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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has distanced itself from the mass protests planned by some disgruntled war veterans on 31 March. ZIMTA has said teachers should report for work as usual, since the day is a normal working day.<\/p>\n

In an interview with The Herald, ZIMTA Secretary-General Goodwill Taderera said teachers do not take part in unauthorised protests. Instead, they use the National Joint Negotiating Council platform to express their concerns. Said Taderera:<\/p>\n

We have totally nothing to do with that. We are not a political party. We are law-abiding citizens. If we have our issues, we know where to go.<\/p>\n

We know that we discuss through the National Joint Negotiating Council. And if we have any issues, that\u2019s where we direct them.<\/p>\n

Monday is a working day so our teachers will be at work. We have no instructions to make our teachers not to go to work. They should just report for duty. It\u2019s a normal day as far as we are concerned.
\nBlessed Geza, a former ZANU-PF Central Committee member and war veteran, has called for mass protests on March 31 to demand the resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

Geza accuses Mnangagwa\u2019s government of corruption, economic mismanagement, and cronyism, which he claims have led to poverty and hardship in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Geza\u2019s call for protests has gained attention, especially after his dramatic return to social media, where he urged Zimbabweans to join what he called an \u201cunstoppable wave\u201d of demonstrations.<\/p>\n

He has also invited opposition leaders to join the movement, though some have distanced themselves from his call.<\/p>\n

In response, the government has deployed anti-riot police across the country and placed security forces on high alert, showing the seriousness with which it is treating the situation.<\/p>\n

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