Chinhoyi — Media watchdogs on Sunday slammed CCC after a female journalist was assaulted by the party’s security details at the party’s thank you rally in Chinhoyi.
NewsHawks journalist, Ruvimbo Muchenje, was pulled by her hair and dragged on the ground, her publication confirmed.
Young Journalists Association (YOJA) secretary general, Philemon Jambaya condemned the assault and called on the party to issue an apology, and deal with its “rogue security members.”
CCC accepted responsibility for the assault with party spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere saying the opposition party had extended their unreserved apology.
“We have since approached Ruvimbo Muchenje directly to offer our unreserved apology for the incident,” Mahere said.
“She graciously accepted our apology. For the avoidance of doubt, we remain committed to ensuring a free and safe environment for journalists who cover our events. Journalism is never a crime. Lessons have been learnt from this incident and we are improving our protocols to ensure such an incident does not transpire in the future.”
Mahere said, earlier there had been an assasination attempt on the life of the party’s president Nelson Chamisa and the party’s security team had intensified security at all entry points of the venue to safeguard against a further security breach inside the venue.
“As the motorcade of our Change Champion in Chief, Adv Nelson Chamisa, approached the entrance of the venue, a silver sedan vehicle AFA 1651 sped past and threw explosives at the convoy,” Mahere said.
“This incident happened hours after petrol bombs had been thrown at the venue last night as our advance team was setting up for today’s gathering. We condemn this cowardly act.
“This latest assassination attempt comes barely a month after two similar threats on the life of Adv Chamisa in Wedza and Gokwe Kabuyuni respectively. The attack follows death threats against Adv Chamisa and the CCC by Zanu PF leaders including Abton Mashayanyika whose incitement to violence was caught on camera but no arrests have taken place.
“After the detonation of the explosives, the security team immediately intensified security at all entry points of the venue to safeguard against a further security breach inside the venue. The security team further had to manage the panicked crowd which was trying to run to safety. In the midst of this emergency response effort, a misunderstanding arose between journalist Ruvimbo Muchenje and one of our security officers leading to a regrettable incident of assault. Our communications team immediately stepped in to de-escalate the incident.” Zim Morning Post
Ayiwawooooo tibvirei apa
Do not call them watchdogs they are witchdogs,what happened in Gokwe,they remained mum and that journo was meant to cause a scene for these witchdogs
Ma security details amnangagwa akatouraya mnh last week pa state house, vakazoti kudii nenyaya yacho,kana mnh akaurawa neve state house aiva ari possing a threat to the house naye journalist was posing a threat to the president
Its zanu pf😂
Patience Rusere STOP it!
Zanupf has its own evil!
Learn to condemn evil regardless who did it!
By so doing you will prevent it coming to your door step!
Just imagine being your girl child subjected to such an act!
How would you feel!!
CCC ndochete yamoda zvekuZanu hamutaure ka
job wel done
Was the person really a journalist or spy 🕵?
Ishmael Ndlovu people who feel threatened see any1 as a spy!
Yaz uyanya nja kasatane!!
What’s wrong is wrong why are we always on the defensive side you call it so that people can be treated better we have to show a new picture which is non violent and imbressing some times just because Zanu pf does it does not mean its OK so what’s the deference btwn the parties then change means a change in ideology thinking abd doing no to violence please we are not going to vote hooligans into power
Jack Chirenje what about those who in power now, what do you call them? Just asking
Admire Flavour Ranganai we are voting them out that’s what is paramount these guys are waiting for these slip ups so that they can paint the opposition as a violent group and push that propaganda all I am saying is don’t give them something to say and the international community is also watching the opposition to see how committed are you to democracy
Jack Chirenje but the tendency of violence by any party , ruling or opposition is diabolical!
What makes it worse is refusal party party leaders to publicly condemn it !!
Ncagu Sbhamusogodo KaSibungusodaka yes u are right political leaders should be the ones on the forefront to condemn such acts
Gud move bt 1 sided
It’s not violence when it’s done by the opposition.its only violence if it’s Zanu pf.
Here comes CCC people defending the same acts Zanu is doing which they are also doing.
This is wrong. Period
Mxiii nhema dzega dzega idzi….rubbish
Haa murikutononka team ngaripinzwe mukati tozotaura nyaya yacho.There is no room for hooligans in this Country these culprits are a danger to human so be it who,there best kraal is hell.
There were petrol bombs sister…that’s a war on it’s on and crossfire is possible…sorry though
Zanu has done far worse pleasee
Mat Khumalo yes but doesn’t mean when an opposition does It , becomes sweet medicine to the victims!
The issue is the pain subjected to by victims who are human beings like you!!
Ncagu Sbhamusogodo KaSibungusodaka yes l agree but why does it seem like they screaming this case at the top of their lungs. They have done farrrr worse
Amama
the tendency of violence by any party , ruling or opposition is diabolical!
What makes it worse is refusal by party leaders to publicly condemn it !!
Intolerance has been incorporated as a political practice by political parties in Zimbabwe!
Even as an ordinary person is dangerous to express a different view among party members!
I was asking 1 of the CCC moron if he was going to vote for his party ALONE & win it!!INTOLERANCE is diabolical!
crying out much louder than the bereaved!