By Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – Triangle Limited has confirmed the death of Jeffry Mushara, a contracted employee who was fatally injured in an accident at the company’s refinery on July 14, 2026, raising fresh questions about safety protocols for contract workers operating inside the industrial facility.
Mushara died on July 16, two days after the incident, despite receiving emergency treatment at the company’s Colin Saunders Hospital and being airlifted to a medical facility in Harare for further care.
The incident comes just weeks after a similar tragedy at Bikita Minerals in June 2026, where two contract workers died in separate incidents within 24 hours.
One was a dump truck operator employed by WGB Kinsey & Company who died at a waste dump site, while the other was a security guard found unresponsive while on duty.Labour unions and community groups have since called for stronger occupational health and safety measures in the mining sector.
In a statement issued on July 17, 2026, Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe Head of Corporate and Industry Affairs Dr Dahlia Garwe said the company activated its emergency response procedures immediately after the incident.
“On behalf of everyone at Triangle Ltd, we extend our deepest condolences to Jeffry’s family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Our thoughts are with them as they come to terms with this tragic loss. The incident occurred on July 14, and emergency response procedures were immediately activated. Jeffry received emergency medical attention from the doctors and support staff at our Colin Saunders Hospital,” reads the statement.
Garwe said Mushara was subsequently airlifted to a medical facility in Harare for further treatment but passed away in the early hours of July 16.
“Jeffry was employed by a contracted company and was working at our facility at the time of the incident. We join our contractor partner, colleagues, and the broader community in mourning his passing. The safety and well-being of all employees, contractors, and visitors at our operations remains our highest priority,” the statement added.
Triangle Ltd said it was cooperating with the relevant authorities and all stakeholders as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue, but has not yet disclosed the specific cause of the accident or the name of the contracting company that employed Mushara.
THZ Chief Executive Officer Tendai Masawi described the incident as tragic and said the company’s focus was on supporting those impacted while cooperating fully with the investigation.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeffry Mushara. This is a tragic incident that has affected all of us. Our focus is on supporting those impacted and cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of every person working at our operations,” Masawi said.
Mushara’s death has intensified scrutiny of safety protocols for contracted workers operating inside industrial infrastructure across Zimbabwe’s mining and agro-processing sectors, an issue likely to draw attention from labour and safety regulators as the investigation proceeds. The company has yet to disclose the specific cause of the accident.
