Exams cancelled because of Grace

By Tinoonga Mawere, Mberengwa|A Geography teacher at Vurasha Secondary School left pupils stranded after bunking lessons to attend Grace Mugabe ‘s rally at Mataga Growth Point.
Sources reveal that the teacher, who did not excuse himself for the absence, told pupils anyone who wanted an explanation on his absence should call the First Lady.
Grace’s rallies have courted controversy across the country and the recent development may suggest Mrs Mugabe’s influence among a few in the Midlands godfather Vice President Mngangagwa’s home province.
Sources at the school told ZimEye.com some end of term papers had to be cancelled because of the teacher’s absence.
It is said authorities at the school are afraid of instituting disciplinary procedures against him due to the highly political nature of the incident.
“There is a staff member who left the school to attend the First Lady’s rally without notifying the authorities .We are still compiling information but it is difficult to proceed with such matters. These are political matters because the teacher was clad in Zanu PF regalia when he addressed pupils .This is a sensitive matter and please do not mention any names,” said a staff member at the school.
Mrs Mugabe was accompanied by Mnangagwa and Saviour Kasukuwere now seen as the First Lady’s blue-eyed boy.
Mberengwa remains a Zanu PF stronghold such that the Vurasha teacher reportedly chants Zanu PF maxims right in the classroom. Despite the fact of Mberengwa District being under the biting economy, people in the area have remained loyal to Mugabe.
Meanwhile teachers in other places have been forced to attend Grace’s rallies and in Murehwa for instance, they were ordered to travel over 50 kilometres to the venue at their own expense. Sources told ZimEye.com teachers who failed to attend the SAturday rally are now fearing reprisals.