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News / NationalHerdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirlby Staff reporter5 hrs ago |144ViewsA Nyanga cattle herder’s secret affair with a teenage schoolgirl has ended in disgrace – and jail time – serving as a stark reminder that child “relationships” are not love stories but criminal offences.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), Panashe Chingoza (28) was convicted by the Nyanga Magistrates’ Court for having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old Form 2 pupil.”The victim, a 14-year-old girl, and the offender were boyfriend and girlfriend.

Their relationship began in August 2025 when the offender met the victim on her way from school,” the NPAZ said in a statement.Zimbabwean law clearly defines anyone under the age of 18 as a minor who cannot legally consent to a sexual or romantic relationship.Investigations revealed that the girl occasionally skipped school to meet Chingoza at his workplace.

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