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Municipal Reporter
Serious infighting and divisions have rocked the Chitungwiza Industrial Park Association executive, with the vice chairperson accusing his boss of theft and fraud while the chairman denies wrongdoing and accuses his vice-chairman of acting unprocedurally.
Vice chairman Mr Moses Mazhande alleges that his boss Mr Tobias Madzinga sold eight commercial stands at US$2 500 each.
Mr Madzinga allegedly spent US$4 000 from the sale of the stands and told the executive that he had given the money as commission to a person who facilitated the sale of the eight stands.
The chairman is also said to have been receiving the association’s money through his personal EcoCash account.
Mr Mazhande has since written letters to Chitungwiza Municipality and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) asking them to investigate his boss.
“We write to you regarding concerns we have pertaining to the lack of transparency in our association,” reads part of the letter to council. “We have resolved to request your office to suspend the authorisation of any transaction involving properties falling within the jurisdiction of our association pending the carrying out of a forensic audit.”
According to the letter, the forensic audit will seek details on the sale of eight stands to Garikayi Financial Services and the reason behind the payment of US$4 000 to the director of the company as commission for the transaction.
The audit will also investigate what happened to funds raised from members for electrification of stands and why members’ contributions were received through personal EcoCash accounts.
The matter was also addressed to ZACC in a letter that was signed by Mr Mazhande and a committee member only identified as Tombe.
“Our concerns are addressed in the letter attached hereto which letter was directed to the town clerk. Please investigate issues as stated thereon.”
Mr Madzinga said the allegations were false and baseless as they were being peddled by his vice without the committee’s endorsement.
“It is my vice Mr Mazhande saying such issues even without a resolution of the executive,” he said. “He even approached the council and the committee is amazed at such acts.
“Only seven stands were sold after a resolution from the executive and a commission of 20 percent was given to the middlemen.”
Mr Madzinga said on Saturday, his vice tried to block an executive meeting, but it proceeded after getting permission from police.
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