Zimbabweans have criticised a Zanu PF resolution directing the government to make sure all candidates seeking employment in public institutions are recommended by the ruling party, warning that the move could undermine merit-based recruitment, equal opportunities and the political neutrality of the civil service.
The government says 42 553 Zimbabweans have returned from South Africa through state-supported repatriation arrangements as of October 6, 2026, while a further 154 741 have returned independently.
The past consistently serves as a reliable guide.
