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Topic : Pension

‘Exorbitant fees threaten pension funds’

According to the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds, the local pension industry holds about US$1,7 billion in assets, with properties accounting for 41% of the total.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 28, 2025

‘Exorbitant fees threaten pension funds’

Ipec lays down the law on pension funds

Chidumwa said the regulator also provided guidance in terms of the composition of the board of funds.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 26, 2025

Ipec decries paltry pension contributions

Some pensioners are receiving as little as US$60 pension payouts despite the cost of living being estimated at least US$500 a month.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 23, 2025

Ipec decries paltry pension contributions

Hwange, ex-employees fight over gratuity

THE Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) is locked in a dispute over gratuities with pensioners backdated to 2020 despite the matter having spilled to the Labour Court.

By Silas Nkala Mar. 17, 2025

Hwange, ex-employees fight over gratuity

‘I aspire to be like water’: The exquisite prize-winning buildings of Liu Jiakun

Both also require patience: it took 15 years to see his novel published in China.

By Oliver Walinwright Mar. 7, 2025

‘I aspire to be like water’: The exquisite prize-winning buildings of Liu Jiakun

Ipec calls for a ‘rethink’ after insurance sector’s poor show

She emphasised the need for the sector to align itself with key growth areas such as agriculture and mining.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 7, 2025

Ipec calls for a ‘rethink’ after insurance sector’s poor show

Bereaved families endure fresh torment as funeral costs rocket

In a country where unemployment hovers above 95% and businesses continue to collapse at an alarming rate, the financial burden is even heavier on those without stable incomes.

By Julia Ndlela Feb. 14, 2025

Bereaved families endure fresh torment as funeral costs rocket

US aid freeze: Time for Zim to redefine development paradigm

The suspension threatens to unravel years of progress in healthcare delivery, particularly in combating HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.

By Lawrence Makamanzi Jan. 28, 2025

US aid freeze: Time for Zim to redefine development paradigm

Pension contribution arrears reach US$54m

CONTRIBUTION arrears in Zimbabwe’s pensions industry surged by 53% in the third quarter of 2024 to US$53,81 million, accounting for 2,5% of the industry’s assets.

By Melody Chikono Jan. 17, 2025