NewsDay fires 5 journalists, 16 inserters

Alpha Media Holdings, publishers of NewsDay, The Zimbabwe Independent and The Standard newspaper yesterday fired five journalists and 16 newspaper inserters using the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows employers to terminate contracts of employment on three months' notice at will and at anytime.

Although details were still sketchy, sources at NewsDay confirmed that journalists Tinashe Sibanda, Gibson Mtizwa and Godwell Gwavava were among the sacked employees.

Production personnel started receiving their dismissal letters around lunchtime.