No journalist, employee was fired at Times of Zambia and Daily Mail – Kapeya

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Information and Broadcasting Deputy Minister, Mwansa Kapeya (c) in one of the studios at Radio Maria-Zambia in Chipata
Information and Broadcasting Deputy Minister, Mwansa Kapeya (c) in one of the studios at Radio Maria-Zambia in Chipata

Parliament heard yesterday that no employee was sacked after the September 20 polls at the two public owned media organisations namely Zambia Daily Mail (ZDM) and the Times of Zambia (ToZ)

Information and Broadcasting Deputy Minister Mwansa Kapeya explained that some Journalists at the two institutions including other professionals were separated from their employer, some were retired, some had their contracts terminated while some opted to go on voluntary separation.

Mr. Kapeya, who is also Mpika Central Member of Parliament (MP) told parliament that the affected workers at the two media houses included Managing Directors, their deputies, Editors In-Chief, Reporters, Chiefs of Bureau among other positions.

The Deputy Minister was responding to a question by MMD Chembe MP Mwansa Mbulakulima who wanted to know whether any journalists at Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail were dismissed following the 20th September, 2011 general elections and what the reasons for their dismissals were.

He further explained that ToZ had in excess of 270 employees but it has since down-sized by 23 workers and currently the workforce stands at 247 because the firm wants optimum performance.

Mr. Kapeya, reiterated the Patriotic Front Government’s commitment to job creation as outlined in its party manifesto.

He stated that the employment Act Number 26 (A) CAP 268 of the laws of Zambia stipulates that an employer can terminate the contract of its employee at anytime and if the contract comes to an end.

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6 COMMENTS

  2. “were separated from their employer, some were retired, some had their contracts terminated while some opted to go on voluntary separation” – in other words, FIRED!

  4. What nonsense is this.Kapeya you well know why we were fired didn’t the guys at State house brief you? You fired some of the best guys in the organization.

  5. This is the worst government I have ever come across. The way they talk makes me feel they have no respect for the citizens. We all know what happened at the media institutions. If you say separated, what do you mean? Isn’t it dismisal? Please don’t twist words and think that we do not know what they mean. It shows how shallow minded these PF ministers are. They are so full of themselves and think that they can say anything and get away with it. You are all being watched and you will be judged by your deeds. Just wait for that time. You will wish you were not a minister.

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