By-The opposition CCC is eying six local government seats in tomorrow’s by-elections.

The by-elections to be hosted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) are in Ward 4 Insiza Rural District Council (RDC), Ward 2 Matobo RDC, Ward 24 of Buhera RDC, Ward 4 Guruve RDC, Ward 18 Mutare Municipality and Ward 6 Takawira RDC.

The run-up to the by-elections has been marred by politically motivated violence, which rocked Matobo and Insiza, Matabeleland South, where suspected ZANU-PF supporters attacked an injured CCC activists and also damaged vehicles.
Despite the violence, ZEC spokesperson Jasper Mangwana told said that they are ready to conduct the -by-elections. He said:
ZEC is ready. Printing of ballot paper and distribution of materials for the 6 by-elections to be held over the weekend is in progress.
Preparations are going on well and the commission hopes that by Thursday all materials will be in place.
I am urging all contesting candidates and the electorate to conduct their electioneering peacefully.