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Mukudzei Chingwere, [email protected]
GOVERNMENT has approved revised minimum wage rates for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations, with immediate effect, following recommendations that were considered by Cabinet.
Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda updated the country on the revised rates.
The review, the Government said, was undertaken through a process anchored in the Labour Act [Chapter 28: 01], specifically Section 19, which empowers authorities to fix minimum wages and related employment conditions for certain categories of workers.
Minister Soda explained that Government sought to adjust minimum wages and employment conditions for classes of workers who fall under the category of domestic work and other unclassified operational activities, especially those not covered by the National Employment Councils.
“Cabinet noted and approved the review of minimum wages and related conditions of employment for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations,” said Minister Soda.
“In fixing the minimum wages and related conditions of employment for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations who are not covered by National Employment Councils, recommendations of the tripartite Wages and Salaries Advisory Council (WASC) were taken into consideration.
“Accordingly, the minimum wage for workers in unclassified operations is henceforth pegged at US$270 payable in local currency. The minimum wage for domestic workers will be US$90,” said Minister Soda.
He said other workers will be paid as follows: yard worker/ gardener US$ 90, cook/housekeeper US$ 99, child/disabled/aged minder US$108, disabled/aged minder with red cross certificate US$117.
Meanwhile, Minister Soda said the Cabinet approved the hosting of the Zimbabwe Tripartite Negotiating Forum Global Summit on Inclusive Growth, Decent Work, Beneficiation and Investment Promotion from 21st to 25th September, 2026 in Victoria Falls.
“The Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), established in terms of the TNF Act of 2019 under the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, will host the event,” said Minister Soda.
“The Summit will strengthen partnerships for Government, Business and Labour to accelerate inclusive economic transformation, investment and industrialisation. The Summit will attract approximately 1 000 delegates from over 15 countries and will strengthen Zimbabwe’s international re-engagement agenda by demonstrating commitment to social dialogue, labour stability, policy predictability and inclusive economic governance.
“Hosting the Summit will also reinforce Zimbabwe’s reputation as a stable and reform-oriented economy committed to sustainable growth and decent work,” said Minister Soda.
