President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has reportedly ordered a major review of salaries within the ruling ZANU PF party, with the lowest-paid workers expected to earn close to US$700 a month, while Politburo members could receive more than US$3,500.
The salary increases, said to range from 50% to 300%, are meant to correct pay differences, aligning wages with market rates, and retaining skilled staff.
According to Dandaro Online, party insiders say the move fits with President Mnangagwa’s vision of turning Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
Employees are reported to have welcomed the changes, describing them as motivating and a morale boost.
ZANU PF online activist Kudzai Mutisi appeared to confirm the new figures, saying that working for the party is now “an awesome thing”, which he credited to President Mnangagwa’s leadership. He added:
“These are the current Salaries of ZANU PF workers… Lowest paid employees get US$700 per month… & Senior Officials get as much as US$3500 per month…
“Gone are the days when Party Bigwigs would come to the Party HQ manned by hungry people, especially during the G50 period…
“ZANU PF deserves leaders who care about others, especially those who work for the party… “
Former opposition legislator Fadzayi Mahere questioned why ZANU-PF members earn an astonishing US$3,500 a month while teachers and other civil servants make just US$270. She said:
“What about teachers? How can a teacher earn $270 muchipanana ma $3,500 kuZanu? Are you saying the party is more important than serving the public?”
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