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KCM CEO Kumar Deported For Describing SATA’s Directive as ‘Mere Rhetoric’
Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Chief Executive officer Kishore Kumar has been deported.
Reports reaching QFM News indicate that Mr Kumar has been deported for defying President Michael Sata’s directive for the mining company not to layoff a single worker, after KCM went ahead to lay off 76 workers.
When contacted for a comment,Immigration Department public relations officer Namati Nshinka, told QFM that Mr Kumar left the country yesterday on his own without giving further details.
Mr Kumar had recently announced that KCM would lay off over 1,500 workers as they seek to mechanise their operations.
This announcement prompted President Sata to warn the mining giant not to dare lay off any worker or risk having its mining license revoked.
And MMD president Nevers Mumba has accused President Michael Sata of abusing his office by deporting the KCM chief executive officer.
Dr Mumba says issues such as the one involving KCM cannot be resolved by deporting people.
He says the best way is for government to sit down with KCM management and union representatives and find the way forward.
Dr Mumba says such heavy-handed tactics may result in the loss of even more jobs.
And vice president Guy Scott when asked in parliament today what immediate measures government would take against KCM for going against the presidential directive said he expected tough measures to be taken.
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BC
November 8, 2013 at 4:47 pm
This is not true. He left the country on his own. Verify your facts before you write.
TUMFWEKO
November 9, 2013 at 8:21 am
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Deus
November 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm
No one deported him at all. He is a coward
The villager
November 8, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Mr. Nevers Mumba, what solution are u talking about. KCM chief executive officer had become big headed after stealing so much money through taxi evasion. His arrogance has cost him deportation…let him go and be born again so that wn he comes back, he shall have a heart for Zambian miners. Why didn’t he retrench his fellow indians who are being paid huge salaries? Ba Mumba u need to have a heart for the suffering poor miners…
cecil
November 8, 2013 at 5:08 pm
****** thing let him go atase,these pipo make us work lyk slaves n give us small money at da end rubbish.
Teti
November 8, 2013 at 5:10 pm
The 76 employees were on contract of 1 year and were terminated last month well before the directive of the President.
Govt must have shushus at KCM to establish the truth. They seem to have none as of now.
BC
November 8, 2013 at 5:33 pm
KCM did not bring anything to Zambia; they only came to take what we have. Extraction industry is not real investment ba Nevers. We shouldn’t even plead with these guys. Those who truly need our minerals will come and do it on our terms.
icinshikululwa cakwa hakahinde hicilema upEnd
November 8, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Micheal Sata and hiz PF still meanz well, for there iz no Leader in oppozition so far who iz convincinglly showing any leadership. They lack timing.
gilberto
November 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm
The communication within KCM E mailed to all employees dated 08.11.2013 states that the CEO has procceded on leave up to 28.11.2013 and in his position Mr Kaunda Will act. can u verify this as the information caming from defferent media is totaly different.we need truth.
Kofya
November 8, 2013 at 6:08 pm
BWANA COBRA BITE THEM! BALITUMPA SANA. THE SO CALLED MECHANISATION MWEBASHISHIBE LET ME TELL YOU, KULETA AMA LOADERS “TOROS”" AND “”ELPHINSTONE”" NEFI MA RIGS PAKUTI ABANTU INCITO SHIKAPWE.THIS SHOULD ONLY BE ALLOWED WHEN THEY SINK A NEW SHAFT NOT BASHITA MINE ELYO BALALETA IFYABUPUBA.
Kofya
November 8, 2013 at 6:19 pm
IN RSA, PHALABORWA MINE, THEY USE MEHANISED,VERY FEW EMPLOYEES WHITH VERY HIGH PRODUCTION. IN MOST GOD MINES, THEY USE TRADITIONAL METHODS OF MINING.PRODUCTION IS REASONABLE WHITH A LOT OF PEOLPE IN EMPLOYMENT. NOW ZAMBIANS CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO.
Sobongo
November 8, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Ba Kofya, mubomba kwi??? mechanisation was brought by U&M and Moolmans. They left because these guys were not just paying despite making money. They can’t even buy simple things we need on the plant, what Fuc**ing mechanization are they talking about which we have not even seen? These guys cannot even buy milk for employees, can they lay off people to buy machines? ala ifwe ekotubomba and natwishiba apali vuto!
mwamba katongo
November 8, 2013 at 6:48 pm
angloamerican left life continued kumar and company can go to hell zambians can easily run kcm what nonsense is this ba knevers naimwe mukwate amano why is it that u fail to articulate simple issues
Abakuchaume
November 8, 2013 at 7:06 pm
These indians came into our country found everything in place.Talk of offices, residence, machines though some were outdated but the all truth is that they didn’t start from scratch, and look at way they treat us the owners of the land with all the qualifications we have. From the start they have been complaining, always trying to find ways to avoid paying tax.Let him GO..
mmb
November 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm
mr kumar was told to go to hell and he has obeyed he is in hell rit now what a coward foolish humble mwenye
Kanyanta Mulapwa
November 8, 2013 at 7:44 pm
I do doubt why even our government allowed the Indians to be investors in our mining sector! They can not run our mineral resources those people from poor Indian!
The president of Zambia means well, therefore, those condemning the president must think twice. I am of the idea that even our Government with its people can run Konkola Mines well than what is happening now by those brothers from India!
They come here poor and they go back to India rich. Actually some of them from here they do not go back to India instead they go to America!
We got back Zamtel even Konkola mines must be taken over…. Pamaka! Go one Micheal Sata, you are a man of the season!
Wanyafye Tigers 5 Kumar Leopards -6
November 8, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Good for Kumar – mafi yakwe. I have actually applied for a job on his behalf thru Tweeter at Tata India. I sent his horrible CV, which includes his behaviour towards native employees, thru skype.
mmb
November 8, 2013 at 8:01 pm
what mechanisation are this indians tokin about when they are even failin to buy spares and computers, am confused here pliz
stigah
November 8, 2013 at 8:21 pm
let us realise one thing.the moment the president revoked si # 89,kcm hs b,com more offended,hence tryng to lay off wokers so that part of da money is payd as tax.
kwalo
November 8, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Aba fikala bamwenye chimo naba binani they destroyed luanshya. Viva President descipline them they come poor and want to leave rich at the expense of poor majority Zambians.
Victor Eduards
November 8, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Mechanisation of system shud be a process.if kumor is coniving with oposition parties, its very unfortunate.people need jobs,elyo bale tamfya nabambi.Zambia shd work up.VIVA SATA PRESDO…
Haamonga S
November 8, 2013 at 8:53 pm
kcm has brot nothing to zambia.let him jst go.Nevers Mumba is a useless man who doesnt think.
Chanda ngosa
November 8, 2013 at 10:16 pm
GOD HAS GIVEN US THE MINES.BA MUMBA U ARE VERY ***** IF U DOT HAVE ANYTHING 2 SAY BETA SHUT YO ***** MOUTH.***** LEADER.LEAVE MY PRESIDENT ALONE.
kabwili
November 8, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Self proclaimed Man of God Dr Nevers Mumba who claims to be faithfull to poor Zambians. Dr Mumba, politics and God doesn’t mix. MMD must remove this ruthless Man from his Position, otherwise MMD will never ever come back in power, Mr Mumba he’s a Joke who will take him seriously? He’s corrupted cowered Man who went to Congo mukupongola ichipongwe. On his return to Zambia he was fired without notice mwebantu. Mr Sata I salute you Sir
nkhata
November 9, 2013 at 12:46 am
Viva md president,great for chessing him.take over this mineba government.
Toka
November 9, 2013 at 1:51 am
Opposition part presidents were are you when your fellow zambian balebatakanya. This is when you opposition presidents are supposed to defend your fellow zambians. No one can justify retrenching 1500 workers. The only thing the opposition want is to make political issue out of this. Viva President Sata and PF. Na aleya, tukalafukala umukuba kuminye.
Mr Brian Tembo
November 9, 2013 at 5:41 am
I have worked for KCM for 10 yrs as a senior man at corporate offices here at nchanga mine but first hand infomation i see makes me to support the president, those people that are justing commenting withou actually coming to Chingola and see for yourself how people are living and not to talk of how the skeleton KCM is now from COP F to open pit you may shed tears,
Our wives now apply Transformer oil as lotion because of poor salaries, every graduate from Unza to KCM is forced to get a loan to help himself and they only take 2 months for them to go join Lumwana or Kasanshi e,g Geologists.
So for one Mr Magande to support Indians that do not use tissue paper to clean their bottoms be it a Kumar or a Patel really makes me wonder,
Zambian
November 9, 2013 at 5:42 am
Sata can not see even one worker being laid off yet he can see the cadres being butchered
patience
November 9, 2013 at 5:43 am
But why has Grogan for Zambeef not been deported for embalming the whole nation? Please ba Sata deport the fellow too.
Old Katuba Boys
November 9, 2013 at 7:02 am
When masuku/infungo finishes from a tree you cant force it continue bearing fruit, that’s what has become of KCM. The copper is finished!!!
TUMFWEKO
November 9, 2013 at 8:21 am
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• Improve erectile dysfunction and impotence
• Prevent premature ejaculation
• Improve fertility and sperm count
• Enhance sexual performance
• Boost testosterone levels
• Alleviate general fatigue and weakness
• Improve blood circulation, especially to the male organ
• Enhance the immune system
• Increase sexual endurance
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chile1
November 9, 2013 at 8:38 am
Let him go!atase after all he ws jus busy sleepin wit other people’s women.and u nevers I really wonder wat type of a leader u r.u kno wat?u r very weak 2 b a leader,instead of supportin Sata’s stance u want 2 side with thiz stingy indians
Chaona
November 9, 2013 at 9:06 am
I am just very disappointed with pastor Nevers Mumba. His comments shows that the MMD has nothing to offer the Zambians. No wonder the past regime had lost touch with the people on the ground and continued building castles in the air and garavanting the globe. As a pastor, he should be more people friendly than being attached to the rich.
Moyo
November 9, 2013 at 9:12 am
@ Tumfweko, iyo chikala chawiso taunaka ukushitishe miti?
concerned
November 9, 2013 at 9:54 am
i think Kumar was too rude the president and GRZ Now that kumar is gone,whats the way forward for the mine?
concerned
November 9, 2013 at 10:00 am
I ALSO THINK KUMAR WAS JUST TOO RUDE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVT AT LARGE.HE WAS SUPPOSED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE GOVT.I HEARD THAT THE MINE STILL HAS A LIFE SPAN OF OVER 30 YRS.WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD?
KANANGA
November 9, 2013 at 2:19 pm
No GRZ official signed deportation forms,kumar was invited for a meeting in lsk instead he opted to see his bosses outside Zambia.His leave forms @ kcm indicate that he will b back 28th nov. Sata witnessed the PF wrangles & life was lost, No action,Kampasa shooting, No action.VP Scott has said its normal for PF to fight & kill one another. You r in support of the man of action!!! Support what???
hector musaka
November 9, 2013 at 5:12 pm
First and foremost,this is our country and we can not allow a disgruntled indian to talk to our truly zambina president in that manner,ba nsamia have developed wings here in our beloved country..to hell whatever your name is..