Court orders seizure of army-owned NRTV assets

The High Court has ordered the seizure of movable property belonging to Nkululeko Rusununguko TV (NRTV), a television station owned by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), after the broadcaster failed to settle more than US$278,000 in salary arrears owed to its employees.

The attachment order follows the company's failure to comply with a labour arbitration award directing it to pay 70 employees whose salaries reportedly went unpaid for more than nine months.

In an arbitration award issued on November 17, 2025, arbitrator Patience Kavuru ruled that NRTV should pay its workers a total of US$278,479.88 in outstanding wages.

After the broadcaster failed to honour the award, the employees approached the High Court for enforcement. The court subsequently issued a writ authorising the Sheriff of Zimbabwe to attach and sell the company's movable assets to recover the outstanding amount.

The court order directs the Sheriff to seize movable property belonging to NRTV at its premises at No. 29 Argyll Drive, Newlands, Harare.

"You are required and directed to attach and take into execution the movable goods of NKULULEKO RUSUNGUKO TV (NRTV)... and of the same cause to be realised the sum of US$278,479.88... recovered by judgment of this Court," reads part of the order.

The attachment is scheduled to take place on Friday.

According to the notice of seizure, assets earmarked for attachment include motor vehicles valued at a combined US$76,000, as well as office equipment such as refrigerators, printers and television sets.

The enforcement action marks another setback for the broadcaster, which operates under Nkululeko Rusununguko Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Zimbabwe National Army.

The dispute stems from prolonged salary arrears that prompted employees to seek legal intervention after reportedly going without pay for more than nine months.

Despite securing a favourable arbitration award, workers were forced to pursue enforcement through the High Court after the company allegedly failed to comply with the ruling.

The latest development comes amid reports of financial and operational challenges at the broadcaster, with many employees having since left the organisation while continuing to pursue payment of their outstanding salaries.

If the attachment proceeds, the Sheriff will dispose of the seized movable assets in accordance with the law to satisfy the judgment debt and associated legal costs.