By Staff Reporter
THE Civil Servants who have received their salaries so far claim that there was no significant increment as promised.
Earlier reports by the State controlled daily publication, The Herald confirmed that under the new remuneration which shifts from a uniform salary system to a performance based structure ranging from approximately US$370 to US$900.
Entry level Grade A3 workers were promised between US370 and US$375 with those under Grades B being promised around US$376 and US$435.Deputy heads were promised US$503 plus an allowance of US$80.
However, civil servants from the Health and Uniformed Departments who have been paid so far left the banks in disappointment after receiving the same old salaries with some confirming receipt of very insignificant increments.
“There has not been any salary increment worth noting. In fact my earnings were almost ZWG300 lesser than what I took home last month,” one Medical Doctor at a local government hospital said anonymously.
A Nurse stationed at Parirenyatwa Hospital also confirmed not receiving the much anticipated salary raise. Another mid -level police officer anonymously told our news crew that he had received a salary rise of around ZWG2 000.
Irked by the poor conditions, nurses have since informed the government of the intention to stage nationwide demonstrations with effect from April 20 2026.
Zimbabwean nurses, represented by the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA), have announced a nationwide strike scheduled for April 20-22, 2026, over poor wages and working conditions. The strike affects public hospital nurses nationwide, with critical care staff exempt, protesting low pay, high transportation costs, and inadequate resources.
Nationwide, involving all ten provinces in Zimbabwe, covering central, provincial, and district hospitals.
