Shongedzai Mugwagwa

Insiders from Liquid Telecoms have revealed that they have been given a directive by the company’s management to lure their major competitor’s employees, Powertel amid uncertainty following their merger with the Zimbabwe Academic and Research Network (ZARnet).

Sources privy to the development told the Harare Post that the decision by Government pertaining Powertel brought joy to the Econet family as Powertel was regarded as a major competitor.

“Government telecommunication was approaching us in a cow-horn formation but the merging of Powertel and ZARnet will be for our advantage,” he said.

Meanwhile, about four staffers from Powertel last week submitted their resignation letters. Surprisingly, three days later, these staffers began reporting for duty at Liquid telecoms.

In an interview with Powertel Executives, the Harare Post learnt that Powertel is being asset stripped because of the anxiety within the staffers who fear for their job security.

Rumour has it that Powertel which is under ZESA holdings is to merge with ZARnet with only its staffers excluding the infrastructure and commercial programmes they have been undertaking.

Sources within Powertel who asked for anonymity revealed that Zesa has recruited internally for the staffers who are going to carry on with the biggest functions of Powertel.