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Mnangagwa threw caution to the wind
President Emmerson Mnangagwa ignored advice from a South Africa-based local businessman that a wage hike was the best way to deal with public sector union grievances, and that a failure to award an in...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 15:41hrs | 6351 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to go on strike today
The Apex Council, the body representing 19 civil service unions, says government employees will go on strike today because the government has failed to meet their demands.A depreciating bond n...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 00:35hrs | 8332 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crisis a warning to SA, says opposition leader
THE crisis in Zimbabwe should serve as a warning to SA that liberation movements still cannot be trusted to deliver, DA leader Mmusi Maimane suggested on Tuesday.Addressing the Cape Town Press...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 1058 | by Business Day
Mnangagwa urged to hike public sector salaries
A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens.In a letter to President Emm...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 14:56hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe govt wage bill to balloon three-fold'
ZIMBABWE'S public sector wage bill could balloon to $12,2 billion from the budgeted $3,9 million if government gives in to demands by civil service unions calling for a $1 700 minimum wage.The...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's $41 pay rise offer a mockery
THE 10% salary increment government offered to civil servants is ludicrous, unfortunate and shows that government does not consider its workers a key component in its transformation.Whether Tr...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:19hrs | 238 | by Editorial - newsday
Civil servants reject $41 (bond notes) pay rise
GOVERNMENT business is now headed for a grinding halt after salary negotiations collapsed yesterday, as civil servants rejected their employer's "paltry" 10% pay rise offer and vowed to down tools in ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:27hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants demand $1 700 minimum wage
GOVERNMENT business could grind to a complete halt next week if government fails to meet the demands made by civil service as the wheels of governance continue to come off on President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:38hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
What ED and world leaders talked about 2018 did they come true?
New Year's speeches by world leaders don't typically contain much news, but taken together, they offer a helpful view of the global mindset as we turn the calendar. So here's a look at the most notabl...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 19:09hrs | 804 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Doctors' breaking point
A Vigil supporter who works for the needy in Zimbabwe says her job is becoming increasingly difficult. She sent us the following message from a desperate doctor. ‘I have tried my best n...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:10hrs | 901 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
War vets terrorise Mphoko's wife
Former Vice President Mphoko's daughter Siduduzo has alleged that her mother Laurinda Mphoko is living in perpetual harassment from who veterans who are in a mission to deal with former Vi...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 13:29hrs | 5555 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Origins of the Zimbabwe crisis
This article was first published by hsf.org.za.Zimbabwe is experiencing a cumulative breakdown. Living standards, life expectancy and production have plummeted while political oppression h...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | 6123 | by Teddy Brett and Simon Winter
Zimbabwe court orders $150 minimum wage
THE Supreme Court has ordered employers in the timber sector to pay the minimum wage of US$150 to workers.In its application, the Timber Sector Employers' Association had initially wanted the ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 08:15hrs | 1805 | by Staff reporter
Security companies accused of stealing
An organisation representing security guards has accused security companies of stealing workers' dues.Zimbabwe Network for Social Justice (ZimJustice) said companies were swindling workers due...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 08:44hrs | 713 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF scoffs at GNU
Zanu-PF has scoffed at reports that the economic challenges prevailing in the country will push President Emmerson Mnangagwa to engage the opposition MDC Alliance and form a government of national uni...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 18:42hrs | 4400 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's Monetary Policy for the haves, not the poor
IN Zimbabwean writer Shimmer Chinodya's Harvest of Thorns novel, there is a description of the main character's father, Mr Tichafa, as probably having been the best minister of Finance that Rhodesia p...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:54hrs | 945 | by Takura Zhangazha
Do not kill a dead snake!
This is what former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma said in reference to Thabo Mbeki who was voted out of the party and government as party leader and president of South Africa in Polokwane. This...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 15:49hrs | 3901 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe licking self-inflicted political, socio-economic wounds
ZIMBABWE'S current economic woes were self-inflicted and the ruling party, Zanu-PF, should take full responsibility for the demise of the economy.For instance, the country has a habit of viola...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:39hrs | 484 | by Mthandazo Nyoni
Private sector could demand salary hike
The civil service salary increment may prompt workers in the private sector to demand pay hikes, according to analysts at IH Securities. Earlier this year, the Government increased civil serva...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:09hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Election time; Is there hope for the security guard after the elections?
In a few days time Zimbabweans will be casting their votes to select a new president and everyone is just hoping for a win for the right candidate. A win that will see a turnaround of the economy for ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 10:37hrs | 503 | by Cremio Mabauwa
Forex shortages frustrate Bulawayo clothing factory
ONE of Bulawayo's clothing factories, Femina Garments, is operating at 30 percent capacity utilisation due to persistent foreign currency challenges, blamed for frustrating operations.The comp...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Farm workers get $5 salary increment
FARM workers have been given a salary increment of between $5 and $7 amid concern that union officials who negotiated the adjustments failed to adequately represent the interests of their lowly-paid m...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:49hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Govt warned over civil servants' salaries
VETERAN economist and former MDC-T Senator Eddie Cross has warned the government that the increment of civil servants' salaries was likely to fuel inflation and trigger price increases.He desc...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:52hrs | 1687 | by Staff reporter
In Attorney Jessie Majome and Hilma Shindondola-Mote, Meme Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela Mandela lives on!
It is barely three months when we celebrated the life of of our heroine Ma Winnie Mandela in style: we never cried our eyes out mourning Winnie Mandela; instead, we had the opportunity to reflect on h...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 13:53hrs | 664 | by Nomazulu Thata
Another GNU for Zimbabwe
Harry Peter Wilson, leader of the Democratic Official Party (DOP) says he will seek the creation of a "government of national unity" for Zimbabweans to work together to turn around the economy. ...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:40hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's minimum wage 'legitimises poverty'
A South African trade union has accused the government of "legitimising poverty" after the country set its first-ever minimum wage.South Africa Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said it is ou...Published: 31 May 2018 at 13:05hrs | 1197 | by BBC
Farm workers demand 100% salary hike
THE Progressive Agriculture and Allied Industries Workers' Union of Zimbabwe (Paawuz) has asked the government to increase the minimum wage for farm workers by at least 100% to $150 per month, saying ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 08:48hrs | 1618 | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector gets salary increase
EMPLOYERS in the tourism sector have offered a five percent basic salary increase, which will see the lowest paid grade earning $128 per month excluding other perks.The increase followed protr...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:27hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Matibenga endorses Mujuru
LUCIA Matibenga, leader of the breakaway faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), recently opened up on how she was hounded out of the MDC-T led by the late Morgan Tsvangirai.Matibenga ...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
Zim situation forcing the poor to be poorer
HARARE - Employers are living luxurious lives while their employees are not getting adequate salary and the situation has made the poor to become more poorer, a trade unionist has said.Address...Published: 03 May 2018 at 11:51hrs | 607 | by Virginia Zifesho and Stanley Chirimbani
ZLHR join workers in celebrating their day
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined the workers of Zimbabwe in marking International Workers Day on 1 May 2018.ZLHR said it salutes all courageous working women and men who hav...Published: 01 May 2018 at 09:31hrs | 348 | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa: Update on the Labour Amendment Bills with specific reference to the National Minimum Wage Bill
The National Minimum Wage legislation marks an important new milestone in the history of labour relations in South Africa...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:15hrs | 316 | by APO
Fundamental difference between a German domestic worker and a Zimbabwean domestic worker
It is not so much the labour rights: it is the minimum wages and human rights that the German Domestic servants enjoy in this great country to unlimited proportions. When I was a student in 1985 at th...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1243 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe Rise
All national stakeholders - the labour, women, youth groups, veterans, political parties, activists, churches, all Zimbabweans from all corners of the world, the young and the old, IT IS TIME to stand...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 19:41hrs | 2982 | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya
Farm workers scoff at $3 salary increase
THE National Employment Council (NEC) for the Agricultural Industry of Zimbabwe has awarded workers in the sector a four percent salary increase effective from 1 June 2017.The new salary struc...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:11hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Employers lose $40 million to cash queues
BETWEEN US$20 million and US$40 million is being lost monthly by employers through payment of wages and salaries to workers who are not productive as they will be queueing at banks for cash. This coul...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 07:25hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Notice of demand for the restoration of Matebeleland State
Under the direction and authority of Matebeleland Liberation Organisation Supreme Council, The President of M.L.O. Paul Siwela served the British government under the leadership of David Cameron and Z...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 10:50hrs | 1304 | by Paul Siwela
SA family want a 'nice-smelling Zimbabwean domestic' for R2,000 a month
A Plumstead family has defended its advert for a pleasant-smelling domestic worker who will be paid less than the minimum wage to work seven days a week, and who has to hand over her passport....Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 09:57hrs | 2834 | by Staff reporter
Notice of Demand for The Restoration of Matebeleland State
Under the direction and authority of Matebeleland Liberation Organisation Supreme Council, The President of M.L.O. Paul Siwela served the British government under the leadership of David Cameron and Z...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 15:17hrs | 1869 | by Paul Siwela
Chinese employer accused of ill-treating mine workers in Zimbabwe
Mine workers at Sheila's Luck mine in Mutorashanga Mashonaland West province on Saturday put down their tools after the Chinese paid a deaf ear to the workers grievances.Bulawayo24.com visited...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 14:07hrs | 2025 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Slash high salaries says Khaya-Moyo
Minister of Policy Coordination and Promotion of Socio-Economic Ventures in the President's Office Simon Khaya Moyo has suggested workers across the board are paid too much salaries and they should be...Published: 24 Oct 2016 at 06:17hrs | 2208 | by Alice Dube
Zhangazha say it directly and clearly: Zimbabwe needs socialist ideology
Zipra Song in FC Camp: "Kuyini isocialism? Sizo lima santando, sivhume santando, ukulume okufunayo lawe, yiyo leyo inhlalakahle ye socialism. Bayakhalo bhuzhwa bonke" ngoba bayayesaba isoc...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 11:16hrs | 917 | by Nomazulu Thata
Anti-Zuma faction of the ruling party responsible for main losses suffered by the ANC
The 2016 local government elections results show that the anti-Zuma faction of the ruling party is responsible for the main losses suffered by the ANC. The result of the three Gauteng metropolitan cit...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 14:22hrs | 832 | by Andile Mngxitama
Presidents Mugabe Gabriel Robert; Zuma Jacob Gehleyihlekisa, Fort Hare students say voetzek!
Foot-sake is just the right word to tell both Mugabe and Zuma to go away! Voetzek Zuma, voetzek Mugabe! Those were Fort Hare students trying to force their way into the Hall where Preside...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:52hrs | 5594 | by Nomazulu Thata
Open letter to Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Dear Lenox, I read your article "Where have the good maids gone?" on Bulawayo 24 7th May 2016 with great excitement because the plight of maids in Zimba...Published: 08 May 2016 at 19:29hrs | 4690 | by Nomazulu Thata
ZLHR stands with workers in their celebrations
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have said they stand in solidarity with workers of Zimbabwe in commemorating International Workers’ Day on 1 May 2016.ZLHR says it salutes all courag...Published: 02 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | 2187 | by Stephen Jakes
Workers Day to be revived
THE government will this year revive Workers Day commemorations amid indications it is organising events bringing together trade unions and their members countrywide.Workers' Day is celebrated...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2381 | by Felex Share
Nyoni has solution for Chinamasa
The long decade of economic decline (1998 - 2008) and the new era which saw the introduction of multiple currencies resulted in the emergency of the informal sector. Both periods, that is, the 1998 - ...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:21hrs | 2348 | by Dr Gift Mugano
US pushes regime change in South Africa
The ruling ANC says it is using diplomatic channels to address its concerns that the US embassy is involved in "irregular activities" and is trying to advance regime change in South Africa.ANC...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 05:33hrs | 1874 | by Katherine Frisk
Moses Chunga wants Zifa meeting
THE Soccer Coaches Union of Zimbabwe president Moses Chunga has requested a meeting with the ZIFA leadership and all stakeholders to discuss the minimum wage and working conditions for the local coach...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 05:36hrs | 1366 | by Eddie Chikamhi
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