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📰 News10 March 2026·2 min read·

Bulawayo teacher jailed 20 years for raping 17-year-old pupil

Source: bulawayo24

A Bulawayo high school teacher, Obed Rwatiringa of Barham Green suburb, has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for raping a 17-year-old learner. He was convicted of rape by a magistrate in Bulawayo. The case highlights ongoing concerns about abuse of authority in Zimbabwe's education sector.

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