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Mashurugwi originally are gold panning gangs. The objective of them carrying machetes is to protect themselves against rival gangs and because the machete is an all purpose tool usable even underground. ED during his gold panning days had to rely on these gangs to get maximum gold yield and dominate the gold panning areas.

Today the issue of Mashurugwi has taken a new twist showing that it’s fast being adulterated and used for political reasons.

Its sad to note that MDCA has taken over the Mashurugwi in a bid to discredit ED.

The Vanguard has infiltrated the Mashurugwi and brought them to Harare and continue to spread propaganda that it’s Zanu pf.

This dirty tactic being used by MDCA in it’s desperate bid to gain power by force will result in bloodshed and leave us affected but will never remove Zanu pf. Its clear that to take this path MDCA is just following a script provided by its funders.

We as LEAD would like to plead with the MDCA leadership to spare us a day of mourning. We all want Zanu pf out but not through the loss of life. We have suffered enough as it is as a result of mismanagement by Zanu pf and bringing war and bloodshed on us will surely destroy us.

Sydney Muyambi
LEAD Secretary General