MDC Alliance councillor of ward 1, Tendai Katsaria was badly assaulted by known Zanu Pf activists. Katsaria and six officials from the land surveyors – city of Harare were doing data base gathering in Hopley, Zone 1, Harare South. The Zanu Pf activists numbering 9 said that no meeting or work should be done in Harare South in the absence of the MP Tongai Mnangagwa. The perpetrators were as follows: Artwell Mutero, Kudakwashe Gwaze, Wassu,Mupunga, Mabhiza, Chatswa, Kissmore, Blackman & Mrs Musare.

These Zanu Pf activists were wearing their party regalia started by punching Katsaria on the mouth and later used sticks and bricks injuring him on the head and ribs. Katsaria fell on the ground bleeding profusely and was rescued by good Samaritan and taken to hospital.

Fearing that the councilor was not going to survive Blackman went and tried to make a police report at Southlea Park but was arrested. Kissmore fearing that the councilor had died burnt his Pajero. A report was made at Southlea ZRP, rrb no 3734843.