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Woman's arrest over Vuzu party sparks debate on corporal punishment
The arrest and conviction of Panashe Mpofu, a Bulawayo woman who disciplined teenagers, including her own child, for hosting a Vuzu party, has reignited discussions on the legality and ethics of corpo...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt faces lawsuit over delayed salaries
Government workers, including teachers, have turned to lawyers in an attempt to understand why they have not received the local currency component of their November pay and bonus, almost two weeks aft...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:23hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand payment of November salaries
The government is facing growing backlash from teachers across Zimbabwe after it failed to pay them their November salaries and 13th cheque (bonus) without providing any explanation.In a state...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers petition govt over 'farm-like' wages
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has formally petitioned the government over the ongoing issue of erratic salary payments, particularly highlighting delays in the payment of the local...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 1641 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants start receiving annual bonuses
The Government has commenced the disbursement of annual bonuses to civil servants, fulfilling its promise of a 13th cheque to its workforce. Payments began last Friday, with banks and major supermarke...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes pupils through Zanu-PF slogans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promised to create more positions for young people within Zanu-PF structures as he officiated at the Africa Youth Day and Youth Empowerment Forum at the Magamba ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Parly moves on teachers' welfare
In a move aimed at revitalizing Zimbabwe's education system, Parliament has emphasized the urgent need to improve teachers' welfare. This call was made during a workshop hosted by the Zimbabwe Teacher...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:24hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
White teachers at Pretoria High School don't greet black colleagues
A recent investigation commissioned by the Gauteng Education Department has uncovered discriminatory practices at Pretoria High School for Girls, where some white teachers reportedly fail to greet the...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 11:36hrs | 2011 | by Staff reporter
Bonuses for civil servants will be paid starting Friday next week
Starting Friday next week, Zimbabwean public sector employees will begin receiving their 2024 annual bonuses, with the first 50 percent instalment to be paid alongside November salaries and the remain...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
IsiNdebele language under threat
The iSiNdebele language is under threat of being eliminated, suppressed, and corrupted, despite ongoing efforts by speakers and writers to preserve and promote it, experts revealed during the inaugura...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1088 | by Staff reporter
Unfair Labor Practice: ZIMSEC's Unpaid Invigilation Policy
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has been criticized for its controversial policy of forcing teachers to invigilate public exams without compensation, while exam markers receive payme...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:10hrs | 1628 | by Nkomah Isaac
Mudenda wins prestigious UN fellowship
Talent Mudenda, a distinguished linguistics academic and indigenous language activist from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the esteemed 2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship. This prestigious program is organiz...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers vow to fight on after High Court setback
Teachers in Zimbabwe are set to boycott the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC) following a High Court ruling that dismissed their application for improved working conditions. The joint applicat...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:17hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Major pension boost for Zimbabwe civil servants
Public sector workers in Zimbabwe are set to benefit from enhanced retirement packages under the proposed State Service Pension Fund, which aims to boost both financial and social security for civil s...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers suffer setback in salary demands
Teachers in Zimbabwe have faced a significant setback in their quest for improved salaries and working conditions, following the High Court's dismissal of their joint application against the governmen...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe decentralises teachers' recruitment
The government has announced a significant decentralization of the teacher recruitment process to district levels, aiming to address the pressing need for more qualified educators in the country. This...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:30hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teacher in SA court over salary
A Zimbabwean lecturer based in South Africa, Nhlanhla Moses Ncube, has filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming he has been underpaid for the past six years. Originally from Nkayi in Matabelelan...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand US$1,200 salary
As the global community observes World Teachers Day, teachers in Zimbabwe are intensifying their calls for a salary increment that would raise their monthly earnings to at least US$1,200. Currently, e...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 6858 | by Staff reporter
10 000 teachers recruited Zimbabwe-wide in 2024
More than 10,000 teachers have been employed and deployed to schools across Zimbabwe this year, in a move that aligns with President Mnangagwa's job creation agenda and his administration's ongoing ef...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt working on currency stability
In a comprehensive State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch
At least three million out of 4.9 million pupils across Zimbabwe have been severely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought, with the government facing significant challenges in consolidating its sch...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:07hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
SA gives Zimbabwean immigrants lifeline
Vusumuzi Dube, a 48-year-old former lecturer from Gwanda North in Matabeleland South, has no regrets about his decision to migrate to South Africa in 2007. Dube, who was previously employed at Joshua ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ urges members to take sick leave on schools opening day
As schools reopen today, September 10, 2024, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is calling on its members to apply for sick leave, citing severe mental health issues exacerbated ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers union slams conviction of school heads who abused funds
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has sharply condemned the conviction and sentencing of a school head and deputy from Chiredzi district for misusing the Basic Education Assistance Mo...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 08:35hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt tight-lipped over teachers' salary demands
The government has yet to respond to teachers' demands for better salaries and improved working conditions, as educators prepare to declare incapacitation when schools reopen for the third term on Sep...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
China offers more scholarships to Zimbabwean students
On Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe hosted an open house for educators to mark President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s state visit to China. During the event, Chines...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:23hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must copy China's Common Prosperity development model
ZIMBABWE has always regarded China as a friend and there is a need for the southern African investment-starved nation to copy the Asian giant country's common prosperity development model, which has s...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:46hrs | 105 | by Silas Nkala
The State of Zimbabwe's Education System and the Need for Industrial Placements for Unexperienced Lecturers
Education is often heralded as the cornerstone of national development, a tool that empowers individuals, fosters innovation, and drives economic growth. In Zimbabwe, a nation with a rich history of e...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 21:35hrs | 180 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Obert Masaraure fired from his teaching job
Firebrand unionist and human rights campaigner Obert Masaraure has summarily been dismissed from his job as a schoolteacher.The Amalgamated Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president reveale...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:25hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
4 candidates shortlisted for Warriors top job
Zimbabwe's Warriors are expected to appoint a new head coach by the weekend, with Zifa narrowing down the candidates to four from an initial 200 applications. The appointment is crucial as the Warrior...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:10hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zifa to name Warriors coach
Zimbabwe's Warriors are set to have a new coach by the weekend, as ZIFA has shortlisted four candidates for the senior soccer team. The Warriors have struggled in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and are...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:01hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean musicians gear up for 2024 Education Africa International Marimba & Steelpan Festival
Nine Marimba bands from Zimbabwe are set to participate in the 2024 Education Africa International Marimba & Steelpan Festival which is taking place at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Bo...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 18:04hrs | 176 | by Agencies
Teacher fired for kissing pupil, asking her to touch his genitals
An Eastern Cape high school teacher in South Africa who sexually assaulted a pupil has been fired and ordered to never work with children again, despite a plea from his representatives at his hearing ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:43hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt connects over 3 400 schools to internet
The Zimbabwean government has significantly boosted equity in education and digital literacy by connecting 3,425 schools nationwide to the internet in recent years. This initiative is part of a broade...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hit by critical shortage of maths, science teachers
Due to a severe shortage of teachers for critical subjects like mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry, the government has opted to recruit university graduates to fill these positions.A...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:51hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt responds to deployment of non-Ndebele teachers
In response to widespread concerns about the increasing number of non-Ndebele teachers in Matebeleland, the government has implemented a decentralization strategy for teacher deployment.The de...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:45hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers get paltry US$20 wage hike
Teachers unions have declared a three-day strike starting this Wednesday in a bid to press for better wages after government recently offered a paltry US$20 increase on monthly salaries for civil serv...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers call for job action over salaries
THE Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions, (Fozeu), has called for an immediate job action starting from tomorrow after teachers declared incapacitation amid rising inflation and cost of living....Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
New curriculum divides teachers
THE proposed Heritage-Based Education 2024-30 Curriculum has divided teachers with some expressing scepticism, while raising concern on history of the country being made a compulsory subject.T...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe going nowhere with delusional leaders
I KEEP being reminded of my younger days when we used to love joking about a guy who had fallen head over heels with a certain girl.In the midst of their intimate rendezvous, the guy would bec...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Teachers meet minister over poor pay
UNIONS representing teachers on Monday met Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, over their grievances including their demands for a US$1 200 monthly salary.The educators are...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers meet minister over poor salaries
UNIONS representing teachers on Monday met Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, over their grievances including their demands for US$1 200 monthly salaries.The educators are...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets recruiting 5 000 teachers this year
The Government has so far employed 1 800 teachers with the recruitment of 5 000 more educators underway.Apart from that, Government is also in the process of building 2 800 schools to further ...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 03:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rural teachers declare poverty, strike
RURAL teachers have downed their tools after officially declaring incapacitation to the government as a new wave of price increases is pushing the cost of living to astronomical levels.In an i...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
500,000 Zimbabwean children out of school
ABOUT half-a-million Zimbabwean children of school-going age are staying at home, a United Nations agency has said, amid calls for the government to address challenges that are keeping them out of cla...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Teacher exodus threatens the future of Zimbabwe's education system
KUDZAI Chideme, 42, stepped into the teaching profession after completing her diploma in marketing and failing to secure a job in the private sector. It was 2008. At the time, finding work in public e...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's civil servants' US$300 addition 'unfairly' deducted
Public sector workers affiliated with the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) have expressed dissatisfaction with the government's decision to implement substantial deduction...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi threatens blitz on 'foreign' teachers
The secessionist political party, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), has issued a threat to escalate its campaign against teachers from outside the Matebeleland region. MRP President Mqondisi Moyo, marki...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers union condemns 'reckless' school openings amid cholera outbreak
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has strongly criticized the government's decision to reopen schools during a widespread cholera outbreak, denouncing the move as "reckless" and...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teachers stage sit in as schools open for 2024, demand US$1,200 salary
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has asserted that its members nationwide participated in a sit-in on the first day of the 2024 school calendar to protest against inadequate sa...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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