Terrence Mawawa|Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Paul Mavima has told teachers that the government is not in a position to increase their salaries.

Mavima has indicated that the government has  has too many challenges that need to be resolved.

Mavima has also said the government is working on fixing obsolete structures and a shortage of teachers.

Speaking at the National Association of Primary School Heads (NAPH)
Conference in Victoria Falls, Mavima said he was aware of the plight of the teachers but his hands were tied.

“I appreciate your concerns, but as I have  said earlier, we have obsolete
infrastructure for learners that we are
trying to address.

We also have a deficit of 12 000 teachers, while 20 000 are unemployed, so those in the
system must try to make do with what is there…The economy is currently not allowing for us to employ and increase salaries. Our fiscal is low, but we will increase your salaries, including other civil servants’, when the economy
normalises,” said Mavima.