I’ve to persuade nurses not to down tools: Mayor

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume stepped in to douse the flames after council nurses threatened to down tools over a basket of welfare grievances, a commission of inquiry investigating council operations heard.

Commission evidence leader Tapiwa Godzi questioned Mafume why he participated in collective bargaining meetings.

In response, Mafume said it was part of his duty to ensure council operations do not grind to a halt before revealing that council nurses wanted to down tools.

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