Parents, on the other hand, are crushing under demands of the ever increasing cost of living which was put at $1 million as at end of May.

Some parents have described it as “costly” and a “burden” and want Cala scrapped outright. Parliament says Cala is far-fetched and brings no meaningful benefits to the learners.

However, the award is significant for The Victoria Falls Hotel, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Consequently, various art spaces have either scaled down production or shut down completely due to the resultant collapse in tourism andeconomic pressures.

“So I always remember that time when I was pulled out of the jaws of sure death at because I was one of the three artists who were taken away by the leaders there.