Olivia Masunda, Silas Mutendeudzwa and two others only
identified as Ivony and Ngazimbi were suspended without pay or benefits.
A letter dated November 13, 2024, signed by Gweru City
Engineer Masauso Store seen by The Mirror confirms the suspension.
The letter alleges that the quartet insulted and made
malicious utterances against the local authority’s management with the
intention of inciting violence and causing despondency.
“This letter serves to inform you that you are hereby
suspended from all your duties with effect from 13th November 2024 without pay
and benefits. Your suspension is in terms of Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006
Section 4 (a) as read together with other applicable disciplinary legislation.
“The grounds and reasons of your suspension are not limited
to; You made several utterances on a WhatsApp group, which referred to and or
were directed to your superiors , that is Gweru City Council Management which
were malicious, insulted their person and character with the aim of inciting
violence,” reads part of the letter.
Richard Longwe and Mary Svinurai died on November 6, 2024.
They suffocated while clearing a manhole without protective clothing and
allegedly not following due procedures. Masvingo Mirror
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