Joseph Chinotimba
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Joseph Chinotimba is a Zimbabwe
an political figure. He rose to prominence during the invasions of white owned commercial farms that started after the 2000 referendum in Zimbabwe. He is widely regarded as a militant ZANU-PF cadre with unquestionable allegiance to the old guard of the ruling party. He is the President of the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions and the National Vice-Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
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. In 2006 it is reported that Cde Chinotimba 'allocated' himself a plot of land in the western suburb of Mabelreign along Clevering Road & built himself a house. The land was always traditionally held for the construction of churches. In 2007 during 'Operation Murambatsvina', construction of the house was delayed but the structure was spared & is now his official residence
During the parliamentary elections of 2005, Chinotimba ran for the Highfield seat. Reports indicated that he tried to buy votes by giving voters money and food. He lost the seat.
to influence decisions regarding the land question.
, led million-men marches across the country in the run-up to the ZANU-PF congress of December 2007 designed to endorse Robert Mugabe
as the only candidate suitable to represent the party in the 2008 presidential election
. Mugabe was nominated as the ZANU-PF candidate at the congress.
constituency, a seat that Kumbirai Kangai had held since 1980, in the March 2008 parliamentary election
. Popular musician Alick Macheso
was among others who joined Chinotimba to bolster his prospects of winning the seat.
Chinotimba was successful in being nominated by ZANU-PF as its 2008 candidate for the Buhera South constituency. However, in the election he was defeated by Nemadziva Naison of the Movement for Democratic Change
, receiving 7,613 votes against 8,833 for Naison.
On May 20, 2008, SW Radio Africa reported that Chinotimba led a militia group to murder Chokuse Mupango, popularly known as Nyoka, the election strategist for Nemadziva Naison, who was beaten and stabbed to death.. Chinotimba's car was used to ferry Nyoka to Mutiusinazita Clinic and then to Birchenough Bridge Mortuary where Chinotimba and his accomplices disguised Nyoka as a slain ZANU-PF supporter. Chinotimba made sure that Nyoka's body was not collected and when it was later collected he made sure that no post-mortem was carried on the body by first of all instilling fear into the hearts of some of Nyoka's militant sons.
Chinotimba resigned as chief inspector of the municipal police at the Harare City Council in July 2008 in order to concentrate on his work in politics and business.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an political figure. He rose to prominence during the invasions of white owned commercial farms that started after the 2000 referendum in Zimbabwe. He is widely regarded as a militant ZANU-PF cadre with unquestionable allegiance to the old guard of the ruling party. He is the President of the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions and the National Vice-Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association is a Zimbabwean organization ostensibly made up of veterans of the 1970s bush war against the government of Ian Smith. In 2005, the government looked into ways to make members of the organization part of the army of Zimbabwe.- History :The...
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Background
Chinotimba worked as a security guard for the Harare City Council before 2000th He joined the police section of the Municipal Council in 1982 and eventually became chief inspector.Farm invasions
Joseph Chinotimba is credited with spearhearding the violent invasions of commercial farms in Zimbabwe, in collaboration with his mentor and ally, Dr. officerOfficer
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. In 2006 it is reported that Cde Chinotimba 'allocated' himself a plot of land in the western suburb of Mabelreign along Clevering Road & built himself a house. The land was always traditionally held for the construction of churches. In 2007 during 'Operation Murambatsvina', construction of the house was delayed but the structure was spared & is now his official residence
Political activities
He has led the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions, a grouping that was formed to counter the influence of the restive Zimbabwe Confederation of Trade Unions (ZCTU).During the parliamentary elections of 2005, Chinotimba ran for the Highfield seat. Reports indicated that he tried to buy votes by giving voters money and food. He lost the seat.
The Courts
At one time, war veterans led by Joseph Chinotimba invaded the Supreme CourtSupreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
to influence decisions regarding the land question.
2007 Robert Mugabe endorsement
Chinotimba, together with his close ally Jabulani SibandaJabulani Sibanda
Jabulani Sibanda is the chairman of Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association , an organization originally comprising all the veterans that fought during the Second Chimurenga or Zimbabwe War of Liberation which ended in 1979. Sibanda was 9 years old at that time. Under his leadership...
, led million-men marches across the country in the run-up to the ZANU-PF congress of December 2007 designed to endorse Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the liberation movement against white-minority rule, he was elected into power in 1980...
as the only candidate suitable to represent the party in the 2008 presidential election
Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008
The Republic of Zimbabwe held a presidential election along with a parliamentary election on 29 March 2008. The three major candidates were incumbent President Robert Mugabe of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front , Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change , and...
. Mugabe was nominated as the ZANU-PF candidate at the congress.
2008 parliamentary election
In late 2007, Chinotimba announced his intention to contest for the Buhera SouthBuhera South
- Background :According to the 2000 Delimitation Commission Report , Buhera South is ‘An area of land bounded by a line drawn from a point at map reference 36KUP452550 on the Nyazvidzi river on 1:50 000 Map Bedza 1931B3, Edition 1, north-eastwards to the commencement of an unnamed river at map...
constituency, a seat that Kumbirai Kangai had held since 1980, in the March 2008 parliamentary election
Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2008
A parliamentary election was held in Zimbabwe on March 29, 2008 to elect members to both the House of Assembly and the Senate of the Zimbabwean parliament...
. Popular musician Alick Macheso
Alick Macheso
Alick Macheso is a contemporary musician, often referred to as the king of sungura. Born and raised in Shamva, Alick rose to fame in the late 1990s as a solo artist with Orchestra Mberikwazvo. He is well known throughout all of Africa as one of the most successful African singers and ranked among...
was among others who joined Chinotimba to bolster his prospects of winning the seat.
Chinotimba was successful in being nominated by ZANU-PF as its 2008 candidate for the Buhera South constituency. However, in the election he was defeated by Nemadziva Naison of the Movement for Democratic Change
Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
The Movement for Democratic Change Zimbabwe is a political party and the largest party in the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe. It is the main formation formed from the split of the original Movement for Democratic Change in 2005.-Foundation:...
, receiving 7,613 votes against 8,833 for Naison.
On May 20, 2008, SW Radio Africa reported that Chinotimba led a militia group to murder Chokuse Mupango, popularly known as Nyoka, the election strategist for Nemadziva Naison, who was beaten and stabbed to death.. Chinotimba's car was used to ferry Nyoka to Mutiusinazita Clinic and then to Birchenough Bridge Mortuary where Chinotimba and his accomplices disguised Nyoka as a slain ZANU-PF supporter. Chinotimba made sure that Nyoka's body was not collected and when it was later collected he made sure that no post-mortem was carried on the body by first of all instilling fear into the hearts of some of Nyoka's militant sons.
Chinotimba resigned as chief inspector of the municipal police at the Harare City Council in July 2008 in order to concentrate on his work in politics and business.