National Blankets workers demand judicial manager’s head

National Blankets workers yesterday staged a demonstration against the company’s judicial manager and major shareholder, accusing him of plotting to liquidate the company before paying their outstanding salaries.

The company, which was once one of the largest employers in Bulawayo, was placed under judicial management in 2012 after it faced serious viability problems.

Philip Ndlovu of PNA Chartered Accountants was appointed judicial manager, but the workers are now accusing him of conniving with National Blankets majority shareholder Tichafa Elias Mujuru to liquidate the company for their own benefit.

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