MASHONALAND CENTRAL Fourstreams Farm, Mvurwi, owned by
Grant Robertson reported an invasion by 500 people including war vets,
on 22nd April. Most of these have moved off. There is now a
presence of approximately 60. A road block had been set up but
this has now been dismantled.
Centenary - generally quiet
- Arabira Farm, Muwonga Farm, Thosa-thla Farm hostile people on them -
but peaceful at the moment
Tsatsi - War vets want all
farmers to sign over half their farms in writing - seem to be
moving from farm to farm.
Mvurwi - Approximately 500
moved off Munera Farm and gone on to Four Streams - peaceful at the
moment. At approximately 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 23rd April, Duncan
Hamilton of Forrester Estates was involved in a very volatile
situation. His girlfriend is held hostage inside while he is being
kept outside in the garden. It appears damage has been done to the
house. At this stage weapons have been seen, the police have been
called in and further support should be arriving shortly.
Victory Block/Horseshoe - Quiet.
Small holder in
Helensvale/Borrowdale area received a life threat if they don't vacant
in a week.
Bindura - 50 war vets marched on the workers
from Tara Farm to Azkara Farm with the intention of having them beaten
up the Azkara workers. The tables were turned and Support Unit was
called in. Everything now calm.
Shamva - War vets
attacked workers at Chapadzi Farm, 9 people were hurt. Charges were laid
and accepted at the local police station.
Glendale &
Concession - Quiet.
MASVINGO
Uvonga Farm, owned by Clive Stockil, reports that game guards followed
up on 5 poachers who were caught with impalas in the snare. The
game guards arrested the poachers and then came across war vets, who
have confiscated the game guards' weapons and the game guards have still
not been seen.
Numbers of war vets on Humani and
Masapasi Ranches are unknown at this stage.
There
has also been a build up of army vehicles and troop carriers seen going
down the Beitbridge Road.
Gutu - Zanu(PF) Rally
MASH WEST NORTH Mr Barkley went to Kuti farm to see whether
Arthur Purkiss can get wheat planted. The war vets demanded a letter
stating Purkiss would leave farm by 15/5/2000, or they would trash the
place. Chief Superintendent Barara was meant to pick up provincial war
vet Sipo. He found Sipo in hospital since Rex hab beaten him up in
ZANU PF offices in Karoi yesterday . Mr Terblanche in Karoi was
threatened. Situation tense.
Tengwe - Zanu(PF)
Rally Doma had a big withdrawal of war veterans on April 21. A presence
was left on some farms in Doma East and West.
Tchetchenini was invaded on 21 April by 22 elderly people from
Kazangarare. The group is waiting to be visited by a particular war vet.
Looking leaderless.
Highbury Estates - approximately 75 people
arrived and formed ZANU (PF) cells in tobacco, livestock and row
cropping sections.
MASH EAST
Virginia -
Quiet - farmers are returning to farms with families. Only two
farmhouses ransacked so far, with minor theft reported.
Enterprise -
l. Discussions with the War Vets PR Team delayed
due to a ZANU PF rally where farm invaders are preparing for the
presentation by Minister Murehwa.
2. Association
members advised to support rally as they have supported other
rallies.
3. Farm invasions continue with 5 new invasions
since the new peaceful initiative. Farmers take exception to
this.
4. Harrassment of farmers and farm workers continue
with ridiculous demands being made, i.e. supply shoes, clothing,
food. Instructions are still being given not to plant a winter
crop.
Wedza - Linton Farm Zanu PF Youth have been
stirring up labour the whole of last night and demanding food etc this
morning. A car tried to enter and was stoned by a group of youths near
the main road trying to stop it. Support Unit was called and everything
is now under control. A farmer talk team has visited them.
MATABELELAND
The report yesterday on Kershelmar Farm
was incorrect.
MIDLANDS
Looting was
reported in yesterdays report. Two labourers were assaulted.
A tyre and two tubes were stolen from a workshop and food
and beer taken from a fridge. The war vets then left and
subsequently returned to Sanjo to advise Mr Hagger, the
farm-sitter, that they would return on Tuesday to discuss land
allocation of Sanjo and Impala ranches.
OTHER
Peter Fraser-McKensie died on Thursday evening
after an illness. His memorial service will be held at the
Anglican Cathedral on Wednesday 26th April, 2000 at 11.30am.