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Former NSSA boss loses US$50,000 to maids

Former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) general manager, Elizabeth Chitiga, was allegedly robbed of US$50,000 by her domestic workers while she was hospitalised.The two maids, Loveness Chagonda and Bevelima Chiroodza, appeared bef…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:05hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

How the NRZ Can Fund Zimbabwe's Pensioners on Its Own

As Zimbabweans, do we pause to look inward and realise that some of the solutions we desperately seek already lie within our own institutions. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stands as a textbook example of how one institution, onc…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:02hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

NSSA pensioners are a forgotten lot

The National Social Security Authority is almost always in the news for the wrong things whilst the poor NSSA pensioners are wallowing in abject poverty. The establishment is riddled with scandals, suspensions, dismissals and golden handsh…

Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 22:30hrs | | by Cde Mutanda Wachingama

NSSA pensioners are 'picking ants with their mouths' with poverty

Whilst the NSSA saga rages on what's on the table for the poor NSSA pensioners? Is this not the opportune time for damage control by way of increasing the monthly payouts? Events in the past few months have proved beyond reasonable doubt t…

Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 19:19hrs | | by Tondorindo

NSSA, when corruption has a body, shadow and soul

Hurry up! Bring a satchel or a bucket, NSSA money is free. You heard about 'Manna from Heaven', miracles never stop happening, the well heeled had a field day or days at NSSA, when corruption has a body, shadow and soul. The NSSA Audit Rep…

Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 13:32hrs | 1512 | by Tondo Murisa

Abusing NSSA funds is no different from witchcraft

Abusing NSSA funds is never different from witchcraft especially considering that NSSA pensioners are wallowing in abject poverty. The once off cushioning payout they received this month did help but for how long, considering that it was o…

Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Tondorindo

In their time NSSA pensioners kept the economy going

The Hon. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare is said to have confirmed a periodic upward review of civil servants salaries to cushion them against rising prices of goods and services. Dr Sekai Nzenza happens to be 'the hope' of NSSA pens…

Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Tondorindo

NSSA pensioners are 'dying a little each day'

The National Social Security Authority must do more to ameliorate the suffering of NSSA pensioners who are 'dying a little each day'. It has been alleged talks, consultations and requests but with nothing materialising for the elderly pens…

Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 16:51hrs | 1814 | by Tondo

Make bread 'reachable' to NSSA pensioners

This morning today, yes, today at around 9 a.m Mr Marufu a NSSA pensioner walked in front of me into a local supermarket in our area for bread. The senior citizen headed straight for the deli corner where 'breads' from various suppliers is…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 15:50hrs | | by Gabarinocheka

NSSA pensioners are work veterans

Amon Taribho struggled to stand up as he rose to reach his medication for diabetes and hypertension, the sachet is kept on the top most shelf of his wardrobe, away from kids. The former machine operator who retired two years ago from a fir…

Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by Tondorindo

A yawn, a cough and the shaking of heads

It would be a noble idea for NSSA pensioners to form or have a representative body or committee to 'ring fence' their interests and push for a living pension payout. As of now these elders 'have no voice' and have no energy to beat the dru…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 14:05hrs | | by Gabarinocheka

NSSA pensioners are crying for attention

Both government and the private sector are doing something on 'hardship allowance' for their workers whilst NSSA pensioners continue to sing the blues. One Hon.MP raised the plight of the suffering pensioners in Parliament early this month…

Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:03hrs | | by Tondorindo

Remember the voiceless NSSA pensioners

Whilst workers in almost all sectors of our economy are 'crying' for a raise to cushion themselves against the prevailing price madness  no one is talking about the plight of NSSA pensioners. Indeed times are hard and in response gove…

Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 16:08hrs | 706 | by Tondo

NSSA pensioners are suffering

The prevailing price distortions in the country has thrown NSSA pensioners in the deep end. The paltry monthly pay outs has left most if not all hardly able to buy food and medications for ailments that usually come with old age. Many pens…

Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa

Mthuli Ncube ditches Nick Mangwana, creates parallel Ministry of Information

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is a fraud,he has removed all doubt by his decision to give Acie Lumumba a treasury job. Lumumba is being rewarded for peddling pedestrian propaganda while expressing a vote of no confidence in Nick Mangwana w…

Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Jacob Mafume

Look into the affairs of NSSA

Under the great desire to be seen to be saving money, NSSA management seem to have embarked on a 'cut benefits' crusade against many would be beneficiaries of the otherwise noble scheme. A number of those getting pay outs under the disabil…

Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 15:23hrs | 316 | by Tondo Gabarinocheka

ED is leading us to a successful and more prosperous Zimbabwe

Since taking over as president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has instilled a feeling that things are now different, that we are living in a new era, a new Zimbabwe. Obviously, not everything changed overnight, but we can start seeing the seeds of r…

Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 08:30hrs | | by Joice Tsitsi

Improve NSSA benefits

Elections season is time for promises to the voting public, realistic and unrealistic pledges are made by the competing politicians. For once the people become very important and their welfare a priority, at least for now. Nurses, teachers…

Published: 16 May 2018 at 12:19hrs | | by Tondorindo

NPF abuse of Nkomo legacy

To those who have been observing the interesting roll-out of campaigns for the forthcoming harmonised elections by the multitudes of political parties in Zimbabwe, both established and upstarts, may have noticed that the cabal of ZANU PF r…

Published: 11 May 2018 at 10:39hrs | 1002 | by Bevan Musoko

NSSA pensioners deserve more

The alleged scandals unfolding or being unearthed at NSSA have left pensioners to content with paltry payouts. Otherwise, the elderly and not so healthy pensioners could be getting more that they deserve and NSSA can afford. The figures be…

Published: 09 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Mrehwa Soko

Zimbabwe pensioners deserve more

'Any injustice to one is injustice to all', very true, I quote from another affected fellow suffering citizen. Indeed pension houses management are living in luxury and opulence at the expense of the 'dying' pensioners. If its NSSA I …

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 20:18hrs | | by Tondorindo. Chinehasha

Shame on you Minister July Moyo as pensinors are dying paupers

Dear My fellow countrymen its now crystal clear that this government is not a government for the people but is made up of extremely lazy, old and incompetent people. To prove this just read the recent utterances by CDs July Moyo regards do…

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Matigari Muchaneta

Dokora must resign, he declared war in schools and churches

What's we see now happening in Zimbabwe schools and churches shows that the regime is failing and Zimbabwe will be worse than Sodom and Gomora. How can people be forced to follow a certain religion? Is there any democracy in Zimbabwe? The …

Published: 03 May 2016 at 07:32hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Finance Minister Chinamasa got it right!

On 1 September 2014, Daily News, reporting on the aftermath of President Robert Mugabe's State visit to China under the headline, Mugabe returns from China with signatures, reduced the Presidential trip to a "begging trip" that had only se…

Published: 03 Sep 2014 at 10:02hrs | | by Tawanda Museve

Vultures encircle pension fund

AN attempt by Finance Minister Mr Tendai Biti to "advise" the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to bail out a technically insolvent bank has stirred a storm.Is the Finance Minister playing "Greedy Minister" by deliberately targetin…

Published: 12 Jun 2011 at 08:52hrs | | by Kuda Bwititi

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