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Mugabe cuts Rhodesian pensioner's payout's
11 Sep 2017 at 11:16hrs | Views
THE Robert Mugabe led government has dumped hundreds of pensioners who served in its predecessor Rhodesian administration before relocating to South Africa at independence in 1980.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the Flame Lily Foundation, an organisation set up to keep track of the affected pensioners and their welfare since 2005 says its 300 plus members averaging 78 years-old with the oldest now 101, have turned destitute after government abruptly scrapped their pay outs without explanation.
"Most of these pensioners have not received any payment since August 2016 and are now facing renewed financial hardship," Flame Lily Foundation national secretary John Redfern said.
The pensioners have since sought British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing's mediation in attempts to restore pay outs which turned erratic since the country's hyper inflationary period in 2003.
Some of the affected former employees served in the Rhodesian police and military.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the Flame Lily Foundation, an organisation set up to keep track of the affected pensioners and their welfare since 2005 says its 300 plus members averaging 78 years-old with the oldest now 101, have turned destitute after government abruptly scrapped their pay outs without explanation.
The pensioners have since sought British ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing's mediation in attempts to restore pay outs which turned erratic since the country's hyper inflationary period in 2003.
Some of the affected former employees served in the Rhodesian police and military.
Source - newzimbabwe
