This was revealed by PSC general manager Grace Machakaire while appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education led by Torerai Moyo.

The ZCTU raised the concerns as workers at Chinese-run diamond mining company Anjin Investments in Marange accused their employer of unfair labour practices.

The Primary and Secondary Education ministry described her actions as ‘unbecoming or indecorous behaviour’.

This came after allegations that Harare city council officials were involved in a land scam, in which they bought industrial and commercial land at cheap prices.

Mutumanje was ordered to return the child to the mother within two hours of the granting of the order.