5 000 teachers quit in 2023: Ministry
PTUZ recently sent a delegation to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office requesting his intervention over salaries and other challenges bedevilling the education sector.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 5, 2025
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Teachers plot to doorstep Mthuli
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), which is organising the march, said educators were earning poverty wages and were incapacitated to report for work.
By Lorraine Muromo
May. 9, 2025
Govt shuns crucial teachers’ talks
PTUZ president Takavafira Zhou said government had ignored calls for dialogue to amicably resolve the impasse.
By Miriam Mangwaya and Nhau Mangirazi
Jan. 14, 2025
60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch
Most schools have been struggling to raise money to transport grain from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots as well as money to process the
grain.
By Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 1, 2024
Teachers divided over job action.
The Fozeu have declared industrial action when schools open tomorrow to press the government to pay teachers a minimum wage of US$1 260.
By Miriam Mangwaya
May. 5, 2024
Teachers reject meagre salary adjustment
Progressive Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe accused the government of disregarding the harsh realities faced by teachers.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Mar. 16, 2024
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Govt fees policy chokes schools
NewsDay has established that schools had instituted various other unorthodox measures to force parents to pay fees which, however, violated children’s rights.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jan. 12, 2024
Toxic masculinity, the ideation of suicide
Increasing suicidal rates in Zimbabwe are most caused by psychosocial and cultural factors.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Jun. 23, 2023
75% of Zim teachers experiencing mental health challenges: Survey
PTUZ president Takavafira Zhou said the survey was conducted on a national level through zonal, district and provincial discussions with several school representatives.
By Lorraine Muromo
Feb. 23, 2023
