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Parents reject, return 'overpriced' bus

A storm is brewing at Ngangu Primary School in Chimanimani after angry parents and guardians forced the return of a newly purchased school bus to its supplier, alleging the vehicle was grossly overpriced. The dispute has reportedly unveile…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter

Parents face charges for children's offences

Parents whose minor children are found guilty of drug-related or sexual offences in a court of law may also be held legally liable, potentially facing hefty fines or jail sentences, according to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officials.Thi…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbers attack home of Kirsty Coventry's parents

Armed robbers stormed the home of Robert Edwin and Lyn Coventry, parents of Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry, tying them up before making off with valuables worth an estimated US$90,000.The two arme…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:05hrs | 1802 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Kingdom Blue faces complaints over unpaid dues

Kingdom Blue, a prominent company known for its services in [specific industry], is facing growing discontent among its customers as reports of unpaid dues and unresolved grievances continue to surface.Several customers have come forward w…

Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1762 | by Staff reporter

Parents kick up dust over exam levy

PARENTS with children who wrote their Advanced and Ordinary Level science examinations last year are up in arms with authorities at St Anthony's High School in Masvingo after the school threatened to withhold results of learners who did no…

Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:48hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Schools warned against arm-twisting parents

As schools opened smoothly yesterday with cholera protocols and procedures being observed, the Government warned rogue school administrators against holding parents and guardians to ransom by turning away learners for failure to pay fees o…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Parents take Mpopoma High School to task over examinations

PARENTS of Mpopoma High School pupils in Bulawayo are accusing teachers of abandoning their duties resulting in the school recording a low pass rate in local examinations.Parents who spoke to the Chronicle on condition of anonymity for fea…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 23:20hrs | 15 | 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 it is costly and time consuming.Cala is …

Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa implores parents to administer corporal punishment

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored parents and guardians to administer corporal punishment to discipline their children and challenged churches and other social institutions to join in the fight against drug and substance abuse and bullying …

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Parents visits to boarding schools banned

GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect banned parents and guardians from visiting learners at boarding schools in a move aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19.One of the boarding schools, Shungu High School in Kwekwe in the Midlands pro…

Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Parent visiting days remain banned

PARENTS and guardians remain banned from visiting learners at boarding schools as Covid-19 prevention protocols remain in place.This comes ahead of the opening of schools tomorrow. Health officials in the country have been calling on peopl…

Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Parents worry about exam fee payment dates

Parents and guardians of children writing national public examination in November are concerned over the day when the local currency fees are set and the very narrow one-week window given to pay these fees.Zimsec exam fees are paid in loca…

Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'75% of parents in Zimbabwe can't afford school fees'

PARENTS and guardians can no longer afford paying school fees with only 26% able to meet education expenses for their children, the Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has said in its latest survey which exposed high poverty levels in the…

Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:44hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mixed reactions to age of consent ruling

LAWYERS yesterday reacted differently to the Constitutional Court's Tuesday ruling that raised the age of consent for sexual relations from 16 to 18, to meet the minimum age of marriage as set in the country's supreme law.Some applauded th…

Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Parents threaten to withdraw students from Kutama College

PARENTS with children doing Form One at Kutama College are living in fear for their children's safety as they are alleging that they are being bullied and tortured by school prefects.According to a letter written to Lordship Bishop Diocese…

Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Parents, Teachers, Students outcry over chaotic situations in schools

Parents and teachers have expressed concerns over the education system in the country saying it has gone to the dogs.This was after the government led by president Emmerson  Mnangagwa failed to address a cocktail of challenges to ensu…

Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:00hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

'Kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents,' says Jonathan Moyo

EXILED former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has opined that many grown-up kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents.Prof Moyo said this on his Twitter page."AN UNTOLD but deep seated sociological truth about Zimbabwe t…

Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 18:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Roles of fashion brands in sustainable living

Serious concerns have been raised about the catastrophic impacts of several industries on our planet. The planet is being increasingly and continuously stretched and all signs are pointing to a closer breaker point. The damaging effects of…

Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 16:39hrs | 28 | by Staff Writer

Parents accuse Sizane High of unilaterally raising fees

DISGRUNTLED parents of pupils at Sizane High School in Bulawayo have accused authorities of increasing fees without consulting them.School authorities are not allowed to hike fees without consulting parents and obtaining government approva…

Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Parents rush for Form 1 places

SCHOOLS in Bulawayo were yesterday overwhelmed by parents and guardians seeking Form One places for their children following the release of Grade Seven results last week. Some of the schools were however, turning away prospective pupils sa…

Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Parent involvement helps students to do well

To date, quality education has become one of the important points in the development of a social individual. But no one is born with good academic skills. So some students need more attention and guidance in order to better understand the …

Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 10:31hrs | 50 | by Agencies

Parents urged not to send children for sleep-overs

POLICE have urged parents to desist from sending their children for sleep-overs as that exposes them to abuse.Addressing pupils from various schools in Bulawayo last Friday at Eveline High School during a schools' debate, national police s…

Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Vatal Primary School robbing parents in daylight

Vatal primary school located in Msasa Park is charging unrealistic prices for their school uniforms. The school insists that uniforms be bought at the centre and nowhere else to the extent of checking the labels on the kids' uniforms to ve…

Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by Concerned and angry Parent

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