The Public Service Commission (PSC) acknowledges and welcomes the appointment of Honourable Minister Edgar Moyo to the Public Service Ministry.
PUBLIC NOTICE – 2025 Government Pay Dates
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public Service Commission would like to inform all stakeholders that the official government pay dates for 2025 have been released. The government strives to provide timely payments to all of its employees and believes that this schedule will be beneficial with regards to planning.
A PDF copy of the pay dates can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
The Secretary’s Desk -September, 2024
The Secretary’s Desk is a quarterly publication that features key events that would have occurred within the PSC during that quarter. This issue includes news on Africa Public Service Day, new PSC staff orientation, a library poll, and the Korean government’s huge grant to the PSA. The document’s headline is President E.D Mnangagwa’s official launching of Madokero Creek Phase 2.
Please click on the link below to read the July-September 2024 Secretary’s Desk.
http://www.psc.gov.zw/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/THE-SECRETARYS-DESK-September-2024.pdf
The PSC News Flash
The PSC News Flash is an occasional Public Service Commission publication that has been specifically designed to cover relevant events related to the organisation.
This edition focuses on the Consultative Workshop between the PSC and Workers’ representatives. This event demonstrates the government’s commitment to improving the working conditions of its employees by incorporating them in welfare decisions.
The PDF version of the News Flash can be accessed by clicking HERE for your convenience in learning more about the workshop and its outcomes.
Secretary Speech on Pensions and Pay Roll Training Workshop
On the 17th of September 2024, the Secretary Service Commissions, Mrs Sibusisiwe Zembe, together with some executive assistants and secretaries from Line Ministries and PSC Secretariat celebrated Secretaries’ Day at Tamarind Resort in Kariba. This is an annual celebration since 2017, aimed at recognising and acknowledging the crucial role played by executive assistants and secretaries in Government.
Mrs Zembe was accompanied by several members of PSC Senior Management.
Click here to download the Secretary Speech on Pensions and Pay Roll Training Workshop.
Team PSC won at the Mashonaland East Agricultural Show
Team PSC won at the Mashonaland East Agricultural Show. First prize in the Commissions category. Hurray! We are PSC – we lead. others follow. Thank you to all who made this possible, and Thank you too to all who visited the stand and interacted with us. It is you who make us great!
Skilling and re-skilling of Government Human Capital
Onwards and forwards with the Skilling and re-skilling of Government human capital – Secretary Service Commissions – Mrs Sibusisiwe Zembe, spent Monday morning at the Public Service Academy, Chinhoyi Campus officiating at a workshop to capacitate Human Resources personnel from Line Ministries and PSC Secretariat. Workshop participants included provincial and district staff
2023 PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS SIGNING CEREMONY
His excellency the President, Dr. E.D Mnangagwa presided over the signing of Performance Contracts for Senior Public Office bearers for the year 2023 at a ceremony held on 16 March 2023 at the State House. The Government of Zimbabwe introduced Performance based contracts in 2021 for Cabinet Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals, Local Authorities, Vice Chancellors for State Universities, and other Senior Government officials.
His Excellency referred to the milestone event as a demonstration of the irreversible course that the Second Republic is embarking on towards ensuring that Government systems, processes and personnel are ‘Fit for Purpose’. The Chairman to the Service Commissions, Dr. Vincent Hungwe added that the Performance Contracts were in sync with the President’s Vision to foster a high performance culture across the entire public service.
The colourful event also saw high achievers for the year 2022 presented with awards. To note, Dr. Anxious Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement was awarded as the Best Cabinet Minister for 2022, with Dr Frederick Shava, Minister of Foreign Affairs as the Runner up. The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement, Dr. John Bhasera scooped the Overall Best Permanent Secretary.
Chief Directors Inducted
Chief Directors Inducted
On Friday 17 February 2023 a class of 36 Chief Directors from various Line Ministries graduated from a week-long induction training at the Public Service Academy – ZIPAM campus. The ceremony was officiated by Acting Secretary Service Commissions, Head of Uniformed Services and Commissions, Mr Dhingindlela Zisengwe.
The induction was meant to orient the Chief Directors into public administration and familiarise them with how Government works. More induction training sessions are on the cards to be conducted for other senior managers in Line Ministries and Government Departments and Agencies.
PUBLIC NOTICE – PENSIONER
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Public Service Commission wishes to inform the Public that when a Government Pensioner passes on, surviving spouse(s) or relatives of the deceased should immediately notify the Public Service Commission. Upon death of a Pensioner surviving spouse(s) and or children under the age of 18 years will be eligible to claim widow’s pension or child’s pension from the day following the death of a Pensioner.
Surviving spouse(s) and or guardian of the children of the late should immediately apply for pension benefits at any nearest Public Service Commission Offices. Pension application forms are obtained from Public Service Commission Head Office, Provincial and District offices around the country.
In cases where pension benefits have been paid to the deceased Pensioner due to late notification of death, relatives are being advised not to withdraw that money. This money belongs to the State. Surviving spouse(s) or guardian of children of the late, Estate Administrators should not utilise those monies because these are State funds and as such, they should be returned to Public Service Commission without any delays.
It is a criminal offence to withdraw pension paid after the death of a Pensioner. Any criminal activity of this nature will be reported to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
For any further clarity on this subject please do not hesitate to contact any nearest Public Service Commission offices.