Press Release: Teachers’ Day 2024

World Teachers’ Day Statement “Valuing teachers’ voices: towards a new social contract for education.” As we celebrate Teachers this month, we call on the Government of Zimbabwe to value the voice of teachers, to increase investment in the teaching profession and in quality public education. Celebrating Teachers presents us with an opportunity to participate in […]
Educators Demand their Rights.

ZIMTA PRESS STATEMENT 08 -MAY-2024 DEMAND FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE FOR SALARY INCREAMENTS AT NATIONAL JOINT NEGOTIATING COUNCIL (NJNC) As schools open for the second term of 2024, this week, ZIMTA and the teaching fraternity, which encompass teachers, education directors and some lecturers have plunged deeper into […]
President’s May Day Message

ZIMTA President’s solidarity Message on 2024 May Day Commemoration Comrades and colleagues, I am honoured to stand before you today on this May Day commemoration, where we gather as ZIMTA and Zimbabwean civil servants to rally for social justice and advocate for a decent work culture in our beloved country. As we unite here today, […]
‘ZIMTA believes in female teacher empowerment’

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) Chief Executive Officer Dr Sifiso Ndlovu has said it was progressive for the Government to promote female teachers to leadership positions as 60 percent of the teaching profession are women. There are approximately 144,000 teachers in Zimbabwe, of which about 86,400 are women. In a message to commemorate Women’s Month, […]
A tale of ZIMTA’s SG meteoric rise

In December 2023, the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) chose a new National Executive and long-time labour activist Goodwill Taderera, landed the Secretary General’s post. A man who is passionate about the welfare of teachers, deserved to occupy this coveted post, considering his long history in teachers’ union structures. Hence, in an interview recently, Taderera opened […]
Women’s Month: ‘Females should take more leadership roles’

The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) Deputy President Elizabeth Mahiyana says she would love to see teachers earning better salaries and their conditions of service improved, consequently restoring the educators’ dignity. Mahiyana said as ZIMTA Deputy President, her focus will be to promote and protect the socio-economic needs and rights of the teachers. “As a member […]
Gvt gives teachers “paltry awards”: Workers unions reject offer

Following a week of intense pressure from workers, the government has offered a 6,66% salary review on the USD component to move the salary from US$300 to US$320 and a 49% increase on the ZWL payment with effect from 1 January, 2024. This was announced at a National Joint Negotiating Council meeting this week. The […]
ZIMTA demands urgent government action to address teachers’ plight

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) has called on the government to immediately address the teachers’ salaries issue by reviewing the United States Dollar component. In a media statement released yesterday, ZIMTA said it was imperative to address the current stalemate in negotiations with the government by convening a National Joint Negotiating Council. The union said […]
WOMEN’S MONTH: Women teachers must be empowered financially

As the world celebrates Women’s Month in March, the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association Women’s Representative Juliet Chikomo, has vowed to fight for female teachers’ empowerment. Chikomo’s main vision is to attain 50/50 representation in union leadership roles, and business empowerment projects. She narrated how she started as a teacher 31 years ago in Sanyati, Mashonaland West […]
Inspired Teachers Inspire Inclusion: ZIMTA

08 MARCH 2024 PRESS RELEASE Inspired Teachers Inspire Inclusion #TEACHERSMATTER #WOMEN’S DAY As ZIMTA celebrates, International Women’s Day today, under the global theme of Inspire Inclusion, we also recognize and hold in high esteem the fact that women teachers remain eager and are willing to be included in union activities, union advocacy and solidarity work. […]