The police and the Department of Social Welfare conducted a joint operation last week in the Harare Central Business District to address the issue of child begging. This initiative aimed to remove children who were soliciting money from passers-by.
According to a police statement, the operation was prompted by a viral video showing parents exploiting their children for begging.
The video featured a narrator capturing scenes of several women directing their children on whom to approach for money.
Disturbingly, it depicted mothers punishing their children with slaps if they returned empty-handed from their targets.
The footage was reportedly filmed in the area between Harare Town House and Joina City, though the exact date remains unknown.
On August 23, the police executed the operation, successfully removing 22 children along with their guardians, who were subsequently handed over to the Department of Social Welfare for further assistance. Reads the statement:
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Reference is made to a video which went viral on social media platforms in which children are seen begging for money near Joina City, Harare CBD.
On 23/08/24, Police in Harare, in conjunction with the Department of Social Welfare, carried out an operation in the streets of Harare CBD removing children and their guardians who were begging for food in Harare CBD, particularly along Rezende Street, Joina City and Town House areas. As a result, 22 children and their guardians were handed over to the Department of Social Welfare.
Guardians are implored not to use children and the disabled to beg for money and food in the streets as they risk arrest for violating the country’s laws protecting children.
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The police and social welfare rescued 22 child beggars in Harare after a viral video showed parents exploiting them. The video showed mothers directing children to beg and slapping them if they didn't earn money. The police operation was to stop this exploitation. The children and their guardians were taken by the authorities for assistance. It's against the law to make children beg for money. Parents should not use children to beg. This happened in Harare's city center.

Viral Video Sparks Police Operation To Rescue Child Beggars In Harare

A visually challenged man who survives on begging in busses on Monday revealed that he makes $3 000 per month from begging.
The man, who was hauled before the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Harare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harare</a> Civil Court by his wife, offered to pay $900 maintenance for his estranged wife and children.
Moses Ncube is accused of pampering his girlfriend with money at the expense of his wife Enerita Marindire who is also blind. Ncube told the court:
<blockquote>I cannot afford to pay $1 500 instead I will pay $900.
I survive from begging and I realise $3000 per month.
Mabhazi haasi kuzara mazuva ano saka hakuna mari.</blockquote>
Presiding magistrate Nyasha Marufu ordered Moses to pay $1 200 with effect from January 31.
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