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Major pension boost for Zimbabwe civil servants
Public sector workers in Zimbabwe are set to benefit from enhanced retirement packages under the proposed State Service Pension Fund, which aims to boost both financial and social security for civil s...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:22hrs | 1245 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt under fire over meagre pension pay-outs
GOVERNMENT has come under fire from legislators over the meagre pension pay-outs to retirees at a time when the cost of living has been rising.The legislators demanded to know the government's...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
US$300 Covid allowance goes permanent as salary
Civil servants will now be receiving the old US$300 Covid-19 allowances as part of their permanent pensionable salary, with the first batches of workers, including uniformed forces and health workers,...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to dollarise pensions
THE Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (Zinush) has pleaded for the dollarisation of pensions as inflation continues to eat away the life savings of educators, condemning many to poverty after ye...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
White skin, black masks!
Two developments caught my attention this week. One is a Brenthurst Foundation scholarship invitation to young Africans intent on pursuing postgraduate studies.Brenthurst Foundation is owned a...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 18:08hrs | | by Jamwanda
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...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council grinding to a halt
A DIRE financial situation threatens to ground Gweru City Council (GCC)'s operations by September, unless drastic action is taken, Southern Eye has learnt.Speaking at a breakfast meeting hoste...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pensioners scoff at US$15 NSSA grocery vouchers
Pensioners have scoffed at the $10 000 (US$15) once-off grocery voucher offered by National Social Security Authority (NSSA), describing it as a mockery to a lifetime of service and dedicated co...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Groceries, cushioning allowances for pensioners
Pensioners under the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) are set to receive a $10 000 grocery stipend and cushioning allowances this month to shield them from the rising cost-of-living.I...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc, prosecutors trade barbs over graft
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (Zacc) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday accused each other of failure to nail political bigwigs and private sector bosses involved in graft.T...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Council director 'fakes' age to defer retirement
FORMER Harare City Council (HCC) workers want authorities to investigate suspended council's human capital director Cainos Chingombe on allegations of misrepresenting his date of birth to postpone his...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Viktor Sheiman's son secretly mines gold in Zimbabwe
IN March 2018, Viktor Sheiman, the then head of the Property Management Directorate of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, paid an official visit to Zimbabwe where he and Mines minister Winston...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt wants to appear wealthy 'Mbinga' in the eyes of the world, yet can't even feed own children!
So, the Zimbabwe government is up to no good - again! I am sure we have all come across (at least once, in our lives) that guy who wants to appear wealthy in the eyes of the community - shops ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why isn't ZANU PF 'old guard' fiercely pushing for govt to provide decent wages to workers and retirees?
In this gravely depressing Zimbabwe economic, political, and social environment, one always welcomes some stress- releasing events, that make us laugh and forget our misery - no wonder most Zimbabwean...Published: 28 May 2021 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga receives his second jab
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga this morning received his second shot of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine.The VP received his vaccine at Wilkins Hospital in Harare where he urged Zimbabweans...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc boss faces integrity test
NEW Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chair Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo faces her first big test over allegations of wrongdoing involving her husband, Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NSSA corruption exposes Mnangagwa
Opposition MDC says the recently exposed NSSA scandal exposes the long standing allegation that Mnangagwa's government that it is rotten to the core and it cannot self-correct.Secretary for Pu...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 16:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Pensioners Allowances
Again this government of crooks will always please the sides that threaten its power. There is no effective threat from pensioners revolt if ever, and so they cannot be considered for allowances incre...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 16:48hrs | | by Clement Moyo (Mr)
When loneliness is great company
Gogo Chihera and 'Sekuru' Dlodlo stay in deferent provinces of Zimbabwe yet they have one thing in common, both their spouses are late hence lead lonely lives. Their brood has come of age and have gon...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:30hrs | | by Thomas Murisa.
Start preparing for retirement as soon as you can
It might not be something you think about very often, after all, retirement for some of you can seem like a long way away. However, before you know it, the day will come, and it's important you're pre...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff Writer
Rogue police, soldiers turn to crime
More and more members of the security services are being arraigned before the courts for playing a major role in perpetrating blue-collar and violent crime.Analysts attribute the breakdown of ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's statement on the ongoing industrial action in the Health Sector
Following a series of meetings involving striking Health Workers and their employer, the Health Services Board, Government is gravely concerned that the situation in our country continues to deteriora...Published: 02 Jan 2019 at 14:12hrs | | by Chiwenga
Mnangagwa builds international dream team
GOVERNMENT will soon unveil an International Advisory Council which will advise President Mnangagwa on global economic issues and push the re-engagement process.The team will also assist the c...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-dominated councils: manifest of self-enrichment
The MDC Alliance, which represents a grouping of the main opposition set to participate in the July 30 elections, presented its manifesto to the electorate early last month in a bid to market itself....Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
The tale of a jewel and a giant: Facts about revival of Zimbabwe's economy
The Country, Nation and Our WorldMany have talked, written and caricatured Zimbabwe as a country of educated but inept leaders. A country once a jewel of Africa brought down by corruption, greed a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Vincent Gwarazimba
Is Mnangagwa hostage to an invisible hand?
THE question keeps popping up: Is incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa a real lawyer? Does he have intimate knowledge on things legal?Could it be that he has mastery of the law, but is hosta...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 08:20hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
MDC-T hand behind nurses strike
Opposition politicians conspired with the leadership of the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) to embark on a strike that led to thousands of health professionals losing their jobs last week, it has e...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Delta Corporation under investigation
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating the alleged misappropriation and mismanagement of funds by beverages manufacturer Delta Corporation from a pension fund that was set up ...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 19:42hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
'Only Chamisa can be an instrument of change'
At a time frustration at Zimbabwe's political class is running high, Nelson Chamisa (NC) who has emerged as the MDC's presidential candidate is hoping to tap into a desire for wholesale change in the ...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'An old person cannot be an instrument of change,' says ageist Chamisa
HARARE - At a time frustration at Zimbabwe's political class is running high, Nelson Chamisa (NC) who has emerged as the MDC's presidential candidate is hoping to tap into a desire for wholesale chang...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt urged to deploy qualified personnel to run parastatals
GOVERNMENT should deploy skilled personnel to run public enterprises and hold management to account instead of continuously pumping money where there are no returns.Speaking during the 2018 Na...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Speech by Joice Mujuru on the NPP inaugural convention in Harare
Master of Ceremoniesthe Vice President Ambassador Dr J. S.Mvundura.the Vice President Dr Samuel Sipepa Nkomo.the National Chairman Dzikamai C.Mavhaire.the Secretary General Gift Nyando...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chinamasa stealing from government workers
Recent confessions by the Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa, that the government is in arrears to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in remittances for civil servants pensions, medical a...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 12:45hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Mugabe's govt dupes civil servants
Government's non-monetary incentive residential stands scheme has hit a snag after the122 000 signed up civil servants threatened to pull out following revelations that they will have to pay for t...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
LISTEN: 'Zimbabweans are again unwittingly being sent into a choreographed 2018 electoral dance'
Pundits warn: Zimbabwe has a bleeding economy and only has 6 months if the country does not get any international bailout package. Violet Gonda's guest on the Hot Seat programme is eminent commentator...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Violet Gonda
Minister dismisses South Sudan jobs adverts
Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has dismissed advertisements inviting registered nurses to apply for jobs in South Sudan.He said his ministry was not aware of the said...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Eddie Cross
Mr. Cross, I read with great interest your latest article lambasting the interference on local government affairs by the minister, especially MDC-T run city councils, as he has been supposedly...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Ndabambi
ZANU PF government deliberately destroying economy to emasculate workers?
Leornard Karikoga Zhakata once sang this about workers, "Kuchema kwavo munamato mukuru kumatenga' - meaning that the workers' crying over there mistreatment and oppression is a prayer to God - and ind...Published: 01 May 2016 at 07:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rhodesia: The Great Betrayal
For just over three months I stayed at the Hilton Hotel while I worked in Pietermaritzburg recently. Staying there also was an ex-Rhodesian of roughly my age. This is his story in his words of his exp...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 12:07hrs | 5 | by Dean McCleland
Qualified teachers barred from temporary work
Government has banned the recruitment of qualified teachers on a temporary basis. The decision was communicated in a circular dated April 14 by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education which ha...Published: 02 May 2015 at 13:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
The mischief has started again, Cdes
CABINET FILES AND CZ's NOTEBOOKDear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, as you are all aware, I have been out of the country since last week as I had to attend this important Uni...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by CZ
Thumbs up for ZCTU on Mass Protests
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is the national labour body which leads most of the workers in the country. It's official position, dissociating itself with the planned streets protests by MD...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 16:12hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Civil Service Commission starts recruiting teachers
HUNDREDS of job seekers thronged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) offices in Bulawayo, Gwanda and Plumtree on Thursday seeking employment as teachers ahead of schools opening next week.CSC h...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Temporary teachers substandard'
GOVERNMENT should reduce the number of temporary teachers in schools as their lack of formal teacher training is affecting the standards of education in the country, teacher representatives have sai...Published: 08 Oct 2013 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Disaster if Zimbabwe's multicurrency system changes now
EVER since Zimbabwe's currency was demonetized in February 2009, and a multicurrency system substituted in its stead, innumerable voices have repeatedly called for reintroduction of a national currenc...Published: 10 Jun 2011 at 04:53hrs | | by Eric Bloch
Swaziland cabinet ministers accepts 10% pay cut
Swaziland's cabinet ministers have accepted a 10 percent salary cut as the country tries to claw its way out of a budget crisis, Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini said Friday....Published: 25 Mar 2011 at 08:04hrs | | by Byo24News
5 Careers You Never Retire From
If you don't look forward to hanging your hat at the recommended age, we have good news for you. The retirement age is being stretched out as we live longer, and some careers seem to know no end. If t...Published: 30 Jan 2011 at 16:56hrs | 1 | by Linsey Knerl
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