Pupils flock to schools as teachers strike

Scores of pupils in Bulawayo streamed to their schools this morning the day when teachers embark on a strike.

It was not immediately clear whether there is any learning taking place.

Pupils could be seen rushing to their respective schools early morning.

However, according to reports Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (Zimta) president Richard Gundane confirmed that teachers would not report for work starting today until they receive their salaries on July 7.

"The strike is a clear statement to the Government that workers' salaries should never be delayed.

"Most of the workers got less than $20 or nothing at all from the $100 because of loans. We want to be capacitated to go to work, but Government is making it impossible," said  Gundane.

Some schools in Harare told parents not to bring their children to school but should monitor the fluid situation.

More to follow....