Terrence Mawawa, Chiredzi| At Least 2000 Tongaat Hulett workers have concurred to demonstrate against Masvingo State Minister, Shuvai Ben Mahofa for insisiting on the take over of their company land.
The workers whose jobs are on the line,  have mobilised the entire local community-including politicians, business people and residents to participate in the demonstration against the controversial state minister who has insisted newly settled farmers will remain on their invaded plots.
The demonstration is scheduled for Sunday August 14. Mahofa recently sanctioned at least 213 offer letters to the new farmers in total defiance of her boss President Robert Mugabe’s directive. It is understood the 2000 workers are likely to lose their jobs following the invasion of Tongaat land.
MP for Chiredzi West Constituency, Darlington Chiwa, a known G-40 member threw his weight behind the demonstration against Mahofa, seen as a nemesis of the Grace Mugabe controlled camp.
Sugar Production and Milling Industry Workers Union of Zimbabwe secretary general Adonia Mutero told ZimEye.com that Mahofa’s decision to encourage the invasion of Tongaat land was unfortunate. “As Tongaat Hulett workers we are going to hold a demonstration on August 14 to register our frustration at Mahofa’s decision to encourage the invasion of Tongaat land. The decision to take over 4000 hectares from our employer will leave 2000 workers unemployed and homeless. We are therefore inviting people around Chiredzi including chiefs and politicians to come and support us.
“Mahofa wants to extinguish life out of the sugar industry,” said Mutero. G-40 members said they would join the demonstration against Mahofa and her allies.