MASHONALAND
EAST
Harare South/Beatrice -
Yesterday war vets and their followers pegged Kerry, Stirling,
Presgrave, Mhiri, Durham, Evergreen and Dunrobin, threatening to return today
with reinforcements. In the vicinity of Dunrobin and Evergreen a police vehicle
carrying two uniformed policemen and three civilians was seeking directions to
Kerry Farm. Another was seen with two police details and three civilians.
Police records show that one land rover is from one of the stations in Harare
and the other has not yet been allocated to any area.
Wedza
- On Rupaka Farm a beast was shot in the eye and died, and another is
missing. Squatters removed the sign for Shaka Farm and have disappeared with
it.
Bromely/Ruwa/Enterprise - Extensive pegging has taken place in
the grazing, potato and wheat sections of Oribi Farm. The owner was informed at
the war vet camp that the land invasions are no longer a demonstration but a new
resettlement programme, and that the allocation of plots would begin today.
Houses are to be erected using timber from the farm's gum plantations and cattle
would be moved onto the land. He was warned not to interfere with these
activities.
War vet Chinotimba and followers visited Atlanta,
Devonia, Ivordale, Bally Vaughn and Pannar Research Station and told farmer to
set up vegetable irrigation projects and provide necessary inputs to enable the
war vets on the farm to be productive. If these instructions were not complied
with, the workforce would be prevented from working.
War vets W Hove and others briefed the war vet
camp on Devonia Farm, after which the local base commander ordered the owner and
manager off the farm. After an overnight meeting the labour were told to inform
the owner that the base commander had commandeered the farm and he was not to
return.
Marondera
South - On Gresham Farm a war vet who had put all his money into paying
for a property, was told by base commander Wilfred Marimo that he could not
have the property, after which the war vet hung himself. 21 Youths from the war
vet base beat up the labour on Chipesa Farm. Police were called in and two
security guards beat up one of the youths who was removed to the police station
for his own protection. Workers who have been allocated plots on Tarara Farm
have been told to move onto these tomorrow.
Macheke/Virginia - A boom has been set up at the entrance to
Highover Farm and poaching of fish has been reported on Faroe Farm.
Marondera
North - War vets at the base camp on Dormavale are demanding food in
order to celebrate the outcome of the elections, but this has been
denied.
MASHONALAND WEST NORTH
Tengwe - The owner of Alpha Farm
was prevented from collecting bricks from his kiln by war vets who claimed
ownership. A report was made to the police. The owner of Dendanyani was served
with a letter demanding food and transport by two elderly invaders.
Chinhoyi -
5 War vets moved onto Sheepridge Farm and intend to build near
dam.
MASHONALAND WEST SOUTH
Selous - Activity has continued at Arbor and surrounding farms.
Police are aware of the situation but not arresting anyone. It appears that
PROPOL considers the 'administration fee' where the war vets are pegging out
land for individuals, to be legitimate. The owner of the property, who is one
of the most productive farmers in the area, employes a large number of people
and runs a farm school, intends to put his workers on notice and cease his
farming operations. On Mount Carmel Farm shots were heard last night in the
vicinity of the sable herd. War vets have started building huts. A break-in
was reported at Pamuzinda Game Park where approximately $200 000.00 worth of
goods stolen.
Suri Suri
- Pegging continues and on Mkuti Farm war vets opened the gate for the
dip and released all the cattle.
Chegutu -
Labour has been threatened on Concession Hill Farm and the labour
stoppage on Masterpiece Farm continues.
MANICALAND
Old Mutare -
The game fence on Mountain Home has been cut in two places and both old
and new wire has been stolen. An area has been cleared in the bush with a
chainsaw.
Middle Save -
The owner of Glocca Mora is planting his crops in land hired from other
farmers.
MATABELELAND
NTR.
MIDLANDS
Shurugwi - War vet
Gunpowder and six others have advised the owner of Edwards Farm that they will
be occupying it shortly.
Kwe Kwe - Yesterday
war vets confiscated the weapons of the game/crop guards on Pitscottie Farm then
informed the owner and told him to vacate the farm. Today they are positioned
outside the security fence and not allowing the farmer to leave. Police have
been informed and negotiations are taking place.