There seems to be no rest for teachers in Zimbabwe. The majority of the times they seem to be on the streets demanding an increase in salaries. However, it seems the seeming lack of money hasn’t stopped them from being a target for thieves.
The amount teachers are being paid is said to not be sufficient to cover some very basic necessities. This was the cause for the protests that took place almost two months ago. You can read about it here. Amidst these hardships, some teachers have found other ways to sustain themselves. However, it seems as though their hard-earned money is also being sought after by merciless thieves.
Such was the case for two teachers at Rusununguko High School in Shurugwi. They lost cash and valuables amounting to Z$43 000. The robbery took place at Muchakata bus stop.
Carl Masvaya and Tafadzwa Mandipa, the teachers in question, were dropped off at the bus stop at 10pm. Soon after, they were approached by the two robbers with knives who demanded that the teachers hand over their possessions or risk losing their lives.
Zimlive reports that among the property stolen were two phones, an iTel and a Techno, Z$7,000 and US$6 in cash, two satchels with one containing clothes plus three pairs of white tackies.
Investigations are currently underway and police in Shurugwi are appealing to anyone with information on the thieves.
Thefts have been on the rise recently, with thieves even implementing fresh new tactics such as the ones we showcased here.
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