Update on WOZA arrests (20-09-07)

As well as Magadonga Mahlangu, two other WOZA members,
Rosemary Siziba and Sitshiyiwe Ngwenya, were picked up
from their homes late on Tuesday night and taken to
Donnington Police Station, where they were held until
lunch Wednesday.Rosemary Siziba was with her one and a half year old<


BR>daughter. Magadonga was moved to Figtree Police
Station.


All three were finally released at 1pm yesterday. They
have been charged under the Criminal Law (Codification
and Reform) Act as a result of recent calls to choose
love over hate that have appeared on roads in the
western suburbs of Bulawayo. There is no evidence
whatsoever to link any of the three arrested with the
road markings however.


None of the members were physically harmed but Law and
Order officers Ngwenya, Mathonsi and Mutyayambidzi
threatened Mahlangu with death whilst still in
Bulawayo Central Police Station; telling her that she
would meet the same fate as her dog, Snowy, which was
battered to death by police officers during a raid on
Mahlangu’s home in recent weeks.


In the last week, police have raided and searched the
homes of two other members looking for paint, although
they did not find any in either home.


Thanks to all those who tried to call! It appears
Bulawayo Central are now obliged to let their phones
ring when WOZA members are in custody; let us know if
you managed to get through. You may also like to
phone Figtree Police Station (+263 83 216 )to let them
know we are disappointed they are doing Bulawayo
Central’s dirty work or Donnington: +263 9
474005/4673309 to ask why they felt it necessary to
hold a mother and baby.

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