Government has suspended Civil Aviation Authority of
Zimbabwe (CAAZ) chief executive officer David Chawota, who is before the courts
facing two counts of criminal abuse of office.
In the first count, Chawota is accused of authorising
payment of $56 042,76 for promotional material from his company without doing a
comparative analysis.
The second charge involves the awarding of a tender
amounting to 27 900 000 euros to a Spanish company for the procurement of the
country’s airspace management systems.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel
Biggie Matiza confirmed the suspension which took effect yesterday.
“Yes, we have suspended him. Remember he is before the
courts and we want those processes to be cleared first,” he said.
“We want those processes to be completed before we decide
on the next step.”
Harare magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa yesterday
dismissed a bail application by Chawota saying he was interfering with
witnesses.
Chawota allegedly awarded a Spanish company a tender even
though the Supreme Court had nullified a previous award to the same company.
Mrs Mugwagwa said Chawota was abusing his bail conditions. On Wednesday, the court heard from State witness
Superintendent Lawrence Mashawi that Chawota was abusing his bail conditions in
a different matter. Herald
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