A woman referred to as Sakhile M. in Bulawayo was reported to be spreading ‘racial hate speech’ about the race of candidates selected by CCC in National Assembly and Local Authority. She claimed that the women were ‘white’ hence their selection ...
Some residents in Bulawayo were against the election of Sarah Cronje under the Proportional Representation quota, arguing that she is white and ‘cannot lead’. The racist attack on the councillor is a threat to social harmony and fights democratic principles of equal participation. ...
In Bulawayo, sexist language was used to describe Laura Tshuma, of EFF who was contesting as Councillor for Ward 1 who was accused of using ‘emotions’ when it comes to proposed policies. Tshuma campaigned on a pro-women charter for women to lead local service delivery...
A competing candidate Simbarashe Dube of CCC in Nkulumane Ward 20, was speaking at a local rally, were he said that he could not consider Sandra Ndebele of ZANU PF as ‘competition’, because she is a woman and irrational....
In Bulawayo, there are rumours that a female candidate (name withheld), is a state security operative planted to confuse the opposition. She said this is affecting her campaigns and position in the electoral processes....
In Bulawayo South, some locals were using gendered hate language to describe the CCC female candidate, Nicola Watson, saying she is “too white” to be seeking election for public office in Zimbabwe and rather she belongs to Europe....
In Nkulumane Bulawayo, malinformation information was spread to young women to desist from voting for aspiring councillor Sandra Ndebele of ZANU PF, lest they adopt her behaviour of sexually appealing dances. Ndebele is a musician and dancer, and the misleading information is meant to discourage...
In Nkulumane Bulawayo, malinformation information was spread to young women to desist from voting for aspiring councillor Sandra Ndebele of ZANU PF, lest they adopt her behaviour of sexually appealing dances. Ndebele is a musician and dancer, and the misleading information is meant to discourage...
UZA candidate Beauty Magurasave has encountered disinformation is that she is not ethnically Ndebele and cannot deliver the best for the Entumabe-Njube constituency This false information was spread in an attempt to cause disaffection in the electorate and discourage her from running for office....