ZBC boss sends final demands to various ministries

Zimbabwe Brocasting Corporation boss Mr Happison Muchechetere has written letters of final demand to the permanent secretaries of various ministries and heads of organisations that  owe the broadcaster more than US$6 million in unpaid debts.

In a copy of one letter of final demand, Mr Muchechete implored the ministries to pay their dues.
"The debt relates to services offered by the corporation as supported by the attached customer statement."

Some of the ministries include Home Affairs which owes US$1 141 311.62, the Organ on National Healing, Reconciliation and Intergration (US$969 046.75) and the Office of the President and Cabinet owing the broadcaster US$420 939.04.

The letters of final demand were copied to Media, Information and Pubilicity Minister Webster Shamu and permanent secretary Mr George Charamba whose ministry also owed the broadcaster $234 371.21.

The corporation has been plagued by financial difficulties.

What ZBC is owed
Ministry of Youth Development Development $301 957.16
Ministry of Defence     $241 581.15
Ministry of Justice     $ 41 721.25
Ministry of Local Government  $136 060.69
Ministry of Education     $14 181.25
Ministry Industry and Commerce $483 949.80
Ministry of Public Service     $9 650.00
Ministry of Health and Child Welfare        $40 545.13
Ministry of Home Affairs $1 141 311.62
Ministry of Economic Planning   $181 004.72
Ministry of National Healing  $969 046.75
Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry  $39 865.31
Ministry of Finance     $297 371.21
Minstry of Media, Information and Publicity $234 371.21
Ministry of Women's Affairs $52 371.95
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education $54 287.82
Ministry of Housing and Social Amenities $1 522.67
Office of the President and Cabinet         $420 939.04
Zimbabwe National Army $230 104.13
COPAC $395 028.69
Zanu-PF $390 081.50
Airforce of Zimbabwe     $ 36 651.15
Parliament of Zimbabwe  $153 150.53
Zimbabwe Tourism      $251 836.07