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'''Tazzen Mandizvidza''' is a Zimbabwean media practitioner and the Head of News and Current Affairs for [[ZBC]]. Tazzen was also the General Manager for Productions and Television.<ref name="Herald"> [https://www.herald.co.zw/zbc-reshuffles-management/ ZBC reshuffles management],'' The Herald, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018''</ref> | '''Tazzen Mandizvidza''' is a Zimbabwean media practitioner and the Head of News and Current Affairs for [[ZBC]]. Tazzen was also the General Manager for Productions and Television.<ref name="Herald"> [https://www.herald.co.zw/zbc-reshuffles-management/ ZBC reshuffles management],'' The Herald, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018''</ref> | ||
| − | In 2018 ZBC slapped Tazzen with a $1 million lawsuit over alleged financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.<ref name="ZIM metro"> [https://www.zimetro.co.zw/just-in-zbc-sues-tazzen-man/ JUST IN: ZBC SUES TAZZEN MANDIZVIDZA FOR $1 MILLION],'' ZiMetro, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018''</ref>. In October of 2018, he was also suspended without pay ZBC chief executive officer Patrick Mavhura. | + | In 2018 ZBC slapped Tazzen with a $1 million lawsuit over alleged financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.<ref name="ZIM metro"> [https://www.zimetro.co.zw/just-in-zbc-sues-tazzen-man/ JUST IN: ZBC SUES TAZZEN MANDIZVIDZA FOR $1 MILLION],'' ZiMetro, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018''</ref>. In October of 2018, he was also suspended without pay by ZBC chief executive officer Patrick Mavhura. |
Latest revision as of 19:10, 19 November 2018
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| Citizenship | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Organization | ZBC |
Tazzen Mandizvidza is a Zimbabwean media practitioner and the Head of News and Current Affairs for ZBC. Tazzen was also the General Manager for Productions and Television.[1]
In 2018 ZBC slapped Tazzen with a $1 million lawsuit over alleged financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.[2]. In October of 2018, he was also suspended without pay by ZBC chief executive officer Patrick Mavhura.
Allowances Scam
Tazzen was accused of improperly benefiting from allowances running into a million dollars. He was allegedly “double-dipping” on housing allowance amounting to $103 200 and received irregular bereavement expenses amounting to $2 000. He owed administration fees on a housing loan amounting to $5 833 and received an irregular payment for a trip to India amounting to $8 925. He also owed unpaid PAYE on allowances amounting to $332 038, penalty on outstanding PAYE amounting to $332 038 and interest due on outstanding PAYE amounting to $44 719.[3]
2014 Suspension
In November 2014, Mandizvidza was suspended from employment pending a disciplinary hearing over charges of misconduct relating to financial irregularities. He was rehired on the condition that he pays back the money he allegedly swindled from the state broadcaster.
References
- ↑ ZBC reshuffles management, The Herald, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018
- ↑ JUST IN: ZBC SUES TAZZEN MANDIZVIDZA FOR $1 MILLION, ZiMetro, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018
- ↑ ZBC blacks out suspended Mandizvidza - NewsDay Zimbabwe, NewsDay Zimbabwe, published: 24 Oct 2018, retrieved: 19 Nov 2018