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 indications the chaos that rocked the nation in 2008 could resurface. Economists have warned the treasury has been overburdened with foreign expenses while the nation’s industry remains 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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It’s unfortunate there are mercenaries like you among the suffering population of Zimbabwe. It doesn’t require a rocket scientist to see current developments in the financial services sector. There is a general cash shortage in the banks irregardless of one’s political affiliation. It’s affecting us all. Government just has to seek ways to deal with this problem. However the situation has triggered panic among would be depositors and less and less cash finds its way into the banks further compounding the problem.
It’s unfortunate there are mercenaries like you among the suffering population of Zimbabwe. It doesn’t require a rocket scientist to see current developments in the financial services sector. There is a general cash shortage in the banks irregardless of one’s political affiliation. It’s affecting us all. Government just has to seek ways to deal with this problem. However the situation has triggered panic among would be depositors and less and less cash finds its way into the banks further compounding the problem.
Disappear means something which was was physically there is suddenly no longer there…Going by this definition the money did not disappear as it was never there!!!
Pengai kana how do you allow Patrick Chinamasa to lie to you. He should resign if he cannot give teachers money. Stupoetti.
Pengai kana how do you allow Patrick Chinamasa to lie to you. He should resign if he cannot give teachers money. Stupoetti.
vaifunga kuti Economy inojutika sezvavakaita pama elections,mari hakuneweee nyika haibudiriri nekuba asikuti inotoda vanhu vnoishandira kuti ibudirire
vaifunga kuti Economy inojutika sezvavakaita pama elections,mari hakuneweee nyika haibudiriri nekuba asikuti inotoda vanhu vnoishandira kuti ibudirire
I got my salary with no hustles, even all my colleagues. Maybe MDCT teachers are the ones affected
I got my salary with no hustles, even all my colleagues. Maybe MDCT teachers are the ones affected
Agents of regime change, agents of what what, isai mari muATM makanyara handiti munogona kutonga here
Agents of regime change, agents of what what, isai mari muATM makanyara handiti munogona kutonga here