This information was today relayed to a team from former
CCC president Nelson Chamisa that was visiting displaced families in Mushandike
near Bhuka some 20km from Masvingo. One of the over 200 evicted villagers in
Mushandike Village 15B in Masvingo sold his Mazda B16 car for $200 to feed his
displaced family and pay rentals in a nearby village. Some of the villagers
settled in the area in the 80s.
John Shiri one of the victims preferred to keep his
neighbour’s name anonymous when narrating harrowing stories of the displaced
families during a visit by the opposition outfit led by Nelson Chamisa dubbed
the ‘Blue Movement’ today.
The entourage that visited the area in solidarity with the
victims was led by Amos Chibaya, Gift ‘Ostallos’ Siziba and Prince Dubeko
Sibanda. They were accompanied by several other cadres of the Blue Movement
from different provinces.
According to Shiri, the victims of land evictions and
demolitions are now faced with extreme hunger after they sold their livestock
for as little as a dollar. Most of them allegedly bought the pieces of land
from who is Chief Charumbira and Chief Bere’s aides.
“Most people have been reduced to beggars as most of them
sold their livestock hurriedly to beat the seven-day ultimatum. My neighbour
sold his car for $200, while others sold their hens for a dollar and goats for
$10. They are now tenants in the nearby villages paying rentals of up to $50.
“We stayed behind for a while to wind up our projects. We
have piggeries and fisheries here. This is the breeding time for fish and pigs,
so we cannot relocate them,” said Shiri.
Chibaya said that the visit was just a solidarity visit to
empathise with them. “As a movement, we empathise with everyone who was
affected by the wanton evictions and demolitions. We stand by you in these
trying times,” said Chibaya. Masvingo Mirror
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