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Armed robbers jailed 21 years
Four Rushinga based armed robbers were sentenced to 21 years in jail after robbing a school headmaster of his car before being involved in an accident wit...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 09:25hrs | 650 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 759 | by Van Vodloza
Man breaks into Headmasters offices, blames evil spirit
When a person is in deep trouble he or she will blame the evil spirit in a bid to get a lighter sentence, Menzi Ngwenya is one such person.The 24-year-old man blamed the evil spirit after he b...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 16:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zim teachers frog-marched to administer iron and folate supplements, Govt evasive
School teachers in Highglen District have raised red flag over alleged compulsory administration of iron and folate supplements amongst learners in schools without the presents of health officials or ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:18hrs | 9 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
'PhDs not required for school heads'
A Doctor of Philosophy degree is not a mandatory requirement for school head positions, the Government has confirmed, and there have been no changes to the teachers' required qualifications.Th...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Attach qualifications to incentives, says Zimta
Teachers in Zimbabwe have called on the government to consider reviewing their working conditions before attaching qualifications to the profession affected by years of neglect.Primary and Sec...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
'A PhD to become the minimum qualification for headmasters in Zimbabwe'
THE Government is set to review school heads and teachers' qualifications with a PhD being the most desirable qualification for a school head as it moves to ensure delivery of quality education in the...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:49hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Headmasters confront govt over Zimdollar salaries
HEADMASTERS from government schools across Zimbabwe have put their employer on notice to press for United States dollar salaries starting from the forthcoming term.School heads and teachers ar...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Schools start online Form 1 selection today
GRADE Seven results will be uploaded on the e-map system today with headmasters expected to start selecting learners for Form 1 places, Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Mr Moses Mhi...Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart gets backing in drive to clean city
BULAWAYO residents have embraced clean-up campaigns with the latest being dubbed Big Spring Cleaning spearheaded by council that seeks to restore the city's status as one of the cleanest.Mayor...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Education ministry sets up complaints desks
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) has established district and provincial complaint desks to address inappropriate behavior by teachers, headmasters, and other school staff membe...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF returns to speak to the voters who rejected him
Losing Zanu-PF Parliamentary candidate for Mabvuku and Tafara constituency Scott Sakupwanya has humbly returned to speak to the voters who rejected him in the 2023 Zimbabwe Elections.Millionai...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa promises to scrap CALA, school, exam fees
Citizens Coalition for Change president Nelson Chamisa has said once his party gets into government he will review the Zimbabwe education system and scrap the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 15:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo schools in top 10 of Zimbabwe mega schools
MPOPOMA High School and Mahlathini Primary School in Bulawayo have the largest learner population in the city with a combined estimate of more than 5 000 pupils and hundreds of teachers making it into...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:15hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Demanding school fees in USD only illegal, says Govt
It is illegal for schools to demand fees in Us dollars only without the alternative for parents to pay in local currency, the National Assembly heard on Wednesday.Zimbabwean schools opened on ...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers embark on 2-day working week
TEACHERS unions have declared that their members will only report for duty two days a week due to financial incapacitation.Schools reopened for the second term yesterday with educators under t...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teachers dragged to pro-Mnangagwa workshops
School teachers in Matabeleland say they have been forced to attend what unions feel are Zanu PF indoctrination workshops organised under the partisan #Teachers4ED banner.The workshops, accord...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schools connive with police to leak exams
EXAMINATION leaks happen at schools where officials work in cahoots with police, a senior Government official has said.The Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Edgar Moyo told s...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mahere conviction unjust
THE country bleeds today because of lack of an independent Judiciary.Some judgments and sentences being handed to members of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party need to be...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:18hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe teachers earn ZW$39 636 (US$33)
THE impoverishment of professionals by the government has reached heart-rending levels, but those who dare complain are often victimised, leaving public sector workers feeling helpless in the face of ...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Absconding teachers contributing to poor pass rate in Lupane
Local government and public works Minister, July Moyo, has said that absconding teachers are a major source of poor examination results and has urged the Lupane community to report those who do not re...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cde Chiukira drops Mnangagwa's name to swindle Zimfep schools
Open letterTo whom it may concern Challenges faced by Zimfep Schools because of Gideon Chiukira (Director of Coordination)Zimfep stands for Zimbabwe Foundation for Education with Produ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 09:32hrs | 40 | by Concerned parents
Zanu-PF demands slot in schools' leadership
Zanu-PF has been roping in civil servants including teachers to campaign for Mnangagwa's re-election.Zanu-PF is reportedly meddling in the running of schools in the Midlands province, after it...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec to deregister schools, centres over exam leaks
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) will deregister schools and examination centres complicit in the leakage of examination papers while the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education w...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Results for 4 961 0-Level cheats nullified
Results of Ordinary-Level examinations written in November last year have been released and are available online immediately and at schools from Monday, but 4 961 candidates had their results nullifie...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers4ED is a trade union, claims Ministry of Education
Teachers4ED, an association of teachers widely known to be supporting President Mnangagwa's bid for re-election in 2023 is a trade union organisation and teachers are free to attend its meetings durin...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pressure to send money home creates many problems in UK
Pretty Matekenya sat with her children in their small apartment in Luton, United Kingdom, just gazing at her payslip.Since she moved to England, she felt pressure from her relatives in Zimbabw...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe school headmasters face the sack over illegal fees hikes
HEADS of Government schools who defy laid down guidelines in hiking fees will be deemed to have committed acts of misconduct and will be liable to disciplinary action, which may include dismissal, whi...Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt clarifies school fees forex payments
PEGGING school fees in foreign currency is allowed but parents and guardians retain the right to pay fees in the currency of their choice at the prevailin...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 03:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mliswa says Ministers' US$20m controversial allowances not budget for
CONTROVERSY over the huge housing allowances for Zimbabwean ministers and deputy ministers has deepened amid revelations the money was not budgeted for in the first place.This is according to ...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa legislators united over US$40m loan
Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political divide who usually fiercely clash over policy issues have come to speak with one voice in defence of the controversial US$40m loan facility from t...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs offered US$40,000 loan facility by Mnangagwa's govt?
NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa has defended an alleged US$40 000 purse dangled at sitting members of parliament (MPs) as loans by government ahead of next year's elections.Mliswa, who is on re...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
'7 000 more teachers not enough'
TEACHERS' unions have scoffed at Finance minister Mthuli Ncube's move to fund recruitment of only 7 000 teachers against an estimated shortfall of 100 000 educators.In his 2023 national budget...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'School heads cash in on Form One places'
SCHOOL heads are reportedly fleecing desperate parents, demanding as much as US$300 in bribes for 2023 Form One placements.Parents have started applying for Form One places through the g...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 1 online enrolment begins
Online applications for the enrolment of Form One pupils at public boarding schools for the 2023 school year will begin on Tuesday, when the Electronic Ministry Application Platform goes live....Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
21 Form Four pupils expelled
TWENTY-ONE Form 4 pupils were allegedly expelled from the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) run Lower Gwelo Mission High School in Lower Gweru.The boys were expelled for allegedly sneaking into the ...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
School heads roped in in presidential inputs distribution
GOVERNMENT says it has roped in school headmasters to help in the distribution of agricultural inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme to curb corruption.The programme is this year targeti...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
800 teachers and headmasters undergo training at Zanu-PF's Chitepo School of Ideology
At least 800 teachers from Midlands have undergone training at Zanu-PF's Chitepo School of Ideology.Midlands Education Director Jameson Machimbira said the training has raised the teachers con...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NetOne fails to fix abuse of US$1m Covid-19 fund
MOBILE network operator NetOne has failed to properly account for a US$1 million fund the organisation was mandated with distributing to vulnerable citizens whose livelihoods were adversely affected b...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vacancies for 3000 school heads and deputies
THE Government is set to recruit 2 988 headmasters and deputies to fill primary and secondary school vacancies in a massive recruitment drive set to improve pass rates and maintenance of infrastructur...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF squeezes broke civil servants
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has allegedly demanded that broke civil servants must contribute US$3 each towards the Heroes Day celebrations to be held early next month.Nurses, teachers and other g...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa claims infiltration plot
THE Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) has raised a red flag over a plot by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to infiltrate the opposition by allegedly deploying operatives to penetrate ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 10:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt admits to acute teacher shortages
ZIMBABWE has a shortage of 25 000 teachers, but only 5 000 will be recruited this year, leaving a shortfall of 20 000 educators.In a statement, Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers down chalks
WORKERS yesterday accused government of making empty promises on improved wages and conditions of service for "too many years", as teachers declared "incapacitation" again.With schools opening...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Govt taken to court over school heads suspension
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has dragged the government to court over the suspension of five headmasters.The headmasters were suspended with no pay after being suspected o...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
New app to aide e-education exhibited at ZITF
A Zimbabwean based Spring Hub Publishing Company (SHPC)is showcasing an application at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)....Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 18:29hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Teacher witch-hunt continue
GOVERNMENT has embarked on a witch-hunt, scrapping the recruitment of teachers as enumerators for the national census exercise as punishment for participating in a strike action when schools opened fo...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt probes 22 000 absconding teachers
MORE than 22 000 teachers and headmasters are being investigated for failing to report for work while 1 220 have been suspended since schools opened in February, unions have said.Since the reo...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt suspends over 1000 teachers
At least 1 000 teachers who did not report for duty by February 22, 2022 have been suspended for three months without pay, Business Times can report.The teachers, who cited incapacitation, hav...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt distances self from yellow colour dress code ban
The government has recently dismissed rumours that it has banned yellow colours at schools.The alleged ban was because the government v...Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 06:05hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
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