Speaking at the 2025 Public Service Retirement Conference in Bulawayo yesterday, Vice-President Kembo Mohadi delivered the President’s remarks, highlighting Government efforts to ensure economic reforms translate into tangible benefits for retirees. He praised the conference theme, “Retirement Planning in Action; Transforming Insights into Realities”, noting its alignment with the Government’s broader vision and the strategic integration of retirement planning as a key pillar in achieving an inclusive Vision 2030. “Retirement planning is not a peripheral issue; it is the heartbeat of Vision 2030.
An upper-middle-income society is measured not only by economic indicators but by the dignity and security of its people — especially its retirees,” said President Mnangagwa. He highlighted the success of macroeconomic stabilisation efforts, particularly the stabilisation of the local currency, which he described as the foundation upon which public servants can confidently save, invest, and plan for the future. This approach aims to ensure that retirees are not merely pensioners, but active contributors to society—as farmers, consultants, artisans, and community leaders.
“This is what it means to transform insights into realities,” said the President.He reflected on last year’s inaugural conference, which sparked a national dialogue recognising retirement planning as a necessity and a cornerstone of a prosperous, inclusive Zimbabwe — rather than a luxury. “We set ambitious goals to equip our public servants with the tools, knowledge, and systems needed to transition into retirement with confidence and purpose. We envisioned a nation where every civil servant could retire not into uncertainty, but into opportunity.
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Today, we take stock of that vision, celebrate our progress, and commit to turning insights into tangible realities,” said President Mnangagwa. He commended the Public Service Commission (PSC) for its diligent execution of its constitutional mandate, in line with Section 199 of the Constitution, which tasks the PSC with ensuring an efficient, professional, and forward-thinking public service. “Guided by Government policy and aligned with our national vision and strategies, the PSC has shown that it is not merely implementing policy, but giving it practical expression.
Initiatives such as this conference are not isolated events; they are part of our collective commitment to building a public service that is responsive, patriotic, and future-oriented,” said the President. Acknowledging the historical impact of hyperinflation, which eroded the savings of many pensioners, President Mnangagwa assured citizens of the Government’s commitment to restoring dignity through justice, innovation, and empowerment. He cited the Justice Smith Commission of Inquiry—established to investigate the conversion of insurance and pension policies and the management of pension and insurance funds—as a key example of the Government’s efforts to redress past injustices.
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