Goats-for-school-fees plan is ‘problematic’, says Zimbabwe’s opposition
Video clips and pictures of goats have been circulated on social media as Zimbabweans mock the latest installment of solutions tabled to tackle the economic quagmire
A proposal by Zimbabwe’s education minister has set the country abuzz, over his suggestion for school fees to be settled in livestock, in particular goats. Strong doubts remain, however, about the feasibility of Lazarus Dokora’s proposal, with unions dismissing this as banter. However, Dokora who has a reputation for making outlandish proposals in the past, has suggested that livestock may soon be accepted as a form of payment at schools in the country. At the weekend, he said "schools had to be flexible", further suggesting that labour could also be offered as a form of payment to schools. Schools are closed for holidays and re-open for the second term in May. Dokora’s proposal came after finance minister Patrick Chinamasa’s tabling before parliament of a bill that allows for motor vehicles, livestock and any moveable assets to be used in order to secure lending from banks. Chinamasa said the proposed law would "promote financial inclusion to small and medium enterprises, women, yo...
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