Published: 10 June 2013

Zanu-PF Chivi South legislator Irvine Dzingirai has declared himself the new owner of troubled Renco Mine.

Dzingirai confirmed his take-over of the mine last Friday, claiming he was doing so as part of his party's indigenisation policy.

Production at Renco Mine ceased last Monday after workers' wives and villagers barricaded the mine gate demanding an improvement in workers' conditions and community help projects.

However, some of the disgruntled workers' wives accused Dzingirai of hijacking their strike for political gains.

Dzingirai vowed to stay put at the mine saying he had the capacity to run it.
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