Zimbabwe’s largest iron and steel manufacturing company, Dinson Iron and Steel Company, has issued a statement to refute allegations of de@ths at their plant, which have been circulated by some social media users.
In a statement dated July 22, Dinson Iron and Steel Company emphasised that these allegations are baseless and are intended to spread disinformation.
The company’s information department released the following press statement:
“PRESSS RELEASE ON ALLEGEDLY DE@THS BY SUFFOCATION AT OUR STEEL PLANT
“It has to the attention of Dinson Iron and steel Company Pvt Ltd that there are individuals peddling falsehood about the organization. Dinson strongly refutes the allegations of de@ths at the steel plant as alleged by @crimewatchzw(Crime Watch Zimbabwe) on the 16th of July 2024 and also @TheMidWeekWatch on 21th of July 2024.”
“The company wishes to unreservedly express that these unfounded allegations are baseless and intended to cause disinformation. For the record, our company has not recorded any work related fatality since the start of the project and for a project of this magnitude, it is a commendable safety record.”
“In response to the above tweets the government has dispatched several regulatory agencies including NSSA to investigate the allegations and they have all found the aforesaid allegations to be glossly untrue and baseless.”
“Dinson Iron and Steel would like to ensure the public that these claims are entirely unfounded and without merit. The organization’s top priority is the well-being of it’s employees, stalkholders including the community and the general public. The has an open door policy to everyone who may be wishing to understand more about our operations.”
Dinson will consider legal action against peddlers of fallshoods.
BY ORDER OF MANAGEMENT
DINSON IRON AND STEEL COMPANY (PVT) LTD”
