In a circular
dated April 7, 2025, signed by Local Government minister Daniel arwe, the
pensionable age for local authority workers is now 70 years.
The directive
has given a lifeline to several council employees who were inching towards
retirement age such as acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo.
HCC human
resources committee chairperson George Mujajati said they would comply with the
directive.
“We received a
circular on the retirement age of our workers, which minister Daniel Garwe said
should be 70 years and we are abiding by the circular,” he said.
“We are
complying with the directive, there is no question about that and it’s a
lifeline to several workers who will continue in their positions.”
According to
the circular, members appointed before January 1, 2025 can retire at the age
stipulated in their contracts, while those who wish to go beyond that age can
continue serving up to 70 years.
Garwe also
extended the stipulated early retirement age from 55 to 60 years for members
appointed on or after January 1, 2025.
For those
appointed before this date, the early retirement age remains 55 years. Newsday
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