This is an open statement and challenge to ZANU PF and Mugabe in particular to be honest with the people of Zimbabwe if justice is ever to be done. There are cases of murder, arson, rape, corruption that have remained buried underground. Party loyalists have done all they can to keep the old guard in power, knowing full well nothing would befall them. They help cover Mugabe’s filthy bottom, knowing that he will cover theirs. Zimbabwe has been turned into a jungle and for Mugabe, who claims to be a Christian to be part of this is gross hypocrisy.

There are well known cases like Gukurahundi, which ZAPU is right to propose, should be revisited. The case of farm invasions is another bomb on the lap that the next legitimate government will have to deal with. Mugabe currently protects the perpetrators. There is a ministry for national reconciliation and healing. What bull-shit! There is no way we can talk to national healing and reconciliation, when we aren’t doing anything to the perpetrators. There was and are cases of grievous attack on innocent people, all stemming from Mugabe’s party.

If reconciliation and national healing is ever to be meaningful, justice has to be done. Here is a case in point. The time was 2008 in Mutoko, towards the re-run. One Branwell Katsvairo, who is a member of Mugabe’s notorious security machinations, shot and killed four people. Katsvairo, who claims to be a war veteran, might be working for the air force, for he has, on many occasions visited his home village Kapondoro in Mutoko flying a helicopter, which is obviously not privately owned. On the said day, he came and flew over the people who were gathered for a forced ZANU PF rally. He landed at some school field and approached the rally. He began shouting obscenities at people whose names he had already been provided with by party loyalists. He summoned the people, and four came up front. He shot them right before the gathered public. He addressed the rally as if nothing had happened, informing people that this action was just the beginning. “Takarwa and hatityi. Basa redu nderekuuraya, saka zvandaita apa kuuraya vatengesi zvishoma, belong to MDC and tinopedzerana”. These were his words and he mounted the helicopter and hovered above people’s heads for more than ten minutes before he left. Most interestingly, Branwell has a sister who is a magistrate in Marondera [if she is still there].

This is matter of fact. Nothing was done when this case was reported to the police. The helicopter used belonged to the air force, so who sanctioned such use of the equipment? Since nothing was done, this obviously means there are some people who are untouchables. Mugabe is culprit number one. It is apparent that the Inclusive Government is serving Mugabe’s interests more than anyone else.

As if this was not enough, two weeks later, Trymore Macheka who was employed at Branwell Katsvairo’s farm was found hanging in his room under mysterious circumstances, a day after Branwell had visited. Police investigations have yielded nothing.  Katsvairo goes scot free, like all party loyalists, yet we claim to be working towards reconciliation. If Tomana is genuine, here is a case to investigate. More details can be provided, as long as there won’t be victimization. But would this be possible with Mugabe and his ZANU PF hanging precariously onto power. MDC has a myriad task to work with Mugabe, with Mutasa, Chinamasa, Chombo and the whole lot. Reconciliation begins with justice being done to perpetrators. There is no justice without reparation. MDC better stick it out with Mugabe, but I guarantee you, with his demise, there will be chaos, many of those guys have skeletons in their closets and wouldn’t want them crawling out. Branwell Katsvairo is one example. More names can be provided.  

Clyde B. Chakupeta

Pretoria