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'No salary increase for civil servants'
GOVERNMENT says it will not relent to civil servants' demands for salary increases, as this would cripple productive sectors of the economy and derail the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) sta...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 07:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
2021 National Budget: The Good & the Bad
Zimbabwe's 2021 national budget set a taxing agenda with a 126% jump in budgeted revenues from ZW$173 billion (About US$2.12 billion) anticipated in 2020 to ZW$391.8 billion (US$4.8 billion) budgeted ...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Govt ranks highest payer, says Mthuli Ncube
THE Government is currently the highest paying employer in the country and pay scales for public servants far outstrip what private sector players are giving their employees, Finance and Economic Deve...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
IMF warns Zimbabwe against pay boost as living standards crash
The International Monetary Fund's resident representative in Zimbabwe warned the government against boosting wages for state workers after the introduction of a new currency pushed up inflation and re...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Bloomberg
Mnangagwa under massive pressure
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration faces a mammoth task to steady the ship and deliver the goods as pressure mounts from all angles amid massive economic, social and political turbulence wh...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's big paycheck revealed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his two Vice-Presidents earn an average monthly salary of $17 500 each.According to the Blue Book, the government document which details its expenditure and de...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by newZWire
Mnangagwa proposes more tough austerity measures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said there is no going back on his unpopular new tax on electronic transactions and promised expenditure cuts across government departments.The country introdu...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says accept 'painful' economic reforms
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will undergo a "painful" reform process to achieve transformation and modernisation of the economy. Government has already begun implementing some austerity m...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
We have no choice, but to embark on painful reforms
When Margaret Thatcher was elected UK prime minister in 1979, she recognised that piecemeal change would not be sufficient to tackle the problems of labour unrest, rampant inflation and economic stagn...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by E.D. Mnangagwa President
No going back on austerity measures, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will undergo a "painful" reform process to achieve transformation and modernisation of the economy. Government is already implementing austerity measures and ...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube on his Zimbabwe Financial plan
Newly appointed Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says one of his immediate goals as minister will be to re-engage international financiers such as the International Mon...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 16:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Late entry: The People's Agenda manifesto
OVER the past few weeks, my colleague Paul Kaseke has been analysing what he identified as the top five manifestos and he simplified the jargon thrown in them as he unpacked them for everyone to easil...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Thabani Mnyama
The top 5 party manifestos
LAST week's column looked at the Build Zimbabwe manifesto which I ranked third . This week we examine a fourth manifesto.Paul KasekeNumber 2: People's Rainbow CoalitionThe coal...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Nkosana Moyo's unorthodox campaign plan unpacked
SITTING outside a restaurant overlooking the immaculate greenery of Royal Harare Golf Club, the Zimbabwe Independent news crew can see a group of professional golfers going about their practice sessio...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 14:49hrs | 2 | by Tinashe Kairiza
Britain's StanChart bails out Zimbabwe govt
THE Zimbabwean government has committed to paying the US$1,2 billion arrears to the World Bank by April this year, as the first step towards unlocking fresh funding from multilateral institutions, but...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants on bonuses
Civil servants have welcomed Government's commitment to pay their 2017 annual bonuses and pledged to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration in its quest to revive the economy.Th...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
#Zimbabwe budget cost cutting measures highlights
1. Abolish 3700 posts for youth officers 2. Retire civil servants over the age of 65 years 3. Maintain hiring freeze on non critical skills 4. One vehicle per permanent secreta...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 15:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Govt freezes retrenchments
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has frozen the rationalisation exercise in the public service which sought to cut Government's wage bill, it has emerged. CSC chairperson Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah yeste...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
World Bank warns Zimbabwe over $1.2 billion arrears
THE World Bank has warned Zimbabwe's debt-ridden government against using vulture funds to clear the country's arrears with multilateral financial institutions as Harare engages international lenders ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
2,000 nursing posts available
A TOTAL of 2 000 nurses will this year be recruited into the public health sector as part of efforts to improve staffing levels at major health institutions.Health chiefs wanted 10 000 nur...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 000 jobs for nurses
A TOTAL of 2 000 nurses will this year be recruited into the public health sector as part of efforts to improve staffing levels at major health institutions.Health chiefs wanted 10 000 nurses,...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Anti-Dokora lawsuit dismissed
THE High Court has dismissed an urgent chamber application filed by the Dadaya High School School Development Committee challenging the newly introduced school curriculum.Parents whose chi...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parents challenge new education curriculum in court
PARENTS whose children learn at Dadaya High School in Zvishavane have taken Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora to court challenging the newly introduced education curriculu...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to decide on non cash bonus
CIVIL servants unions are still consulting their members on the proposals that the Government tabled last month in place of outstanding 2016 bonuses, an official said.A meeting between the...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's 2017 budget highlights
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa on Thursday presented a $4,1 billion budget proposal for 2017.Chinamasa said growth is projected to be at 1,7% and inflation at 1,1% from a negative 1,...Published: 08 Dec 2016 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
British bank rescues Mugabe
British multinational banking and financial services group Standard Chartered Bank Plc previously embroiled in controversial sanctions investigations in the United States and freezing of capital inves...Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Imports ban boost Zimbabwe industry capacity utilisation
CAPACITY utilisation in the manufacturing sector has risen by 13,1 percentage points to 47,4 percent, buoyed by an import ban imposed to protect the beleaguered industrial sector, a Confederation ...Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean dealers set up companies to 'burn' cash
DEALERS that have set up companies to "burn" cash have been cautioned ahead of the coming of the bond notes in November.Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) breakfa...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government embark on health sector head count
Government health workers who are on leave have been recalled for a head count in their stations.The six week counting phase by the Health Services Board began last week and has raised specula...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe to cut 25,000 civil service jobs
Zimbabwe's government is axing 25,000 civil service jobs in an effort to rein in government spending.It is also cancelling annual bonus payments as part of a series of measures aimed at sa...Published: 10 Sep 2016 at 08:35hrs | | by BBC
West to rescue Mugabe?
The West seems hell-bent on saving the beleaguered Zanu-PF regime - in spite of a Zanu-PF minister accusing Western embassies of fomenting the mounting unrest. The West apparently believes that there ...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 21:33hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Civil service audit implementable welcome
Reports from some public media that government has started to hunt for some ghost workers within the civil service could not have come at a better time considering the fact that the government has bee...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 11:47hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Civil servants to sign for payslip
CIVIL servants are now required to sign up collection forms upon receiving pay slips as the Government moves to clean up the civil service of ghost workers. The move is part of the impleme...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ghost civil servants flushed out
CIVIL servants are now required to sign up collection forms upon receiving pay slips as Government moves to clean up the public service of ghost workers.The move is part of the implementat...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:24hrs | 1 | by Lincoln Towindo
Audit shuts door on thousands of contract teachers
Thousands of teachers whose contracts were not renewed will only be considered for employment if vacancies arise after the rationalisation of the teaching establishment being done by Government, Publi...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Felex Share
Major overhaul for Zimbabwe civil service
Cabinet has approved the civil service audit, heralding a new chapter in the public sector through the implementation of measures such as reduction of student teachers and trainees' allowances, termin...Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 05:09hrs | | by Felex Share
Jonathan Moyo restores State university grants
THE government has reversed a proposed 50 percent reduction of grants to State universities, giving relief to thousands of students who had been told to brace for increases in fees of up to 60 percent...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Walter Mswazie
Mugabe thanks ZDF for 'no regime change' before the savage kick in the teeth!
"President Robert Mugabe yesterday delivered one of his shortest speeches in his political career at the National Sport Day to commemorate the Defences Forces Day," reported Bulawayo 24. The speech la...Published: 12 Aug 2015 at 13:13hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Reducing the wage bill is welcome
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Cde Patrick Chinamasa announced in the 2015 budget that government intends to reduce government wage bill from around 78% to 40% next year....Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 11:46hrs | | by John Sigauke
Civil servants blast Chinamasa
The APEX Council, an umbrella body that represents all civil servant unions in the country, has torn into Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa's mid-term fiscal policy statement which it said spelt ...Published: 25 Sep 2014 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in rare budget surplus in January
Government recorded a $16 million budget surplus in January this year on the back of cost containment in recurrent expenditure and stingy expenditure in capital projects.Official treasury stat...Published: 28 May 2014 at 15:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim govt rips off civil servants
The cash-strapped Zimbabwe government is failing to remit money deducted from civil servants' salaries for credit facilities, straining relations between the State and its workers.As a result,...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 11:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's job on the line
THE kitchen could be getting too hot for Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa who, despite the declining revenue trickling into government's coffers, must urgently look for cash to fund civil servants' ...Published: 27 Feb 2014 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans are overpaid - Callisto Jokonya
The past president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) Mr Callisto Jokonya says that Zimbabweans are over paid and are the highest paid workers in the region.Speaking at a li...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe government could be having 70000 'ghost' workers
The civil service audit has revealed that there could be as many as 70 000 “ghost” workers on the government payroll impacting heavily the state’s a...Published: 28 Jan 2011 at 15:51hrs | | by Byo24News
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