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S E C R E T HARARE 000883 
 
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AF/S FOR S.HILL 
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR B.PITTMAN 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2012 
TAGS: PREL PGOV ZI
SUBJECT: SANCTIONS II:  SDN IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION 
 
REF: HARARE 868 
 
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Glenn Warren under 1.4 b/d 
 
¶1.  (C) This cable provides a comprehensive listing of all 
the material post has developed on our sanctions targets, 
including the updating of material in reftel.  Efforts to 
obtain biographical information on the below-listed 
individuals have included: 
--Consular Section reviewed visa files at Post; 
--DATT reviewed all DAO files at Post; 
--Regional Affairs reviewed files and consulted contacts; 
--P/E and PAS conducted Internet searches; 
--P/E reviewed Bio files at Post; P/E conducted Intellipedia 
bio searches; 
--PAS reviewed Zimbabwean newspaper archives; 
--P/E discussed relationship information with FSNs; 
--P/E contacted University of Zimbabwe law and political 
science professors; 
--P/E contacted the head of the Zimbabwe private school 
association; 
--CDA and P/E Contacted the Embassy of the United Kingdom 
(UK) in Zimbabwe; 
--P/E Contacted the Embassy of Australia in Zimbabwe; 
--RSO searched files, consulted FSNs with police contacts, 
and considered usefulness of requesting official cooperation; 
--P/E contacted the Commercial Farmers Union for information 
and to determine whether Offer Letters contained relevant 
information; 
--The Country Team considered requesting information formally 
from the GOZ as would be done during an RSO or Consular 
investigation. 
 
¶2.  (C) Of the above sources, the UK Embassy has the greatest 
potential for biographical information because of the large 
number of Zimbabweans living in the UK, the large number of 
Zimbabweans attending school there, and frequent travel of 
Zimbabweans to the UK.  The UK Embassy initially told us it 
could furnish information subject to our guarantee that the 
source would not be revealed as a diplomatic mission.  The UK 
Embassy subsequently informed us, however, that it had been 
told by the UK Foreign Office that British law prohibited 
disclosure of the requested information, even if the source 
would be protected.  The UK Embassy was sympathetic to our 
request and has suggested our embassy in London pursue it 
with the FCO. 
 
¶3.  (C) We requested SDI information from the Australian 
Embassy in Harare.  The Australian ambassador told us he 
would recommend to his ministry release of information in its 
possession subject to approval by Canberra.  As of September 
28, the Australian Embassy had not received approval.  We 
will follow up next week. 
 
¶4.  (C) Except for those targets who have applied for visas, 
the only way (other than the Internet where we have found 
little information) to obtain birth data is through the 
central government registrar's office.  The Consular Section 
and RSO have routinely requested records from this office, 
for example when seeking information on nominees for the 
International Visitor Program or when doing background checks 
on prospective employees.  We have always had to provide a 
detailed justification for the request; we would be unable to 
provide such justification in requesting information on SDIs. 
 Moreover, given the prominence of the persons in question, 
it would be impossible for Post to fabricate a justification 
without raising suspicion and ending cooperation. 
 
¶5.  (C) We have attempted to obtain relationship information 
from FSNs.  If the FSNs do not have the information 
themselves, they have attempted to obtain it from others. 
Unfortunately, the names are so prominent that our FSN's 
interlocutors--even if sympathetic--recognized the reason for 
the inquiry and felt it too risky to comply. 
 
¶6.  (C) Post found no reference to family members in 
newspaper articles.  Births are never announced for cultural 
reasons; articles about high-ranking officials almost never 
make reference to family members. 
 
¶7.  (C) When obtained, we have indicated family 
relationships, birthdates and sources of information.  For 
several children, we have indicated U.S. universities 
attended in the U.S. in the event the Department wishes to 
seek school or drivers license records. 
¶8.  (S/NF)  Targeted individuals 
 
Bonyongwe, Happyton Mabhuya, CIO director 
DOB:  November 6, 1960 Internet (confirmed by Embassy visa 
files) 
 
Chigwedere, Lillian: Spouse of Aeneas Chigwedere 
Confimation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Chihuri, Isobel Halima:  Spouse of Augustine Chihuri 
Confirmation of family relationship: (from Embassy Vvsa files) 
DOB:  April 14, 1974 (from Embassy visa files) 
 
Chihuri, Joni:  Daughter of Augustine Chihuri 
Confirmation of family relationship: (from Embassy visa files) 
DOB:  April 6, 1978 (from Embassy Visa files) 
 
Chihuri, Ocious Pelonsic: Daughter of Augustine Chihuri 
Confirmation of family relationship:  Internet (confirmed by 
Embassy visa files) 
DOB: December 14, 1983 (U.S. university records) (confirmed 
by Embassy visa files) 
 
Chihuri, Ruawage: Son of Augustine Chihuri 
Confirmation of family relationship:  Australian Ambassador 
DOB: 
 
Chinamasa, Chengatai: Son of Patrick Chinamasa 
Confirmation of family relationship:  FSN (confirmed by 
Embassy visa files) 
DOB: October 25, 1984 (U.S. university records) (confirmed by 
Embassy visa files) 
 
Chinamasa, Kangai: Daughter of Patrick Chinamasa 
Confirmation of family relationship: FSN (confirmed by 
Embassy visa files) 
DOB:  June 30, 1980 (from U.S. university records) (confirmed 
by Embassy visa files) 
 
Chinamasa, Tinotenda: Son of Patrick Chinamasa 
Confirmation of family relationship: FSN (confirmed by 
Embassy visa files) 
DOB: August 29, 1982 (from U.S. University records) 
(confirmed by Embassy visa files) 
 
Chombo, Rudo: 
Confirmation of family relationship:  Internet 
DOB: 
 
Chombo, Thelma: 
Confirmation of family relationship:  Internet (Note: 
Ignatius Chombo denied to The Standard newspaper that Thelma 
Chombo is his daughter) 
DOB: 
 
Dabengwa, Zodwa: Spouse of Dumiso Dabengwa 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Jangara, Thomsen Toddie: ZRP Chief Superintendent for Harare 
South 
Justification:  He was responsible for a ban on protests 
issued in February that prevented the MDC and civil society 
from organizing.  This decree was part of a concerted GOZ 
effort to suppress political activity directed against the 
government.  The GOZ selectively used the Public Order and 
Security Act against democratic elements of Zimbabwe to 
eliminate its opposition.  While the GOZ claimed that the 
opposition committed anti-government violence in justifying 
such decrees, these allegations were fabricated by the 
government and were proven to be completely false when the 
court later dismissed the cases brought against the 
opposition activists who had been accused of committing the 
alleged acts of violence.  The government has frequently 
fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the 
opposition, and publicized these allegations in 
government-controlled media. 
DOB: 
 
Karimanzira, Rungano Priscilla: Spouse of David Karimanzira 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Kaskuwere, Barbara:  Wife of Saviour Kaskuwere 
Confirmation of family relationship:  FSN 
DOB: 
 
Kechik, Dr. Mahmood Awang 
DOB: 
 
Peter Lesabe:  Spouse of Thenjiwe Lesabe 
Deceased:  FSN 
 
Mabunda, Musavengana: Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) 
Assistant Commissioner 
Justification:  The Law and Order Unit of the ZRP is infamous 
for targeting the opposition and organizing arrests, 
abductions, torture, and other mistreatment of MDC and civil 
society members.  As the Assistant Commissioner of the Law 
and Order Unit, Mabunda has had primary responsibility for 
the work of the Unit.  On March 11 a number of MDC leaders 
were arrested and severely beaten in police custody.  The 
released prisoners were immediately taken to the hospital for 
treatment of serious injuries they sustained at the hands of 
the police.  The international media photographically 
recorded the extent of these injuries.  These leaders were 
released several days later and no cases have been prosecuted 
against them.  Given his position, Mabunda was certainly 
aware of post-March 11 beatings and very likely directed 
them.  In April, May, and June, over 30 opposition activists 
were arrested, detained, and mistreated.  The Law and Order 
Unit is believed to have been involved in the targeting of 
these individuals.  All were eventually released, some having 
spent several months in custody.  Another incident of 
brutality occured on July 25, when police beat hundreds of 
democratic activists peacefully demonstrating in favor of a 
new constitution.  Many civil society leaders were severely 
beaten, suffering broken bones and other injuries.  Again, 
the Law and Order Unit is believed to have been involved. 
 
DOB: 
 
Mada, Ishmael: Central Intelligence Organization (CIO), 
internal branch 
Justification:  Mada heads a CIO internal branch team charged 
with targeting the MDC for arrest, abduction, and torture. 
On March 11 a number of MDC leaders were arrested and 
severely beaten in police custody.  The CIO worked with the 
Law and Order Unit of the ZRP in targeting the democratic 
opposition for arrest and are believed to have participated 
in the beatings.  The released prisoners went immediately to 
the hospital for treatment of serious injuries they sustained 
at the hands of the police.  These leaders were released 
several days later and no cases have been prosecuted against 
them.  The international media photographically recorded the 
extent of these injuries.  Given his position, Mada was 
certainly aware of the post-March 11 beatings and very likely 
directed them.  Another similar incident of brutality occured 
on July 25, when police beat hundreds of democratic activists 
peacefully demonstrating in favor of a new constitution. 
Many civil society leaders were severely beaten, suffering 
broken bones and other injuries.  The CIO is believed to have 
been involved in this incident as well. 
DOB:  September 23, 1958 (from GRPO files) 
 
Malinga, Ronia: Spouse of Joshua Malinga 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Manyika, Allan Munyaradzi:  son of Elliot Manyika 
DOB:  June 23, 1986 (from U.S. university records (confirmed 
by Embassy visa files) 
 
Manyika, Belinda:  daughter of Elliot Manyika 
DOB:  March 19, 1979 (from U.S. university records) 
(confirmed by Embassy Visa files) 
 
Manyika, Joan: Daughter of Elliott Manyika 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Manyika, Linda: Daughter of Elliott Manyika 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Manyika, Maureen: Daughter of Elliott Manyika 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Manyika, Ronald: Son of Elliott Manyika 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Manyonda, Elizabeth: Spouse of Kenneth Manyonda 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Matshalaga, Neddy: Spouse of Obert Matshalaga 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Midzi, Hilda Alice: Spouse of Amos Midzi 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Mugabe, Leo: Son of Sabina Mugabe 
Confirmation of family relationship:  FSN 
DOB:  February 28, 1959 (from Embassy visa files); (Note: 
this DOB differs from that furnished by AF/S, derived from 
Internet) 
 
Mugabe, Bellarmine Chattunga: Son of Robert Mugabe 
Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education 
contact (confirmed by Embassy visa files) 
DOB:  May 26, 1997 (from Embassy visa files) 
 
Mugabe, Bona Nyepudzai Ouma: Daughter of Robert Mugabe 
Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education 
contact (confirmed by Embassy visa files) 
DOB:  April 16, 1989 (from Embassy visa files) 
 
Mugabe, Robert Tinotenda: Son of Robert Mugabe 
Confirmation of family relationship: Embassy education 
contact (confirmed by Embassy visa files) 
DOB:  February 4, 1992 (from Embassy visa files) 
 
Mutasa, Gertrude: Spouse of Didymus Mutasa 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Muvuti, Samuel Tendi: Head of Grain Marketing Board 
Justification:  As the head of the Grain Marketing Board, 
Muvuti has been responsible for directing the allocation of 
food to affect voting behavior.  Much of rural Zimbabwe has 
suffered food shortages over the past seven years.  During 
elections in 2002 and 2005, the GMB provided food to villages 
with the threat of withholding it if the village did not vote 
for Mugabe and other ZANU-PF candidates.  Likewise, the GMB 
refused to send food to areas known to support the 
opposition.  The use of food has been an effective tool of 
the Mugabe regime in obtaining votes illegally. 
DOB:  July 6, 1957 Internet (confirmed by Embassy visa files) 
 
Muzariri, Livingston Menard: CIO Deputy Director 
Justification:  As CIO Deputy Director, he has full knowledge 
of all CIO activities, including abductions, arrests, and 
torture of the opposition.  The CIO is believed to be 
involved with, and in many cases to have directed, the ZRP in 
these activities.  On March 11 a number of MDC leaders were 
arrested and severely beaten in police custody.  The CIO 
worked with the ZRP in targeting the democratic opposition 
for arrest and are believed to have participated in the 
beatings.  The released prisoners went immediately to the 
hospital for treatment of serious injuries they sustained at 
the hands of the police.  These leaders were released several 
days later and no cases have been prosecuted against them. 
The international media photographically recorded the extent 
of these injuries.  Given his position, Muzariri was 
certainly aware of the beatings and very likely directed 
them.  Another similar incident of brutality occured on July 
25, when police beat hundreds of democratic activists 
peacefully demonstrating in favor of a new constitution. 
Many civil society leaders were severely beaten, suffering 
broken bones and other injuries.  The CIO is believed to have 
been involved in this incident as well. 
DOB:  August 8, 1955 (from GRPO files) 
 
Sadzamari, Tsitsi:  ZRP Chief Superintendent for Mbare 
Justification:  Sadzamari is a police official identified as 
organizing and playing a central role in intimidation of the 
MDC.  She was responsible for a ban on protests issued on 
February 23 that prevented the MDC and civil society from 
organizing.  This decree was part of a concerted GOZ effort 
to suppress political activity directed against the 
government.  The GOZ selectively used the Public Order and 
Security Act against democratic elements of Zimbabwe to 
eliminate its opposition.  While the GOZ claimed that the 
opposition committed anti-government violence in justifying 
such decrees, these allegations were fabricated by the 
government and were proven to be completely false when the 
court later dismissed the cases brought against the 
opposition activists who had been accused of committing the 
alleged acts of violence.  The government has frequently 
fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the 
opposition, and publicized these allegations in 
government-controlled media. 
DOB: 
 
Shamuyarira, Dorothy Mabel:  Spouse of Nathan Shamuyarira 
Confirmation of family relationship: 
DOB: 
 
Sibanda, Phillip:  Commander of Zimbabwean Republic Army 
Justification:  Sibanda as head of one of the two branches of 
the Zimbabwean defense forces, is a member of the Joint 
Operations Command (JOC) which is a policy-making body and 
the chief operational body in Zimbabwe.  The JOC, if it was 
not in on the planning of the March 11 brutal repression of 
MDC leaders, undoubtedly was knowledgeable.  Such acts of 
violence, harrassment, and intimidation, have undermined 
Zimbabwe's democratic institutions in order the maintain the 
authoritarian Mugabe regime's hold on power.  Further, the 
Army is the most powerful institution in Zimbabwe.  Without 
its support, the regime could not maintain power. 
DOB:  December 24, 1954  (from copy of passport in DAO files) 
 
Taveesin, Nalinee:  Citizen of Thailand 
DOB:  February 12, 1960 (from U.S. Embassy Bangkok) 
(confirmed by DOS visa records) 
 
Tayengwa, Isaac: ZRP Chief Superintendent for Harare Central 
District 
Justification:  Tayengwa is a police official identified as 
organizing and playing a central role in intimidation of the 
MDC.  He was responsible for a ban on protests issued on 
February 23 that prevented the MDC and civil society from 
organizing.  This decree was part of a concerted GOZ effort 
to suppress political activity directed against the 
government.  The GOZ selectively used the Public Order and 
Security Act against democratic elements of Zimbabwe to 
eliminate its opposition.  While the GOZ claimed that the 
opposition committed anti-government violence in justifying 
such decrees, these allegations were fabricated by the 
government and were proven to be completely false when the 
court later dismissed the cases brought against the 
opposition activists who had been accused of committing the 
alleged acts of violence.  The government has frequently 
fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the 
opposition, and publicized these allegations in 
government-controlled media. 
DOB: 
 
Zharara, Ngwerume: ZRP Chief Superintendent for Harare 
Suburban District 
Justification: He was responsible for a ban on protests 
issued on  February 21 that prevented the MDC and civil 
society from organizing a political rally.  This decree was 
part of a concerted GOZ effort to suppress political activity 
directed against the government.  The GOZ selectively used 
the Public Order and Security Act against democratic elements 
of Zimbabwe to eliminate its opposition.  While the GOZ 
claimed that the opposition committed anti-government 
violence in justifying such decrees, these allegations were 
fabricated by the government and were proven to be completely 
false when the court later dismissed the cases brought 
against the opposition activists who had been accused of 
committing the alleged acts of violence.  The government has 
frequently fabricated incidents of violence attributed to the 
opposition, and publicized these allegations in 
government-controlled media. 
DOB: 
 
¶8.  (S/NF) Targeted entities 
 
AuriJewel 
700 Kinderkamack Rd. 
Orodell, New Jersey  07649 
 
390 Fifth Avenue, Suite 804 
New York, NY 
 
Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company 
14 Austin Road 
Harare, Zimbabwe 
 
ZIDCO Holdings 
88 Robert Mugabe Road 
Harare, Zimbabawe 
 
Grain Marketing Board 
Dura Building 
179-187 Samora Machel Avenue 
 
¶9.  (C) Post suggests the Department weigh the relative 
merits of placememt of ZRP chief superintendents Jangara, 
Sadzamari, and Zhahara on the OFAC list.  These individuals 
came to light when their names were published in the 
government press after they issued decrees banning 
demonstrations.  They are mid-level officials who are not 
involved in policy and who carried out orders.  We have no 
evidence they have personally ordered violent conduct on the 
part of the police.  Our concern, as expressed by our 
Regional Security Officer, is that publication of the names 
of these individuals as SDNs will jeopardize police 
cooperation.  We currently receive limited but useful 
cooperation from the ZRP in the protection of premises, 
investigation of crimes against Embassy officers, and release 
from custody of FSNs who have been arrested in police 
dragnets. 
 
¶10.  (C) Post is open to further suggestions on additional 
avenues of information collection of family relationships and 
dates of birth given the contraints noted in paragraphs 4 and 
¶5. 
DHANANI