THE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines national competitiveness as “the degree to which a country can, under free and fair market conditions, produce goods and services which meet the rest of the international markets, while simultaneously maintaining and expanding the real incomes of its people…

Dear Cabinet and Politburo members COMRADES, I am unable to fully address you this week. You noticed that I was unable to join you in bidding farewell to Cde Shuvai, I am still in a state of shock. (more…)

THIS is heavy stuff, and we plead with our readers to spare some time for reflection. (more…)

TODAY, we focus on frequently asked questions in relation to how employees are remunerated. These questions are often asked by employees and employers and in some cases by jobseekers. (more…)

Dear Cabinet and Politburo members COMRADES, as we remembered the gallant sons and daughters of the land, I was saddened by the sudden passing on of Cde Shuvai, one of the young and very energetic members of our party on whose back the future of Masvingo province rested.…

YES, I know that Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been hospitalised, after suffering from a suspected food poisoning. Yes, I know that my friend Sister Governor Mai Shuvai Mahofa of Masvingo, who sadly passed away this week, also suffered from food poisoning in similar circumstances last year. Yes,…

WHILE government should be applauded for taking steps to address corporate governance issues in public entities through the Public Entities and Corporate Governance Bill, it should be noted that the major perennial problem with State entities has not been lack of legislation to deal with violations of standards,…

Dear Cabinet and Politburo members COMRADES, I am so impressed with the idea that came from some of you, our strategists, in the party… the idea that we should withhold the money due to Morgan and his party under the Political Finances Act. (more…)

A STATE is defined as an institution (or a group of people) who are able to compel compliance through the use of force. The renewed attacks on Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa show that the under belly of the beast is exposed. The chickens are coming home to roost…

IN most organisations, performance management is a waste of time and resources. While most organisations claim to use some form of performance management systems, very few have realised the full benefits of such a system. The major reasons for failure of performance management systems is poor design and…