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CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT AS MTHULI NCUBE REFUSES TO RING FENCE HEALTH TAXES.
Dzivarasekwa legislator Honourable Edwin Mushoriwa had proposed that all the health related taxes be ring-fenced and not be put in the Consolidated Revenue Fund like what happened with Aids Levy which directly goes to the National Aids Council. Minister Mthuli Ncube rejected the amendment arguing that the proposed move cannot be done instantly but needs to the thought out with various departments
As Minister of Primary and Secondary Education It has come to my attention, with deep concern, that nine learners from a Harare school were unjustly barred from sitting for their Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations due to what was deemed “inappropriate” hairstyles. This action, taken by the school authorities, is not only a violation of the learners’ right to Education but also a direct contravention of the Ministry’s standing policy on inclusive and non-discriminatory access to examinations.
Let me be unequivocally clear Public exams are sacrosanct and no amount of pupil indiscipline, unless life-threatening, should bar anyone from accessing their constitutional right to education. Following a thorough investigation, I can confirm that the school Head and Director responsible for this unlawful exclusion have been arrested and are currently assisting law enforcement with further inquiries. We commend the swift action taken by the authorities to uphold justice and protect the rights of our learners.
As the Ministry, we are taking immediate steps to ensure that such incidents do not recur. This includes:
✅️Issuing a directive to all schools reiterating the inviolability of examination access for all registered candidates.
✅️Engaging with school heads and administrators to reinforce professional conduct and adherence to Ministry guidelines.
✅️Providing support to the affected learners and their families, including exploring avenues for them to sit for their missed examinations.
We urge all education stakeholders to prioritize the welfare and rights of learners above all else. Education is a fundamental right, and it is our collective duty to safeguard it.
Mthuli Ncube’s tax-and-spend approach is steadily pushing Zimbabweans into poverty. In Zimbabwe:
Work? overTAXED
Save? TAXED
Pension? TAXED
Buy a home? TAXED
Sell a home? TAXED
Buy a car? TAXED
Drive it? TAXED
Eat? TAXED
Drink? TAXED
Shop? TAXED
Invest? TAXED
Send money? TAXED
International Digital services?TAXED
Inheritance? TAXED
Spend your money? TAXED
Innovation? TAXED
Die? STILL TAXED
This is not economic management @ZimTreasury. Normally, when an economy is struggling, governments:
• Lower taxes
• Reduce interest rates
• Support small businesses
• Encourage investment
They don’t behave like loan sharks squeezing the last dollar from the poor. No major boost to incomes, no adjustments in PAYE thresholds, and weak social safety nets mean many households will struggle to absorb rising costs.
Give the people a break and also stop spending on cars while social services suffer, it's too much. Plus, a lot of money is being channeled to presidential schemes and not the normal channels, making it difficult to trace and track where the money is going.
Remittances are Zimbabwe's largest net source of foreign currency, with a record total of US$2.58 billion in annual remittances for 2024. However, there are two significant challenges facing this valuable revenue source:
1. The government of Zimbabwe actively tries to thwart and stop people from leaving, despite the fact that these individuals contribute more to the nation's economy when they are abroad.
2. Many diasporans will reach retirement age in the future. As they marry and become citizens of their host countries, their children may have less incentive to send money back home. These children often lack ties to Zimbabwe and may not subscribe to the African Ubuntu system of caring for extended family.
As a result, we could see a decline in remittances in the coming years.
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