Mhurushomana’s lawyers have served Zifa with papers demanding US$150 000 compensation for unfair dismissal on top of other demands. He is also demanding that he be paid an additional US$1000 for telephone charges accrued from trying to get in touch with the association with regards to his severance package since his sacking from Zifa in 2004. The former Zifa supremo has not yet received his package which was pegged in Zimbabwean dollars. He now wants it paid in US dollars which is the currency used in Zimbabwe at the moment.
Mhurushomana was fired by the then Rafik Khan-led Zifa board for alleged incompetence, having served the association for more than 15 years. Employed as senior administration officer, Mhurushomana was one of the most senior employees at Zifa. The post of CEO has since been created following Mhurushomana’s departure and has been held during that period by Ndumiso Gumede, Jonathan Mashingaidze, and current post holder Henrietta Rushwaya.
Rushwaya told ***The Zimbabwean that Zifa had received correspondence from Mhurushomana’s lawyers and the association was going to forward the papers to their legal representatives for advice. She added that she was surprised that the issue had to come up now when the dismissal happened way back in 2004. Mhurushonama, on the other hand claims that he has for years been battling to get his package and other benefits. He said that he would fight until justice was done.
The former administration officer is not the only one who still has to receive his severance package from Zifa. Former chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede had to enlist legal representation after being sacked as CEO. Jonathan Mashingaidze, who was also fired as CEO following a World Cup ticket scandal in 2006, has been rehired but in another portfolio after winning his case for unfair dismissal.
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News