ZANU PF has been hit by a massive food shortage that has seen its projected number for the upcoming conference reduced to a paltry 5303 people.

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This will be the first time in the history of the party to have such a massive drop.

Only 5 303 party members will attend the 17th Annual National People’s Conference to be held in Esigodini in Matabeleland South, ZANU PF party commissar, Engelbert Rugeje said.

Rugeje said the number of delegates had been reduced due to logistical challenges such as shortage of food and transport. Rugeje was speaking during the Masvingo provincial inter-district conference. He said, “the Politburo has agreed on the number of delegates who will attend this year’s conference in Esigodini and the figure is 5 303. The figure will remain like that, but it excludes additional people like those responsible for security, health etc.

“We are very sorry that the number has been reduced compared to previous years, but it is something that was agreed on by the Politburo and we took into account previous problems like shortage of accommodation, food, transport and other challenges.”- state media