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Labour Court reinstates suspended official

The Labour Court has upheld an arbitral award reinstating former Karoi Town Council acting town secretary, Mr. Tongai Namisala, after ruling that the local authority's disciplinary process was procedurally flawed and violated mandatory sta…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

After all, there's no common wealth in the Commonwealth

When it comes to Zimbabwe, UK's Labour does not work. It was Labour led by Harold Wilson, which duplicitously aided and abetted the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by Ian Smith's Rhodesia Front in 1965. And it was the same Lab…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Labour quota system key to reducing future conflict in Zimbabwe

The current president of NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe, Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka during an interview on labour and the combined 2023 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government General Elections said the introduc…

Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 17:39hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai

South Africa and foreign labour

THE unemployment rate in South Africa hit a new record high of nearly 35% in the third quarter of 2021 which some allege had an influence on the African National Congress (ANC) dismal performance in last year's local government elections.F…

Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 28 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Employment law changes in the UK : proposals in the pipeline for HR

Amid all the political turmoil in July, employers will be forgiven for missing a flurry of proposed new employment laws revealed as Boris Johnson's tenure in 10 Downing Street begins.Many of the proposals are still under consultation, so i…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 19:23hrs | | by Muchie Shamuyarira

Good news for Zimbabwe workers

Workers could soon have shorter periods to inform employers of planned strikes, get softer penalties for illegal job actions, and go on maternity leave without restrictions. Labour dispute settlements could also be streamlined and register…

Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 12:09hrs | 1790 | by Lincoln Towindo

New labour law should promote moral suasion and tripartism on the labour market

The recent presidential assent to the new labour bill should promote moral suasion and functional tripartism on the labour market in order to restore sanity which is conducive to production. The upset which bedeviled the labour in which mu…

Published: 31 Aug 2015 at 12:47hrs | 561 | by Suitable Kajau

The controversies surrounding the Employee Weekly day of rest

The word tolerance is more prevalent in political circles in Zimbabwe.The word was more commonly used by the Organ on Healing and Reconciliation in the Zimbabwean inclusive government which was formed after the 2008 violent elections. The …

Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero

No place like home - Africa's skilled labour returns

Mariam KonâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â© left Canada five years ago to start a business consulting firm in Bamako, the capital of Mali. As her client base grew steadily, earnings from her company, KonâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â© Conseil, also increased. Business has been great, …

Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 17:50hrs | | by Aissata Haidara

Chinese should respect Zimbabwe labour laws

The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai continues to fight for a broad based upliftment of the people by ensuring that everyone has decent shelter, food, education, health care facilities and jobs. However, MDC notes wi…

Published: 18 May 2012 at 04:31hrs | 1495 | by Paurina Mpariwa

Get skilled or starve as Zanu PF has destroyed cheap labour

Whatever anyone's feelings, one can only say that Zanu PF has changed Zimbabwe. And whatever anyone feels about land redistribution, it has changed Zimbabwe's economy. In some far reaching, and unexpected ways.They have destroyed cheap lab…

Published: 20 Jun 2011 at 09:54hrs | | by Kubatana

Zimbabwe cannot afford labour's pay demands

WITHOUT exception, all employers have been confronted with demands from employees in general, and the labour force in particular, for increased wages. Most collective bargaining agreements have been reached after prolonged, usually very co…

Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:22hrs | | by Eric Bloch

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Econet claims its shares are 'grossly undervalued'

Mahere urges action on US$98 million BEAM arrears

Mnangagwa focuses on term extension

Higher royalties will boost gold smuggling from Zimbabwe

'2030 talk a decoy'

Wage storm rocks Highlanders

Warriors camp hit by turbulence, but Marinica says 'all is well'

Crackdown on unregistered schools

Spike in severe diabetes cases hits Zimbabwe

ZACC achieves 61% success in corruption fight

Madzibaba Ishmael faces at least 15 years in jail

Construction of Zanu-PF US$1m HQ in full swing

HIV infections surge among Ama2000

South Africa at a crossroads: Lessons from Zimbabwe's democratic decline

Woman fined for pouring hot porridge on husband

Mwaruwari set to join Highlanders as technical director

'Zimbabwe economy to grow 6%'

Zimbabwe acquires equipment for open-heart surgery

Zanu-PF councillor Mutangi found guilty of defrauding vendors

Police warn of rise in 'vuzu' parties

Zimbabwe battles diarrhoea, influenza outbreak

Zimbabwe cracks down on exploitative school fees

225,820 Male Condoms Distributed in Bulawayo Over Two Months

How Africans Were Conditioned Into Maize - and Slowly Abandoned Their Healthier Grains

Zanu-PF MP blames 'Tsepete-Tsepete roads' for speeding, road carnage

Hlatshwayo: Desire for upper-middle income status fueling 'Kiyakiya' economic statistics

Lochard Primary Sch holds first prize-giving, MP donates US$2,500 for construction works

Tech-Powered Healthcare for Mhangura as Clinic Opens 17 December

ZBC slashes Radio, TV licence fees

Warriors tipped for surprise AFCON run

Zinara introduces cashless tolling

Madzibaba Ishmael convicted of rape

Mpofu apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa pushes Zanu-PF to implement resolutions

ZPRA war vet plans solo anti-govt protest

Fresh charges for Prophet Magaya's bodyguard

Zimbabwe faces recurrent flood crisis

Education Ministry to Launch ‘One Pupil, One Tablet - One Student, One Laptop' Programme

Speculation mounts over Sibanda replacing Mohadi as Vice President

Ministry of Transport Showcases E-Tag System to Journalists at Ntabazinduna Tollgate

Zimbabwe police deploys body cameras to its officers nationwide

Gwanda man in dock for US$370 supermarket raid

State proposes 35 years for Chimombe, Mpofu

Zinara, ZBC joint licensing regime challenged In court

Harare man offers US$5 maintenance

Mpofu apologises, Chimombe offers restitution

World Bank says Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook positive

Zimbabwe braces for severe storms, flooding

24 babies at Chikurubi prison complex

Chimombe, Mpofu plead for leniency - cite 24 children