Motlanthe Led August 1 Violence Commission Of Enquiry Hears Bulawayo Testimonies
26 October 2018
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By Own Correspondent| Former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe and his 6 member team are in Bulawayo to hear testimonies from witnesses on the August 1 post election violence which rocked Harare leaving at least 7 people dead.

The Commission, was in Harare for the hearings from September 16 to September 20 at the Cresta Lodge in Msasa Harare.

The Commission was tasked to investigate the violence that resulted in the death of seven civilians after soldiers opened live ammunition in the central business district.

Members of the commission from outside Zimbabwe are international law expert Mr Rodney Dixon QC from the United Kingdom, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku from Nigeria and former Chief of Defence Forces of the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces General (Retired) Davis Mwamunyange.

Local members of the team are University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers Professors Charity Manyeruke and Lovemore Madhuku and former president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) Mrs Vimbai Nyemba.

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