Masvingo Chief Blocks Private School Opening, Wants Free Education for His Kids

Chief Murinye threatens Masvingo school with snakes and barricades in power standoff

MASVINGO - Zimbabwean traditional leader Chief Murinye has drawn national condemnation after blocking a public road leading to Riverton Academy Extension in Masvingo and threatening to throw snakes onto the school grounds, effectively preventing pupils returning from the holidays from accessing the boarding school. The post Chief Murinye threatens Masvingo school with snakes and barricades in power standoff appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Masvingo chief blocks private school opening, wants free education for his kids

MASVINGO – A controversial traditional leader on Sunday blocked parents from dropping off their children at a newly established boarding school in Masvingo, allegedly after the institution refused to enrol his children free of charge. Ephias Munodawafa, the current Chief Murinye, parked his government-issued Isuzu vehicle, which had no number plates, across the road leading to Riverton Academy Extension, causing kilometre-long traffic queues on …