Treasury urged civil servants and pensioners to immediately open US$-denominated nostro bank accounts in order to smoothen the payment process, but they will be allowed to redeem the funds at the interbank market rate. The latest commitment to pay civil servants an “allowance” in hard currency ...
Zimbabwe's central bank launched a new "structured currency" backed by gold on Friday, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and stabilize the country's long-floundering economy. The ZiG—short for Zimbabwe Gold—will replace the Zimbabwean dollar which has tumbled in value over the past ...
“So we’ve done a lot over the last two and a half years in pushing up the salaries of civil servants in general.” Prof Ncube cited that the Covid-19 risk allowance, introduced for civil servants had uplifted their working conditions. “The Covid-19 risk allowance for teachers was in...
There are plenty of people willing and keen to make this happen – across government departments there are many committed, capable and highly effective civil servants, and in groups like the Land Commission there are similarly highly qualified people. It is possible, and it is also urgent. Vital...
The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, is the country's sixth attempt to resuscitate the national unit. Its predecessor, the Zimbabwe dollar, lost value every trading day this year before being abandoned April 5. The new currency is backed by 2 522 kilograms of gold and about $100 million in ...
Harold Wilson advised the Federal Civil Servants who were serving in Southern Rhodesia to stay at their posts. I would have thought that this would have been followed by support or protection by his government for those who took his advice. Second point - has Turville Kille seen this petition...
The informal sector has grown considerably because of retrenchment in the formal sector and a decline in household income and is a crucial source of income for many households. Men predominate as government representatives and civil servants, from the cabinet to the village and from ministries to...
An attorney for Combs said the rapper would move to have the judgment dismissed. “This man (Smith) is a convicted felon and sexual predator, who has been sentenced on 14 counts of sexual assault and kidnapping over the last 26 years,” attorney Marc Agnifilo said in a statement. “His ...
They also let us store a bit of food + water from the Pick N' Pay. They were really lovely, and have rooms available - so if you did find yourself stuck for a night that's a solid option. After the train departed, we had some periods where the electricity was working (impressive!