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Source: Govt caps August vacation school period, fees for exam classes –Newsday Zimbabwe

HARARE, June 17 (NewsDay Live) – Government has approved a 10-day August vacation school programme for all 2026 examination classes and warned schools against exceeding the stipulated period.

According to Circular No. 7 of 2026 dated June 9, 2026 and issued by the Primary and Secondary Education ministry, the vacation school programme for Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Sixth classes will run from August 7 to 20.

The ministry has ring-fenced two public holidays — Heroes Day on August 11, and Defence Forces Day on August 12 August — during which no lessons may be conducted.

To complete the 10-day requirement, schools may schedule lessons on Saturdays and Sundays if necessary.

Crucially, the circular states that “no holiday school shall be conducted beyond August 20, 2026”.

Only candidates sitting for national examinations this year — Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Six — are eligible to attend.

To prevent overcharging, the ministry set a cap on fees per subject, with Grade 7 learners expected to pay US$2, Form 4 learners USD$3, and Upper Six learners USD$5, with an option to pay either in US dollars or the ZiG equivalent at the prevailing rate.

Boarding schools have been allowed to levy an additional US$5 per day per learner for upkeep costs.

Schools have also been ordered to ensure teacher appreciation does not consume more than 50% of the revenue collected, with the balance going towards stationery and administration.

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Source: Total Energies fuel attendant in US$15 000 fraud storm -Newsday Zimbabwe

HARARE, June 17 (NewsDay Live)- A 30-year-old fuel attendant at Total Energies Belgravia has appeared in court for defrauding his employer of US$15 000 through the company’s prepaid fuel card system.

Tapiwa Agere was remanded in custody to allow for investigations into the matter.

The State alleges that sometime in February, Agere got access to the code used to load money into the prepaid Total Energies cards.

He allegedly created his own fuel card and registered it in the name of an imposter R Taguta.

The court heard that sometime between February 11 and June 11, Agere fraudulently loaded money into his card without remitting the money to Total Energies Service Station, represented in court by Ahmed Mohamed Iqbbal Sidat (31).

Agere allegedly  then used the card to swipe for fuel at different stations, and converted it to cash.

The court further heard that Agere allegedly also took the cash from the daily fuel sales and converted it to own use.

The alleged fraud was unearthed during a systems audit, leading to Agere’s arrest.

Total value prejudiced is US$15 000, and nothing was recovered.

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Source: National Assembly in disorder as MPs clash over bid to ‘kill’ CAB3 –Newsday Zimbabwe

THE National Assembly descended into disorder on Wednesday as Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators failed to agree on a proposal by CCC MP Edwin Mushoriwa to delete Clause 1 of the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

Mushoriwa argued that removing Clause 1, which contains the short title of the Bill, would effectively eliminate the proposed legislation from Parliament.

The proposal sparked heated exchanges between MPs from the ruling party and the opposition as the House reverted to the Committee Stage for clause-by-clause consideration of the controversial Bill.

The Committee Stage allows legislators to propose amendments, deletions or additions to specific clauses before the Bill is adopted.

The disagreement brought proceedings to a standstill as members debated the implications of Mushoriwa’s proposal, with Zanu PF MPs resisting attempts to remove the opening clause and opposition legislators insisting the Bill should be withdrawn.

Debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 continues amid  divisions over its provisions and the process leading to its passage.­­­­

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Source: Nkayi RDC launches stand verification exercise -Newsday Zimbabwe

BULAWAYO, Jun. 17 (NewsDay Live)  – Nkayi Rural District Council has launched a stand verification exercise aimed at updating its database and regularising ownership records for council-allocated stands.

In a public notice issued on June 16, the local authority called on all stand owners to visit council offices for verification by July 31.

The council said beneficiaries must bring supporting documents such as rate cards, stand purchase receipts, lease agreements, and any other relevant documents during the exercise.

According to chief executive officer Silibele Mpofu the verification process is intended to ensure proper record keeping and accountability in the administration of council stands.

“Please note that failure to verify your stand by 31 July will result in repossession or re-allocation of the stand in accordance with council policies and procedures,” council warned.

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Source: Gokwe man (44) rapes underage girl, gets 15-year jail sentence –Newsday Zimbabwe

GOKWE, June 17 (NewsDay Live) –  A 44-year-old man from Chief Mkoka’s area in Gokwe has been slapped with an effective 15-year jail sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl from his neighbourhood.

The Gokwe Regional Court heard that the offence was committed on May 25 this year after the perpetrator intercepted the teenager along a footpath and dragged her into the bush.

He was interrupted by the victim’s brother, who witnessed the incident and raised alarm. The matter was reported to police, leading to the rapist’s arrest.

The magistrate said the lengthy custodial sentence should serve as a warning to would-be offenders. Race carries a mandatory.

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