Terrence Mawawa Gutu An 88-year-old granny from Nyazvidzi village in Gutu starved to death after being denied access to food aid by Zanu PF activists, on the basis of her political allegiance to Morgan Tsvangirai.
Ndakaziva Mhizha, the elderly woman, died of malnutrition after being repeatedly denied food aid by Zanu PF activists in the area for supporting the MDC. Despite claims by President Robert Mugabe during his speech on Defence Forces Day that there is no politicisation of food in the country, thousands of opposition supporters and villagers are being denied access to food aid. Nyazvidzi East Farmers Association chairperson, Peter Clever Chidhanguro told ZimEye.com Mhizha was repeatedly denied food aid by known Zanu PF activists until she succumbed to malnutrition and died.
She died a week after a close relative took her to Bulawayo hoping she would get medical assistance. Zanu PF members in the area refused to assist her, claiming she was an MDC activist. Chidhanguro accused Zanu PF councillor for 10, Jadison Mushavira and ward chairperson Charles Gondongwe of distributing food on political lines. “Gondongwe and Mashavira are terrorising opposition supporters in ward 10. Social Welfare officials have also been threatened by Zanu PF activists. Food is distribution on political lines. Zanu PF activists have stated that opposition supporters will not get food aid,”said Chidhanguro.
The elderly people and special population members have also been denied food aid by Zanu PF activists. Gutu North MP Ticharwa Madondo claimed there was no politicisation of food aid in the area.