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Exam fees scandal rock Hwange school
A number of learners in Hwange District may be unable to take their Grade Seven examinations due to some primary schools demanding fees more than double the amount specified by the Zimbabwe Schools Ex...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:46hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fired Minister for enforcing govt language policy
MEMBER of Parliament for Bubi Constituency in Matabeleland North Simelisizwe Sibanda has said he was enforcing Government policy when he called for the transfer of an ECD teacher who could not s...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge modernisation charms Ramaphosa, Motsoaledi
The significant transformation and modernization of the Zimbabwean side of the Beitbridge Border Post have impressed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has pledged to implement similar upgra...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA leaders meet over border issues
Today, President Mnangagwa is scheduled to meet with his South African counterpart, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, to inaugurate the Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Limpopo Province. The two leader...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Ramaphosa to meet in Musina today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today meet his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, during the launch of the neighbouring country's Border Management Authority (BMA) in Musina, Limpopo Province....Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 23:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
SA to upgrade Beitbridge to meet Zimbabwe standards
South Africa has set plans in motion to upgrade six of its major ports of entry including the Beitbridge Border Post which handles more than seven million travellers annually, a cabinet minister has s...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 18:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC supporters besiege murder site
MURDERED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter Tinashe Chitsunge's 27-year-old wife Dzidzisai broke down in tears as reality struck, her husband was now just a memory, another statistic on Zim...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:52hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Kidnappers targeting learners, women
Police have intensified investigations into a case in which two pupils aged 11 and 12 were kidnapped in separate incidents in Harare and Chinhoyi, while a woman was kidnapped by unknown suspects in Dz...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Parents reject Cala
PARENTS in Harare and other parts of the country have rejected the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) programme under the competence-based curriculum that was introduced in 2015 saying i...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's street 'shops' flood city by night
FILLED to the brim with groceries ranging from foodstuffs, toiletry to skin care products, a pushcart — commonly known as iScania in the streets of Bulawayo — is strategically positioned at a busy...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Three children drown in open pit
An unfortunate incident occurred in Mayambara Village, Seke as 3 children drowned in an open pit.It was on Tuesday when the 3 children aged between 9 and 15 drowned in an open pit. The decease...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:39hrs | 2 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Pupil commit suicide over food
TWO pupils committed suicide in a space of seven days - one taking his life over the Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (Cala) lessons and the other after she was reprimanded over food.Ac...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Family searches for missing 11 year old son
A BULAWAYO family is searching for a 11-year-old boy from Pumula suburb who went missing last week.The boy is in Grade Six at Babambeni Primary School in Pumula.Promise Ncube was last ...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt moves in to repair damage in urban councils
IT is clear as day light that urban councils have been failing to fulfil their mandate for a long time.The majority of towns and cities in the country have deteriorated in terms of infrastruct...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
From Gwabalanda to Silicon Valley
RAISED by a single mother who worked as a maid, a young man from Gwabalanda suburb in Bulawayo found himself landing at one of the world's top tech companies, Twitter.Eric Khumalo (26) did his...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Grade 6 pupil sneaks out for sex trysts with lover (22)
A Grade Six pupil from a primary school in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb reportedly shocked her parents when she confessed to sneaking out of the house at night to have sex with her 22-year-old boyfriend...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
11-year-old kills self
A Grade Six pupil from Chitungwiza who allegedly committed suicide has been buried at Zororo Memorial Park.It is understood that the 11-year-old Harley, might not have taken lightly the reprim...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Rapist gets Grade 6 pupil pregnant
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case of a Grade Six pupil who was impregnated after she was allegedly raped by a stranger at the family house in Mzilikazi suburb.The matter came to ligh...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanla deploys in Matabeleland South
DURING the armed struggle some parts of Matabeleland South Province and its neighbour, the Midlands were shared operational areas by Zanla and Zipra guerrillas. Some of the shared areas were Mberengwa...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Parents, ZAOGA school clash over fees
PARENTS of children learning at the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA)-run Ezekiel Guti Primary School in Bulawayo, have accused the institution of charging astronomical fees that are beyond th...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:01hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Villagers complain over Tsikamutanda
Villagers under Chief Nhema in Zaka have launched a complaint over a self-proclaimed traditional healer commonly known as Tsikamutanda, who is allegedly abusing little girls and demanding livestock fr...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans living in SA's Musina's streets finding it tough
BETWEEN the N1 and the Musina Refugee Reception office is an open space dotted with trees. One of these is a small baobab. This is home for Dickson Bwititi. He sleeps here on blankets.Bwititi,...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teachers desert school over machete gangs
TEACHERS at Mangwande Primary School in Lower Gweru have reportedly deserted the learning institution for security reasons after machete gangs terrorised the area since July 2018.As a result, ...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5 000 schoolgirls impregnated in January, February
When schools opened their doors for the new year on March 15 and March 22, a significant number of female learners did not turn up for classes, and there are now disturbing reports explaining why....Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Let all 2020 students repeat'
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) is pushing for government to nullify the 2020 academic year so that pupils have adequate time to cover essential elements of the syllabi, after norma...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe school maintains 100% pass rate
CAMELOT Primary School in Kwekwe recorded a successive 100% pass rate in the 2020 Grade Seven Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) national examinations.The headmistress, Clarinet Sit...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Big deals for Zimbabwe bridge builders
GOVERNMENT has unveiled a programme to design and build several bridges across the country, with independent designers set to clinch crucial deals.Transactions under the programme announced la...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
John Tallach School closes as 100 students test positive to Covid-19
John Tallach Secondary School in Matabeleland North has been closed after 100 pupils and an undisclosed number of teachers tested positive to Covid-19, with the school now a quarantine centre with all...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers absent as schools re-open
TEACHERS have been urged to report for duty as schools opened under Phase Three which has paved the way for lessons for everyone in primary and secondary school to resume being conducted in the classr...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 23:23hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
5 300 new teachers start work
THE 5 300 teachers recently engaged to beef up staff at schools following Government's decision to reduce classes to maximum of 30 pupils to allow for social distancing start work today. The l...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No work no pay' to apply for absconding teachers
TEACHERS who have been absconding from work risk action being taken against them as the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is now demanding the list of all those who have not been reporting f...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teacher falls into mine shaft, dies while panning for gold
A Mathematics teacher from Zvishavane, who had absconded work to go and conduct illegal mining, died after he fell headlong into a 15-metre deep mine shaft while lowering his colleague with a rope....Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 07:55hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Chaos as schools re-open
There was chaos at most schools yesterday and headmasters had a torrid time as they welcomed back three more grades, grade six, form three and form five students in the absence of striking teachers. &...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Massive teacher recruitment underway
GOVERNMENT has recruited 5 300 teachers in a drive that will result in about 20 000 unemployed but qualified teachers being hired as part of measures to ensure social distancing in schools. Pr...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
2021 exams pupils back in class
Next year's examination classes returned to school yesterday under careful supervision and strict adherence to regulations aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19. Reports from across the ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopening today
Next year's examination classes Grade Six, Form Three and Form Five return to school today, with the Government assuring parents that all necessary precautions have been taken to minimise the risk of ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Schools Phase 2 starts tomorrow
THE Government is prepared for the second phase of the schools opening tomorrow which will see pupils in Grade Six, Form Three and Lower Sixth classes going back to school following nearly seven month...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's not yet safe for by-elections, says Mnangagwa's Cabinet
GOVERNMENT has said it will open the electoral playing field for contestation once it was satisfied that political parties will stick to set COVID-19 regulations.Speaking during a post-Cabinet...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Having endured bullying and sexual abuse in my childhood, Zimbabweans shouldn't tolerate any more bullying and brutality by regi
This is arguably the most traumatic, painful, and difficult article that I have ever penned in my entire 31 years of social justice activism through media writings - having embarked on this long and t...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 13:40hrs | 29 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Covid-19: Handshakes, hugs banned as schools reopen
PUBLIC schools reopened yesterday for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examination classes with both staff and students adhering to the mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) i...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 05:50hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Schools reopen today
SCHOOLS reopen today under a new normal which requires both teachers and learners to strictly adhere to Covid-19 prevention regulations as directed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education S...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Pardon Muzavazi
'Don't open our schools'
AS THE government prepares to open schools partially - on the back of falling coronavirus infections in the country - teachers say authorities are ill-prepared for the safe relaunch of learning, the D...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Meet Zimbabwe Gems' 'Minister of Defence'
WHEN the late Mtshede Primary School teacher and netball coach Mrs Mabvongodze forced the lanky and reserved Gems Goal Defender Felistas Kwangwa to pursue netball back in 2007, she had seen something ...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Parents storm school over sexual abuse case
VIOLENCE broke out at Barwick Primary School in Concession on Monday after angry parents stormed the premises to inquire on the sexual abuse case in which a teacher is being accused of indecently assa...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rural teachers thrown to the deep end
With learners at heart, pregnant with a passion of serving the nation and refining young brains into doctors, engineers, lawyers and accountants among other professions, *Mrs Bongiwe Nyoni welcomed he...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' neighbour's daughter
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo allegedly raped his Grade Six neighbour. Michael Ngwenya appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Franklin Mkhwananzi and pleade...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
War vet goes beserk, beats schoolchildren
A War veteran based in Mashonaland Central is in soup with the authorities after he went berserk late last year and savagely assaulted 116 pupils at a local primary school for alleged indiscipline....Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Exam fees remain unchanged
LOCAL examination fees will remain unchanged after Cabinet resolved to retain the 2018 fee structure. Advanced Level exam fees were pegged at $26, while Ordinary Level pupils paid $15 per subject, wit...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:51hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
From Mzilikazi High to Forbes Africa Magazine
STRONG enough to make holes in the rock are tiny drops of water that persist to fall. Persistence is the attitude that breaks down mountains, one rock at a time.These words echo the South Afri...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pupil misses exam after teacher's lashing
A CHISHAKWE Primary School Grade 7 pupil failed to write her final exams after sustaining a swollen right arm following strong canning allegedly by her teacher who had been agitated after she failed t...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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