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The way Zimbabwean parents and teachers discipline their children could be set to change forever.
A high court has outlawed corporal punishment both at school and in the home.
The ruling follows an incident in which a teacher beat a first grade pupil for not having her homework signed.
The girl’s mother had sought a court ruling after saying she had discovered deep bruises on her daughter’s body, following a beating.
She said corporal punishment was both violent and inhumane.
A high court judge agreed.
Some parents are criticising the ruling while rights groups says it is long overdue.
The constitutional court will have to confirm the judgement.
