National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)

‘Striking National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Employees Allegedly Derail 26 Wagons With 1000 Tonnes Nickel’

Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The state of the nation’s crisis is abundantly clear after striking National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) employees allegedly caused a major derailment of up to 26 wagons in Gweru. The goods train headed for South Africa with more than 1000 tonnes of nickel derailed in Gweru in a suspected case of sabotage by some striking National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers. NRZ employees are on strike, because they are owed up to a total of…

Patients reduced to bringing own medicine and blankets to Mpilo Central Hospital

Posted on March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A member of the house of assembly N Mguni has bemoaned the state of affairs at the Mpilo Central Hospital saying patients were bringing their own blankets and sourced their own medication which made their lives more difficult. Mguni speaking in parliament said Bulawayo hospitals, Mpilo and United Bulawayo Central Hospitals are poorly equipped to the extent that patients have to bring linen from home. “Patients are buying medication using their own funds. It is…

‘Eighty Parastatals Are Not Making A Profit’ – Mabvuku Tafara MP James Maridadi

Posted on October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

MABVUKU-TAFARA MP James Maridadi has said Zimbabwe’s parastatals were not generating any profits hence that was a sign that the country’s economy was not functioning properly. “There is something in Corporate Strategy, which is called ‘root cause analysis’. What it means is that when you see a problem and you want to deal with the problem, you do what is called an analysis of the root cause of that problem,” he said. …

Two Brothers & Friend Jailed 10 Years Each For Stealing Crushed Quarry Stones Along Rail Line

Posted on August 5, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

MARONDERA: Two brothers and a friend have each been slapped with 10 year jail terms by a regional magistrate for stealing quarry stones from the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) in April this year. Brothers, Forbes and Rodrick Soroti and one Jewel Matinenga of Rujeko, were recently found guilty by Magistrate Clever Tsikwa of conniving to steal quarry stones along a railway line in the town on April 19. According to State prosecutor, Memory Mandudzo,…

Supreme Court Ruling: 1,300 NRZ Workers Fired, No Pay Since 1Yr Ago & No Benefits

Posted on August 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has fired 1,300 workers without salaries which have not been paid since June last year or even terminal benefits, some of those affected said Monday. NewZimbabwe.com last week reported that the crippled parastatal would take advantage of the Supreme Court ruling allowing companies to retrench without paying terminal benefits and fire more than 1,000 employees. State media moved to play down the numbers, claiming the parastatal would only get…

Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara) Sends 49 Employees & Managers Home

Posted on August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

In a nation reeling from unemployment running at 80% of the employable masses, who include graduates, now surviving as vendors, the recent controversial ruling by Zimbabwe’s Supreme court, has put the final nail into the coffin that clearly proves the 91 year old , despot, President Robert Mugabe, his Zim1 family, Zanu PF stalwarts and securocrats do not have the people at heart. THE Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara), Board chair Albert Mugabe has confirmed…

Supreme Court Ruling: National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) To Lay Off 1500 Workers

Posted on July 31, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Troubled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Friday became the first government entity to fire workers following the Supreme Court ruling which gave employers permission to terminate contracts on notice, strategically placed sources said. About 1000 to 1 500 workers are set to lose their jobs, according to the sources. The controversial Supreme Court ruling, which President Mugabe described as an “ass” , has already claimed close to 10 000 jobs in a fortnight. Sources who…

Shock Ruling:-‘Supreme Court Gives Employers Right To Withdraw Allowances & Benefits’

Posted on July 27, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has made another landmark labour ruling giving employers the right to withdraw employees’ allowances and benefits saying these were not a right or entitlement. This comes barely 14 days after the same court gave the employer the right to terminate workers’ contracts and offload them at three months’ notice without having to pay retrenchment packages. In a judgment delivered at the Supreme Court, in a matter involving the National Railways…