CAAZ boss Chawota suspended

Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) chief executive David Chawota has been suspended, pending the finalisation of his court case in which he is facing charges of flouting tender procedures after awarding a Spanish company a €27 900 000 contract without approval.

Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza was quoted in the State media confirming Chawota’s suspension with immediate effect.

Chawota allegedly flouted tender processes by awarding a Spanish company a contract for air traffic control and communication systems and he appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa on Wednesday, facing criminal abuse of office charges.

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