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Bulawayo Woman's Jailing For Spanking Teens Revives Debate On Corporal Punishment

1 week agoSat, 21 Dec 2024 08:51:44 GMT
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Bulawayo Woman's Jailing For Spanking Teens Revives Debate On Corporal Punishment

The arrest and conviction of a Bulawayo woman, Panashe Mpofu, for spanking teenagers, including her own child, for hosting a Vuzu party while they were supposed to be at school, has sparked renewed debate over corporal punishment, reported Southern Eye.

Corporal punishment involves using physical force to discipline someone, typically a child, to cause pain or discomfort. This can include actions such as spanking, slapping, or hitting with an object.

The case caused public outrage after Mpofu was found guilty of physical abuse and sentenced to two years in jail.

Since November 14, she has been held at Mlondozi Prison, a section of Khami Maximum Security Prison.

However, Mpofu’s sentence was recently reviewed, and she was released by Bulawayo High Court Judge Evangelista Kabasa.

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In response to the case, Raymond Majongwe, secretary-general of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), defended corporal punishment, stating that it was necessary to discipline unruly children. Said Majongwe:

This is the only way our children will be disciplined to teach them Ubuntu.

We must not do things to impress other countries by removing corporal punishment.

That is the only way we can be able to control our children.

Bulawayo United Residents Association (BURA) chairperson Winos Dube said corporal punishment should be applied. Dube said:

Unlike this generation, whenever corporal punishment is applied to them, they view it as abuse and this must be revisited.

City of Bulawayo Ward 6 councillor Nkosinathi Hove Mpofu said:

Corporal punishment is just a way of indicating love and it must be applied because an individual would be moulding the child to be a better person in future.

Methodist church pastor Bhekithemba Phiri said minimum punishment is helpful. Said the Reverend:

It should be brought in a minimum way to assist this new generation. A number of people from the older generation are better people today in terms of respect and discipline because they went through corporal punishment.

However, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ) of Zimbabwe leader Obert Masaraure, is detrimental to children’s well-being. He said:

Studies have shown that corporal punishment can increase anxiety and depression in students, which can exacerbate substance abuse issues.

In 2023, a High Court judge ruled that corporal punishment was permissible if the intent to discipline is proven, and it could not be classified as assault or a criminal offence.

Justice Munamato Mutevedzi made this ruling when he cleared Yeukai Graham Mutero of charges of killing her 13-year-old son while trying to discipline him.

Section 68A of the Constitution outlaws corporal punishment in schools, based on the constitutional prohibition against any physical or psychological torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

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gangster · 6 days ago
ngavarowe vana that's ****
Concerned · 1 week ago
If children are not given adequate discipline, we create a generation of ill behaved people. Anything excessive is not good for anyone. Spanking, yes, but whoever inflict bodily harm to a child should be fined or jailed.
theLastAntKing · 1 week ago
vakauya nechirongwa ichi ndovenyika dzemadokero vachibva vafurira UN kuti vana vasarohwa. Izvezvi kunyika vana veko vanotuka vabereki kuti "faki u bhichi" nekuti ukamugunzva chete wava nemhosva. Pasi nekusarohwa kwe vana munyika yerukuvhute. Vasakarohwa tinova ne generation yemisatanyoko yevana kunge vekuno kunyika dzemadokero
Delft · 1 week ago
I'm sure you also know that beating up donkeys and cows is illegal.The S.P.C.A will arrest you.So if beating up a dog is wrong,why do you want to beat up a human being.A human being is more valuable than an animal.If you really love your child,you will not reduce him/her to the level of an animal. When was the last time you took time to spend quality time with your child the two of you and take time to bond,kiss your child,play with your child,spend quality time daddy and son ,mommy and daughter, build a strong loving relationship with your angel,Go camping and fishing with your son , just spend the weekend together in Karina or Hwange the two of you daddy and son.Take time to speak to your child about good behavior, nature your child .Your children will see you as your role model,they will follow your advice.Rasing children is intellectual ,it's not for busy people,you need to invest in it.I strongly believe poor uneducated people must not have children, because they lack the child psychology,intelligence and understanding of raising children. Learn to respect the sacredness of life,human beings are valuable, invest in quality time in order to get results,there is no quick fix.You want your child to feel safe around you,not to fear you.Make your child your best friend.If your children grow up fearing you ,your children will resent you when they grow up.You don't want that.
theLastAntKing · 1 week ago
Proverbs 23 vs 13 & 14 read it
theLastAntKing · 1 week ago
Proverbs 23 vs 13 & 14. If you're a Christian you'll understand it
theLastAntKing · 1 week ago
Read Provebs 23 vs 13 & 14
👍 · 1 week ago
phambil lo mampofu
yowee · 1 week ago
mina ngithi phambili lomaMpofu
Apostle · 1 week ago
Spare the rod and spoil the child. Corporal punishment is the way to go. The challenge is when you spank the child of someone who is against that. However, those who object to someone else disciplining their kids must keep their brats behind closed doors. We don't want spoilt children influencing our children at home and at school. Right now, America is wondering why children are shooting teachers and other children at schools. It's all about children being empowered without discipline. Children are children. The devil takes control of our children if we don't control them ourselves.
Evangelist · 1 week ago
I support you 💯%. Provided no child gets hurt in the process. I would not want some drug addict and wayward character disciplining my kids.
Delft · 1 week ago
The rod according to the Israel culture was used to steer sheep and camel not to beat up children.You can't beat up a person using a rod,it will cause injuries.You must study the cultural context.Rods and scepters were used mainly for guiding the sheep.Corporal punishment today is illegal in Israeli schools, google it.Many practices like stoning women caught in adultery are illegal,but the bible says otherwise.Not everything in the bible is meant to be followed. Go in Israel and you will see that corporal punishment is illegal.Dont follow the bible blindly,look at the cultural context and the time when the bible was written.The world has evolved,You can't beat up children using a rod today,you will break a child's bones.Times have changed,it's only poor 3rd world countries that beat up children,the rest of the world has moved on .
Antman · 1 week ago
If stoning is permissable in tbe Bible Jesus would haveet tbose men stone that woman who was caught committing adultery. Also Israel does not define the bible so don't link Israel and Bible. Currently they have wars and are killing people which is against the Bible though fulfilling wars and prophecy.
Delft · 1 week ago
Psalm 23 verse 4 says Year though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for though art with me,thy rod and thy staff they comfort me . This means the rod can also comfort me.Its not for beating up children.The rod in Hebrew is shebet,it also means to guide and correct.The rod was used mainly to guide the sheep, it's about guidance and correction not beating up children. Also according to the cultural context at that time in ancient Israel,a child was a person under the age of 12.Life span was very short usually around 35 years, people would die.people would get married at the age of 15.By 12 there were already considered young adults.This means beating up a child who is over 12 years is wrong.
Delft · 1 week ago
Also the bible says we must beat up slaves.Many people kept slaves in the old testament.Be careful when you follow the bible.That book called the bible,is very controversial.People caught in adultery in the old testament were supposed to be stoned to death,is that a good thing?
Delft · 1 week ago
Please understand the cultural significance of rods and scepters in the middle eastern culture.Everyone including the Egyptian Pharoahs ,Moses and Jesus carried rods.If you look at any picture of Jesus,you will see Jesus used to carry a rod why because he was the great shepherd.It was like the Mapostoris
Delft · 1 week ago
The Mapostori white garment church also walk around carrying a rod.Joshua Nkomo also used to walk around carrying a rod.All the African kings also likewise carried rods and scepters.The purpose is not to beat people up no,it's for guidance ,moral development and correction.Please understand the cultural context of the use of a rods.Its never to go around beating up children.
Pastor · 1 week ago
The Apostle did well to quote a scripural verse that supports the Zimbabwean culture of disciplinimg children. I don't think he was quoting Israeli culture. The verse encourages Christian parents not to neglect their children, gifts from God, in order to move with the times. Christians don't move with the times or the world. They move by the Word, scripture. We are in this world, but not of this world. You may present tonnes of Israeli culture but that is Jewish culture and is not necessarily consistent with Christianity. Not all Jews are Christians.
Shamhu Pamunhu · 1 week ago
Mr/Ms Delft, you are very artificial. Where is your dialogue when Zimbabwe youths are facing extinction? Where is your dialogue when our youths are turning cabbage from drugs and alcohol?
Rudo · 1 week ago
vana ngavarangwe.sei tichiudzana zvisizvo.Toita nyika ingori nemakunguwo avana?
h · 1 week ago
****
was · 1 week ago
**** CAT MUNHU NGASUNGWE
TTT · 1 week ago
mbiro
OFFICIAL PINDULA · 1 week ago
people who are talking **** like coni is now banned
Gotora · 1 week ago
Uyo Overt Masarauro ,mukati dzake dzakati twasa.Saka kudzidza hakuna basa kana usina wisdom.Obert ibenzi chairo.vana,chakaipa chii kuvara ga nemushamhu.Mastudies aunotaurwa akaitwa Nani,kupi,achidei futi.Urimutengesi iwe.Saka inganzi inyika yk regai vana vakwirane,vachisvuta madrugs ingomutarise.Pavana waidzidzisa kt pane akapasa.Study yei yawaita.Nyamai.
..... · 1 week ago
we shouldn't always guided by studies done in other cultures. let's be controlled by our cultures. we grew up well coz of the stick
Dube · 1 week ago
ndska wkudambura miswe kna zvexool zvcho angove mazero
Zvishavane Man · 1 week ago
vanoti vana vasarohwe I bet they wudnt last a month in school environment
LOOTMORE · 1 week ago
vana vemazuwa ano mukasavarova ivo vanokurovai....ini I don't care what the constitution says kana mwana akabhaiza ndikamuona ndinorakasha
Lloyd m Chifurira · 1 week ago
if it is Vuzu party, Mwana ngaarowe, because kumaVuzu uko ndoo kwavanodhakwa votanga kurarana netukomana ,tuchichinjana-chinjana .akazomboziva kuti mimba ndeyani. ukaona twana twuri pa Vuzu part,tuvuzeu chaizvoe
Lloyd m Chifurira · 1 week ago
if it is Vuzu party, Mwana ngaarowe, because kumaVuzu uko ndoo kwavanodhakwa votanga kurarana netukomana ,tuchichinjana-chinjana .akazomboziva kuti mimba ndeyani. ukaona twana twuri pa Vuzu part,tuvuzure chaizvoe
The Big Man · 1 week ago
Vana vanofanirwa kusvasvangwa zvokuti heki kusvika vati twasa.Akasarohwa Ari mudiki ABA sugar achazorohwa ava Mukuru ABA mombe.Apa anogona kutorohwa nevanhu akatofa.
P. Jamie · 1 week ago
Vana vanoda kutsaurwa
Vic Venom · 1 week ago
There is nothing honorable about corporal punishment...It is a barbaric and archaic method of "discipline".... Studies have shown that children respond better to dialogue and open discussion rather than being beaten for no reason.... Only psychopaths and weirdos indulge in corporal punishment.....Rant over sanity restored
Khan · 1 week ago
Misaikanzwa, kusateerera, not listening zvinounza shamhu. When your so called dialogue fails corporate punishment comes in to clip those wings, cut that tail yakurebess
Khan · 1 week ago
Venom indeed😏
· 1 week ago
@vic venom. No one is saying that children must be beaten 'for no reason'.
Vic Venom · 1 week ago
There is nothing that an open dialogue cannot change...the fact that you use terms such as "tail" to describe the characteristics of children is disturbing...Rant over sanity restored
Shamhu Pamunhu · 1 week ago
Mr/Ms Venom you sound very artificial. Where is your dialogue when Zimbabwe youths are facing extinction? Where is your dialogue when our youth are cabbage from drugs and alcohol?
pedege · 1 week ago
mamisai vana vaite mushe
ED · 1 week ago
Vana vane misikanzwa tichavasvasvanga Madzimai asina hunhu tichaatwasanudza Varume vasina matyira seve robbery n murder ticha dhuvura
mubereki · 1 week ago
vabereki musarerera vana mutray kuvaita sechingwa.Chionai nhamo yatava nayo,vana havachadzoreki,angova mazvake mazvake.Mwana mwana kana atadza shamhu inoita basa rekugadzira munhu.Bhaibheri chairo rinotaura nezve kushapurwa kwemwana atadza.Chirungu zvamakachitevedza ,chakagadzirei-kunze kwezvidhakwa nemhondi.Otizve ndimi munoti makadzidza.Chiitai tione zvamunokohwa
Mp · 1 week ago
Sicela aba ko Ncube the landlord for this wicked witch Satan fambi to fire these people from their house luveve luveve we can't live with such wicked people
vladmir putin · 1 week ago
where was that study done.of the chn who were disciplined how many did suffer from anxiety and drug and substance abuse??which age groups were used in the study.in Zimbabwe where was the study done in rural areas or not.of all cases of drug abuse how many were given Shamu
Meda Online · 1 week ago
ARTUZ leader Obert Masaraure said, "Studies have shown that corporal punishment can increase anxiety and depression in students, which can exacerbate substance abuse issues"...... Who conducted the study? In which country were the studies conducted? What was his agenda?
🌟GENERAL MANAKE MILES🌟 · 1 week ago
zviri pa 2...
Oncemore · 1 week ago
Masaraure anotaura semunhu asina vana. Vana vane misikanzwa shamhu akakosha, mu Bible zvirimo. Ma Christians ose anozviziva izvozvo
😎 · 1 week ago
I think Schools should employ police officers so that just their presence at schools can be stop stubbornness to and unruly behaviour at school at play or even home, if we say gunners we would be have stretched very far The problem with today's game kids is they are quick to threaten parents with a suicide note, and due to our family planning mechanism of one child 2 kids we stop we feel much blackmailed, zai re gondo kinda thing, that's e traps us for kid to do as they please don't and a parent won't lay a hand on the kids School and were best place he's but now kids are answering the back either dropping out of school and dodging lessons and even poor performance So police presence can correct such ineptitude amongst kids
vladmir putin · 1 week ago
where is the woman who reported.can the public get her name.otherwise shez the mastermind of vuzu parties and wayward behaviour of her spoilt little beach.if yu spare the rod you spoil the child.bantu bako byo dingani iw**** lelo elabophisa umampofu .ubyo omuhle engeke ewonakelelwe ngabantwana ngenxa yesifebe leso.othrrwise mama mpofu sit wicknel will do something for you lm sure arikutevera nyaya iyi
zig zigler · 1 week ago
truth
7@$h!0n🎙👉🔊👉🎤 · 1 week ago
hoo
Bob · 1 week ago
A stick teaches better vana ngavarohwe we are Africans don't take tsika dzemhiri muchidzishandisa honai iye zvino mane zvinhu zvawanda zvamakushaya kuti moita sei for example drug abuse,vana vari kungopanana nhumbu,kuramba pese pese nedzimwe datemesa vanhu musoro mwana ngaarangwe
· 1 week ago
Kupanana nhumbu kwaingoitika kubva kare hapana chasiyana Mugabe akamitisa kuhondo saka nhubu dzaingovako kubva kare
Helter Skelter · 1 week ago
Kusvasvangwa kunoshanda, shamhu haiuraye mwana.
Legend · 1 week ago
vana ngawarohwe chete
Jah🇿🇼Tsvarie-07 · 1 week ago
Spanking kidz is the way to go though it shouldn't end up being GBH a cause for arrests. at school its wise for teachers to spank kidz coz some teachers do drugs...
Pawandiwa · 1 week ago
ndizvozvo
Editor · 1 week ago
#Compasation for mama Mpofu
Editor · 1 week ago
the woman who reported umama Mpofu for trying to show how kids should be should at list public apologize to umama Mpofu. I don't see anything wrong by disciplineing your child as long it is not over done. Bulawayo omuhle and the elders of byo should atlist do something to mama Mpofu. If it was countries like US or SA mama Mpofu could be helped to bring awareness about social values that these youths should learn. As for those who reported her yayibo shame on them, ungathi umuntu eqondisa your child then you report her aaah kuyamangalisa lokhu. Mama Mpofu was right and will remain right in tge face of those who see it what she did meaningful. This other lady should thank mama Mpofu. coz her child was going to suffer the darkness of vuzu...
Mp · 1 week ago
This issue should be revisited compensation must be given to our loving mother who we cherish for disciplining our children we can't as a nation have school children taking drugs having **** parties and keep quite as Luveve residents we say Thank you mama leli I lodger kumele luhambe
Blengo · 1 week ago
Vana ngavarohwe bt ukamukuvadza yava yako iyo
😎 · 1 week ago
Vana vema zuva ano shamu havainzve kurwadza anymore, that's why excessive is force would be applied he cause still got it that nhinhi attitude, I don't know may it's because we give in too much to their demands enslaving our selves but if schools have police posts or officers working at school premises they kids would be disciplined
CIO · 1 week ago
i know the storry zvakaitika ku luveve its all because our judicial system is corrupt akabudisa mari kuti umwe anyudzwe for nothing
June · 1 week ago
musombondia waisaputwa Kuma 70 nekuti kwairohwa munhu manje iye zvino baba ndivo vatova mutoriro wacho
apes · 1 week ago
hazvina basa nekuti kuma70s ndururani dzagara dzaiveko ndosaka nyika yakadhakwa
hooyoo · 1 week ago
muzvikoro umu mamwe mateacher anotorova zvekuonererwa so iphyscal abuse
tavez.com · 1 week ago
thats true bt ukazonotsiura mwana wako haazodzidziswa nembwa idzodzi. izvo zvinoitika pane kamwe kachikoro kari kuMvurwi
ed · 1 week ago
ngavarohwe vatitasa
dinosaur · 1 week ago
vana ngavarohwe muzvikoro umu. vana vacho ukavaregera vanokura miswe.
eho · 1 week ago
mwana anorangwa nemubereki wake not teacher kana asingsnzwi ingomusiys

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