Zimpapers dismisses Capitalk FM presenter Pathisani Sibanda and Star FM station manager Yvonne Tivatye as retrenchments begin. The state-owned media group says the job cuts are linked to a restructuring effort that removes roles it considers redundant.

According to reports, Zimpapers’ decision follows an announcement made the previous week that it is moving to a new operating shift. The company frames the retrenchments as part of a broader efficiency and restructure process, affecting journalists across its stable. One outlet reports that about 154 journalists are involved, though details on specific selection criteria are not provided in the available summaries.

Across the sources, the main shared points are the names of the two affected media workers, the start of retrenchments, and Zimpapers’ stated rationale that certain positions have become redundant due to operational changes. The reporting does not include responses from the dismissed individuals or a breakdown of how the broader newsroom reductions are implemented.