Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo| Scores of teachers from the rural areas were stranded in the ancient city of Masvingo after failing to get their salaries from their respective banks, amid indications the 2008 chaos could resurface.
The teachers were forced to sleep on the pavements after being told the banks had no cash. Some of the teachers travelled from as far as Mwenezi about 180 kilometres from Masvingo. In a snap analysis carried out by ZimEye.com yesterday some banks limited the daily cash withdrawal to $200 while others did not have the money to pay the desperate civil servants. As the country’s economy continues to deteriorate, there are speculations the chaos that rocked the nation in 2008 could resurface.
Economists have warned the treasury has been overburdened with expenses while the nation’s industry is stagnant. Speaking on Independence day last week President Robert Mugabe surprised all and sundry when he claimed the nation was experiencing economic prosperity,in sharp contrast to the plight of the civil servants. Teachers who spoke to ZimEye.com said they spent the whole night sleeping on the pavements despite the biting cold as winter approaches.
“I am from Mwenezi and I slept on the pavement because I had no money to go back home. I had no option but to sleep on the pavement. I might be forced to sleep here (on the pavement again) since I have to wait for bonus.I need at least $14 to travel to and from Mwenezi. I do not have any extra cash and last night I only drank a bottle of water,” said the teacher from Maranda Mwenezi.
Another female teacher from Rutenga, Mwenezi said : “I don’t know anyone here so I slept on the pavement. I went to BancABC and there was no cash.We were told to wait for another day.Hundreds of teachers are stranded .The situation is highly critical.”
The government has claimed agents of regime change are working tirelessly to sabotage the country’s economy. It remains to be seen whether the teachers will get their bonuses on Saturday as earlier announced by Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa.
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I wonder how many of these individuals wish it was still Rhodesia under Ian Smith. At least everything worked, none of the ministers were thieving scum like these savages and never once did we go unpaid as teachers nor did my sister ever go unpaid in 24 years as a nurse.
Whatever these savages have touched they have destroyed!!! Ian Smith must be laughing out aloud up in heaven, he’ll be laughing louder when this Mugabe savage goes to hell along with all his thieves!!!
I wonder how many of these individuals wish it was still Rhodesia under Ian Smith. At least everything worked, none of the ministers were thieving scum like these savages and never once did we go unpaid as teachers nor did my sister ever go unpaid in 24 years as a nurse.
Whatever these savages have touched they have destroyed!!! Ian Smith must be laughing out aloud up in heaven, he’ll be laughing louder when this Mugabe savage goes to hell along with all his thieves!!!
I got my money, i don’t know what type of teachers is this paper referring to. Maybe they are cheaters and not teachers. Remember the issue of ghost teachers maybe thats what this political website cum news site is trying to mention.
I got my money, i don’t know what type of teachers is this paper referring to. Maybe they are cheaters and not teachers. Remember the issue of ghost teachers maybe thats what this political website cum news site is trying to mention.