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Residents in Zimbabwe's second city, Bulawayo, have called for government action against a school asking for fees in livestock or fuel coupons.
Those who do not have coupons have been asked to deliver 700 litres of fuel.
One teacher at Petra High School said it was cash-strapped parents who originally wanted to pay in kind.
Though politicians in Zimbabwe signed a power-sharing deal last week, the country is still suffering from an acute economic crisis.
The last official figure given for annual inflation was 11,000,000%. Last month the central bank struck 10 zeros from the currency, making 10bn Zimbabwe dollars equal to one new dollar.
Banks only allow people to withdraw a maximum of 1,000 new Zimbabwe dollars a day.
"If you are paying school fees of 100,000 dollars, that means I will be going to the bank for the next five months to withdraw 1,000 dollars until I reach the requirement amount for fees," said one parent, Babongile Simanga.
news.bbc.co.uk
Those who do not have coupons have been asked to deliver 700 litres of fuel.
One teacher at Petra High School said it was cash-strapped parents who originally wanted to pay in kind.
Though politicians in Zimbabwe signed a power-sharing deal last week, the country is still suffering from an acute economic crisis.
The last official figure given for annual inflation was 11,000,000%. Last month the central bank struck 10 zeros from the currency, making 10bn Zimbabwe dollars equal to one new dollar.
Banks only allow people to withdraw a maximum of 1,000 new Zimbabwe dollars a day.
"If you are paying school fees of 100,000 dollars, that means I will be going to the bank for the next five months to withdraw 1,000 dollars until I reach the requirement amount for fees," said one parent, Babongile Simanga.
BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe school fees paid in cows
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