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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The case caused public outrage after Mpofu was found guilty of physical abuse and sentenced to two years in jail.<\/p>\n

Since November 14, she has been held at Mlondozi Prison, a section of Khami Maximum Security Prison.<\/p>\n

However, Mpofu\u2019s sentence was recently reviewed, and she was released by Bulawayo High Court Judge Evangelista Kabasa.<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

This is the only way our children will be disciplined to teach them Ubuntu.<\/p>\n

We must not do things to impress other countries by removing corporal punishment.<\/p>\n

That is the only way we can be able to control our children.<\/p>\n

Bulawayo United Residents Association (BURA) chairperson Winos Dube said corporal punishment should be applied. Dube said:<\/p>\n

Unlike this generation, whenever corporal punishment is applied to them, they view it as abuse and this must be revisited.<\/p>\n

City of Bulawayo Ward 6 councillor Nkosinathi Hove Mpofu said:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Methodist church pastor Bhekithemba Phiri said minimum punishment is helpful. Said the Reverend:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

However, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ) of Zimbabwe leader Obert Masaraure, is detrimental to children\u2019s well-being. He said:<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that corporal punishment can increase anxiety and depression in students, which can exacerbate substance abuse issues.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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