Teachers Down Tools Over Salary Delays

Teachers in schools around Beitbridge district have gone on a strike over the delay by Government to pay their June salaries.

In separate interviews teachers in the urban said they had received circulars from their unions including Progressive Teachers Union, ZIMTA and the Apex council ordering them to stay away from work between Tuesday and Thursday.

School heads at some of the schools remained on duty with a few teachers employed by school development committees.

Teachers Down Tools Over Salary Delays

It is however business as usual at church run schools including St Joseph Primary and St Mary's Secondary School.

"We received circulars from our unions ordering us to stay away from work between Tuesday and Thursday and we have complied," said a teacher who preferred anonymity.

Matabeleland South Deputy Provincial education Director Mrs Samukeliso Dhlamini said she was yet to get information on the strike.