Nqobile Ndlovu :
Econet loves being seen as a Zimbabwean success story.
But what happens when the people who helped build that success say they were retrenched, promised a settlement, and nearly 10 years later are still fighting for proof?
In 2015, former Econet workers were reportedly retrenched under a settlement involving cash and shares. Public reports say some of them are still demanding documents to prove whether those shares were properly transferred or bought back.
Let that sink in.
Workers helped build the network.
Workers carried the pressure.
Workers made the brand work.
But when it was time for them to walk away with what they say they were promised, they were left fighting for answers.
Billboards are loud.
Adverts are polished.
PR is beautiful.
But unpaid workers’ families do not eat slogans.
If Econet honoured the settlement, show the proof.
If the shares were transferred, show the proof.
If they were bought back, show the proof.
Why must ordinary former workers fight a giant company for nearly a decade just to get clarity?
This is not just a legal dispute. This is about families who lost stability, homes, dignity, and years of peace.
Zimbabwe must stop clapping for big brands while workers are crushed behind the scenes.
A company’s real legacy is not only measured by profit, market share, or network coverage.
It is also measured by how it treats the people who helped build it.
So here is the question Econet must answer publicly:
Were the retrenched workers fully paid what they were promised?
If yes, prove it.
If not, pay them.
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2026-06-29 23:12:20