Zesa shot themselves in the foot, says former Mini...

Zesa shot themselves in the foot, says former Minister Chasi

Zim Now Writer

Fortune Chasi, the former Energy and Power Development Minister says Zesa only has itself to blame for the judgement handed down in a court case against Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd.

Zesa is the holding company of the subsidiary Zimbabwe Power Company which entered into a contract with Wicknell Chivayo’s Intratrek for the establishment of the Gwanda solar project. There have, however, been allegations of breach of contract which culminated in the two parties resorting to the courts for legal remedy.

In a twit Chasi wrote, “Honayi zvazva ita manje (Look what has happened now). In addition to the 5m$ add the 22m$ from the judgment. Akatenga ma tenisi ake tochema (If he buys pairs of shoes we complain). Why not? People should avoid KIDNEYS & at least try BRAINS when there is a need to think.

Asked by a follower to clarify his statement, Chasi said:

“With respect, the issue is with ZESA. If a case is on all fours, the court has no choice. It doesn’t act on emotions or rumors but on what’s proven in court.”

Over the years there has been a stalemate between the power utility and Intratrek pertaining to the tender and on Wednesday, High Court judge Justice Siyabona Musithu reinstated Chivayo’s project. He also ordered ZPC to pay US$22 million for defamation, and breach and repudiation of the contract.

Intratrek had also demanded US$3 million in compensation for expenses it had incurred between 2013 and 2018 funding the project.