PSC Warns Civil Servants Against July 31 Stay-Away

The Public Service Commission warned civil servants to report for duty on July 31, iHarare reported, dismissing social media messages urging a stay-away as fake. The PSC stressed that the day remains a normal working day, signaling zero tolerance for absenteeism. The warning follows calls for mass protests against economic hardship, with organizers hoping to cripple government operations. The preemptive move mirrors past efforts to suppress labor unrest and maintain control over the public workforce. A successful stay-away could paralyze essential services and embolden the protest movement, testing the government’s grip on a disgruntled civil service. The warning signals government concern over potential civil unrest, with nationwide implications for public service.