ZPCS Expands Regional Training as 732 Officers Graduate

By Everisto Zhuwao

A total of 732 officers recently graduated from the Ntabazinduna Prisons Training School, marking a significant expansion in regional correctional cooperation.

The graduation ceremony was a milestone for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), as it hosted non-commissioned officers from allied forces for the first time. Among the graduates were three officers from Eswatini, a development that highlights the growing partnership between the two nations’ security sectors.

The Commissioner-General of Eswatini’s His Majesty’s Correctional Services, LaMakhosini Phindile Dlamini, attended the event as the guest of honour. The graduates completed various professional courses, including basic security, investigations, and correctional reaction tactics.

ZPCS Commissioner-General Dr. Moses Cyril Ngawaite Chihobvu presided over the ceremony and thanked the government for modernising the service. He also expressed gratitude to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his continued commitment to strengthening correctional operations.

Dr. Chihobvu described the training as a strategic investment in human capital and urged the new graduates to maintain high levels of discipline and ethical conduct in their work environments.

“The environment in which you operate calls for the highest levels of discipline and ethical conduct,” said Dr. Chihobvu. He further advised the officers to remain vigilant and demonstrate unwavering moral strength.

Addressing the threat of misconduct, the Commissioner-General issued a stern warning against corruption, describing it as a “cancer” that tarnishes the image of the organisation. He warned that the law would apply to any offenders without favour.

The ceremony concluded with a call for the graduates to return to their stations with a professional philosophy anchored in honesty. The graduation forms part of a broader ZPCS effort to professionalise its workforce and improve service delivery across Zimbabwe and the region.