GUTU - A national tour of Stephen Chifunyises Introducing the play, a Zimrights official said, This play is about national healing in the community. Our aim is to build a peaceful Zimbabwe where people can stay together in peace. We must forgive each other.
The people were then given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments which were recorded and will be forwarded to governments Organ on National Healing and Reconciliation.
Police on Tuesday kept the performers waiting for hours to get clearance to stage the drama at Jerera growth point in Zaka district, the centre of horrific violence in last years elections. Several MDC members were killed here after their office was petrol-bombed by war veterans who still maintain a menacing presence here. Others were shot.
An official from Rooftop confirmed that clearance was only granted late in the day after it started raining and the performance had to be rescheduled.
For several years, the government has used POSA to prevent or frustrate artists whose productions are deemed sensitive from taking place.
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