Frustration is growing among Zimbabwe’s civil servants after the government failed to deliver on its promise to review and adjust salaries following recent protests, with workers reporting that they received unchanged pay in their latest disbursements.
Several civil servants who spoke to Zim Now said the salaries deposited this week were identical to previous earnings, despite earlier assurances of an adjustment.
“Maybe it will pop up but we haven’t received money so far, only the one they used to send us,” said a member of the uniformed forces, who requested anonymity.
The development comes weeks after the government responded to the protests that it would introduce a new salary framework for public workers, with adjustments expected to take effect from April 1, 2026.
Public Service and Labour Minister Edgar Moyo previously said the reforms were part of a “phased and sustainable approach” to enhance the welfare of civil servants while balancing economic realities.
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Government officials also urged patience, insisting that improvements to salaries and allowances were imminent. Presidential spokesperson George Charamba earlier appealed for calm, stating “Good tidings are coming… the government is fully aware of the pressures its workforce faces.”
However, the latest salary payments appear to have deepened frustration among workers, many of whom say rising living costs have eroded their earnings.
The situation has been further compounded by growing unrest in the health sector. Nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals began protests over poor remuneration, joining a broader nationwide job action organised by the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZiNA).
In a letter addressed to Health Service Commission secretary Christopher Pasi last month, ZiNA notified authorities of a planned strike from April 15 to 17, citing low salaries and deteriorating working conditions.
The strike follows weeks of mounting pressure, with nurses across the country staging demonstrations and warning that their earnings are no longer sufficient to cover basic expenses such as transport and food.
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