Independent Norton legislator Temba Mliswa is not backing off from his fight against a Chinese owned tile factory company after posting pictures of raw effluent from their factory which is flowing into main water bodies feeding Harare and Norton.

Last week, Mliswa was nearly abducted after he confronted the owner of Sunny Yi Feng Tiles over a number of issues including abuse of workers, alleged rape cases of female workers among others.

Mliswa said the act of discharging effluent into water bodies was disgraceful as it increases the threat of waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid.

“Raw effluent from Sunny Yi Feng Tiles flowing straight into the main water body that feeds Harare & Norton…. not only is this disgraceful but it increases the threat of water borne diseases like cholera & typhoid. Urgent action needs to be taken,” said Mliswa.

Yesterday, cabinet ministers including Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa and Industry and commerce minister, Simangaliso Ndhlovu in what appeared as a public relations stunt to pre-empty Mliswa’s solo fight against their alleged rights abuses.