Yesterday Government released pay dates for civil servants for July with its employees also expected to start receiving their 17,5 percent salary rise.

The pay dates are as follows:

• health sector, Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force of Zimbabwe- 16 July
• police Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service- July 20.
• education sector- July 24
• rest of the civil servants- July 27
• Pensioners- July 31

In an interview with The Chronicle, Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association chief executive officer Mr Sifiso Ndlovu said teachers were expecting to receive a pay rise as no communication to the contrary has been made. He said teachers are now seeking Government’s clarification on the payment of cash-in-lieu of outstanding vacation leave days.