via Grace Mugabe’s son in trouble January 9, 2014 by Blessed Mhlanga for NewsDay
Grace Mugabe’s son Russell Goreraza has been dragged to the Labour Court by his mine workers over non-payment of wages three months after he took over the gold-rich Tolrose Mine from Jameson Rushwaya.
The mine workers downed tools last Friday accusing Goreraza of vicitimising trade union leaders while he failed to pay them their wages and salaries.
National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ) president Tinashe Mugwira accused the new mine owners of illegally dismissing workers because of their involvement in trade unionism.
“Workers’ committee leaders have been targeted by both the management and hired hooligans who are from Zanu PF structures. These people at times harass workers and accuse them of being MDC-T supporters,” Mugwira said.
Following a complaint by NMWUZ, the Kadoma labour office last month appointed a Ms Musunhe of Karoi to deal with the salary dispute and other unfair labour practices levelled against Goreraza.
Part of the appointment letter dated December 20, 2013, reads: “You are hereby appointed in terms of section 98 (5) as an arbitrator in the matter of Tolrose Employees and Russell Goreraza and the following will be your terms of reference.
“To determine whether or not the employer is threatening the existence of trade union and whether the directors are victimising the current and former workers committee members or not, whether or not employer should pay employers their wages for the period of October 2013 to date.”
Mugwira claimed he was at one time physically assaulted by the First Lady’s relative Sam Marufu after he was found addressing the mine workers.
“The mine has been turned into a mafia zone and employees are being threatened by hired hooligans who are always at the mine,” said Mugwira.
But the mine’s human resources manager Nyasha Munangwa denied the allegations levelled against the mine’s new management.
“The allegations that we are not paying workers are false and are being pushed by people with an agenda,” Munangwa said.
“When we inherited the mine, it had its own financial problems and to expect those to end in a few months will be unfair. But for the past two months, we have paid workers without fail.
“Marufu is a very professional man and would not go around assaulting legitimate labour union members going about their business.”
COMMENTS
He is one of the untouchables so how can he be in trouble. People will be threatened, the Police won’t act and the ones that dragged him to court will be arrested. The Judge will be scared to make a decision against him. That is the Law of Zimbabwe.
ZIMBABWE HOUSE INTEGRITY IS = 0
Sonofngwazi If you continue to contribute, no mater how little we keep the fire burning.
It runs in the family mwana we mbavha imbhavha
NONSENSE, WHAT TROUBLE! THEY THE LAW!
PASI NE ZANU AND ITS MAFIA OF BANDITS.
Russell Goreraza Mugabe (RGM), Robert Gabriel Mugabe ( RGM )what is the difference here , RGM is the same evil element , so what do you expect , they are wasting their time by going to court , the solution is to keep out of power one RGM and things go be fine .
Brazen impunity personified in the FIRST FAMILY!The public media is shouting itself hoarse about Tsvangirai this… Muchechetere that…and skirting around the real rot!!
This Marufu individual just has to shut up if she has nothing to say.How can Grace’s Son fight for a financially broke mine,when he wrestled the mine from the legitimate owners what was so attractive about the mine.
the truth about bob’s health is needed what’s the point in telling people lies. as president you need trust from your nation, but how do you get that trust when you lie yourself. mugabe is ill, he must not forget he is 90. please tell people the truth for once guys.
kana mbavha dzichangofawo chete.Genesis 6v3