Missing ECD Teacher Found Dead


Police have confirmed that investigations are underway following the death of an Early Child Development (ECD) school teacher who went missing last week.

The lifeless body of Magdalene Mandiveyi, who reportedly left behind a three-month-old toddler was discovered in a maize field at Mufakose’s Aspindale mountain Friday.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Magdalene Mandiveyi, who was an ECD teacher at Budiriro 4 Primary School in Harare. The deceased was reported missing and later found dead on January 27, 2023 in Aspindale Mountain, Mufakose.

According to the police, her belongings were all recovered at the scene as follows:

“A black handbag, a black wallet containing the deceased’s national ID, a black Samsung cellphone, an Edgars card, a Jet company receipt, two pens, two markers, a payslip in the deceased‘s name, US$5.00 cash and ZWL$1 290.00 cash….”

After she went missing, relatives and friends sent an SOS via social media platforms but all efforts ended in vain as she was discovered dead.

Police have so far advised her next of kin and urged anyone with information that may assist in the investigation of the case to contact any nearest station. Nhau/Indaba

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