Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo| The minister of state for Masvingo, Shuvai Ben Mahofa, has ordered the 30 000 Chingwizi flood victims to relocate from the camp into the hinterland within the next four weeks.

Despite the critical shortage of food at Chingwizi camp, Mahofa told the villagers at the transit camp to relocate to hinterland or face eviction from the government.
 
The government did not compensate the villagers as earlier claimed 2 years before and last month Mahofa said there was no money to pay them. Despite the cold weather and the absence of clinics and schools, Mahofa said the government would not reverse its position. The villagers told Mahofa the relocation would be disastrous because of severe shortage of food and they would be forced to live in the open.
 
But a defiant Mahofa said those who attempt to resist the relocation would be ruthlessly dealt with. “I have to warn those who will attempt to resist the relocation programme that they will regret,” she said.
 
She continued saying, “we are not negotiating with you but we are simply telling you what is going to happen. Food will be given to those who will be moved from this place.
 
“We have no resources as government so we are going to negotiate with companies who can ferry you. We will take over any company that refuses to assist us and that is how Zanu PF rules,” said Mahofa.
The Chingwizi flood victims, who have experienced the worst humanitarian crisis in the country since independence, told Mahofa they would only move after being fully compensated by the government. The war continues…