challenges and future prospects of the mining sector in Zimbabwe.CRD Report January 2014

28/10/2013
Lovemore Mpofu aged 24 years ID number 58-233819 C58 of Kwekwe was waylaid in Marange
Resources by 20 guards of National Eye guards around 9.00 pm digging for diamonds with a syndicate of
3 panners.Lovemore was assaulted and sustained deep cut wounds to his head. He was sewn 5 stitches
at a local clinic and released complaining of severe backbone pain.
Lovemore’s injuries on the back of his head
Clemence’s dislocated toe from dog bites
Lovemore’s injuries on the back of his head
Clemence’s dislocated toe from dog bites
30/10/2013
Clemence Mwendera aged 23 years ID number 13-256649 A44 from Chipinge was caught by a reaction
of 15 armed Anjin guards digging for diamonds at Chirasika mining area. One retired army officer named
Colonel Mukango is alleged to have ordered the guards to release dogs on these defenseless
panners.Most panners sustained serious dog bite injuries according to Clemence.Clemence was taken to
Birchenough Bridge hospital to receive treatment for dog bite injuries.
01/11/13
Panashe Makombe aged 15 years from Hwedza with a syndicate of 5 panners were caught digging for
diamonds at Chirasika by Anjin guards around 9.00 am. He sustained injuries on his left hand as he tried
to prevent an irate guard who wanted to strike him with a sharp object on his head. He was withheld in
captivity by Anjin guards and set free the next day.
O3/11/13
Canaan Mutakura aged 26 years ID number 44-089073 E44 of Nyanyadzi in a syndicate of 3 panners
were tear gased by security guards whilst digging for diamonds in a tunnel at Marange Resources mining
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