding issues in the GPA and the The State security agents also briefly detained Jealousy Mawarire for democratic reforms envisaged under Pedzisai Ruhanya the political pact. allegedly capturing pictures and chased away Shastry Njeru of the Zimbabwe The CSO representatives were Human Rights NGO Forum from the interrogated by the State security The MDC has over the past two Local civic society groups have called civic society groupings. venue of the SADC Summit. agents for more than an hour. The years called for the realignment and questions centered around their for an urgent demilitarisation of the After Zanu PF’s massive defeat in reconstitution of the security sector to country’s electoral institutions and March 2008, it engaged State security Mawarire, who had his pictures deleted personal details, their mission in create an apolitical and security force from his camera, was later released Namibia, their place of residence processes following the deployment apparatus and its militia to unleash that stands by the needs of the people of soldiers, police and Central an orgy of violence on the unarmed after the intervention of Namibian in Namibia and their residential not one that serves the interests of a human rights lawyer, Norman Tjombe. addresses in Zimbabwe while officials Intelligence Organisation operatives citizens leaving a trail of murder, pain, singular party. in the countryside by Zanu PF ahead tears and displacements all over the from the Zimbabwean embassy were Also targeted were ZHLR executive observing. of anticipated elections. country. However, Zanu PF continues to drag director, Irene Petras, Joy Mabenge its feet and is blocking security sector of the Institute for a democratic “ZHLR strongly condemns this State security institutions have in Over 500 MDC activists were murdered reforms. Alternative for Zimbabwe, Lloyd despicable conduct and reminds previous years been deployed in during this period. Kuveya of Southern Africa Litigation the State security agents and the rural areas to intimidate and harass The MDC has maintained that the GPA Centre, Makanatsa Makonese of SADC government that civil society has villagers before and during elections After the violence, the Southern Africa must be fully implemented; the people- Lawyers Association who were having the right to have its voice heard that in order to prop up Zanu PF. Development Community (SADC) driven Constitution-making process a meeting at the hotel. The four CSO is why there is a strong delegation intervened and called for the formation completed and the country has a clear representatives were forced into the drawn from various networks in “We call for the demilitarisation of of an inclusive government following hotel’s parking area who took them to Zimbabwe and the region,” ZLHR roadmap in place, then only free and the Namibian Chief Inspector dealing said in a statement. the political and electoral processes the signing of the Global Political fair elections be held. before the holding of any elections. Agreement (GPA). with security at the summit and the Zimbabwean security agents. “The actions of the State security The security sector (military, police Zanu PF has in recent weeks stepped and the State intelligence) must The inclusive government can only agents highlight the need to urgently up its violence machinery by deploying The Zimbabwean State security agents reform the security sector players as refrain from engaging and interfering end after the holding of credible, free, soldiers and militias into the provinces with the electoral processes,” civic fair and uncontested elections. Before were very hostile and proceeded to enunciated in the Global Political to step up its campaign for probable profile Petras, Mabenge, Kuveya and Agreement as they continue to be a groups said in a statement released holding the elections there should be elections. last week. a clear roadmap that is agreeable to Makonese. They refused to identify law unto themselves even beyond themselves. borders of Zimbabwe.” SADC and the people of Zimbabwe. - Legal Monitor The statement was signed by eight

2 Women’s Assembly Executive

Chairperson Theresa Makone

The vision of the MDC led by the Wom- en’s Assembly is to mainstream gender so that women and men can enjoy equal Vice Chairperson Enna Chitsa Secretary Sibusisiwe Bhuda Vice Secretary Margaret Matienga Organising Secretary rights and opportunities in a just and Lynnett Karenyi Kore equitable society - a society in which the dominance of partriachy and the medical care for the elderly, the chil- negative effects thereof are completely dren and men. wiped out and all citizens have access to our national endowment and national No nation can thrive without the requi- heritage as a natural right. site recognition of the role women play as peace builders and community sta- The Assembly, among other national is- bilisers. sues, aspires for a Zimbabwe in which all women and men enjoy peace, democ- For this reason, Zimbabwe shall always racy, freedom and dignity; and where slide backwards until it realises the un- poverty and structurally constructed tapped potential of the majority of its gender disparities are totally eliminated citizens who are women. in all their forms and manifestations. Particular attention should be paid to In particular, the Assembly shall re- disabled women, the visually impaired main unkind and wholly intolerant to all and other vulnerable groups who have forms of discrimination, male - induced Vice Organising Secretary Treasurer Siphiwe Banda Information & Publicity secretary borne the brunt of both colonial and apartheid, economic subjugation, do- Josephine Chitembwe Memory Munotinzwa Zanu PF’s dictatorship, violence, sex- mestic and political violence, and the ual abuse, poverty and male-induced curtailment of freedom in all its human Zimbabweans - women and men, to pursue as an indispensable part of to- stereotypes and archaic forms of domi- facets. design, promote, monitor, advocate and day’s humanity. 10. To combat all forms of crime and nation and primitive forms of control. mobilise for non - negotiable policies violence against women. The party’s key policy areas are guided, that advance the status of the women. 6. To take appropriate measures to The Party accepts that the pandemic is in part, by:- eliminate all forms of discrimination 11. And, to strive for an HIV/AIDS- spreading with ferocious speed and has 4. To take into account and address, as a against women, from the cradle into free generation of women through the an unprecedented impact on national 1. The need to overhaul and erase all matter of urgency, the challenges faced their graves and even beyond so that promotion of healthy lifestyles, a com- development through the continued discriminatory gender perspectives in by women in the rural areas and the sig- their place in society is recognised as a petitive social sector and an abundant decimation of those of the economically legislation, public policy, public repre- nificant role they play as societal sta- vital part of society and all that it repre- reproductive health services. active age group. sentation, public service and access to bilisers, conflict management special- sents - physically and even spiritually. national resources, opportunities and ists, food and care givers and general The MDC recognises that the HIV/ As a matter of policy, all women shall leadership based on sex partriachy, tra- stabilisers while surrounded by a sea of 7. To fight for universal health care, the AIDS pandemic is a health crisis with have access to free anti- retroviral drugs dition, male bigotry and history. poverty, deprivation and desolation. observance of their reproductive rights social developmental and serious eco- and sex education. and choice. nomic implications. 2. The establishment of national institu- 5.To take appropriate measures to en- Emphasis, however, shall be on pri- tions, including a`gender commission to sure all women, children and men en- 8. To avail job creation and skills train- The party realises that the hardest hit mary health care premised on a national ensure the emancipation of women in all joy equal and enforceable rights in the ing for women as an empowerment tool. sector has been the women of Zim- counseling outreach programme an- spheres of Zimbabwean women’s lives. field of education, career advancement, babwe because of their naturally soft chored on prevention, sexual vigilance vocational guidance, in politics and in 9. To ratify all international instru- hearts which push them into care-giv- and care. 3. To work with all stakeholders, all any other endeavor they shall seek to ments, covenants, practices and norms ing, home-based nursing, sourcing of that advance the cause of women, food and scarce, basic commodities and Youth Assembly leadership

Chairperson Solomon Madzore

The vision of the MDC youth policy seeks to empower all the young people so that they become an integral part of the socio- economic development of Zimbabwe. Vice chairperson Costa Machingauta Secretary Promise Mkwananzi Vice secretary Netsai Samhembere Organising Secretary Simangaliso Chikadaya Under no circumstances shall our youths 8. And, to strive for an HIV/AIDS- free be exposed to violence as we strongly be- generation through the promotion of lieve that the country has already lost two healthy lifestyles, a competitive social precious generations of its most active sector and a abundant reproductive health population to Zanu PF’s three decades of services. tyranny and dictatorship. The MDC recognises that the HIV/AIDS A new Zimbabwe will discourage our pandemic is a health crisis with social de- youths, through abundant opportunities, velopmental and serious economic impli- hope, and a promising future, from seek- cations. ing sanctuary in neighbouring countries and beyond out of fear of poverty, per- The Party accepts that the pandemic is sonal insecurity, joblessness and hunger. spreading with ferocious speed and has an unprecedented impact on national devel- The MDC’s youth policy thrust, in brief, opment through the continued decimation seeks:- of those of the economically active age group. 1. To create an environment that empow- ers the youth as the vanguard of national As a matter of policy, all young people progress. Vice Organising Secretary shall have access to free anti- retroviral Treasurer Munkombwe Dube Information & Publicity Secretary drugs and sex education. 2. Promote the youth in the use of demo- Mpumelelo Ndlovu Clifford Hlatshwayo cratic processes, inclusion and a sense state actors at all levels. gration and productive competition. 6. To set aside a national youth day and to Emphasis, however, shall be on primary of pride in their inheritance and national health care premised on a national coun- heritage. develop a holistic national youth policy . 4. To recognise and integrate the youths 5. To promote a culture of peace, toler- seling outreach programme anchored on prevention, sexual vigilance and care. 3. To build a model of governance where in the mainstream economic programmes, ance and prosperity among all the young 7. To disband the youth militia and reha- projects, policies and to foster an atmo- people irrespective of their background, bilitate graduates from Zanu PF’s discred- youths are active participants and repre- sented so that they can fully participate as sphere in which they rise into adulthood social station and geographical location. ited violence - promotion programmes. through fun, sport, solidarity, global inte-

3 Wrong evidence against Hon. Mangoma Hon. Mwonzora’s case referred

The State last week accepted that it to the Supreme Court submitted wrong evidence in ordering the arrest and prosecution of MDC The case of MDC national spokesperson Deputy Treasurer – General, Hon. Elton and Nyanga North MP, Hon. Douglas Mangoma. Mwonzora and 32 MDC activists who are facing trumped up charges of This emerged during the re-cross political violence has been referred to examination of Energy and Power the Supreme Court after they challenged Development Secretary, Justin their continued placement on remand. Mupamhanga by the State. Hon. Mwonzora and the MDC activists During the cross examination, the State were arrested in February in Nyanga admitted to inserting wrong evidence and spend more than a month in remand papers when it charged Hon. Mangoma prison in Mutare. with trumped up charges of abusing public office as a minister. In their referral application letter to the Supreme Court, the group said their Chris Mutangadura, a law officer in rights guaranteed under the country’s the Attorney General’s Office (AG) constitution have been violated. sought to substitute Annexure A that Hon. Elton Mangoma Ms Jestina Mukoko was brought to court as evidence at the “It is submitted that Applicant’s Hon. Douglas Mwonzora start of the trial as it had been wrongly fundamental rights, provided for in submitted. During Mudzinganyama’s cross “The circumstances brought before the Constitution of Zimbabwe, and (Codification and Reform) Act. examination, it emerged that PetroTrade me shows that either the youths other International Human Rights New evidence which lists approved was partly to blame because it went had provoked the MP or they are Instruments to which Zimbabwe is a He was assaulted all over the body by foreign importers of fuel into Zimbabwe ahead to purchase the fuel without just making false report fuelled state party, have been violated,” the a group led by war veteran Wilfred was then brought as new evidence, following procedure. by differences in their political applicants said in their application. Pokoto with sticks and a cattle prod which was granted by Justice Bhunu. affiliations,” said Vhitorini. during his detention. His assailants, The witness had the court in stitches The group say their right to liberty who accused him of leading MDC Before Mutangadura’s admission of when he said that the department Meanwhile, in a separate case as enshrined in Section 13 of the supporters to destroy some shops using incorrect documents to prosecute always had reserve fuel that could even lawyers Mbidzo, Muchadehama Constitution, right to protection of belonging to Zanu PF supporters in the Hon. Mangoma, High Court Judge, last the country for half a day. and Makoni have filed their heads the law as enshrined in Section 18 of area, ordered him to lie on his stomach Justice Chinembiri Bhunu had granted of argument imploring the Supreme the Constitution and protection from before brutally assaulting him. The mob the State a chance to re-cross examine He admitted to not having done a Court to stay prosecution in the case inhuman and degrading treatment took away his spectacles. the Energy and Power Development comparative analysis on the price of of seven abductees who suffered as enshrined in Section 15 (1) of the Secretary, Justin Mupamhanga after it fuel which the first witness, Permanent torture at the hands of State security Constitution have been violated. As a result of the malevolent and had made an appeal. Secretary Justin Mupamhanga said had agents. unjustified actions of the State, revealed fuel could have been sourced Nyanga magistrate Ignatio Mhene Nyakauru languished in remand where Mutangadura’s appeal was brought for less elsewhere. Kisimusi Dhlamini, Gandhi made the ruling brought before him by his condition deteriorated. At one time about after the State was left limping Mudzingwa, Andrison Manyere, the group’s lawyer, Jeremiah Bamhu. he collapsed while in his prison cell but during the cross examination process, “I did not conduct a comparative Chinoto Zulu, Zacharia Nkomo, prison authorities refused to provide where Mupamhanga absolved Hon. analysis because I did not know any Regis Mujeyi and Mapfumo Garutsa One of the activists who were arrested him with treatment at Mutare Provincial Mangoma of any wrong doing. other company that had fuel at the were kidnapped in 2008 and held and detained in remand, Rwisai Hospital. time,” Mudzinganyama said. incommunicado at various secret Nyakauri, 82, a village headman, died The State’s second witness Morgan locations. in April. A medical report prepared on 10 March Mudzinganyama absolved Minister Meanwhile, Hon. Jani Vharendini, 2011 by prison doctors at Mutare Mangoma of any wrong doing when Bikita South MP was last week Particular rights which the lawyers Nyakauru, was abducted from his Remand Prison showed that Nyakauru he admitted that it was not unlawful to acquitted of giving death threats to said were violated are the the home 14 February 2011, detained and had suffered from chest pains, severe procure fuel without going to tender. Zanu PF youths. protection of the rights to personal assaulted at Taziwa Shopping Centre in broncho spasm and respiratory infection liberty, guaranteed in terms of Section Nyanga before he was handed over to during his detention in prison. Mudzinganyama, who is Director of Bikita resident magistrate Nyasha 13(1) of the Constitution, protection the police at Nyamaropa Police Station, Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy Vhitorini acquitted Hon. Vharendeni from inhuman and degrading who charged him with contravening and Power Development, said it was not after the State failed to provide enough treatment or other such punishment, section 36 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Minister Mangoma’s responsibility to evidence to show that the MP committed guaranteed in Section 15(1) of the write a waiver to the States Procurement the offence. Constitution and protection of the Board explaining why fuel had been law which every person is entitled bought without following laid down Hon. Vharendini was arrested and to in terms of Section 18(1) of the procedure. detained in October last year after Constitution. Zanu PF youths from Mazungunye Ruwa Town gets new refuse, He said the responsibility lay with area disrupted a Parents’ Day meeting “Common in all the abductions was PetroTrade, a procuring agent for the at Mazungunye High School where the the modus operandi. They were all ministry. MP was supposed to be the guest of handcuffed and blindfolded either at road maintenance trucks honour. They made a false police report the time of abduction or as they were Hon. Mangoma’s lawyer Beatrice that he had given them death threats. driven to their place of detention. RUWA - The MDC run Ruwa Town Ruwa Town is located some 25km east Mtetwa queried why her client and not Council has purchased vehicles and of Harare and it is one of the fastest PetroTrade or the permanent secretary In delivering his judgment, the “They were all detained at machinery worth over US$300 000 to growing towns in Zimbabwe due to its was facing trial. magistrate said the report by the Zanu Goromonzi prison, a formal prison improve the town’s refuse collection proximity to Harare and being located PF youths were falsehoods fuelled by in terms of the Prisons Act (Chapter and the road network system. along the Harare – Mutare highway. It Mutangadura failed once again to political differences. He said it was 7:11), before they were eventually has a human population of about 200 lead his witness to prove that Minister clear that one MP cannot suddenly start taken back to police stations weeks Ruwa Town Council chairperson, Clr 000. Mangoma had acted criminally when he to insult a group of party youths from a later,” the abductees lawyers said in Phenias Mushayavanhu said the council averted a fuel crisis in January this year. different political party. papers filed with the Supreme Court. managed to purchase a new refuse Meanwhile, another MDC run council, collection truck, JCV multi purpose the Bulawayo City Council last week “The perpetrators of these henious grader, two refuse collection trailers took delivery of 14 single cab vehicles offences against the Applicants were and modern pothole repair equipment. from a local car dealer to replace its not brought to book but instead All the equipment was purchased from ageing and depleted fleet. protected by the State, while the South Africa. victims – the Applicants now face Speaking at commissioning of the prosecution. This is a clear case of “The vehicles and the machinery will vehicles, the Bulawayo Acting Mayor, selective application of the law,” the go a long way in improving service Amen said the new service vehicles lawyers stated. delivery in Ruwa and surrounding would help improve service delivery in areas,” Clr Mushayavanhu said. the country’s second largest city. Circumstances of the abductees’ case are similar to that of famous peace “We hope to clear on the potholes and “The purchase of these service vehicles campaigner, Jestina Mukoko. resurface the all the roads in the town is a step in the right direction and they following the purchase of the road will assist the city in providing better Mukoko was forcibly removed from maintenance equipment while we hope service delivery to the residents,” he her Norton home by six armed men to improve refuse collection after the said. and a woman during the early hours purchase of a truck and two refuse of 3 December. collection trailers,” he said. Clr Mpofu said the new vehicles had been purchased at a time when 85 Detained at a secret location for He added that the council had recruited percent of the present service council three weeks, Mukoko was kept in new members who are being trained in fleet was over 20 years old. solitary confinement with no access road maintenance work using the new to family, medical or legal advisors equipment. “With these new vehicles residents are while being accused of recruiting assured of getting value for their money youth militia for the MDC. “The purchase will certainly improve in terms of improved service delivery,” service delivery in the town. However, said Clr Mpofu. When the case came before as council we are appealing to the Supreme Court in a similar ratepayers to pay settle their debts and Mpofu said council always wanted to application, the bench granted her keep up to date with their rentals as reduce the age of its service vehicle application, resulting in prosecution this is the only way we can improve on fleet to below 10 years to minimise being stayed permanently. service delivery,” he said. repair costs and breakdowns thereby improving on better service. As focus shifts on Dhlamini and his “We appreciate that some residents and Those who have names of perpetrators of violence in your constituencies colleagues’ case, rights lawyers and business were not paying their rates due He said the delivery marked the feel free to phone or write to groups say the courts should continue to non delivery of essential services first batch of purchases to replace MDC Information and Publicity department. frowning upon the use of thuggish such as garbage collection but this will the council’s ageing ambulances, Telephone: 04-770708 tactics by State security agents to soon be a thing of the past due to the tow trucks and various other service Email: [email protected] harass political rights activists. purchase of modern machinery,” he vehicles in the city. Postal Address: Harvest House, 4th Floor, said. 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare.

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