In a bid to evade arrest from the Police, villagers from
Buhera are going up the mountains and hills where they drink traditional brew
from in large groups in violation of Covid-19 lockdown rules.
Chief Nyashanu confirmed the story and said it was not
surprising that some villagers have resorted to this in fear of marauding ZRP
cops. He said that publicity campaigns on the lockdown sponsored by FACT and
GAOL were successful but old habits die hard.
“I am not surprised to hear that this is happening. My area
is very big with 14 headmen and this kind of behavior happens in places that
are far away from here,” he said.
The lockdown rules bar villagers from both brewing
traditional beer and gathering for such drinks as this violates the stipulated
social distance.
Efforts to get a comment from the District Taskforce
Chairperson Freeman Mavhiza were futile as his phone was unreachable.
“Villagers brew the
beer and when it’s ready for consumption, it is carried in 20 liter containers
to the top of mountains where patrons buy and drink from,” said a source who
declined to be named.
David Chizema who is village head Chizema also confirmed
the practice.
He said that in some cases the imbibers have become so
cunning that they don’t hide away from law enforcement agents when they gather
for traditional beer drinks.
"It is true that some villagers are not complying with
regulations. They gather and drink without caring a hoot about the deadly
Covid-19," said Chizema.
Headman Chikuwa under Chief Nyashanu also said that beer
brewing and gatherings are common in his area. Masvingo Mirror
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