Bindura Teen Girl Fined US$400 for Sex With 14-Year-Old Boy: Chief Nyamaropa Says ‘This Is Rape!’
Chief Nyamaropa has declared war on child s€xu@l abuse after ruling on a disturbing case in Matepatepa, Bindura, where an 18-year-old girl was found guilty of engaging in s€xu@l activity with a 14-year-old boy.
The traditional leader condemned the act as r@p€ and a breach of both cultural norms and national law, warning that such cases will face zero tolerance in his court.
The minors, who live in the same neighborhood, were caught engaging in s€xu@l activity during their parents’ absence.
The girl’s mother discovered them in the act and immediately informed the boy’s family, who escalated the matter to Chief Nyamaropa’s traditional court.
In his ruling, the Chief ordered the boy’s family to pay US$400 in customary damages — a traditional form of compensation — but placed full responsibility on the girl.
“As the older partner, she took advantage of the boy,” he said.
The ruling comes amid rising cases of child marriages, drug abuse, and s€xu@l violence in Mashonaland Central Province.
Traditional leaders are leading the “Not in My Village” campaign, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to protect children and restore moral order.
Chief Nyamaropa, born Munyaradzi Tivaringe (Mabhande), used the court session to issue a stern warning: “Children must focus on their academic studies and only engage in marriage when the time is right.”
According to Zimquik News, the campaign has gained momentum across the province, with traditional courts now acting as frontline defenders of children’s rights.
Chief Nyamaropa vowed to continue cracking down on child abuse and early marriages, urging parents to take active roles in protecting their children.
“We will not allow our villages to become breeding grounds for exploitation,” he said.
The case has reignited national debate on child protection and the role of traditional justice.
As Zimbabwe faces rising cases of underage sex and drug abuse, the call for united action has never been louder — silence is no longer an option.
