(Harare)Rumours labelled on award winning journalist Geoff Nyarota that claimed he misappropriated funds of the Zimbabwe Times publication he was editor of have been proven to be ‘misleading’.
The claims have been found wanting following Nyarota’s triumphing over the company in August this year during which trial the accusations were not even mentioned. Furthermore, additional evidence has strongly suggested that there was no misappropriation of funds.
During his legal battle against the publication for unlawful dismissal, certain Daily News sources had claimed that Nyarota was all along tipped to be the Editor-In-Chief but alleged ‘revelations’ of financial misuse cost him the job.
Nyarota, a respected journalist, has scoffed at his accusers and blasted
employees of the Daily News for attempting to smear him during his fiery lawsuit against the company.
The veteran journalist told ZimEye that instead of receiving a complaint from his donors, he actually received a refund of well over one thousand dollars for expenses he had paid out of his own pocket.
He explained his “innocence”:
“The attached correspondence from my own donor when I published The
Zimbabwe Times is self-explanatory. The amount of $1 328 referred to
in the communication of May 10, 2010, was, in fact, a refund paid to
me by the donor at the end of the contract after I used my own resources during the course of the project. The donor would not pay a refund to me if I had misappropriated any funds. The communications of November 3 and 12, 2011, clearly attest to my innocence.”
ZimEye has also seen text communication between Nyarota and his (a)funders with them dismissing the rumours as completely unfounded. Reads one text:
“I am sorry to hear that you are the victim of false accusations – and it must be particularly painful as it comes on the back of your other disappointments following your return. I can at the same time confirm that no such rumours or accusations originate from (Name of funding agency) who has never had any reason to suspect you of misappropriating any funds…” reads the text.
During his court case, the arbitrator ruled that Nyarota was unlawfully dismissed when he rejoined the Daily News upon his return from the United States of America in May last year. The veteran journalist told ZimEye that the Daily News still have not paid him his court award to this day.
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Mr. Nyarota but do you remember Brian M you used to buy a Masters degree through. Although you might be innocent about the small financial squabble can you explain how you acquired your masters degree from the University of Zimbabwe? Just asking you are not as innocent as you appear…….
Mr. Nyarota but do you remember Brian M you used to buy a Masters degree through. Although you might be innocent about the small financial squabble can you explain how you acquired your masters degree from the University of Zimbabwe? Just asking you are not as innocent as you appear…….
Mr. Nyarota but do you remember Brian M you used to buy a Masters degree through. Although you might be innocent about the small financial squabble can you explain how you acquired your masters degree from the University of Zimbabwe? Just asking you are not as innocent as you appear…….
bofuratsikamwana you are so foolish and I wonder if your own kids see you write such rubbish, or do you even have a family, a wife?, I wouldnt be surprised to hear that you can’t even make kids and You must be one of those rogue Gezi recruits, no education just propa-pasta in your head.
Zvawakadzoka then stay mute GEOFF, ko where is your accomplice fellah? Miki, this one ndakamupa vharamuromo pasecret loc, he knows the correct language very well now. tsvangtions nearly lost an eye, GEOFF nearly lost his dear life. we agreed while his head was underwater. ndikamutsika konzi neboys for somedays akatiza too fast, hes back a changed im sure
Uyu mufesi ndiye akatanga chirungu chekuti abduction, torture, persecution, maim, brutality, Mugabe this, Mugabe that during his time as Editor of the gossip and spy daily news. He should face the music, no sympathy at all.