Students protest

When they reached the main campus, the authorities, including teachers and security staff, reportedly ordered them to get into the campus and locked the security gate.
When The Herald visited the school, learners who were predominantly female, were clad in pyjamas and night-dresses instead of their red and white school uniform.

Some were bundled together in a room in front of the entrance, while others basked in the sun. Parents could be seen milling outside the gate and inquiring about their children. Teachers were outside of the classrooms and trying to restore order among the pupils. The college’s director and principal Mr Farai Moyo said the school was facing some problems, but they were rectifying them.

“We are failing to access our money since our account at Interfin Bank was frozen. We do not receive cash at this college and a special letter has since been sent to parents explaining the situation. We are trying to solve the electricity problem since we have prepaid electricity meters. On the issue of water, the students are not telling the truth.” The pupils had boycotted classes before they embarked on the demonstration.