Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL)’s woes persist, with
numerous teething problems affecting productivity and the plight of workers and
their family far from being resolved.
The company now wants to sell Hwange town for $300 million
to among other things offset a $70 million debt it owes to employees in salary
arrears dating back to 5 years.
This emerged as the company’s board appeared before the
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy this afternoon.
As the crisis continues unabated, women and children of the
stranded workers who are now forced to work two week shifts, are the worst
affected and Parliament is not impressed with the obtaining situation, calling
for a lasting solution.
HCCL Chairperson for the Technical Committee, Mrs Ntombizodwa
Masuku told parliament that they currently require $500 million dollars capital
injection to pay off debts and have put on the table an option to sale off the
town for $300 million. zbc
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