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The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has pledged to pay pensioners part of their monthly pension in US dollars to cushion them against runaway inflation.
NSSA said pensioners will receive the money through mobile money services or their banks. It said:
<blockquote>
NSSA beneficiaries will receive a portion of their monthly pension in US dollars for June. ​​​
Beneficiaries with Econet lines will have the choice of receiving the US dollar component through Ecocash or their usual bank accounts.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe&#8217;s unending economic crisis has thrown pensioners deeper into poverty as their meagre monthly payouts in Zimbabwean dollars are gobbled by inflation.
The majority of pensioners cannot afford to buy food and medication due to soaring prices and rising inflation.
Pensioner Veronica Gundano (74), told <a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2023-05-25-zimbabwean-pensioners-to-receive-part-of-monthly-pension-in-us-dollars-to-cushion-against-inflation/">TimesLIVE </a>that pensioners are struggling to make ends meet. She said:
<blockquote>
The cost of everything has gone up. l can’t even buy groceries or my medication with my monthly pension of ZWL$40,000 [R2,137]. Pensioners are living [in] poverty and we are struggling.
Receiving a portion of my monthly pension in US dollars will be helpful, but the government still needs to do much more to lift pensioners out of poverty.
</blockquote>
Economist Victor Bhoroma welcomed the move by NSSA to pay pensioners part of their monthly pension in US dollars. He said:
<blockquote>
NSSA has been receiving contributions from its members in foreign currency for some time. Close to 160 000 pensioners are on the NSSA payroll.
The majority of these are wallowing in extreme poverty due to high levels of inflation in the local currency.
As such, the move will help alleviate poverty, cover the gap left void by disintegrated social safety nets and improve buying power for pensioners.
</blockquote>
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NSSA To Pay Part Of Monthly Pensions In US Dollars

National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board chairman, Percy Toriro, has offered to resign citing his prolonged physical absence from the country, reported <a href="https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/nssa-board-chair-toriro-steps-down-becomes-fifth-to-leave-in-just-seven-years/">Business Weekly</a>.
Toriro becomes the fifth person to leave the NSSA board in seven years, with board chairpersons and general managers hardly lasting more than two years on average.
Reports claim that NSSA was planning to axe Toriro at any time. He has been out of the country since October last year and attended board meetings virtually.
In his resignation letter to Public Service and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima last week, a copy of which was leaked to Business Weekly, Toriro wrote:
<blockquote>
Further to my letter of 28 December 2022, I wish to advise you that I continue to be away doing consultancy work on urban planning advisory in a few cities on the continent in West Africa.
There continues to be a lot of work for me here and I may not be back in the country any time soon.
It has become increasingly difficult to effectively participate from a distance even when you have appointed an acting chairperson.
Although I have been able to attend some business and meetings virtually, I recommend that you identify a replacement board leader so that the diverse and complex NSSA operations are not disrupted by my absence.
</blockquote>
Toriro’s first five-year term was due to expire in 2026 but a “toxic working culture due to serious political interference” probably forced him to resign. A Business Weekly source was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
It’s only that NSSA collects retirement savings every month; that is why it is surviving.
From the time James Matiza left, it has been corruption after corruption and it appears that anyone who gets the privilege of influencing decisions wants to lay his/her hand on NSSA coffers.
So it cascades from the top (the politicians) to managers, and everyone sees opportunities.
There is no longer a shared purpose, or vision, people are just motivated to line their pockets.
</blockquote>
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NSSA Board Chairman Percy Toriro Resigns

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has requested Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima to respond publicly to allegations that he bought a US$350 000 Borrowdale house through the National Social Security Authority (NSSA).
Media reports claim Mavima facilitated the property deal without following due process.
In a statement dated 28 February 2023, ZCTU acting secretary-general Kudakwashe Munengiwa said:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions notes with concern the corruption allegations relating to the purchase of a Borrowdale house being levelled against the Minister of Labour and urge him to come clean.
Mavima is accused of arm-twisting NSSA to buy him a house valued at US$350 000 while promising to pay back later after receiving his US$500 000 housing allowance awarded to Cabinet ministers.
Upon purchase, it is said the house was sold to Mavima before the property could be entered into NSSA books.
We note that funds used to purchase the said property are pensioners’ contributions and investments.
It is, therefore, prudent for the minister as the custodian of those funds to come clean on the matter.
</blockquote>
The ZCTU is concerned that powerful individuals continue to manipulate systems to bleed NSSA while payouts and benefits remained paltry.
Contacted for comment by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200008483/come-clean-on-us359k-deal-zctu-tells-mavima">NewsDay</a> on Tuesday, Mavima said:
I have no comment. There is a forensic audit underway. It should remain objective and not tainted with comments from the minister.
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ZCTU Demands That Minister Mavima Publicly Responds To US$350k Borrowdale House Allegations

National Social Security Authority (NSSA) acting general manager Charles Shava, who was arrested on Thursday on a criminal abuse of office charge, has been granted bail by the Harare Magistrates Court, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200008278/nssa-boss-gets-500-000-bail">NewsDay</a>.
Shava, who was being represented by Musindo Hungwe, was granted $500 000 bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje on Friday.
Shava allegedly altered a board resolution that had rejected the proposed allowances for four NSSA doctors.
It is alleged that Shava caused the human resources manager to pay the allowances without approval, claiming the board had approved the allowances.
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NSSA Boss Charles Shava Granted $500 000 Bail

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on Thursday arrested National Social Security (NSSA) acting chief executive Charles Shava for fraud involving $12 246 571,48.
Shava allegedly altered a board resolution that had rejected the proposed allowances for four NSSA doctors.
It is alleged that Shava caused the human resources manager to pay the allowances without approval, claiming the board had approved the allowances.
He was taken to Avondale Police Station where he was detained pending his court appearance on Friday.
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NSSA Acting CEO Charles Shava Arrested On Fraud Allegations

Members of Parliament want the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) to regulate the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and medical aid societies as they are multi-billion-dollar institutions.
This came out during the debate on the Insurance and Pensions Bill, which is currently in the Second Reading Stage in the National Assembly. Harare East legislator Tendai Biti (CCC) was quoted by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200008150/mps-demand-nssa-regulation">NewsDay</a> as saying:
<blockquote>
Medical insurance companies and NSSA must be regulated by IPEC as was the original amendment in the Bill.
The health system has been compromised in Zimbabwe because of the shoddy services by medical aid societies like Cimas and the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS).
</blockquote>
Kambuzuma legislator Willias Madzimure (CCC) said people were losing their money at NSSA and medical aid societies, therefore, there is a need to regulate the institutions.
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MPs Want NSSA, Medical Aid Societies To Be Regulated

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reversed the appointment of Agnes Masiiwa as the authority’s new Acting General Manager.
Masiiwa was appointed NSSA Acting General Manager effective from 1 January 2023, taking over from Charles Shava on a rotational basis pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.
However, on Wednesday, NSSA released another public notice revoking Tuesday’s notice signed by board chairman Percy Toriro which confirmed the appointment of Masiiwa. The notice read in part:
<blockquote>
Further to our notice indicating the intention to rotate the acting NSSA general manager position after the incumbent had acted for six months, we have been advised that the timing may not be right since the audit process is not yet complete.
We have been advised to let the incumbent acting general manager continue in the position.
</blockquote>

NSSA Reverses Appointment Of Agnes Masiiwa As Acting General Manager

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it will award pensioners part of their bonuses in United States dollars this December.
It added that the difference for all pensioners will be paid in Zimbabwe dollars.
In a statement, NSSA said it is in the process of opening Nostro Accounts for its pensioners. It said:
<blockquote>
Good news all NSSA pensioners! You will be paid 13th cheque bonuses this December. We are in the process of opening Nostro Accounts with your respective banks and you can begin to access your money by the 16th of December.
</blockquote>
NSSA said retirement pensioners will be paid US$30, other pensioners will get US$20 and those receiving shared pensions will share the bonuses equally.
It also said pensioners under the Accident Prevention and Worker’s Compensation scheme (APWCS) will be paid up to a maximum of US$35, subject to one’s entitlement. | <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/nssa-awards-part-us-dollar-pension-bonuses/">Chronicle</a>

NSSA Pledges To Award Part USD Pension Bonuses

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it will enforce the National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policy launched in December last year.
The policy requires employers to implement health and safety standards at the workplace.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/business/article/200003516/nssa-pushes-for-national-health-and-safety-standards">NewsDay</a> on Friday, NSSA acting general manager Charles Shava said current legislation leaves other workers without that protection, hence the OSH Bill which is before Parliament will ensure that all workers are protected. He said:
<blockquote>
We are also going to require the market to do it. We already have the National OSH policy. 
This policy was launched by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (Paul Mavima) last year in December to be specific.
This policy is a national framework for managing health and safety in the workplace. 
So, within that policy, it was a requirement already before our launch. We are doing this to comply with that policy.
There is already a policy that requires every employer to have arrangements for managing health and safety in their workplaces so it’s already there.
It’s just that we are going to be putting more emphasis to make sure that policy is implemented at all workplaces in the country.
Also, we have a problem with our legislation at the moment. It allows for some leakages for certain employers to get away with some of these requirements but our new OSH Bill which is before Parliament now is going to make sure that every workplace and every worker in the country is covered.
But, at the moment, the current legislation leaves other workers without that protection.
</blockquote>

NSSA Pushes For National Health And Safety Standards At The Workplace

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it will inject more funds into the division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) to combat accidents and injuries at the workplace.
NSSA acting general manager, Charles Shava, told <a href="https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/nssa-to-invest-in-accident-prevention-programmes/">Business Weekly</a> that occupational deaths and injuries were high in 2020 despite the industrial inactivity that existed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shava said:
<blockquote>
We actually intend to do more under this scheme, because this scheme has got funds allocated to make sure that we prevent accidents and we want to make sure that we channel funds to the division of OSH for the scheme to do what it was established for, which is to prevent accidents and diseases in workplaces.
In 2020, we had about 42 deaths and over 5 200 injuries, which was at the peak of COVID-19 although there weren’t many industrial activities.
We expected that deaths and injuries will fall but actually they went up for some reason and we think it is because there was little enforcement from us (NSSA) as a regulatory authority. So, people were free to do whatever they wanted.
</blockquote>
Shava said in 2021, 48 deaths were recorded due to accidents at the workplaces while 4 257 injuries were recorded. He added:
<blockquote>
Again those statistics are very high figures when you consider that we are only talking of people who are in the formal sector.
I think we have about 52 deaths up to the end of August and the year is not even over while injuries are over 4 700 already, so our statistics are certainly not pleasing and we believe we should actually do more.
</blockquote>
Shava said the number of injuries, deaths and diseases at workplaces reported to NSSA was apparently lower than the actual cases.
He said the low reporting rate is attributable to “unfounded fear” that they will be prosecuted.
Shava noted that some employers were ignorant of the fact that they have to report the accidents at the workplace to NSSA.
He said a high number of accidents at workplaces was due to negligence by employers who do not take seriously conditions of service for workers.
According to NSSA, between 2009 and 2018, Zimbabwe lost about US$439 million due to occupational injuries translating to US$44 million per year.

NSSA Says It Will Invest In Occupational Accident Prevention Programmes

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it will review pension pay-outs by up to 50 per cent this month.
It also said the pay-outs will be progressively adjusted in the coming months subject to “affordability and sustainability” to cushion pensioners from recent price increases.
NSSA board chairperson Percy Toriro told State media that the company had reviewed pay-outs of its two schemes — the Pension and Other Benefits Scheme (POBS) and the Accident Prevention and Workers Compensation Scheme (APWCS) — with effect from 1 August 2022.
He said a supplementary payroll for August is being processed to cover the difference in payments made earlier. Said Toriro:
<blockquote>
Following an actuarial review of our two schemes, we obtained requisite approvals to increase benefits under POBS by 50 per cent, which translates to a minimum retiree pension of $24 000, from $16 000.
Those under APWCS will enjoy a 39 per cent increase, which puts their minimum pension at $30 000, up from $21 600.
</blockquote>
Last week, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima opened a clinic – which is set to be the first of many – that will offer pensioners free primary healthcare.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/50-percent-boost-for-pensioners/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

NSSA Says It Will Increase Pension Payouts By 50%

The Government plans to build 20 malls in Harare Metropolitan province to boost the provincial economy as well as decongest the central business district (CBD).
This was revealed by Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Liberation Mall at the corner of Kirkman Road and Harare Drive. Muguti said:
<blockquote>
We are encouraged by this project as it will boost our provincial economy. It is in line with the strategies that we have for the province. It is in line with the conjunction strategy of the CBD.
We have selected about 20 sites across Harare Metropolitan province, where similar malls are going to be built so that we begin to decongest.
Whatever shop you want in the CBD, you should be able to find it closer to your house.
</blockquote>
Speaking at the same function, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima said:
<blockquote>
The Liberation Shopping Mall will benefit NSSA pensioners, contributors, and their families in many ways.
Apart from a shopping experience in a safe and congenial environment, the mall will have many entertainment and amusement facilities.
… The long-term plans for the Liberation City include establishing a five-star hotel, a service station, upmarket presidential villas and a recreation and theme park.
The Liberation Mall, therefore, becomes one of the lead projects to be rolled out at the Liberation City.
</blockquote>
The Liberation City is being funded by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA).
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/06/govt-targets-20-malls-for-harare/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Govt Plans To Build 20 Malls In Harare

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) will award pensioners a $10 000 grocery stipend and cushioning allowances this month.
In a statement on Friday, NSSA general manager Arthur Manase said the once-off payment will be staggered within the month and is in response to the rising cost of living. Manase said:
<blockquote>
Although we run a social security scheme, which is meant to complement pensioners’ receipts from occupational pension funds, the reality on the ground is that NSSA is now the primary, if not the only, source for pension for most retirees.
As a result, a lot of pressure is placed on NSSA to assist its pensioners and beneficiaries, particularly during this exceedingly difficult phase we are going through.
All NSSA beneficiaries can look forward to a once-off grocery allowance of $10 000 this month.
In addition, we will be awarding them a cushioning allowance equivalent to one month’s pension while we are going through the approval process to adjust pension levels accordingly.
</blockquote>
NSSA’s minimum monthly retirement pension pay-out is pegged at US$70 payable in Zimbabwe dollars at the official exchange rate.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/groceries-cushioning-allowances-for-pensioners">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

NSSA To Award Pensioners Once-off $10 000 Grocery Allowance

Civil servants in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo, have implored the Government to review the retirement age from 65 years to 40.
Government employees say the falling life expectancy means that most may not reach 65 years and therefore fail to claim their retirement benefits.
Speaking during a public hearing by the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare last Thursday, a civil servant in Bulawayo said:
<blockquote>
As civil servants, we propose that in the Labour Amendment Bill they should reduce the retirement age to 40 years in sync with the depressed life expectancy.
The life we are living is now shortened due to various diseases, we are now even failing to reach 60 years.
</blockquote>
He added that most fellow civil servants had died without claiming their retirement package and enjoying their contributions to the Zimbabwe National Social Security Authority (NSSA).
A member of the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) concurred, saying workers are now dying young partly because of the country’s economic challenges. He said:
<blockquote>
A number of challenges, among them different ailments, and economic conditions including loss of jobs and inability by many to secure health insurance, have seen many Zimbabweans arguably dying before reaching retirement. 
This scenario has deprived many employees of enjoying their benefits. The law should allow us to at least get our benefits at 40 years, with probably 20 years of service.
</blockquote>
In 2022, President Emmerson Mnangagwa approved the age of 65 years as the retirement age for civil servants.
Prior to 2022, regulations that were approved in 2002 provided for two pensionable ages in the civil service.
Under the 2000 regulations, those appointed on pensionable terms of service before 1 May 1992, had a pensionable age of 65 years.
Those appointed on or after 1 May 1992 had a pensionable age of 60 years.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/civil-servants-call-for-review-of-retirement-age/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Civil Servants Want Retirement Age Reduced To 40 Years

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has closed accounts for widows and widowers, in a move the organisation says is meant to weed out ghost pensioners.
The move has however triggered an outcry as it affected genuine beneficiaries who say they could not register on time due to travel restrictions in the prevailing coronavirus environment.
In an interview with NewsDay on Sunday, Masvingo Pensioners Forum co-ordinator Charles Gonzi described the move as inconsiderate. He said:
<blockquote>
NSSA closed accounts for those with deceased husbands and wives who could not register on time.
We were told we needed to bring our children regardless of where we are coming from. In this COVID-19 pandemic, movement is very difficult. How are people supposed to travel in this environment?.
</blockquote>
Gonzi said NSSA should have reached out to pensioners first before making the move. He added:
<blockquote>
How are we supposed to register, they did not consider the inconveniences of travelling at such a time. NSSA should do outreach programmes so that everyone registers.
They just closed the accounts and said none will get money.
</blockquote>
Contacted, NSSA deputy director of marketing Tendai Mutseyekwa said they carried out an outreach programme to register pensioners. Said Mutseyekwa:
<blockquote>
We carried a programme between April and June. The life certificate renewal exercise was published everywhere, including on radios. We set up offices everywhere in the country and we reached pensioners everywhere in the country.
The need to renew these certificates is to close ghost beneficiaries. We are trying to protect NSSA funds and the pensioners as well.
</blockquote>
Mutseyekwa said they need proof in order for them to renew those certificates.
Pensioners in the country have been living like destitutes due to unsustainable payouts amid the economic crisis.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/08/nssa-closes-accounts-for-widows/">NewsDay</a></h4>

NSSA Closes Accounts For Widows, Widowers

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) said that it has reviewed minimum monthly pension payouts to $3 000 with effect from 1 July 2021.
NSSA deputy director (marketing and communication) Tendai Mutseyekwa said before the latest review, monthly payments were pegged at the equivalent of US$25.
Mutseyekwa said NSSA plans to increase the funds to the equivalent of US$40 in October and then to US$60 by end of the year. He said
<blockquote>The last review was in April 2021, when we increased the minimum payout from the equivalent of US$12 to US$25.
Our target was to increase to the equivalent of US$30 in July but the $3 000 amounts to about US$35, which is US$5 above our target.
The December target of US$60 was informed by ILO recommendations of a minimum daily income of US$2 for someone to survive in the Southern African region.
We have a clear roadmap on pension increases, but we are not stopping there as we have come up with measures to augment the incomes of our beneficiaries.</blockquote>
Mutseyekwa added that NSSA will soon be launching a revolving fund to assist pensioners and beneficiaries to start income-generating projects. He said:
<blockquote>Next week (this week) we shall be launching a revolving fund to assist pensioners and beneficiaries who are interested in embarking on income-generating projects.
This is a microfinance facility that will have a tenure of 18 months with a token interest rate.
The loans will initially be disbursed through NBS and POSB, with other banks to follow.
NBS and POSB account for just over 70 per cent of our beneficiaries, so it made sense to start with them.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/nssa-increases-pensioners-payouts-pledges-more/">Chronicle</a></h4>

NSSA Increases Pensioners’ Payouts, Pledges More

Harare magistrate Esthere Chivasa ordered the arrest of former Tourism Minister Priscah Mupfumira after she failed to show up in court for her corruption trial.
Chivasa ordered the arrest despite Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi and chief prosecutor Michael Reza having authorised Mupfumira to travel to South Africa on Parliamentary business.
Mupfumira is part of a delegation attending a session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), including Chief Fortune Charumbira, who is vying for the substantive presidency of the continental legislature.
Mupfumira’s bail conditions were relaxed with the state releasing her diplomatic passport so she could attend the parliamentary session in Johannesburg between May 16 through June 02.
Her trial was to continue on June 22 to allow her time to quarantine for the Covid-19 pandemic upon return. Mupfumira’s lawyer Admire Rubaya who complained that her client faced ongoing victimisation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) since her arrest in 2019 said:
<blockquote>_We will consider the court’s ruling and advise our client so that she can exercise her options in terms of the law._</blockquote>
Mupfumira is accused of criminal abuse of office and is charged jointly with Ngoni Masoka, a former secretary in the public service ministry. They face two counts, plus one of concealing a transaction.
Prosecutors allege that Mupfumira used public funds to buy air tickets to attend her daughter’s wedding in South Africa and for the upkeep of her personal aides.
They also say the co-accused siphoned millions of dollars from the National Social Security Authority(NSSA) during their stint at the tourism ministry – charges they deny.
In another corruption rap, Mupfumira is jointly charged with former NSSA contribution and collections officer Barnabas Matongera for allegedly making an unlawful payment of US$3.5 million to a local land developer towards the construction of 1 000 low housing units in the city of Gweru.
Prosecutors say the two acted without NSSA board approval and without following tender processes. She denies the allegations.

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More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>; <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2021/05/22/arrest-warrant-issued-for-mupfumira-even-as-prosecutors-cleared-her-to-travel/">ZimLive</a>

Warrant Of Arrest For Former Tourism Minister Mupfumira

Well placed sources inside the country&#8217;s anti-graft body ZACC have revealed that a relative of former Minister Petronella Kagonye has been shielding her from prosecution after she allegedly siphoned $400 000 from NSSA to her election campaign in 2018, The Standard reports.
The case was reportedly opened 2 years ago and ZACC has reportedly been sitting on it since then. A source privy to the issue told the publication that:
<blockquote>A case of abuse of office when she was Labour minister was opened with Zacc, but because she has a relative linked to the husband (name supplied), it has been difficult to pursue this issue.</blockquote>
When ZACC was asked for comment, John Makamure said he needed more time to look into the issue.
Kagonye&#8217;s alleged siphoned US$200 000 to a disability conference in her Caledonia constituency and a further US$200 000 to a school in Ruwa just before the July 2018 elections.
Kagonye is also being investigated for allegedly ordering that Lameck Danga be appointed the National Building Society NBS CEO boss, despite coming second during the job interviews.
Kagonye was arrested by <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/02/07/just-in-former-cabinet-minister-petronella-kagonye-arrested/">President Mnangagwa&#8217;s SACU</a> last week before she was released on $30 000 bail a day later.
More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/">The Standard </a>

ZACC Had Been Sitting On Petronella Kagonye's Case For 2 Years - Report

The Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Paul Mavima has with immediate effect dissolved the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Board. Below is the statement announcing the dissolution.
<blockquote>DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY (NSSA) BOARD
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is currently engaged in a strategic reorganisation and restructuring exercise which has been necessitated by the need to respond to emerging issues in the world of work and align its mandate with the national development agenda. Accordingly, the NSSA Board has been dissolved with immediate effect to pave way for this transformation.
The Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare wishes to express its most sincere gratitude to members of the outgoing Board for their contribution to NSSA during their term of office. In the meantime, a three-member Interim Board will oversee the administration of the Authority will be constituted within three months.
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Labour Minister Dissolves NSSA Board Effective Immediately

A report by NSSA has said since 2017, there has been a 20% increase in employment between 2017 and August 2020, Sunday News reports.
Data extracted from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) reports show that:
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Jobs were created in agriculture (41 percent) construction (40 percent) and the energy sector (37percent).</li>
<li>Formal employment figures increased from 1 083 823 in 2017 to 1 296 396 as of August this year.</li>
<li>Retrenchments are also on the decline and thus while 4 493 workers were laid off in 2017, 1 668 lost their jobs in 2018 and 1 461 in 2019 according to the Retrenchment Board.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
While speaking during a Post Cabinet briefing yesterday Infomation Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said:
<blockquote>The Government, with support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is implementing two major projects since 2017. These two are the Empowerment for Women and Youth Project (E4WAY) in Zimbabwe and the Green Enterprise Innovation and Development Project, which are meant to economically empower women and youths.</blockquote>
Experts, however, said the ongoing pandemic would <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/04/17/lockdown-to-wipe-out-75-informal-25-formal-jobs-in-zimbabwe-report/">affect at least 25% of formal jobs in 2020. </a>
More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/20-increase-in-jobs-from-2017/">Sunday News </a>

20% Increase In Employment Since The Advent Of The Second Republic - NSSA

30 ZBC staffers have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and they are all currently isolated at home. This was revealed by the broadcaster in a statement that said they were following WHO guidelines on using PPE and disinfecting premises and carrying out periodic testing.
The news was further confirmed by Infomation Ministry Secretary Nick Mangwana who said:
<blockquote>We wish all ZBC staff members who tested positive a quick recovery. We are comforted in that of the 30 who are positive, only five are showing mild symptoms and the rest are asymptomatic. We have always said media staff are frontline workers. These results attest to that.</blockquote>
Many companies and organisations including NSSA and The Parliament Of Zimbabwe have recorded cases of COVID-19 which prompted them to temporarily halt operations because of the positive cases.
More: <a href="https://www.3-mob.com/news/30-zbc-employees-test-positive-for-covid-19/#.XzLWoigzbIU">3MOB</a>

COVID-19 Hits ZBC, 30 Employees Test Positive For The Virus

A number of companies have in the recent past closed their premises over the coronavirus pandemic. Some of them are Econet Wireless, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), OK Norton and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA).
We present below NSSA&#8217;s statement of the temporary closure of NSSA House.
<blockquote>NSSA management wishes to advise stakeholders of the temporary closure of NSSA House in Harare with effect from Monday 27 July 2020 to allow for deep cleaning and decontamination following the incidence of a positive COVID-19 test for one of our employees. This decision was taken in compliance with Section 6 at Statutory instrument 174 of 2020. Public Health (COV10-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (Notional Lockdown) (Amendment) Order. 2020 (No. 14). The affected employee was lost at NSSA House on the 10th of July 2020 due to the implementation of a decongestion programme that has seen the Authority operating at one-third of its staff complement. Management has however resolved to implement the necessary precautionary measures.
The Authority is also conducting contact tracing to facilitate testing for individuals who may have been in contact with the affected employee. All other NSSA offices are safe and Shut continue to operate under the Ministry Of Health and Child Care COVID-I9 guidelines. We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences caused by the temporary Closure. Stakeholders shall be kept informed Of the situation via various media channels. including our darted media platforms @nssazw on Facebook and on Twitter. as well as our website: www.nssn.org.zw.
Issued on 26 July 2020:
Tendai Mutseyekwa
Marketing and Communications Executive
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Temporary Closure Of NSSA House, OK Norton, Over COVID-19

The government is setting up a National Unemployment Benefit Scheme, a fund which will benefit workers who are temporarily out of employment, a cabinet minister has said.
Speaking to The Sunday Mail, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima revealed that the fund will be supported by the workers themselves, employers and Government. He said:
<blockquote>The idea is to have a fund that is supported by the workers themselves, employers and Government to support workers who are temporarily out of employment.
&#8230; We want to create a savings scheme where we all make contributions so that during tough times people who lose their jobs can find relief. We do not want people to be forced into a situation where they spend the little savings they have made.
As you know, these things require legislation and this takes a bit of time. But we have already started drafting a blueprint and we expect the legislation to be tabled in Parliament during the next session.</blockquote>
National Social Security Authority (NSSA) acting general manager Arthur Manase confirmed that the government recently tasked them with crafting a concept paper to assess the feasibility of setting up the scheme.
Currently, Government offers workers two mandatory social security schemes under NSSA.
Firstly, the National Pension Scheme (NPS), which supports retirees above the age of 60; and secondly, the Workers Compensation Insurance Fund (WCIF) for workers injured or killed in work-related accidents or suffer from work-related diseases.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/unemployment-benefit-scheme-in-pipeline" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Govt Mulls Scheme To Benefit Laid-off Workers

NSSA has reportedly fired the Authority&#8217;s Investment manager Richard Fusire after it emerged that he ill-advised NSSA to invest in $6 million high-risk investment, ZBC News reports.
Fusire is also accused of authorising the payment of over US$1,4 million in a housing project in Chinhoyi which is yet to commence up to this day, without following NSSA’s proper investment market analysis.
According to the publication:
<blockquote>Fusire who was employed as an investment analyst, acted contrary to the NSSA risk policy and sanctioned investments of US$6 million with the Metbank that did not meet the authority’s criteria because its credit rating was despicable.
The investments into Metbank were against the NSSA risk policy as the authority’s investments committee’s Counter Party Limits Report graded Metbank as a high-risk financial institution and recommended against any future transactions with it due to its failure to meet the credit criteria required by the authority.
Despite the risk, Fusire advised the authority and entered into a loan facility agreement with Metbank resulting in the authority extending the US$6 million to the bank.</blockquote>
Fusire was hauled before NSSA&#8217;s disciplinary committee which recommended that he be let go after they decided his decisions were detrimental to the organisation.
More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/nssa-fires-investment-manager-for-misconduct/">ZBC News </a>

NSSA Investment Manager Fired For Misconduct

National Social Security Authority has reviewed upwards pension contributions payable by both workers and companies from 7% to 9%, The Chronicle reports.
The adjustments are a result of an SI 108 and 109 that was gazetted on 15 May. A statement from NSSA announcing the adjustment reads:
<blockquote>Following the gazetting of statutory instrument (SI) 108 and 109 of the 15th of May 2020 pertaining to a review of NSSA contribution rates and maximum pensionable salary, the Authority wishes to advise employers that these adjustments will be effective from 1 June 2020.
The contribution rate will go up to nine from seven percent, while the maximum pensionable salary will go up from $700 to $5 000.
All pensions on the payroll as at 1st October, 2019, in terms of this Scheme shall be increased by 200 percent with effect from the appointed date. Any pensions that are lower than the minimums stated in this section after applying the 200 increase, shall be increased to the minimum set for the category in terms of section 5</blockquote>
The Chronicle said the document also states that:
<ul>
<li> The minimum monthly retirement pension is pegged at $240</li>
<li>Children and dependants are expected to get $30 and $53,33</li>
<li>All widowers or widows will get $160</li>
</ul>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/nssa-reviews-contributions/">The Chronicle</a>

NSSA Increases Pension Contributions From 7% To 9%

The newly appointed Social Welfare Minister gave the NSSA board an ultimatum to restore order at the scandal-ridden entity in 2 weeks, The Standard reports.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Paul_Mavima">Paul Mavima</a> has since written to the board asking for a progress report on the things he wanted to be normalised since the ultimatum he gave them expired, the board has reportedly asked for more time.
According to the publication:
<blockquote>The minister’s intervention followed the board’s failure to deal with a brewing labour crisis involving the suspension of 24 managers, which insiders said had the potential to drain thousands of dollars from NSSA in legal fees.</blockquote>
The Minister has since refused to give the NSSA board and extension and told them they had to have their house in order by year-end. The new Minister reportedly also asked for the board’s CVs.
More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2019/12/15/pressure-mounts-nssa-board/">The Standard</a>

Scandal Ridden NSSA Under Fire, Board Given An Ultimatum To Restore Order In 2 Weeks

The MDC T Vice President has said <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue">POLAD</a> will discuss corruption at NSSA as pensioners are wallowing in poverty yet their hard-earned money is being abused, the Herald reports.
Mr <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Obert_Gutu">Obert Gutu</a> in an interview with the publication said:
<blockquote>It is actually a national shame and embarrassment that pensioners are struggling to get paid a decent and living pension, while millions of their hard-earned funds are literally being abused and allowed to lose value.
You can be assured that we are going to take up the issue of NSSA corruption as POLAD. Some misinformed people out there think that POLAD is just a toothless feeding trough, but they are completely wrong.</blockquote>
POLAD has been headlining these past few days first <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/11/06/polad-resolves-to-engage-un-imf-world-bank-and-the-international-community-on-sanctions/">for wanting to engage the western community over sanctions</a> and then for<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/11/09/polad-sets-aside-zwl88-million-budget-report/"> setting aside an $88 Million budget.</a>
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/polad-to-discuss-corruption-at-nssa/">The Herald </a>
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We Are Going To Take Up The Issue Of NSSA Corruption As POLAD - Obert Gutu

NSSA had bumped the pensioners&#8217; payout from $80 to $200 per month, the Daily News reports. The move is aimed at improving the welfare of the pensioners according to the authority&#8217;s board chair who announced the increase on Monday and said:
<blockquote>The reviewed pensions, which were done in consultation with the minister of Finance and Economic Development, are now as follows: Pension and Other Benefits Scheme: Minimum monthly retirement pension increased to $200 from $80. In addition, all pensions have been increased by 65 percent across the board.</blockquote>
NSSA has been headlining for the wrong reasons this year, chief among t<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/08/07/full-thread-priscah-mupfumira-couldnt-steal-usd100m-alone-from-nssa-its-a-network-of-thieves-opposition-political-party/">hem former Minister Priscah Mupfumira&#8217;s corruption at the authority allegations.</a>
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/11/13/nssa-increases-payouts-to-200">Daily News </a>
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Pensioner's Payout Increased To $200 - Report

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<td>October 18, 2019</td>
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<td>October 25, 2019</td>
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<td>October 18, 2019</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:54 AM</td>
<td>October 25, 2019</td>
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<td>Harare</td>
<td>October 18, 2019</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:45 AM</td>
<td>October 25, 2019</td>
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<td>Harare</td>
<td>July 12, 2018</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:42 AM</td>
<td>July 26, 2018</td>
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<td>August 27, 2018</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:41 AM</td>
<td>September 5, 2018</td>
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<td>October 18, 2019</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:51 AM</td>
<td>October 25, 2019</td>
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<td>October 18, 2019</td>
<td>October 18, 2019, 9:49 AM</td>
<td>October 25, 2019</td>
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<td>October 18, 2019</td>
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The former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Petronella Kagonye forced the National Social Security (NSSA) board to shell out US$400,000 to her political campaign.
This was revealed by Robin Vela, former NSSA board chair, who is challenging the findings of an NSSA forensic audit report by BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants.
Vela has challenged the authenticity of the audit report at the High Court and wants the report to be set aside. He said:
<blockquote>I must also point out that the report makes no mention of the fact that Kagonye forced NSSA to ‘sponsor’ to the tune of US$200,000 a disability conference in her Caledonia constituency and a further sum of US$200,000 to a school in Ruwa immediately before the July 2018 elections.
&#8230; This vote buying, done through pensioners’ funds for private benefit is not mentioned. Is it because the auditors had a wider political audience to satisfy or otherwise to not offend?</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2019/08/07/ex-labour-minister-kagonye-blew-us400k-nssa-funds-on-campaign-says-vela/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZimLive.com</a></h4>

Former Public Service Minister Accused Of Using NSSA Funds On Vote Buying

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