Two Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) managers have been suspended after they hired Thomas Mapfumo to perform the parastatal’s jingles. ...
Two Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) managers have been
suspended after they hired Thomas Mapfumo to perform the parastatal’s jingles.
The Cottco acting boss, Pious Manamike was furious saying Mukanya should not have
been hired because he made derogatory comments about President Mnangagwa and
Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri.
Head of corporate services Benedict Mugura and Marjory
Chaniwa, who is the head of operations are fighting the suspensions.
“It is alleged that on February 25, 2019, you (Chaniwa)
were part of the management team, together with Mugura, who hosted Dr Thomas
Mapfumo to perform Cottco jingles in Muzarabani business unit without following
the established protocols and procedures.
“In committing the above mentioned gross misconduct, you
contravened the following section of the Cottco employment code of conduct.
Schedule 2; misconduct and sanction: section 2 subsections 3.4 entitled
substandard performance.
“Due to the seriousness and gravity of the above-mentioned
allegations, you are hereby suspended without pay and benefits in order to
facilitate investigations and you will be advised of the outcome of the
investigations within 14 days,” Manamike wrote in letters seen by Newsday
However, Mugura challenged the decision and accused the
acting managing director of having been informed of Mapfumo’s participation,
but was now professing ignorance.
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