Staff Reporter
Government remains committed to improving the remuneration and conditions of services for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) and the rest of the civil servants.
Speaking at the National Sports Stadium in Harare during the Defence Forces Day Commemorations, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Government remained proactive in the remuneration and conditions of service for the uniformed forces and the rest of the civil servants.
“Government is alive to the need to constantly review the remuneration and conditions of service for the uniformed forces, alongside those of the rest of the civil service.
“In an effort to improve the welfare of ZDF members, Government has reinstated the Military Salary Concept, and is also working on improving the transport and accommodation situation for the defence forces. To date, buses have been provided to the ZDF and more will be disbursed in the future,” said the President.
President Mnangagwa also said ZDF was in the process of constructing housing units for members across the country. Currently the ZDF Construction Regiment has completed 60 housing units in Dzivarasekwa, with an additional 90 at various stages of completion. At Imbizo Barracks, 30 out of the 44 blocks of units are under construction and are expected to be complete by year end.
According to President Mnangagwa, Government’s commitment to provide efficient health delivery has resulted in the expansion of Manyame Hospital to a referral status. The project is now 95 percent complete, with procurement of medical equipment underway.
Implementation of non-monetary incentives and increase of wages and salaries by Government is as a result of inflationary environment which has been aggravated by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Government has already implemented salaries increase which has seen civil servants receiving an additional US$100 for COVID allowance to make it US$175. Recently Government increased civil servants salary by 100%. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development recently indicated the Government’s interest in reviewing the Civil Servants salaries and allowances, in the not so distant future.
