Terrence Mawawa, Gutu

Local businesspeople were forced to make pledges towards the Zanu PF fundraising scheme at the weekend.

The ruling party held a fundraising programme at Mupandawana Town where local businesspeople were forced to make donations to bankroll the Zanu PF campaign programme.

“We were forced to attend the fundraising event during the weekend.

Senior Zanu PF officials demanded cash donations from local businesspeople,” said a retail operator.

“Zanu PF officials told us to comply with their directive and we told them it would not be easy to make donations towards their programmes,” fumed another business operator.