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The body of a woman was discovered in a toilet at Roadport bus terminus in Harare on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Janet Bangwayo, a resident of Overspill, Epworth, who had just arrived from South Africa earlier that day.
Bangwayo’s body was first spotted by patrons who were using the food court and had intended to use the toilet facilities.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Harare Province, through spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, has confirmed the details of this tragic incident to <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/woman-found-dead-in-roadport-toilet/">H-Metro</a>. He said:
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Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a woman at Roadport.
The body was collected and taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital mortuary awaiting post-mortem.
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In a separate and unrelated incident, the body of a newborn baby was discovered floating in a sewage pool in Mbizo, Kwekwe, on Tuesday morning. The grim discovery is suspected to be a case of baby dumping.
According to Mbizo’s Ward 11 Councillor Nyika Panyika, the tragic find was made by local boys who were walking along the road and came across the baby’s remains in the sewage pool. He said (via <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/baby-found-floating-in-sewage-pond/">The Herald</a>):
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I was one of the first people to arrive at the scene and I can confirm this sad development. The baby was discovered by the children who then notified their parents.
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He said the police attended the scene and took the body to the mortuary.
Kwekwe’s Assistant District Development Coordinator, Reason Machina, who also chairs the District Child Protection Committee, revealed a troubling trend.
Machina disclosed that since April 2024, the committee has received four reported cases of baby dumping and child neglect within the Kwekwe District.
He said that the authorities are exploring ways to effectively curb the growing incidents of baby dumping and child neglect in Kwekwe.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Pindula News

A woman was found dead in a toilet at Roadport bus terminus in Harare. Her name was Janet Bangwayo. She had just arrived from South Africa. The police are investigating her death. Another sad incident was when a newborn baby's body was found in a sewage pool in Kwekwe. This is suspected to be a case of baby dumping. Since April 2024, there have been four reported cases of baby dumping in Kwekwe. Authorities are trying to find ways to stop this from happening.

Woman Found Dead In Roadport Toilet

A 36-year-old woman Harare woman appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on allegations of contravening the Children’s Act, that is, ill-treatment of a child or neglecting a child and young person.
Allegations are that on 04 June 2024, at around 9 PM, the accused person took her 2-year-old son to Makumbe Business Centre in Domboshava and allegedly left him there
The child was seen crying the whole night until he was taken in by well-wishers the following morning at around 5 AM.
He was then taken to hospital as he had been exposed to the cold weather overnight.
The toddler is currently in the custody of his father.
The matter was deferred to 24 June 2024 for bail application.
In an unrelated case, a 27-year-old woman from Dangamvura in Mutare was convicted at the Mutare Magistrate’s Court on charges of contravening the Children’s Act.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on 27 May 2024, at around 7 AM, the accused person was at home with her son aged 7 whom she accused of stealing some sweets.
She forced him to put his hands on top of a lit gas stove as punishment. The 7-year-old sustained burns on four of his left-hand fingers.
The woman was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of US$300 or 60 months imprisonment in default of payment.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Woman Abandons Toddler At Shopping Centre Overnight In Cold Temperatures

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has recorded a decline in the number of people imprisoned for baby dumping over the past few years.
As reported by <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/baby-dumping-cases-drop-dramatically">The Sunday Mail</a>, 29 people were jailed for baby dumping in 2020, and in 2021, the number dropped to 17, before further declining to 9 in 2022.
In 2023, there was no record of anyone being imprisoned for baby dumping.
ZPCS national public relations officer Chief Superintendent Meya Khanyezi said:
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We did not record any incarcerations last year and this could be an indication that we are gradually winning the war against baby dumping.
However, we cannot rule out the fact that such cases can be recorded with other authorities like the police, social welfare, and children’s homes, among others, or the culprits were never caught, hence there were no imprisonments.
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Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said:
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We still have some cases, although they are now isolated. However, in some instances, the culprits are caught and taken to court, while on other occasions, they are never identified or are still at large.
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According to the police public relations desk, a total of 13 cases were reported across the country in 2022, before dropping to 8 in 2023.
Harare provincial social welfare officer Susan Ngani said the decline in cases of baby dumping has led to a rise in the number of minors being surrendered for adoption. She said:
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Most young mothers are now conscious of the laws and potential dangers associated with baby dumping. As a result, many now opt to place their children for adoption.
Unfortunately, we are not able to share the statistics, but we are happy that young mothers now value the sanctity of life.
There has been an increase in the number of babies being given up for adoption, which, in turn, means increased numbers in children’s homes.
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Ngani revealed that most of the children who are given up for adoption were conceived as a result of rape or incest, while others are from unstable backgrounds.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Baby Dumping Cases Fall

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly throwing her two-month-old baby into an old toilet in Charigwati Village, Seke, on December 21, 2023. The police discovered the baby’s body in the toilet after receiving a report. The woman had left Chitungwiza and moved to Mayambara Village, Seke, while her husband was at work. Read the police report:
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Police in Chitungwiza have arrested a 20-year-old woman for a case of infanticide in which she allegedly dumped her two-months-old daughter in a disused toilet at Charigwati Village, Seke, on 21/12/23. The suspect had escaped from Chitungwiza while her husband had gone to work and relocated to Mayambara Village, Seke. The offence came to light after the husband found the suspect without the child on 22/12/23. The police have since retrieved the remains from the disused toilet.
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<h3>Baby Dumping is a growing problem:</h3>
Baby dumping is a prevalent crime in Zimbabwe, with many women being arrested for it over the years. Some women attribute their actions to poverty, while others abandon their babies in hopes of securing relationships with new partners. The president of the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA), George Kandiero, believes that <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2022/07/26/men-contribute-to-baby-dumping-zinatha-president/">women often abandon their babies due to neglect by the father.</a> Kandiero also believes that baby dumping may be a result of multiple partners, making it difficult for the mother to identify the child’s biological father.
Some argue that the lack of financial resources to support the baby is a common reason, while some emphasise the importance of educating girls about reproductive issues to prevent such situations. In 2021, a student from Great Zimbabwe University was <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/05/gzu-student-pleads-guilty-to-baby-dumping-jailed-6-months/">sentenced to six months in jail for baby dumping</a>. She explained to the court that she didn’t know what to do with the baby since she was still studying at the university.
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20-year-old Woman Arrested For Throwing Her two-month-old Baby Into A Toilet

A newly-born baby boy was on Sunday afternoon found dumped at New Lobengula recreational park in Bulawayo by a passer-by, reported <a href="https://cite.org.zw/resident-finds-newborn-baby-abandoned-in-park/">CITE</a>.
The baby was reportedly found alive and still had his umbilical cord attached.
A passerby spotted the naked baby in the grass and quickly alerted some community members who contributed baby clothes to keep him warm.
A report was then made at Magwegwe Police Station which referred the case to Mpilo Hospital. Said Admond Ntini:
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I stumbled upon the baby boy at New Lobengula park on Sunday afternoon. He had no clothes on and the umbilical cord was still attached to suggest that he had been born a few hours before. We are currently rushing the baby to Mpilo Hospital.
The community chipped in and assisted with some clothes to keep the baby warm. We then made a report at Magwegwe police station and they referred us to Mpilo hospital.
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Cases of baby dumping are seemingly on the rise in Bulawayo after two infants were found dumped in different parts of the city two weeks ago.
On 12 November, in Matshobane,  residents found a baby boy wrapped in a cream and red blanket. The baby was abandoned near Matshobane football ground.
A day later, another infant was picked up in an area called Emagodini in Pumula South. The baby was placed in a plastic bag.

Bulawayo Resident Finds Newborn Baby Abandoned In Park

A newborn baby boy was found dumped on a football pitch in Bulawayo’s Matshobana suburb on Saturday.
Ward 9 Councillor Donaldson Mabutho told <a href="https://cite.org.zw/residents-rescue-dumped-newborn-baby/">CITE</a> that the infant was not wearing any clothes but was wrapped in a blanket while his umbilical cord was still attached.
He said some women who were going to plough their fields right next to the National Railways of Zimbabwe found the abandoned baby.
Mabutho said that while working in their fields on Friday, they saw a young woman in her early twenties moving up and down with a baby. He said:
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The women said they saw the young woman yesterday (Friday) around 11 AM. She moved around for a long time until her movements made the women suspicious.
The women eventually asked her what she was doing and threatened to summon other residents if she continued to move up and down. She left at that point.
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The councillor said one of the women who spoke with the young woman on Friday told her she was staying in Njube and going to Mzilikazi. He added:
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I believe the girl stays at either one of these places. We believe she returned later and dumped the baby, only wrapped in a blanket. It means the baby was there all night.
The women then called other residents and I was then informed about the incident and made my way to the scene.
… We then went to Matshobana Police Station, where the baby was left in the care of the Victim Friendly Unit who said they would take him to the hospital.
The baby would then be taken to the Social Welfare Department.
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Residents Rescue Newborn Baby Dumped On Football Pitch

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Traditional_Healers_Association">Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA)</a> president George Kandiero has said women usually abandon their babies as a result of neglect by the father.
His remarks come after reports by The Manica Post that <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/07/23/cruel-mother-abandons-newborn-baby-girl-on-highway/">a newly-born baby girl was found dumped</a> in the middle of Mutare – Harare highway last week. 
The infant, who was naked when she was discovered at around 2 am, is suspected to have been abandoned by her mother. She was inside a plastic bag and was picked up from the middle of the road by an identified woman who was travelling with her husband.
The couple handed over the baby to authorities at Rusape General Hospital for examinations with the assistance of the police. It was concluded that the baby was in stable condition and had just been delivered. The infant was admitted to the maternity ward awaiting further management and onward referral to a relevant care centre.
Kandiero also said baby dumping could be “due to multiple partners” which results in the mother finding it difficult to pinpoint the actual father.
Elinah Gwadzira, a Harare resident said mothers usually abandon their newly-born babies owing to a lack of resources for the baby’s upkeep. She told The Herald:
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Most women dump their babies due to lack of money to provide for them. It defeats common sense why a mother would abandon a child she would have carried in her womb for nine months.
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Another Harare resident, Christine Taadzwa, said girls should be enlightened on reproductive issues so that they are not caught unawares.
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Men Contribute To Baby Dumping - ZINATHA President

An unidentified mother reportedly abandoned her newly-born baby girl in the middle of the Mutare-Harare Highway.
The baby who was placed inside a plastic bag and naked was discovered by an unidentified woman who was travelling with her husband recently.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson in Manicaland Province, Inspector Norbert Muzondo confirmed the incident. He said:
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The informant was travelling with her husband along the Harare-Mutare Highway going towards Rusape at around 2 AM.
Upon approaching the 180km peg, the informant saw a plastic bag lying in the middle of the road.
They immediately stopped and upon investigation, they discovered that a baby was inside the plastic bag.
Muzondo said the couple took the infant to a police roadblock at the 175km peg where they picked up a police officer.
They went to Rusape General Hospital where they handed the infant over to the hospital authorities for examinations.
Hospital authorities concluded that the baby was in stable condition and had just been delivered.
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Inspector Muzondo castigated the mother of the infant for baby-dumping. He said:
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What the mother did is cruel. We discourage baby dumping and we encourage would-be mothers who may fail to provide for their newly-born babies to approach organisations like the Department of Social Welfare or development partners for assistance.
There are mechanisms in place to assist parents who may not be in a position to support their children. We also applaud the Good Samaritan for a job well done.
She did exceptionally well by acting timely and making a quick reaction to ensure the safety of the baby. The philanthropic works should not go unnoticed.
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More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/miracle-baby-discovered-on-highway/">The Manica Post</a>

"Cruel Mother" Abandons Newborn Baby Girl On Highway

Cases of baby-dumping have remained unacceptably high in 2021 in spite of an overall decline compared to 2020.
In a typical baby-dumping incident that occurred in Harare last month, a woman who had a two-week-old baby boarded an Inter Africa bus at Mbare Musika.
She began chatting up a fellow passenger before she asked her to temporarily hold her baby as she wanted to step outside for a quick errand.
This is the last time the woman was seen, leaving the minor in the hands of a stranger. The matter was reported to the police.
Statistics provided by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) show that Harare and Midlands lead in reported cases between January and October this year, while Manicaland had the least cases.
Reported cases dropped to 39 from 63 in the same period last year but Sally Mugabe Central Hospital clinical director Dr Hopewell Mungani revealed that they receive two or three cases every month. He said:
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We are worried by the recent growing trend of such cases (baby dumping) . . . Barely does a month pass without us receiving two or three cases at the hospital, and this is a new and disturbing trend we are witnessing.
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In 2020, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital recorded 15 baby dumping cases, while this year, between January and October, the figure had already reached 14. Added Dr Mungani:
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When a dumped baby is discovered, they are taken to the hospital for a check-up before being taken to a children’s home.
In worst cases, the babies may already be dead by the time they are discovered. 
However, they still have to be taken to the hospital for post-mortem.
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Increasing poverty, lack of access to contraceptives and assistance during severe lockdowns has left many mothers unable to care for their babies.
Traditionalist Mbuya Rosemary Marumba argues that in high-density suburbs, social ties and societal expectations are to blame as most people are concerned about their image and reputation. She said:
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This has placed the youth under pressure in such a way that if one gets pregnant, they opt to dump the baby rather than tarnishing their family image, but, on the other hand, poverty also plays a huge role.
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In January, a Great Zimbabwe University student was sentenced to six months in prison for dumping her two-day-old baby in Zvishavane.
In court, she revealed that being a student, she did not know what to do with the baby.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/baby-dumping-plague-haunts-city">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Cases Of Baby-dumping Remain High

A woman dumped a two-week-old baby at Mbare Musika Long-distance Bus Terminus around 3 PM on Monday afternoon, police have confirmed.
The woman, whose identity could not be ascertained, had boarded an Inter Africa Bus that was loading passengers at the bustling terminus when she left the baby with a fellow passenger.
According to a police statement, the woman asked a fellow passenger aged 33 to keep a baby while she did a few errands.
She, however, left for good and did not return to the bus leading to a police report being lodged.
The police subsequently took the baby to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital for further management. Police said in the statement:
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The ZRP is investigating a case of baby dumping which occurred at Mbare Musika, Hre on 04/10/21 at 1500 hours, where an unknown woman boarded an Inter Africa bus before asking a fellow passenger (33) to keep a baby (approximately two weeks old).
The woman did not return to take the baby leading to a Police report being lodged. Meanwhile, Police took the baby to Sally Mugabe Hospital for further management.
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In an unrelated development, police arrested Michael Mazenge (25) in connection with a case of attempted murder that occurred at Western Triangle, Highfield, Harare on Monday.
Mazenge was badly attacked by a mob after he struck an unnamed individual with a stone on the head in an attempt to rob him of his belongings.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Woman Dumps Baby On Inter Africa Bus

A Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) student has been sentenced to six months in prison for baby-dumping.
Tinevimbo Zhou (20), of Village Mupanduki, Chief Masunda area in Zvishavane, dumped her two-day-old baby boy in a plastic bag by the roadside in Chirere area in Zvishavane in December 2020.
The baby was however picked up alive by school children who took it to the Social Welfare department at Zvishavane District Hospital where it is well and being looked after.
Zhou pleaded guilty to one count of abandoning an infant in conditions or in circumstances that may cause death from exposure when she appeared before Zvishavane magistrate Archie Wochiunga.
She told the magistrate that she decided to dump her baby after spending two days with it because she didn’t know what to do with it since she is still at university.
The magistrate sentenced Zhou to six months in prison before suspending three months on condition of good behaviour.
The other three months were suspended on condition she performs 105 hours of community service at Chigwiku Clinics in Zvishavane.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/student-jailed-for-baby-dumping/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

GZU Student Pleads Guilty To Baby Dumping, Jailed 6 Months

A Mberengwa woman has been sentenced to six months in jail or 210 hours of community service at Mavorovondo Secondary School in the district after she was found guilty of infanticide.
Ebber Mudadisi (35), of Damsite Village under Chief Bvute, threw her newly-born baby into a mine shaft, saying she had nothing to feed it due to prevailing economic challenges.
Mudadisi appeared before Mberengwa magistrate Evia Matura last week where she pleaded guilty and said that she fell pregnant by mistake and the man who impregnated her denied responsibility. She was left with no other as she has other kids to look after.
She said she dropped the baby into the shaft hoping that a Good Samaritan would pick her up and look after her but unfortunately the baby hit the bottom of the pit with her head and died.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/mberengwa-woman-throws-baby-into-shaft-over-poverty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Masvingo Mirror</a></h4>

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