Zimbabwe’s new public service model risks institutionalising mediocrity

THE recently announced National Joint Negotiating Council salary framework marks a significant turning point in Zimbabwe’s public service — but not necessarily a progressive one.

While the blended USD-ZiG salary structure may offer short-term financial relief and administrative stability, it also signals a deeper and more troubling policy shift: the effective separation of education from remuneration.

Under the emerging framework, a beginning teacher and a highly qualified teacher may remain in the same grade unless one leaves the role entirely.

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