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Of the 325,583 candidates that wrote Grade 7 in 2021, only 209,810 went on to register 5 O level subjects in 2025. Govt response: Raise exam fees by 100%. This is not just inappropriate policy formulation. It’s just the latest salvo against education in Zim @RMajongwe @MoPSEZim

Dear President @edmnangagwa , when is the empowerment scheme for teachers? We have negotiated, appealed, petitioned and begged for increased salaries, and also suggested non-monetary incentives like residential stands for the 140k teachers for years @RMajongwe @MachenjeraP

Southern African teachers gathering at Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo for the annual ANTUSA Games.

Dear @ZimsecPR , this habit of waiting for exam fees in order to pay our members for the past year’s marking is totally unfair and irresponsible for a govt agency. We demand the payment of markers immediately, without loss of value. @RMajongwe @MubwandarikwaC1 @MoPSEZim

The Ministry has dismissed the illegal order by its Gweru district minions. We demand that other directives ordering teachers to pay for independence and heroes celebrations also be dismissed since they are illegal @RMajongwe @MachenjeraP @beligudyanga

If the salary rise is not substantial and not backdated to January 2024, it is largely much ado about nothing. Teachers have been wallowing in govt-induced poverty for a long time. For once, govt should show a measure of empathy @RMajongwe @beligudyanga @rovabhora

Great. We have many teachers that have been dismissed from the civil service, in 90% of the cases on frivolous he-said/she-said charges. When is the @psczimbabwe prepared to receive our profuse apologies and representations? We want them back at work @RMajongwe @MachenjeraP

Teachers and other civil servants have started receiving messages from a funeral assurance service provider indicating their RTGS salary is no longer sufficient for deductions. In other jurisdictions that would embarrass the govt into raising the pay, not here. Sad, @RMajongwe

Building synergies… The PTUZ is part of Education International regional workshop being held in Ghana, Accra, with the aim of equipping teacher unions across the continent. Together we can, and we will. @RMajongwe @takavafira1967 @teachers_young @rovabhora @MubwandarikwaC1

The lack of discipline in schools did not just happen. We call on “experts” in child behavioural psychology, @UNICEFZIMBABWE and @MoPSEZim ahead Office to converge on that school to assist the school in instilling discipline. Things are out of hand @RMajongwe @takavafira1967

We have a big problem. Dates are being thrown around from all corners. This was a @MoPSEZim message from 30 August

@psczimbabwe we need a meeting. Are you sure that people who may also have their own mental issues are qualified to assess others they suspect of having the same? Where’s the professionalism in this? By Mon 31 July they will have a list of such people? @RMajongwe @teachers_young

Govt prepares to pay civil servants USD-denominated allowances, in RTGS @RMajongwe @takavafira1967 @teachers_young

The RTGS salary of a teacher can now buy only 16 Proton Seed Loaf Bread.While we wait for someone to tell us to eat what we can afford, the sad reality is that the RTGS has completely collapsed as a form of money. We’ve got a monumental problem at hand @RMajongwe @takavafira1967