Suspended Netone ‘CEO’ Kangai, paid foreign firm Gemalto US$6 million in advance for One Wallet System that generated only US$51 000

Suspended Netone ‘CEO’ Kangai, paid foreign firm Gemalto US$6 million in advance for One Wallet System  that generated only US$51 000

  SUSPENDED NetOne management led by chief executive officer, Mr Reward Kangai, allegedly paid a foreign firm Gemalto about $6 million in advance for the One Wallet System that generated a paltry $51 000 since its introduction. Reward Kangai The company also awarded tenders running into millions of dollars to some companies without going through the State Procurement Board as provided for by the law. These revelations are contained in the final forensic audit instigated…

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Only 15 TelOne Employees Hold Basic 5 O’levels, Whilst 638 Have No O’Levels Qualification

Only 15 TelOne Employees Hold Basic 5 O’levels, Whilst 638 Have No O’Levels Qualification

TELONE, the country’s oldest telecommunication institution is lagging behind in terms of digital and technology upgrading as only 15 out of its more than 600 workers have five Ordinary Level passes. The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication, Technology Postal and Courier Services, Win Mlambo, told Parliament on Wednesday that the 15 are leading “on-job” training in the parastatal. He said a majority of the under-qualified staff were in the technical department. Most of the workers,…

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ZANU PF Youth-cum-businessman, Lashes Out At CIO) Deputy Director-General

  ZANU PF youth-cum-businessman, Agrippa Masiyakurima, also known as Bopela, has accused Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director-general, Aaron Nhepera of unleashing spies to ransack his car at Plumtree Border Post on Friday in a bid “to plant something” in the vehicle.   This came as NetOne has launched a probe to find out how Masiyakurima won a number of multi-million-dollar tenders flighted by the State-run telecommunications firm. In a Facebook post on his wall…

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‘President Mugabe Is Refuge For Dodgy Dealers Out To Hide Criminal Activity’

‘President Mugabe Is  Refuge For Dodgy Dealers Out To Hide Criminal Activity’

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his family have become a refuge for controversial characters and dodgy dealers trying to hide their criminal activities and get protection by associating themselves with the First Family. A number of shady businesspersons have sought sanctuary under the First Family by giving the public an impression that they are either close or related to the Mugabes. Some businesspersons have also tried to legitimise themselves by donating towards the family and party…

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‘NetOne Bosses Fraudulent Scheme Used Firstel As Conduit To Siphon US$11m’

‘NetOne Bosses  Fraudulent Scheme Used Firstel As Conduit To Siphon US$11m’

MAGGOTS continue to crawl from the NetOne can of worms amid revelations that former NetOne management led by suspended chief executive officer, Reward Kangai, owned Firstel Cellular that owes the government-owned mobile operator over $11 million. Reports say Firstel Cellular was also used as a conduit to siphon money from NetOne. This comes amid reports that two more senior officials linked to the scam face the chop as investigations gather momentum. It emerged that several…

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‘My Phone Printout Can Prove Zimbabwe National Army Officials Involvement’-Gushungo Bombers

‘My  Phone Printout  Can Prove Zimbabwe National Army Officials Involvement’-Gushungo Bombers

One of the suspects accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family’s Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe last Friday claimed some unnamed officials in the Zimbabwe National Army were aware of the operation as he constantly communicated with them. To prove his claims, Borman Ngwenya (30) – who is a member of the ZNA attached to 1 Field Regiment – requested the court to order Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and NetOne to produce printouts of…

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