The Managing Director of the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), Abel Gurupira, has been dismissed with immediate effect following a major power outage that disrupted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address in Parliament.
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The unexpected blackout plunged the legislative chamber into darkness midway through the president’s speech, forcing him to continue under torchlight. The incident sparked national embarrassment and widespread criticism of the government’s handling of the power sector.
According to sources within the Ministry of Energy, Minister July Moyo personally ordered Gurupira’s removal and instructed ZESA Group CEO Cletus Nyachowe to implement the decision without delay. An internal probe has since been launched to determine the exact cause of the outage.
The event has since become a lightning rod for public frustration, with many Zimbabweans viewing it as a symbolic reflection of the country’s deteriorating infrastructure and governance. The timing ,during one of the most high-profile national events has intensified scrutiny on the energy sector and renewed calls for greater accountability at senior levels of government.
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