By Paul Nyathi|Prominent Zimbabwean personality and former employee of the ZBC Ezra “Tshisa” Sibanda has revealed that at least five Zimbabweans died in the United Kingdom in a space of a fortnight due to fatigue as a result of long hours at work.
In two sensitional posts on his Facebook page, Sibanda revealed that all of the deceased persons collapsed either at their work places or at their homes on return from work.
“My fellow countrymen, we lost four people in the last twelve days around UK,” wrote Sibanda.
Two of them collapsed and died at their work places while the other 2 collpased and died at home after returning from work.”
Its clear their deaths are related to over working possible some had underlying illnesses which they didn’t know.”
Sibanda reported another death
“I reported 4 sudden deaths of our brothers & sisters who died in the last week in UK not knowing there is a 5th person who also departed in similar circumstances from this world last Saturday.”
“Norman Mzenda Ncube was going on about his usual routine and work until sudden and unexpected turn of events.”
According to laws in the UK one can not work more than 48 hours a week on average – normally averaged over 17 weeks. This law is sometimes called the ‘working time directive’ or ‘working time regulations’.
One can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week. If one is under 18, they can’t work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
An appeal for funds to assist with the burial of the deceased persons has since been set up.
https://www.gofundme.com/7fdr8-funeral-expenses