Eureka Gold Mine Manager Fined for Impregnating Villager
A manager at Eureka gold mine, Madakufamba Chikanyire, has been fined US$1000 and ordered to pay three bovines after impregnating a village girl and failing to fulfill his promise of employment at the mine.
By Simbarashe Sithole
Chikanyire pleaded guilty to the charge in Chief Chipuriro’s court and was convicted for his actions, which the chief described as “destroying the life of a small girl with a beautiful future”.
According to allegations, Chikanyire, who is married, proposed love to the girl, impregnated her, and promised her a job at the mine, but failed to follow through on his promise.
The girl was subsequently chased away by her parents, and Chikanyire sought a room for her in a nearby village.
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This is not the first time Chikanyire has been involved in such controversy, having previously impregnated another village girl and relocated her to Bindura.
Chief Chipuriro emphasized that he will not tolerate such behavior in his area, saying “such matters I am not taking them lightly”.