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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 | 3877 | 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 | 475 | 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 | 264 | 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 | 499 | 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 | 167 | 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 | 788 | 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 | 1677 | 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 | 654 | 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 | 976 | 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 | 1608 | 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 | 760 | 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 | 590 | 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 | 304 | 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 | 1205 | 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 | 359 | 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 | 1301 | 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 | 2833 | 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 | 1835 | 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 | 2009 | 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 | 897 | 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
History of Labor in Zimbabwe before and after independence - Part one
If the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia; Ian Douglas Smith was alive today he would concur that the white regime lost the war because of the failure of the government to implement labor laws an...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 12:50hrs | 15346 | by Nomazulu Thata
Politics of inequality in Africa
The middle wall between the haves and the have-nots occupies real estate in the cultural imagination of every generation. It has drawn a storm of intellectual sledgehammers in the lapse of history yet...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 05:31hrs | 689 | by Stanely Mushava
Civil servants bonuses latest update
The government is mobilising money to pay civil servants bonuses and the dates on which they will start receiving the 13th cheque will be announced in due course, Public Service, Labour and Social Wel...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 05:27hrs | 3072 | by Felex Share
Miners push for salary hike
ASSOCIATION of Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe (Amwuz) is set to meet mining industry employers before the end of the year to negotiate for a 10 percent salary increase and better working conditions....Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:08hrs | 1347 | by Noble Ncube
Chinese businessman attacks Zim's labour laws, investment policies
A Chinhoyi-based Chinese businessperson has lashed out at Zimbabwe's "restrictive labour laws and prohibitive investment policies," describing them as a major bottleneck to the country's bid to at...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 07:20hrs | 2077 | by Staff reporter
Asiagate players to be compensated?
THE labour union that represents the interests of footballers worldwide, FifPro, has called on Zifa to compensate players that were banned in the aftermath of the Asiagate scandal for loss of income....Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 10:35hrs | 3777 | by Lovemore Zigara
Cost of living higher in Matabeleland
THE average cost of living is higher in Matabeleland provinces compared to other parts of the country, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat). Matabeleland North province is th...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 07:20hrs | 4431 | by Oliver Kazunga
MDC-T proposes a $9,000 salary cap for town clerks
MDC-T has proposed a $9 000 monthly salary cap for town clerks serving in various local authorities.According to the party's policy document on urban local authorities launched on Thursday...Published: 22 Aug 2015 at 14:04hrs | 3721 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo born lady who defied UK racism
BULAWAYO-BORN Nicolle Ndiweni has revealed how she had to fight against racial discrimination in her campaign to be the first black councillor for Hucknall on the Ashfield District Council in Nottingh...Published: 22 Aug 2015 at 09:19hrs | 5795 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Africa grapples with a jobless growth
Until recently, rising demands for African commodities boosted most of the region's economies. Yet unemployment, especially among the youth, remains high. Africa Renewal's Franck Kuwonu spoke with Aen...Published: 07 May 2015 at 06:43hrs | 2860 | by Africa Renewal
What went wrong with SA independence to turn their anger and hate on foreigners?
What went wrong with South African independence to turn their anger and hate on foreigners? Naomi Klein chronologies some facets of a stolen revolution: "Shock doctrin...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 18:42hrs | 4150 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo City Council blasts govt
BULAWAYO City Council top official has attacked government for causing confusion in local authorities by continues policy inconsistencies.Acting Town Clerk Sikhangele Zhou said government was ...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 12:08hrs | 2712 | by Thobekile Zhou
Riot police called at Dunlop Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police Riot unit has camped at Dunlop Zimbabwe premises in Bulawayo as workers embark on strike said to be illegal.About three trucks packed with no-nonsense ...Published: 09 Mar 2015 at 06:22hrs | 7063 | by Thobekile Zhou
Dr Tsvangirai denounces RBZ monetary policy
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed Reserve Bank governor John Mangudya's recent monetary policy statement describing it as "anti-worker and not pro-poor".In a statement, Tsvangi...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 05:43hrs | 3850 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T: Remarks on the RBZ Monetary policy statement
The monetary policy statement by the Reserve Bank Governor smacks of a neo-liberal agenda as among other measures it seeks to cause a general wage freeze in Zimbabwe at a time when minimum wages are f...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 14:28hrs | 2117 | by Staff Reporter
Bond coins, fuel price cuts result in basic commodity prices fall
The introduction of bond coins and fuel price cuts have resulted in basic commodity prices decreasing by one percent, though increasing competition among retailers and an anticipated price review mode...Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 21:53hrs | 3906 | by Staff Reporter
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