An alleged female goblin is reportedly terrorising teachers at Kandana Primary School in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Province.
Teachers at the school have threatened to leave if the situation is not resolved. The school is situated close to the late Chief Kandana’s homestead.
The issue is said to have begun in June 2023, but it was only reported to community leaders this term.
One teacher told B-Metro that the alleged goblin had been visiting the school at night and dropping items at their homes. Said the teacher:
It comes at night and drops kitchen utensils, sometimes we just hear movements as if it is someone walking.
In some cottages, some teachers say they hear the sounds of someone cooking. Some of our colleagues have seen it in visions and they say it has a female body.
Another teacher claimed that while sleeping at night, the invisible creature seems to sit on them, creating a sensation of heaviness on their bodies.
The teacher said that although they have not experienced any sexual assault, there is a lingering fear that such an incident could occur at any time. Said the teacher:
We suspect that it could be the same goblin that terrorised police officers at Gwambe clinic because it attacked male officers sexually and on this side those who see it in “visions” see a female one.
If nothing is done we will be forced to ask for transfers because we do not know what will happen next.
The school is situated not far from Gwambe Clinic, where police officers reportedly fled from “female goblins” that were allegedly engaging in sexual encounters with them while they slept.
The community held a meeting and decided to enlist witch hunters to address the issue. They are currently mobilising funds for the exorcism process.
Village head Edward Magutshwa, in a voice note to the diaspora community, appealed for financial help to address the problem. He said:
We have been faced with a goblin problem that is troubling the teachers at Kandana Primary School and in the villages.
We fear the school can be closed if the matter is not addressed. We appeal for financial help to address the problem
Local councillor Ambassador Mabehdi Ngulani saidt he is aware of the issue but has not yet obtained detailed information, as he has been away from the community.
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