By Chantelle Muzanenhamo
THE Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Albert Nguluvhe has challenged civil servants to reciprocate Government’s improvement of conditions of service with good workmanship.
In a post on his official Whatsapp Channel, Nguluvhe said Government is trying to improve the conditions of service for public servants and they in turn must work with dedication.
Matabeleland South’s receipt of four buses is likely to provide affordable and reliable transport to civil servants.
The latest allocation brings the province’s fleet to 13.
Nguluvhe officially received the buses in Gwanda on Tuesday, saying the new vehicles would help address transport challenges affecting Government workers across the province’s seven districts.
The buses are part of a national fleet recently commissioned by Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi in Mutare during the Public Service Commission Retirement Conference 2026
The latest allocation builds on the Government’s Civil Service Rural Transport Scheme, under which PSC buses have been progressively deployed across the country to provide affordable transport to public servants.
In Matabeleland South, the 13 buses now transport about 380 civil servants daily at a subsidised fare of ZiG6 per trip.
Nguluvhe said the additional buses would improve reliability, particularly as some of the province’s older buses were increasingly affected by mechanical breakdowns.
“The provision of these buses demonstrates Government’s commitment to improving the conditions of service for our civil servants. Reliable transport will go a long way in ensuring that our employees report for duty on time and are able to effectively discharge their responsibilities,” he said.
Nguluvhe, however, challenged civil servants to reciprocate Government’s investment through greater commitment and productivity.
“As Government continues to improve the conditions of service for its workforce, we expect our civil servants to reciprocate through professionalism, dedication and improved productivity in serving our people,” he said.
Nguluvhe also called for the introduction of dedicated drivers for PSC buses, saying the current arrangement, where drivers from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies operate the buses alongside their other duties, could affect accountability and fleet management.
He further urged drivers to protect the buses as valuable Government assets and warned against speeding and reckless driving.
“We want these buses to serve our civil servants for a long time, and above everything else, we must safeguard human life and prevent road traffic accidents,” he said.
The latest allocation is expected to strengthen public service transport in Matabeleland South and support Government’s efforts to improve staff welfare, punctuality and efficiency in service delivery.