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Zimbabwe teachers sick and tired of earning peanuts
Dozens of teachers under the banner of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) staged a demonstration on Monday in Manicaland province, protesting against poor salaries and deteriorat...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1914 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers vow to fight on after High Court setback
Teachers in Zimbabwe are set to boycott the National Joint Negotiation Council (NJNC) following a High Court ruling that dismissed their application for improved working conditions. The joint applicat...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:17hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers suffer setback in salary demands
Teachers in Zimbabwe have faced a significant setback in their quest for improved salaries and working conditions, following the High Court's dismissal of their joint application against the governmen...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand US$1,200 salary
As the global community observes World Teachers Day, teachers in Zimbabwe are intensifying their calls for a salary increment that would raise their monthly earnings to at least US$1,200. Currently, e...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 6885 | by Staff reporter
New Bill to professionalise Zimbabwe teaching sector
The government has finalized the Teaching Professional Council Bill, a legislative initiative aimed at creating a regulatory framework to maintain high moral standards, ethical conduct, and profession...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:38hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers union slams conviction of school heads who abused funds
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has sharply condemned the conviction and sentencing of a school head and deputy from Chiredzi district for misusing the Basic Education Assistance Mo...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 08:35hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
3 local languages remain mandatory for teachers
The policy requiring teachers in Zimbabwe to learn three local languages besides their mother tongue remains in effect, as confirmed by Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Amon Murwira. ...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 12:52hrs | 32 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Teacher exodus threatens the future of Zimbabwe's education system
KUDZAI Chideme, 42, stepped into the teaching profession after completing her diploma in marketing and failing to secure a job in the private sector. It was 2008. At the time, finding work in public e...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:17hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters exploit Zimbabweans seeking UK health and care jobs
When Zimbabwean mother-of-four Eunice Sinoya enrolled in a first aid course near the capital Harare, she was lured by the college's promise of a job in Britain's care sector. But more than a year on, ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:57hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
4 mandatory languages for Zimbabwe teachers
The implementation of a language policy, aimed at addressing the language barrier in the primary and secondary education sector, is being considered. This policy would require teachers to have profici...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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 | 15 | by Staff reporter
75% of Zimbabwe teachers experiencing mental health challenges
The findings further show that all teachers have mentally resigned their jobs although they physically remain at their workplaces.AT least 75% of Zimbabwean teachers are suffering from stress-...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt guilty of political suppression'
FORMER Primary and Secondary education minister and lawyer David Coltart has reproached African governments for arbitrarily clamping down dissenting political voices.Contributing last week to ...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gets bashing for buying Sandra Ndebele's album for US$8,500
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has taken some social media bashing after buying musician Sandra Ndebele's newly launched album for US$8,500.The treasury boss was a conspicuous dignitary among a...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Female teachers in Zimbabwe demand unlimited maternity leave
TEACHERS affiliated to the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) have called on government to come up with labour policies that will ensure unlimited paid maternity leave for female tea...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt bigwigs cash in on staff transfers
Corrupt senior government officials are reportedly demanding as much as US$300 in kickbacks from civil servants who wish to be transferred from their stations, NewsDay has learnt.Female civil ...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF should cease tarnishing good name of our country's liberation war veterans
If I were to declare that teachers had resolved to support and campaign for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, for the 2023 elections - who exactly would these 'teachers' be?Is there any w...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NMWUZ President outrageous over Masaraure unlawful detention
HARARE: NMWUZ President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka is demanding the immediate release of ARTUZ - Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe's teachers’ ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 21:37hrs | 9 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Zimbabwe teachers to produce documentary on living conditions
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has announced that it will be producing a documentary that will contrast the living conditions of teachers in pre and post colonial era. ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 13:11hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF tells striking teachers to forget about US dollar salaries
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has said that government does not afford to pay teachers' salaries in United States dollars, arguing economic development can only happen if the country is using its own curre...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's stand with banking sector - Shutdown Chinese Mines Exploiting Workers - Union
NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has said that his organization is in solidarity with striking teach...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 08:25hrs | 9 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Mining Union urges parents to rally behind striking teachers
NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has since urged parents to rally behind striking teachers by not sending their children to school this first scho...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
President sends Solidarity Message to Teachers' Unions
HARARE: NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka and his Executive, National Council and General Workers have sent a solidarity message to ARTUZ - Amalgamate...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:19hrs | 50 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Teachers say to strike over poor pay
THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) says its members will go on strike beginning today, a week before "O" and "A" Level students are due to sit for the November Zimbabwe Schools E...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'West funding teachers unions to destabilise Zimbabwe govt'
Acting Public Service minister Paul Mavima on Wednesday accused foreign countries of funding teachers unions to destabilise the Zanu-PF government through recurrent salary strikes.In an interv...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 2 528 Nust graduates
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped 2 528 graduates at the University of Science and Technology (nust) where he launched the US$2 000 Chancellor's prize to be given to outstanding science, technology...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers refuse to return to work
AN acute shortage of sanitiser, PPE and clean water is putting pupils and school staff at risk of Covid-19, say unions.Teachers in Zimbabwe are refusing to return to work after the resumption ...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers to shutdown schools on Monday
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe have announced that their members are not reporting for duty on Monday because they are incapacitated to go to their work stations. In a statem...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 14:57hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimdollar comeback divides civil servants
THE reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar as the sole legal tender has widened divisions within the civil service, particularly teachers, who are now accusing each other of colluding with government t...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Teachers petition Parliament
Struggling teachers have petitioned Parliament to deal with their low wages, saying most of them were now unable to report for duty as the economic situation continues to erode their earnings....Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers' deliver petition on rescue package to Parliament
Neglected and long-suffering teachers of Zimbabwe, (today) the 6th of June 2019 presented a Petition to Parliament in Harare, demanding that government which is the main employer of Teachers in Govern...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 16:50hrs | | by Public Relations
What will a teacher's strike in Zimbabwe mean
Following a lengthy dialogue, Zimbabwean teachers have decided to call off their strike. The talks for a strike have been going on for months now when the Zimbabwe Teachers' Association union decided ...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 16:02hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe teachers' union strike starts Tuesday
THE country's largest teachers' union has declared its members will not turn up for work when schools re-open this Tuesday, NewZimbabwe.com reported.In a statement Saturday, the Zimbabwe Teach...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:04hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Mthuli Ncube employs 3000 teachers
The Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube has announced that he has authorized the recruitment of 3000 teachers to deal with the shortage of teachers in the country."Treasury has authorised t...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Civil servants demand US$ salaries
CIVIL servants have demanded salaries in United States dollars following the price increases and rejection of the bond note and electronic transfers by some shop owners and service providers. ...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers demand salaries in US$
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Union has demanded that salaries for its members be paid in hard currency and warned that failure by authorities to meet the demand would have dire consequences for the country's...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:29hrs | | by newzimbabwe
From grace to grass: Teachers' dilemma
AS the world commemorated World Teachers Day yesterday, local educators' unions said there was nothing to celebrate as their members are overworked and impoverished by the government while many of the...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How new teachers in Zimbabwe learn to do their jobs
There's a big difference between what prospective teachers learn at university and what they find when they enter the world of work. Some scholars have called this a "reality shock", and pointed out t...Published: 24 May 2018 at 16:02hrs | | by Nhlanhla Mpofu, Sol Plaatje University and Lizette J de Jager, University of Pretoria
Teachers call for longer maternity leave
Rural-based female teachers have called for longer maternity leave, arguing that giving birth is a national duty.In Zimbabwe, formally employed women are entitled to a maximum three months mat...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ninety percent of all the qualified teachers in Zimbabwe cannot pass SAT
The Editor, My pronunciation might seem a bit over the top, but it's the only accurate description of what has happened and is happening in Zimbabwe today. The vampire elites that now controls...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 22:10hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
PTUZ President, Dr Takavafira Zhou's 2016 World Teachers' Day, 5 November 2016 Speech
THEME: VALUING TEACHERS, IMPROVING THEIR STATUS1. Background of World Teachers' DayWorld Teachers Day was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizatio...Published: 06 Nov 2016 at 11:23hrs | 4 | by Stephan Jakes
Jobless Zimbabwean teachers flock to Namibia
UNEMPLOYED Zimbabwean teachers are reportedly flocking to Namibia after the neighbouring country's government advertised 2 000 teaching posts which it said are open to Sadc region nationals. There are...Published: 20 Aug 2016 at 08:42hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
13 000 vacancies for technical teachers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 13 000 vacancies for technical subject teachers and students were encouraged to train in such programmes in order to promote the country's economic blueprint Zim-Asset. Speaking d...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:48hrs | 8 | by Samantha Chigogo
15 000 unqualified teachers in Zimbabwe
Close to 15 000 teachers in Zimbabwe are unqualified following more than a decade of skills flight in the education sector.The sector has experienced an exodus of trained teachers to green...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teacher lose UK political asylum battle, face deportation
A Zimbabwean teacher has lost her battle for political asylum in the UK and is now set to be deported to Bulawayo. In dismissing her appeal Immigration judges said...Published: 30 May 2013 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Controversial indigenisation drive divide teachers
Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) Bulawayo province annual conference in Bulawayo has raised eyebrows among its members as the theme centres on the controversial indigenisation drive.The t...Published: 12 Apr 2012 at 10:06hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
ZUPA bids to recruit temporary teachers for Government
Bulawayo - On the 1st February 2011, ZUPA started a campaign to have teaching assistants or temporary teachers reintroduced in Zimbabwe. The campaign was in line with our objects as a non-political...Published: 13 Jan 2012 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Innocent Ndibali | ZUPA President
Massive teacher shortage hits Zimbabwe education
Principal director for finance, administration and human resources in the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Mrs Sibonginkosi Mutasa, last Friday reported that out of the 111 000 teachi...Published: 19 Jul 2011 at 11:09hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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