Faster Gono
Beatific
Gumbwanda
Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI
– The dispute over the leadership of the Zimbabwe Sugar Milling
Industry Workers Union (ZSMIWU) was last weekend partly solved after elections
were held, with a faction aligned to Chiredzi West Member of Parliament (MP)
Farai Musikavanhu not contesting.
– The dispute over the leadership of the Zimbabwe Sugar Milling
Industry Workers Union (ZSMIWU) was last weekend partly solved after elections
were held, with a faction aligned to Chiredzi West Member of Parliament (MP)
Farai Musikavanhu not contesting.
The elections were convened by Advocate
Primrose Magaisa of Pundu and Hwacha Legal Practitioners.
Primrose Magaisa of Pundu and Hwacha Legal Practitioners.
Simon Ndale and Taruvinga Madenyaya
were among those elected for the Triangle section of the union while Patrick
Masaiti and Moses Mutonho were elected for the Hippo Valley Estates section.
were among those elected for the Triangle section of the union while Patrick
Masaiti and Moses Mutonho were elected for the Hippo Valley Estates section.
Members of the Musikavanhu group, which
had sought to impose itself as the legitimate executive of the union through
many actions including challenging the legality of the Faster Gono-led executive
in the Masvingo High Court, did not contest.
had sought to impose itself as the legitimate executive of the union through
many actions including challenging the legality of the Faster Gono-led executive
in the Masvingo High Court, did not contest.
During the court case, Justice Joseph
Mafusire recognised the legitimacy of the Gono executive but imposed many
terms.
Mafusire recognised the legitimacy of the Gono executive but imposed many
terms.
Mafusire ordered the executive to
organise new elections in 30 days so that three executive members who were relieved
of their duties by Tongaat Hulett; Godfrey Katerere, Brawl Chikandiwa and Tavanga
Vandirai as well as Lucia Chirilele, who resigned from service under High Court
order Number HC459/18 of August 28 2019, could be replaced.
organise new elections in 30 days so that three executive members who were relieved
of their duties by Tongaat Hulett; Godfrey Katerere, Brawl Chikandiwa and Tavanga
Vandirai as well as Lucia Chirilele, who resigned from service under High Court
order Number HC459/18 of August 28 2019, could be replaced.
Applicant of the case was Berrington
Zvanyanya who had roped in the union’s disgraced former secretary general
Addmore Hwarare in what many regarded to be a desperate attempt to get at Gono,
who is renowned for his anti-corruption stance.
Zvanyanya who had roped in the union’s disgraced former secretary general
Addmore Hwarare in what many regarded to be a desperate attempt to get at Gono,
who is renowned for his anti-corruption stance.
“I would like to thank you for the
peaceful election. Those who have been elected should not capitalise on their
positions to amass wealth but rather to fully represent labour issues affecting
ZSMIWU members. You should reject bribes. You are also free to consult me in any
labour related issue. I am there at your disposal,” said Magaisa.
peaceful election. Those who have been elected should not capitalise on their
positions to amass wealth but rather to fully represent labour issues affecting
ZSMIWU members. You should reject bribes. You are also free to consult me in any
labour related issue. I am there at your disposal,” said Magaisa.
In an interview after the elections,
Gono said he was ready to work with the elected members, adding that the
organisation will soon choose a new president.
Gono said he was ready to work with the elected members, adding that the
organisation will soon choose a new president.
