Teacher arrested for bedding pupil

A TEACHER at Mpandashango High School in Mberengwa has been arrested for allegedly having sex with his Woodwork pupil several times whom he impregnated.

The teacher, Zibusiso Msindazi, of Mpandashango area appeared before Mberengwa magistrate Mr Tavengwa Sangster for contravening Section 70 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, having sexual intercourse with a minor.

He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody. The State led by Ms Wadzanai Shayanowako alleged that sometime last year on a date unknown to the court, Msindazi proposed love to his Woodwork pupil (name withheld) who was 15 at that time and she agreed.

Shayanowako told the court that on 26 May, Msindazi asked the complainant to come over and spend a night at his place and she brought her friend (name withheld) with her. The court heard that the complainant opted to sleep on the couch while her friend and Msindazi’s sister slept in the spare bedroom and the accused slept in his bedroom.

During the night, Shayanowako said, Msindazi woke up and had sex with the complainant twice with her consent before retiring to bed. Shayanowako further alleged that on 31 May, Msindazi invited the two again to his house to which they complied.

She said the complainant again opted to sleep on the couch while her friend and Msindazi’s sister slept in the spare bedroom and the accused slept in his bedroom. During the night, Shayanowako added, Msindazi woke up and had unprotected sex with the complainant with her consent before they both retired to bed.

The following day Msindazi used the same method and again had sex with the complainant. The matter, however, came to light when the complainant told her grandmother who she was staying with that she was pregnant and that Msindazi was responsible. Shayanowako said the matter was reported to the police leading to Msindazi’s arrest.