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Woman sues estranged husband after 15-year abandonment

A Harare woman has dragged her husband to court, accusing him of abandoning her and their children for 15 years before resurfacing to cause turmoil in their lives.Fern Chiyanike told Harare Civil Court magistrate Ashton Dube that her husba…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Man's child maintenance reduced from US$300 to US$50

A Harare man who was previously paying US$300 per month in child maintenance will now pay US$50, after Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Faina Makumbe granted his application for a downward variation.Mr Sidney Sixpants told the court that h…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe allocates US$25 million to compensate civil servants

The Zimbabwean government has earmarked US$25 million to compensate civil servants for pension losses incurred before 2009 due to the country's period of hyperinflation. This move follows recommendations by the Justice Leslie Smith Commiss…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 09:08hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter

No politics for Zimbabwe civil servants

The Government has gazetted the Public Service Amendment Bill, which seeks to tighten rules on political office for civil servants, extend maternity leave benefits, and restrict industrial action by essential service providers, particularl…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 12:49hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter

Proposed law to compel civil servants to disclose assets

Zimbabwe's Cabinet has approved the Public Service Amendment Bill, a major legislative step aimed at modernising the civil service, increasing transparency, and aligning the current framework with the Constitution. One of the most notable …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:06hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter

Sadc ignores Mozambique civil unrest

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary summit in Harare yesterday, where regional leaders largely overlooked the ongoing civil unrest in Mozambique, which has erupted following disputed election results. De…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:34hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter

Bonuses for civil servants will be paid starting Friday next week

Starting Friday next week, Zimbabwean public sector employees will begin receiving their 2024 annual bonuses, with the first 50 percent instalment to be paid alongside November salaries and the remaining 50 percent in December. The split p…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:05hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter

Backdated pay rise for civil servants

The Government has delivered on its commitment to review upwards the salaries of civil servants, with employees starting to receive their backdated pay yesterday. This move is part of the Government's promise to ensure that its workforce e…

Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:47hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants, govt clash over US$ deductions

Civil servants are protesting against the government's decision to deduct United States dollars from their salaries, arguing that it further impoverishes them. The move, in line with a circular from the Public Service Commission, aims to b…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 07:56hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Vehicle rebate haunts civil servants

CIVIL servants are under probe for allegedly abusing the vehicle rebate system as it emerged that some government employees were importing cars duty free on behalf of other people for a fee.Statutory Instrument (SI) 154 of 2001 (Customs an…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Delayed payments rile civil servants

SOME civil servants recruited by the Department of Civil Registry to issue national identity cards ahead of last year's general elections have expressed concern over delayed payment for their services."We were recruited for a three-month e…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants push for urgent meeting

THE Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) has pleaded with Public Service minister July Moyo to convene an urgent National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting to address civil servants demands for better salari…

Published: 15 Feb 2024 at 10:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean Minister blasts civil servants

BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Judith Ncube yesterday blasted slothful civil servants in the province as she demanded servant leadership from public officers.Minister Ncube said it was disheartening to learn that some…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Heavy tax chews up Zimbabwe civil servants' US$300 salary

CIVIL servants have bitterly protested over the government's heavy taxation of their United States dollar salary component, which is leaving them with little US$ disposable income. The government recently converted the civil servants' US$3…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants smile all the way to the bank

Civil servants smiled all the way to the bank yesterday as they started receiving along with the normal salary and allowances, a newly increased forex component of US$50 plus an additional local currency payment equivalent to US$150 conver…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants abuse car import facility

THE Government has expressed concern over the continued abuse of the duty-free car import facility for civil servants amid revelations that more than 14 000 vehicles have been unprocedurally imported through the scheme.Speaking on the side…

Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:15hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

USD pay increase for civil servants

The Government will "imminently" effect a new remuneration package that includes an increment in the United States dollar component for public sector workers to cushion them from the rising cost of living.The new pay offer, which will also…

Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 09:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants beg Mnangagwa

LEADERS of civil servants' unions under the banner of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) on Tuesday met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare where they begged him to intervene and resolve the…

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

New salary offer for civil servants

The GOVERNMENT is set to table a new salary offer for civil servants to cushion them from rising prices of goods and services, The Sunday Mail has learnt.This comes at a time when the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), which brings…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to cushion workers' salaries

Civil servants salaries will soon be reviewed to cushion them from price hikes as the Government remains resolute in supporting and improving the welfare of its workers, a Cabinet Minister has said.Apart from the salaries, the Government i…

Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants vow to escalate wage demands to Mnangagwa

Civil servants have threatened to escalate their wage demands to President Emmerson Mnangagwa if government officials under the Zimbabwean leader continuously fail to heed their calls.Under their unions, Zimbabwe's restive workforce has wr…

Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Govt must act sensibly on civil servants wages

The reality on the ground is that civil servants' salaries no longer make sense in Zimbabwe's very difficult economic environment .In yesterday's edition of NewsDay, we reported that junior teachers are out-earning their bosses. It really …

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt workers reject US$50 increment

GOVERNMENT workers reportedly rejected a US$50 salary increment offered by their employer during the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) negotiations held last week Friday.Government had offered a US$20 increment from US$200 and the …

Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

New pay structure for civil servants

Civil servants will be paid according to their academic qualifications, experience and seniority starting this month, as Government has reactivated a policy that promotes advancement of public workers.The abandonment of advancement procedu…

Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

'Civil servants compromising credibility of 2023 polls'

THE Residents Association Coalition for Electoral Reforms (Racer) says the country's civil servants' declaration of allegiance to the ruling Zanu-PF party presidential candidate President Emmerson Mnangagwa could compromise the credibility…

Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 04:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Civil, political rights of refugees in South Africa

IN January 2020, South Africa's Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the introduction of new regulations which could have significant implications for engagement in any political activity by refugees or asylum seekers in the co…

Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | 18 | by Mary-Anne Mutero

Civil servants scoff at bonus offer

CIVIL servants are set to receive their bonus in United States dollars including a flat US$200 presidential bonus, but unions said there was nothing to be celebrated.A correspondence from the National Joint Negotiation Committee (NJNC) hel…

Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Govt to spread bonus payment

GOVERNMENT says it cannot afford to pay civil servants bonuses at once, and will spread payment of the 13th cheque over two months.After telling public workers early last month that bonuses would be performance-based, government yesterday …

Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants to start getting bonuses

CIVIL servants will start receiving the 13th cheque this month, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima has said.However, heads of Government departments who signed performance contracts will not rec…

Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants reject perfomance bonus

CIVIL servants have rejected government's proposal to pay their annual bonuses on the basis of performance appraisals, saying the decision amounts to changing of goal posts by the employer.They want government to honour the original agreem…

Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

High Court summons Katsimberis for civil imprisonment

CONTROVERSIAL property developer George Katsimberis has been issued with summons for civil imprisonment by the  registrar of High Court after he failed to pay US$10 535 to Pokugara Properties, Pokugara Ecofriendly company and Kenneth …

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants threaten September 26 wage strike

Federations representing civil servants in Zimbabwe have threatened to call for a strike starting Monday next week if government does not fulfil its promises to review wages.The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Progres…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants halt strike

GOVERNMENT sincerity will be put to the test this Friday when teachers receive their salaries.Government promised to increase civil servants' salaries this month and various workers unions say they will decide on whether or not to down too…

Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants well paid, claims Mthuli Ncube

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has dismissed claims that civil servants were underpaid, insisting that their salaries were above the poverty datum line (PDL).Addressing Parliament on Wednesday where he was grilled over civil servants' low s…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

100% pay rise for Zimbabwe civil servants

Government will effect a 100 percent salary increment for civil servants next month, while public sector workers will continue enjoying the US$175 allowances introduced last year.A meeting of the National Joint Negotiating Committee (NJNC)…

Published: 19 Jun 2022 at 10:02hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

'Govt not withdrawing US$175 civil servants benefit'

The US$175 benefit paid to civil servants through their nostro accounts has not been withdrawn.In fact, the Government is working on several measures to improve the welfare of its workers, Secretary, Service Commissions Ambassador Jonathan…

Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:04hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter

Civil servants' salaries war erupts

THE ruling Zanu-PF says the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) should call for the removal of sanctions first before advocating living wages for restless civil servants who have declared incapacitation for over three years cit…

Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 11:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Civil society activists on Zimbabwe military watch list

THE Zimbabwe National Army's Military Intelligence (MI) unit has placed on its watchlist several civil society activists it claims are conniving with United States to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa through violent activities, the Zimb…

Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zipra cadre predicts civil unrest

WHITE former Zimbabwe Peoples' Revolutionary Army (Zipra) freedom fighter, Jeremy Brickhill has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for conflict and urged citizens to find each other and stop the blame game.Addressing a public lecture for the …

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter

Who is fooling Zimbabwe civil servants!

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is adamant that civil servants who are earning monthly salaries three times less than the poverty datum line, currently around US$502, must get a wage increment. But Finance Minister Tendai Biti continuously pleads …

Published: 18 Jun 2011 at 10:03hrs | 5 | by Levi Mukarati, Finagaz Senior Political Reporter

Zimbabwe Inclusive Government should treat Civil Servants with dignity

Mavambo.Kusile.Dawn (M.K.D), is deeply concerned about an open display of insincerity and insensitivity to the grievances of civil servants by Political Party leaders in ZimbabweâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s Inclusive Government (IG).It is almost t…

Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 05:23hrs | 9 | by Velta Zumbika

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