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TEMPERATURES fell significantly in southern parts of the country yesterday after some rains in Masvingo, but weather experts have warned of a sharp increase in temperatures again today until Sunday.
The Meteorological Services Department yesterday said an average 35 degrees Celsius was recorded in nearly all weather stations countrywide.
“All maximum temperatures across the country were above 35 Degrees Celsius and we expect the hot temperatures to persist until Sunday.
“The southern area showed a decrease in temperatures, due to a cloud system spilling into the country from the south, but there will be a
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Teachers’ unions said Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials argued that incentives were double pay and had to be taxed.
The educators say Zimra officials were working with the Salary Services Bureau to deduct the money.
Zimra officials are reportedly working with headmasters who recommend names of teachers receiving the incentives.
Zimra spokesperson Mr Canisio Mudzimu did not respond to questions sent to him yesterday, while Zimra Commissioner General Mr Gershem Pasi’s phone went unanswered.
According to the Public Service Act, if a Government worker gets a supplementary salary, that person should declare the money for taxation.
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