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CCC has commended the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for safeguarding the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as offering assistance to the civilian authority in times of need over the past 43 years.
In a statement to mark the 2023 Defence Forces’ Day on 15 August, CCC National Spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere, noted that the country’s military has supported the civilian authority in saving lives by delivering humanitarian aid in times of crisis such as in the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Idai.
CCC, however, urged ZDF to serve “the interests of all Zimbabweans by fully complying with [its] constitutional obligation to respect the lives and dignity of the people in the execution of their duties.”
Mahere said if CCC wins the upcoming general elections, the military will never be used to curtail the rights and freedoms of citizens. Read the statement below:
<blockquote>
Today, we join the nation in commemorating 43 years since the Zimbabwe Defence Forces came into being.
The constitutionally-defined roles of the Defence Forces are to protect Zimbabwe’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, to partake in the design of our shared regional security architecture, to play a role in the preservation of international stability and peace and to offer assistance to the civilian authority in times of need.
Our Defence Forces have distinguished themselves in many of their constitutionally-defined roles. For 43 years, they have safeguarded Zimbabwe’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
We take pride in their sterling performances in various peacekeeping missions in Africa and the role they continue to play in aiding the civilian authority to save lives, deliver humanitarian aid and spearhead emergency reconstruction as they did in 2019 in the wake of Cyclone Idai.
However, the Defence Forces’ 43 years of service have been undermined by partisan politics. We note with particular sadness the attempt to poison and politicize the Defence Forces for partisan purposes and repression.
On this day of commemoration, we call on the Defence Forces to remember their constitutional mandate to the people of Zimbabwe.
We ask that they act in a manner that serves the interests of all Zimbabweans by fully complying with their constitutional obligation to respect the lives and dignity of the people in the execution of their duties.
In line with the Constitution, we demand the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms by the Defence Forces. Our security services must protect not threaten citizens.
The democratic expression of citizens must be safeguarded. We reiterate our call for a Defence Force for everyone.
Under the incoming Citizen Government, weapons and arms of war will never be deployed to support a political party’s partisan interests or impede the citizens’ right to demonstrate peacefully.
Instead, our Defence Forces will support collective national interests taking due cognisance of the fundamental rights and diversity of the citizenry.
The professional standing of the Defence Forces will not be interfered with. The Defence Forces will be given the space to serve the people as prescribed by law.
We will improve the conditions of service of rank and file soldiers. They deserve to earn a living USD wage and conditions of service befitting of the important constitutional role they are mandated to play in our society.
</blockquote>
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"Soldiers Deserve USD Living Wage", CCC Commemorates Defence Forces Day

Members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) were reportedly in charge of distributing ZANU PF regalia at President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s campaign rally in Centenary, Mashonaland Central on Saturday.
<a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/200014373/soldiers-dish-out-zanu-pf-regalia">The Standard</a> reported that soldiers in military uniform were in charge of distributing ZANU PF caps and t-shirts some 2km away from the rally venue.
In his address at the rally, Mnangagwa said no party could remove ZANU PF from power. He said:
<blockquote>
We are aware of other political parties here in Zimbabwe. They are allowed to realise their desires to rule this country, but I can tell you that it is not easy when ZANU PF is in power.
You are children of freedom fighters, who suffered during the liberation war and we know when we come here you will defend the country’s heritage and retain ZANU PF when we go to the elections on August 23.
If you are paid to cause violence just spend the money quietly because if we know about it, we will deal with you.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF reportedly bussed thousands of supporters to the venue, as has been its custom during previous rallies.
Some of the villagers, who failed to get the free fried chicken and chips, hampers, party regalia and other goodies promised by ZANU PF, were left disgruntled.
At the rally, Mnangagwa received former MDC-T spokesperson, Witness Dube and other MPs who left MDC-T to join ZANU PF.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Soldiers Distribute ZANU PF Regalia At Rally | Report

The government has offered a 400% pay hike for the soldiers and police much to the annoyance of teachers who were offered a 50% increase.
Teachers are currently the lowest-paid civil servants, earning around ZW$36 000 plus a US$120 foreign currency component.
Teachers rejected a 50 per cent increase in their local currency wages during the National Joint Negotiating Council meeting last week.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Obert_Masaraure">Obert Masaraure</a>, leader of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Amalgamated_Rural_Teachers_Union_of_Zimbabwe">Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ)</a> criticised the government for selectively applying standards. NewsDay quotes him as saying:
<blockquote>
The 50 per cent offered to other civil servants including teachers is a joke; unfortunately, we can’t laugh it off because families are starving.
We will not allow government to discriminate against any section of workers.
To that end, we shall force the employer to pay teachers a living wage. US$1,260 is the minimum demand from teachers.
Soldiers have guns but we have our collective force as workers.
The government is warned not to keep on stretching our patience. They will be faced with a tsunami of workers’ protests.
</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Raymond_Majongwe">Raymond Majongwe</a>, secretary general of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Progressive_Teachers_Union_of_Zimbabwe">Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ)</a>, echoed Masaraure’s remarks. He said:
<blockquote>
We don’t challenge that soldiers have been paid, we celebrate that at least somebody has realised that soldiers are being underpaid but then why then cherry-pick and choose soldiers over the teachers; why not give us the same.
Remember in the past, teachers were the first to be paid. They have turned it around.
They have paid the soldiers first, they have paid the police, they have paid the nurses and teachers who come last in that rank and file. That is unacceptable.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe Congress Of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), organizing secretary, Charles Chinosengwa described the government’s selective awarding of a 400% pay hike to soldiers and police as a divide-and-rule tactic capable of bringing ruin to the education sector.
Observers view the government’s decision to award soldiers and police a 400% wage increase as an attempt to appease the security sector ahead of harmonised elections scheduled for July this year.
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Soldiers, Police Get 400% Pay Hike

The High Court has acquitted two members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) accused of shooting dead two Mwenezi brothers.
The soldiers, Tapiwanashe Basopo (37) and Collen Ncube (29), who are based at HQ1 Brigade in Bulawayo, were acquitted on Tuesday by Justice Garainesu Mawadze at the High Court in Masvingo.
The two soldiers were deployed to Mijingwe Ranch in Mwenezi when the shooting incident happened.
<h2>The allegations</h2>
It was alleged that Basopo, Ncube, and a third soldier, Chrispen Maphosa (30), who is at large were approached by Olman Nyunyana on 26 December 2019.
Nyunyana complained to the soldiers that his brother Ernest had been severely assaulted by three Matarise brothers on Christmas evening.
Basopo, Ncube and Maphosa offered to track and apprehend the accused brothers.
Maphosa and Basopo armed themselves with AK 47 rifles and dressed in army regalia and proceeded to Shayamabvudzi Business Centre where they arrived at around 9 PM.
They confronted Sifelani who ran home and informed his brothers, Ngonidzashe and Hosiah.
The brothers armed themselves with a knife, machetes, an iron bar, and a screwdriver and went and confronted the soldiers.
A misunderstanding arose and the brothers charged toward the soldiers. Sifelani and Hosiah were then shot dead in the melee.
Sifelani and Hosiah were shot in the chest and head respectively and died on the spot.
Ngonidzashe escaped and reported the matter to the police. ZRP officers teamed up with members of the military police and arrested the three soldiers.
Four live rounds, three spent cartridges, magazines, and two AK47 rifles were recovered.
The State, however, said in court that it did not have enough evidence against the two, and Justice Mawadze cleared them of the charges.
Police are looking for Maphosa after a warrant of arrest was issued by the High Court on 17 March 2022.
<h2>The Ruling</h2>
Justice Mawadze did not clear Maphosa of the charges after noting that he had not reported for work for several months. In his ruling, Justice Mawadze said:
<blockquote>
The State has indicated that there is not enough evidence to get a verdict and my judgment is as follows. Maphosa remains on the warrant of arrest issued on March 17, 2022.
Basopo and Ncube are hereby cleared of the murder and any other related charges and are hereby acquitted.
The two AK47 rifles being held as exhibits will remain since the State intends to try Maphosa.
</blockquote>
Justice Mawadze said Basopo and Ncube had attended court hearings consistently and urged them to behave appropriately as members of the uniformed forces.
Emmanuel Mathose prosecuted and Martin Mureri of Matutu Mureri Legal Practitioners appeared for Ncube and Basopo. | <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/2-soldiers-acquitted-for-shooting-mwenezi-brothers/">The Mirror</a>

Two Soldiers Who Shot And Killed Two Mwenezi Brothers Acquitted

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has threatened a full-blown strike by teachers after the Government deducted salaries from teachers.
According to various teachers’ unions, the Public Service Commission (PSC) deducted between $11 000 and $17 000 from teachers’ salaries.
ARTUZ also claimed that the Government hiked salaries for soldiers at a time it was deducting the earnings of teachers who failed to report for duty in February due to financial incapacitation. <a href="https://twitter.com/ARTUZ_teachers/status/1527169245230075906">ARTUZ said</a>:
<blockquote>
[The Government] increased salaries for soldiers but deducted salaries from [teachers]. This provocation will force teachers to go on strike.
The threats and implementation of no work no pay will not stop a full-blown strike. We have waited for a solution but this Government doesn’t care.
</blockquote>
On Monday, the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) said other Government employees (presumably soldiers), had been paid $80 000 each while teachers’ salaries were deducted. <a href="https://twitter.com/ProgressiveOf/status/1526290601943121925?s=20&amp;t=gHWQH_JdqaUNOXQQrJO5Qw">PTUZ said</a>:
<blockquote>
Teachers have just been deflated by salaries ranging from RTGS$5k-19k four days after other government employees got circa $80k.
The discrimination is resident evil type… Clearly, education matters very little.
</blockquote>
PSC Permanent Secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe confirmed the deductions. He said:
<blockquote>
It is true that Government is serious about the no work no pay principle because it is the only one that is fair to those who show up at work.
There’s no justice and there is no logic in treating the civil servant who reports for duty the same way you treat the one who does not show up.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Govt Raises Soldiers' Salaries, Teacher Unions Claim

Villagers who live near the Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Airbase in Chegutu claim they were assaulted by soldiers on Tuesday.
The soldiers were reportedly searching for a MuShurugwi (machete gangster) who had assaulted their colleague.
The assaulted villagers reportedly sustained injuries on their faces, heads, legs and hands.
According to a medical report in possession of NewsDay, some of the assault victims received medical attention at Chegutu General Hospital.
Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) spokesperson Squadron leader Donovan Muroyiwa told NewsDay that an investigation had already been launched to establish the truthfulness of the claims.
Villagers told the publication that the soldiers, who were armed with guns and knobkerries, stormed the village around 11 PM.
The soldiers were making inquiries on the whereabouts of a machete gangster who had allegedly fought their colleague.
They allegedly stormed a homestead where villagers were attending a funeral and harassed mourners. Said a villager:
<blockquote>
They were beating everyone who professed ignorance of the whereabouts of the alleged gangster.
It was around 11 pm when a loud bang at the door woke me up. At first, I thought they were thieves until I saw soldiers clad in uniform. They accused us of hiding their suspect.
</blockquote>
Another villager claimed to have witnessed an altercation between the soldier and the man over a woman earlier in the day. Said the villager:
<blockquote>
I saw two truckloads of soldiers, who were dropping off at various homesteads, interrogating and assaulting villagers over the whereabouts of a man who injured a soldier with a knife.
I witnessed the altercation between the soldier and the man. They had a misunderstanding over a woman while drinking beer at a local bar.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he had not yet received the report.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/05/soldiers-run-amok-in-chegutu/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Soldiers Assault Villagers In Chegutu

Teachers’ unions have accused the Government of double standards after it awarded soldiers a 37% pay increase at a time it is silent about reviewing civil servants’ salaries.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Security and War Veterans Affairs’ correspondence, soldiers received a salary increment effective 1 April.
The circular also shows that soldiers’ allowances would be reviewed according to grades. It stated that the review was necessitated by inflationary pressures. The circular reads in part:
<blockquote>
Be advised that the following deliberations have been made between Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), Defence Forces Service Commission (FSC), Ministry of Defence (MOD) and war veterans and Treasury, the DFSC has approved part of the implementation of the military concept and related allowance for colonels and below.
</blockquote>
In 2020, the Government drew the ire of doctors, teachers and nurses after it awarded security services personnel a pay hike whilst ignoring other government employees.
Responding to requests for their comments from The Standard, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and army spokesperson Alphios Makotore demanded questions in writing. Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri:
<blockquote>
You may have to send your questions in writing. Security and defence matters cannot be discussed over the phone.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, teachers’ unions have expressed their unhappiness over the move alleging unfair treatment from the Government.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure said:
<blockquote>
The government is very aware that the military plays a key role to preserve power and we don’t care about who is in power.
What we need is food on the table and that can be done by improving the welfare of the teachers.
</blockquote>
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Takavafira Zhou said the Government views teachers as unworthy of its consideration or respect.
<h4>More: <a href="https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/17/soldiers-pay-hike-riles-civil-servants/">The Standard</a></h4>

Govt Awards Soldiers 37 Per Cent Salary Hike

A Beitbridge villager Knowledge Sibanda narrowly escaped death last Thursday after soldiers shot at him as he was driving near the disused River Ranch Diamond Mine.
Sibanda said the soldiers fired at him without notice and later chased away police officers who had visited the scene to investigate. He said:
<blockquote>
They fired at me and hit my car nine times. They had not even attempted to stop me, when I passed by they just started opening fire.
When police based at Makakavhule Clinic tried to attend to the scene, the soldiers chased them away.
I was grazed by a bullet in the head, but I do not have serious injuries. These people (soldiers) are causing a lot of problems in our village, and we have no protection because they are a law unto themselves.
You should have seen how they humiliated the police.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told NewsDay that he will only get finer details about the issue on Monday.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/04/beitbridge-villager-shot-by-zna-officer/">NewsDay</a></h4>

'A Bullet Grazed My Head', Beitbridge Villager Says He Was Shot By Soldiers

Two soldiers from the Presidential Guard and a third man who retired from the same army unit were recently arrested after robbing a family at a farm in Beatrice, Mashonaland East Province.
Munyaradzi Munyuki (27), Busani Moyo (29), and Shadreck Kadira (33) allegedly stole property worth US$2 135 in the robbery on the night of 28 February.
Munyuki and Moyo are members of the elite 1st Presidential Guard Battalion, while Kadira left the service.
The three suspects, working in cahoots with three others who are still at large, stormed Houmoed Farm where they quickly overpowered Luke Williams (19) who was relaxed in his bedroom cottage.
The robbers reportedly tied Willians with shoelaces and pointed a gun at him, forcing him to hand US$250 to them.
The suspects then moved on to the main house where they woke up David George Rickards (67), and his wife Philliper Rickards (62).
Police said Philliper handed over US$850 to the robbers after they had threatened to shoot him.
The robbers then forced the couple to open the safe which had Z$1 000 in Z$5 notes but they did not take anything.
One of the robbers tried to switch off the outside lights, thereby triggering the alarm.
This woke up farmworkers and the Richards’ son, Stewart, who called Beatrice police.
The robbers reportedly fled, splitting into two groups of three, with one of the groups comprising the two soldiers and the former soldier running towards the Harare-Masvingo Road.
Police officers tracked their footprints and observed Munyuki, Moyo and Kadira trying to flag down vehicles heading towards Harare.
Police sourced a private vehicle that stopped and gave the suspects a lift, before driving towards Harare.
Meanwhile, a trap had been set at a police roadblock 20km out of Beatrice and the trio was placed under arrest.
US$160, US$172 and US$155 was recovered from each of the suspects as well as a bracelet and a knife stolen at the farm.
Police were still hunting for the three other suspects only identified as Shumba Murambwi, a Junior and one Kheda.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2022/03/03/soldiers-from-mnangagwas-presidential-guard-arrested-in-beatrice-gun-robbery/">ZimLive</a></h4>

Soldiers From Presidential Guard Arrested In Farm Armed Robbery

Some ZANU PF supporters who wanted to leave President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally last Saturday were reportedly assaulted and forced back by soldiers and police officers.
According to the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, the disgruntled ZANU PF supporters wanted to leave Epworth High School grounds, the venue of the rally before Mnangagwa had spoken.
The Forum also claimed that ruling party supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and bussed them to attend Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.
The people wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally. The Forum said:
<blockquote>
On 12 February, ZANU PF supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and attend a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Epworth. 
Buses were deployed to ferry people to Epworth, with ZANU PF youth ordering some members, most of whom got the stalls through the ZANU PF patronage system, to abandon business and attend the rally.
At the same time, some ZANU PF youths were also forcing informal dealers at Gazaland, Highfields to abandon their workstations and attend the President’s rally.
Assaults Disgruntled ZANU PF party members who attempted to leave the Epworth venue before President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the rally were beaten up and forced back by armed soldiers and police.
The members wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally.
</blockquote>
The Forum accused the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T of political intolerance after the party’s supporters allegedly defaced campaign posters of Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary and local government candidates in Highfields on Saturday.
The MDC-T was holding a rally at Zororo Grounds to launch its campaign for the by-elections scheduled to take place on 26 March this year. Said The Forum
<blockquote>
Political intolerance On 12 February, the MDC Alliance had a rally at Zororo Centre which was addressed by its leader, Douglas Mwonzora.
Before the rally, MDC-A supporters went around the rally venue, defacing campaign posters of CCC parliamentary and local government candidates.
</blockquote>
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'Soldiers, Police Officers Assaulted People For Leaving ED's Epworth Rally Early'

Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned members of the public to be on the lookout for rogue soldiers deployed countrywide on different assignments who are robbing people at gunpoint, The Standard reports.
In a statement released by ZNA spokesperson Colonel AlphiosMakotore, ZNA said it was worried about the robbery incidences that are reportedly being committed by the undisciplined members of the force and said:
<blockquote>The Zimbabwe National Army has noted with concern the increasing number of incidents where some rogue and undisciplined members of the force deployed on various duties around the country are wantonly engaging in criminal activities thereby bringing the name of the organisation into disrepute.
 
In view of the recent cases of criminal activities by members of the force, the ZNA would like to put it on record for the umpteenth time that as an organisation, it does not in any way condone such behaviour nor any forms of criminality committed by any of its members purporting to be on official duty.
Incidents of armed robberies reported at Gwebi River bridge layby along Harare-Chinhoyi Road on January 6, 2021 and in Mutawatawa, Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe, on January 19, 2021, will be thoroughly investigated and the culprits will be brought to book.</blockquote>
Armed robbery cases have been on the rise of late. The latest incident occurred early this month at Gwebi River along the Chinhoyi Harare Highway where armed robbers managed to disarm the security guards that were transporting $2.5 million cash and got away with it before they were arrested.
More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/">The Standard</a>

ZNA Warns The Public To Be On The Lookout For Rogue Soldiers

Armed soldiers and police officers are patrolling the streets of Harare’s central business district following violent protests by opposition supporters on Wednesday. The authorities responded by deploying the army which used live bullets and in the process at least three civilians were gunned down. Most businesses are closed down although there is no sign of any organised protests. A truckload of armed police officers and soldiers are reported to be driving around the city ordering people to behave themselves.
More: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45040594" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BBC</a>

Soldiers Patrolling The Streets Of Harare, Ordering People To Behave

A study which was carried out by the National Aids Council (NAC) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) alleges that members of the military are demanding free copulation from prostitutes as a reward for removing former president Robert Mugabe. Mugabe finally <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/03/16/mugabe-reveals-why-he-resigned/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">resigned as Head of State</a> after 37 years when the Zimbabwe Defence Forces launched a <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2017/11/19/military-takeover-planned-weeks-advance-china-usa-sadc-knew/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">military intervention in November 2017</a>.
Excerpts of the report which is titled “Knowledge, attitudes and practices of police officers towards key populations in Zimbabwe” read,
<blockquote>Soldiers have become the menace in various areas as they demanded free [copulation] especially in the wake of the recent <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2017/12/18/army-announces-end-operation-restore-legacy-zrp-resume-normal-duties-soldiers-return-barracks/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Operation Restore Legacy.</a>
They claimed to have brought freedom to the country and as such should be rewarded. They were accused of not paying for the [copulation] while using their guns to intimidate the [prostitutes]. For fear of the guns, the [prostitutes] end up giving in. When they asked the soldiers to pay; some soldiers would retort; ‘Wakaihoda kupi’</blockquote>
The report also implicated ZRP officers in the abuse of the prostitutes.
<blockquote>[prostitutes] are always in a hurry and fear detection by police officers. In this regard, they do not have time to negotiate safe copulation thereby increasing chances of HIV infection. While the relationship with police officers has improved, there are some police officers who still demanded free copulation particularly from new and young [prostitutes] who may not be experienced and knowledgeable about their rights.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-47317-Soldiers+demand+free+sex+for+Mugabe+ouster/news.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank">New Zimbabwe</a>

Report Alleges That Soldiers Are Demanding Free Copulation For Removing Mugabe

The government is reported to be working on improving the conditions of service for soldiers who are said to be unhappy with the current situation. Senior commanders in the military are reported to have received several anonymous letters from soldiers who accuse the top brass of being the only beneficiaries of the November 2017 Military intervention which resulted in the fall of former President Robert Mugabe. Sources who spoke to the weekly publication, The Zimbabwean Independent, said:
<blockquote>The initial phase will include construction of 20 000 houses for the soldiers and ultimately the project should yield 60 000 houses for other all security personnel, which means the army, police and other security services.
A team of senior military commanders has been meeting stakeholders in Zimbabwe and even travelled to South Africa in January to finalise the project. The military will also look at how salaries can be improved, address the transport situation and the touchy bonus issue.
…Commanders are taking seriously things like anonymous letters written to them. The soldiers who wrote the letters are demanding to also be rewarded for carrying out Operation Restore Legacy which led to Mugabe’s removal. They think that only the top brass benefitted from it, through promotions, associated remuneration and perks.</blockquote>
More: The Independent

Govt To Improve Salaries, Housing For Military, Soldiers Complain That Only Top Brass Benefited From Mugabe's Fall

Following yesterday’s skirmishes involving the police and soldiers Pindula has decided to list down 4 times members of the Zimbabwe National Army have wrecked havoc in Harare’s CBD.
<h2>1. December 2008</h2>
In December 2008, soldiers, from Cranborne Barracks staged an impromptu protest, shouting at the bank were they were queuing all day. They were joined by hundreds of civilians at the corner of Robert Mugabe and Fourth Street. Armed riot police arrived to break up the demonstration which resulted in violence breaking out. In the same month soldiers looted and vandalised shops in Harare.
Source: <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zimbabwe/3540201/Zimbabwes-police-and-army-clash-in-Harare.html">Telegraph</a>, <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7759060.stm">BBC</a>
<h2>2.March 2011</h2>
A group of 22 rogue soldiers stormed a lodge in Harare, ransacked rooms and raped at least two women. Two soldiers; Fungai Kashitigu, 31, and Kennedy Chitsaka, 30, who were both based at the Mounted Unit Regiment at Inkomo Barracks were charged with rape and robbery. There were reports that a major investigation involving regular police, military police and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) was underway to track down 20 other soldiers who were believed to have deserted.
Source: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-4704-22%20soldiers%20storm%20lodge,%20rape%20residents/news.aspx">NewZimbabwe.com</a>
<h2>3. September 2012</h2>
In September 2012, soldiers beat up tout (Hwindis) at Charge Office bus terminus near Harare Central Police Station. The soldiers accused the Hwindis of assaulting their colleagues. The incident inspired Killer T to write the song “Makarova Ganaz”. Speaking to the Daily News, then Police spokesperson James Sabau said four soldiers were arrested.
Source: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2012/09/12/war-as-chipangano-meets-match">Daily News</a>
<h2>4. December 2013</h2>
A soldier allegedly ran amok at an Allied Bank branch in Harare after he was dissatisfied with the bank’s service delivery. The soldier and his accomplices allegedly assaulted a manager at Allied Bank’s Travel Centre branch corner Jason Moyo (Avenue) and Third Street.
Source: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/soldier-runs-amok-at-city-bank/">Herald</a>
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4 times soldiers have wrecked havoc in Harare's CBD

Yesterday soldiers from the 1 Independent Battallion allegedly went on a rampage beating up civilians in Beitridge.   This happened after another soldier lost his firearm, an AK-47, while having sex in the bush.
The soldiers allegedly went on a beating spree, assaulting anyone they suspected of having stolen the gun.  Most of the assaulted people were at Dulivhadzimo bus terminus.  However, National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi professed ignorance of the incident saying:
<blockquote>I am not even aware of that.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2016/12/28/typhoid-scare-hits-mbare/" target="_blank">Newsday</a>

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