Terrence Mawawa

Sugarcane farmers in Chiredzi have dismissed claims that the ruling party, Zanu PF is forcing them to fund its political activities.

Commercial Sugarcane Farmers Association of Zimbabwe, through its chairperson Addmore Hwarare, has dismissed reports that Zanu PF activists are demanding funding from the association.

Last week sugarcane farmers who declined to be named alleged Zanu PF activists were demanding funding for political activities.

The farmers further claimed the association was an extension of the ruling party because Zanu PF fat cats were totally in charge of its programmes.

However Hwarare said there was nothing sinister about the association’ s links with Zanu PF.

“There is nothing to shout home about because it is not a new thing.Sugarcane farmers regularly make donations to the ruling party,” said Hwarare.