Zim’s unemployed teachers, a heartbreaking cry for justice

TO the honourable authorities, including the President, ministers, parliamentarians, and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission,

We are writing with tears in our eyes, our hearts heavy with despair.

Many of us trained teachers, who qualified years ago, remain jobless while others who graduated recently are employed.

The Public Service Commission’s recruitment process is corrupt, where jobs are sold to the highest bidder.

We have done everything asked of us.

We have registered in rural areas, spending our last dime on transport and accommodation.

But the Public Service Commission hides behind excuses, saying we are not registered.

We have moved from one rural area to another, only to be told that our registrations are not valid.

We are forced to work in the private sector, where we are underpaid and disrespected.

Some months, we don’t even get a salary.

We have sold livestock, taken loans, and made sacrifices to pursue our teaching qualifications, only to be denied employment due to corruption. We are not just seeking jobs; we are seeking justice. We are seeking a fair system where merit, not money or connections, determines one’s future.

We are seeking a Zimbabwe that values its teachers and citizens.

We are tired of being treated like we are invisible.

We are tired of being told to wait, only to be forgotten.

We are human beings with families to feed and dreams to pursue.

We are the backbone of this nation, shaping the minds of future generations.

We implore you, the responsible authorities, to take immediate action.

Investigate these allegations, bring transparency to the recruitment process, and ensure that merit is the sole criterion for employment.

Zacc must take a proactive role in addressing these grievances.

We are crying out for justice, not just jobs.

We are crying out for a Zimbabwe that values its teachers, its citizens, and its future.

We hope our plea reaches the highest offices, including the President’s desk, and sparks meaningful change.

Yours sincerely,

Desperate, but frustrated trained teachers. NewsDay