NRZ fires 68 apprentices

The National Railways of Zimbabwe sacked 68 students who were on apprenticeship using the Supreme Court ruling that upholds an employer's right to fire workers on three months' notice without benefits.

The apprentices were given letters last Tuesday, three weeks into the apprenticeship programme.

Earlier this month, NRZ became one of the first parastatals to use the Supreme Court ruling to lay off 500 employees.

It is reported that NRZ is targeting to fire 1 500.