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Kwekwe AAG wants headmaster kicked out

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The headmaster of a Kwekwe private school, embroiled in a bitter stand-off with the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has been threatened with unspecified action by the pressure group which accuses him of a litany of misdeeds, including racism and favouritism. An emergency general meeting (EGM) held recently to try and resolve the impasse between Anthony […]

The headmaster of a Kwekwe private school, embroiled in a bitter stand-off with the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has been threatened with unspecified action by the pressure group which accuses him of a litany of misdeeds, including racism and favouritism.

An emergency general meeting (EGM) held recently to try and resolve the impasse between Anthony Brouse, the headmaster of Goldridge Primary School, and the AAG failed to yield results as the headmaster allegedly failed to attend.

Sources told NewsDay Brouse was also not in good books with the school’s board of directors who convened the meeting to try and find common ground.

Secretary-general of AAG Kwekwe branch Owen Matava admitted there were tensions between his organisation and the headmaster, saying the board was divided over his fate.

“We have had a scuffle with Brouse after which we locked his office by force and handed the keys to the Goldridge board. That’s when we told them that he should leave the school for people who are more acceptable to racial integration,” said Matava.

The school’s board chairman Joe Phiri, who had promised to give an official position after the EGM, later reneged and opted not to comment.

“I have no comment because the board agreed that we should not speak to the media on this issue,” said Phiri.

Pressed to clarify, Phiri told NewsDay that Goldridge was a private school and all matters at the school were treated privately.

However, the AAG hit back saying racial abuse was not a private issue and said parents now feared for their children attending school under the leadership of a head who did not tolerate other races.

“It’s a shame that Phiri thinks returning Zimbabwe to the pre-colonial era is a private affair. We don’t want people like that (Brouse) in schools. They should be chucked out and we have made that clear. The AAG will take action if the board can’t,” said Matava.

Brouse refused to comment, referring all questions to the board.