Chief Mwanachingwala of Mazabuka has threatened to expose a cartel of senior managers at Zambia Sugar Company who have allegedly teamed up to interfere with the awarding of contracts to the Mazabuka Business Association.
Chief Mwanachingwala told ZANIS in Mazabuka that he will expose the names of the staff and business persons to President Banda when he visits him soon to teach them a bitter lesson not to engage in dubious activities.
The Chief added that he is fully aware of the tension rising concerning contracts and threats being targeted at Corporate Affairs Manager, Lovemore Sievu by selfish individuals who don’t want small scale contractors to benefit from contracts and supply of goods and services at Zambia Sugar Company.
The traditional leader stressed that he will not be used by business persons to lobby government to intervene in the new strict procurement procedure which has disadvantaged them.
Chief Mwanachingwala said there is need for big companies to conduct business with small and medium entrepreneurs because of the important role they play in improving the economy.
” I will not accept to be used and dumped after the business persons have achieved what they want. Previously I have been used to speak against Zambia Sugar Company but not any more,” Chief Mwanachingwala said.
Yesterday, the MMD in Mazabuka also voiced their concern and supported the move taken by Zambia Sugar Company to award contracts to the business association and not individual traders.
District Vice chairperson, Takawira Mahere said the move is welcome because it aims at empowering small scale business houses that have been struggling to survive owing to unfair business by Zambia Sugar Company.
Under the new system, all traders, contractors seeking to conduct business with Zambia Sugar Company should be registered members of the district business association.
The company will then award contracts to the association which will in turn allocate contracts to the members based on their capability to handle the projects.
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:d:d:d:d This Chief also!
The Chief should also follow up cases of senior managers who are actually running companies, depriving outsiders as they have inside information. There is alot of abuse of workers. Please mwami help your people.