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'Teacher' arrested for raping minor

A TEACHER has been arrested for allegedly raping a Grade 4 pupil attending extra lessons in Hopley.Collen Banda (48) of Hopley Zone 4, not attached to any schoo

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Milton High teacher faces disciplinary hearing

A Milton High School teacher, Tyson Lunga, who was recently cleared by the courts of several sodomy charges, is now set to appear before the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education's disciplinary committee on 22 September.Lunga is faci…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:27hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Ex-headmaster stuns Zanu-PF funeral

A high-profile Zanu-PF funeral in Gutu took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when retired Hellen McGhie Primary School head, Herbert Horuno Zengeya, openly denounced the ruling party, accusing it of deceiving Zimbabweans for 45 years.Zengeya,…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 19:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher fined US$100 for spanking grade 3 pupil

A veteran Bulawayo teacher has been fined US$100 after a classroom discipline session turned into a criminal assault case.Precious Gumede (59), of SOS Primary School, was convicted by Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube for striking a Grade …

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher under fire for collecting learners' saliva

A teacher at Mushavhi Secondary School in Bikita has sparked outrage among parents and learners after allegedly asking an entire class to spit on sheets of paper during a lesson, raising serious concerns over the unconventional and unhygie…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher truancy hits rural schools

A wave of teacher absenteeism has gripped rural schools across Manicaland Province, with educators reportedly abandoning their posts for urban business ventures, leaving learners stranded and lessons unattended for days on end.The crisis, …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's teacher shortage crisis worsens

Zimbabwe's education sector is facing mounting pressure as the teacher-to-pupil ratio has climbed to an alarming 1:45-far above the recommended standard of one teacher for every 20 learners in early childhood classes and 40 in primary grad…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

ECD teacher sucks pupils' blood

A 51-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Bikita, Masvingo province, has appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrates Court charged with assault after being accused of sucking blood from two pupils.The teacher, whose na…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter

Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns

Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the safety of their children and the wider com…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's teacher-to-pupil ratio climbs to 1:45

Zimbabwe's public education system is under severe strain following revelations that the average teacher-to-pupil ratio has ballooned to 1:45, far exceeding recommended standards, due to a government freeze on teacher recruitment.Primary a…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 12:54hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

Neighbours fight over property in squatter camp

A woman from Mount Hampden has been granted a peace order against her neighbours, whom she accused of harassment, violence, and destruction of property.Ms Revai Gatsi approached the Harare Civil Court seeking protection from Dennis and Luk…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:53hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Deputy Headmaster on the run after sodomy allegation

A deputy headmaster at Masase High School in Mberengwa has gone into hiding after being accused of sodomising more than 35 male students at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Zimbabwe (ELCZ)-run institution.The suspect, identified as Anywh…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 14:08hrs | 1412 | by Staff reporter

'Rapist' teacher loses labour court appeal

A teacher, who lost his appeal at the Labour Court after being dismissed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on allegations of raping a student, has turned to a traditional court seeking compensation from the victim's father…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:45hrs | 742 | by Sgtaff reporter

Zimbabwe govt gives greenlight to employ temporary teachers

The Government has granted parents the authority to hire temporary teachers in critical subject areas such as sciences and Early Childhood Development (ECD) while awaiting the recruitment of permanent educators by the Public Service Commis…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 07:01hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter

Married teacher dies at girlfriend's place after sex

A 50-year-old married teacher from Mutimwi Secondary School tragically passed away at his alleged girlfriend's residence after engaging in sex.The deceased, identified as Nyasha Gambe, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Ndanga District Ho…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 18:00hrs | 2758 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teacher and human rights activist struggles after 4 years without salary

Robson Chere, a 40-year-old trained teacher and passionate human rights activist, has spent the past four years without receiving a salary after the government halted his payments. As the secretary-general for the Amalgamated Rural Teacher…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:47hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo teacher to undergo life-saving kidney transplant in India

After a prolonged battle with chronic kidney disease, 52-year-old Mrs. Isabel Mavengano, a dedicated teacher from Bulawayo, is set to leave the country today for a life-saving kidney transplant in India. The procedure, which is not readily…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Form 4 male students fight over new hot female teacher

Harare yesterday witnessed what many have called insanity and mark of the end of the world.This is a story of school boys belonging to two different gangs who fought cats and dogs in Mabvuku over a new female teacher, a dream that can neve…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 07:57hrs | 2521 | by Staff reporter

High school teacher fondles learner's manhood

There was drama at Solusi High School where a male school teacher ordered one of his male students to accompany him to his office during midday.The teacher Tafadzwa Mushangwe (26) allegedly dragged the form four student close to him soon a…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:33hrs | 3691 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Teacher (53) nabbed for sexual assault on schoolgirls

Chemhanza Primary School, Bindura teacher Leondus Murovanidze is in trouble after he allegedly fondled two primary school girls' buttocks who were sweeping at the school.The matter came to light yesterday at Bindura magistrates courts wher…

Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1250 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura

Teacher 'rapes' pupil during extra lessons

A 65-year-old teacher from Njube was arraigned before the courts on Thursday, facing charges of rape.The man, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, appeared before Bulawayo Western Commonage Courts magistrate Mrs Sibongile Marondedze, w…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean teacher in SA court over salary

A Zimbabwean lecturer based in South Africa, Nhlanhla Moses Ncube, has filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming he has been underpaid for the past six years. Originally from Nkayi in Matabeleland North, Ncube moved to South Africa in…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter

Teacher fired for kissing pupil, asking her to touch his genitals

An Eastern Cape high school teacher in South Africa who sexually assaulted a pupil has been fired and ordered to never work with children again, despite a plea from his representatives at his hearing that he rather be given counselling and…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:43hrs | 1613 | 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 speak the local languages.Sibanda who is…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Tribalists defend Mnangagwa's actions

A DEPUTY minister's demands for the transfer from a primary school in Bubi of an early childhood development (ECD) teacher with a Shona name has been met with mixed feelings, underlining the sensitivity created by tribal undertones.This wa…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

Girl lures teacher into kidnap ordeal

A Chitungwiza woman, Rumbidzai Tauro (40), has been arrested for kidnapping and extorting over US$5,000 from Gerald Madamombe, a 52-year-old former teacher. Tauro is accused of holding Madamombe captive for five days after her 15-year-old …

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe wants to send English teachers to South Korea

Zimbabwe has initiated negotiations with South Korea to be recognized as an English-speaking country, aiming to create job opportunities for local English teachers in the affluent Asian nation, according to Foreign Affairs and Internationa…

Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 13:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Teacher attacked for testifying in a rape case

A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Mangwe, Plumtree, is in trouble for threatening a teacher for testifying against his brother who is facing a rape charge.Buhle Ncube appeared in court before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware on Thursday facing as…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:06hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Teacher arrested for raping Grade 7 pupil

EVERY child deserves the right to attend school without fear of abuse. However, disturbing stories of inappropriate teacher behaviour towards pupils, particularly teenagers, are becoming increasingly prevalent in many schools.These inciden…

Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Teacher killed, face skinned, eyes and ears cut off

A RIO Tinto Zhombe High School teacher was allegedly killed and defaced in a development that left the Zhombe community shell shocked.The body of the history teacher only identified as Mr Mwale was found defaced and naked at Joel Business …

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 10:20hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Teacher left dead, suspected lover critically injured at a school

As the country observes 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a female teacher at Chiriseri Secondary School lost her life at the brutal hands of her husband. The deceased, Ratidzai Mufari (43) reportedly endured abuse from he…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to decentralise teacher recruitment

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is actively implementing several measures to tackle the various challenges afflicting the education sector, which include shortages of teachers and school infrastructure, as well as the promo…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:50hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Teacher dies, 62 learners injured in road accident

A teacher died while 62 children and six other teachers from Karoi Junior School were injured when their school bus was involved in a road accident on Tuesday night in Mutare.The accident occurred at a road near Eden Lodge at around 8pm af…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Teacher bashed at funeral

A Nzvimbo High School teacher Shake Makwiramiti was bashed at his father's funeral by his cousin brother over funeral news.The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts today where Tapiwa Mandaza a (62) of Chawasanzu village ch…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 18:49hrs | 12 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe teachers earn ZW$39 636 (US$33)

THE impoverishment of professionals by the government has reached heart-rending levels, but those who dare complain are often victimised, leaving public sector workers feeling helpless in the face of a double whammy of economic suffering a…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:34hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean Maths & Science Teacher Shines In South Africa

Zimbabwe. A Zimbabwean science teacher based in South Africa has won awards for recording the best results in the neighbouring country.The teacher, Nkosiphile Moyo (34) of Filabusi, teaches Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics at the Johann…

Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Community joins police in search of paedophile teacher

Gokwe and Zhombe community declared not to rest in assisting the police in search of a teacher only identified as Mr Mugonesi from a primary school in Gokwe South following allegations of sexual assault and abuse of pupils.Speaking to this…

Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:09hrs | 10 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Headman, teacher up for stock theft

A headman in Mudzi, a teacher and their accomplice are in trouble after they allegedly hired a self proclaimed prophet to cleanse the home of a senior citizen before stealing seven cattle from him as payment to the prophet.The trio Kahiya …

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 22:37hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole

High School teacher dies after drinking too much 'hot stuff'

A teacher at Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo reportedly died in his sleep after allegedly drinking "too much hot stuff" at a shebeen in Cowdray Park suburb.Benwell Mudanwa (45) who has not been going to work since he was serving suspension…

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe parents ask to pay teacher incentives

PARENTS have implored government to allow them to pay incentives to teachers to rescue the education system from collapse.This came out on Friday during the 2023 pre-budget public hearings conducted by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee…

Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Teacher dies after bees attack

IN a shocking incident, a teacher in Gokwe died on Wednesday last week after she was allegedly stung by a swarm of bees while coming from local shops where she had gone to buy groceries after knocking off from work.Not even villagers who h…

Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Headmaster axes teacher

Zavarima secondary school headmaster Denford Zavarima allegedly  axed a fellow teacher  in Binga last week after he suspected him of cheating  with his wife.The deputy headmaster Samuel Marime confirmed the incident."The sit…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 17:58hrs | 26 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Mnangagwa's name dropped in chaotic polls

TENSION is swirling within Zanu-PF circles ahead of today's potentially explosive politburo meeting amid reports of continued chaos over the just-ended provincial polls, name-dropping of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by some candidates and …

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Qeqe sings about heartbreaks

SONGSTRESS Qeqeshiwe "Qeqe" Mntambo has opened up about failed romantic relationships in a track titled Ngisemathandweni.The track which was produced at X Studios by Lance Hebron, Reilo Veik and Daggerbeats was released this past weekend a…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 19:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

UN envoy flies into Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance war

UNITED Nations (UN) special rapporteur, Alena Douhan, who arrives in the country today to assess the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, flies into a storm with the ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition MDC Alliance embroiled in a war of wo…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa takes campaign to Manicaland

OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he would now head to Manicaland province after his tour of Masvingo province last week turned violent and he was allegedly teargassed by the police and had his convoy attacked by…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Mine workers take salary dispute to court

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mineral Workers Union (ZIDAMWU) has taken the National Employment Council for Mining Industry, Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) and the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CMZ) to court challenging t…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Abusive teacher pleads guilty, blames toothache

A HARARE school teacher who last week caused a social media stir after he was filmed brutally bashing a Lower Sixth student pleaded guilty to assault charges when he appeared in court on Saturday.Talent Chingwaru, a teacher at Harare Einst…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Treat each unvaccinated case on its merits, says PTUZ

THE Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ) yesterday vowed that its members who are yet to be vaccinated will continue reporting for duty in defiance of a government directive that unvaccinated civil servants should stop reporting for work.This…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Matebeleland politicians have let us down'

MATABELELAND human rights and political activists have blasted the ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition MDC formations for letting the region down by not fostering development.This came out during last week's virtual debate conducted by…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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