Zim faces blackout

Zimbabwe could be plunged into darkness by Thursday if workers in the energy sector carry out their threat of a nationwide strike and switch off power over a salary dispute.

The Zimbabwe Energy Workers’ Union (Zewu) yesterday issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Zesa Holdings and other private players to effect a salary award granted to the employees in June through arbitration or they would embark on a debilitating strike that will affect industry and commerce as well as the general populace.

Zesa is already battling to meet the country’s electricity demands, resulting in serious power load-shedding that has seriously affected the economy.

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