16 October 2013 No 10 - Zimbabwe Parliament

No. 10
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FIRST SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
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WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER, 2013
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The Speaker in the Chair
Quarter past two o’clock pm
PRAYERS
Members Present

Banda T;
Beremauro G;
Bhebhe A;
Bimha M C;
Bhudha S.
Bunjira R
Butau D
Chakona P
Chamisa N
Chapfika D
Chasi F
Chibagu G
Chibaya A
Chidavaenzi E
Chibaya A
Chidhakwa S
Chidhakwa W
Chigudu M
Chigumba C C.
Chikomba L
Chikuni E
Chikwama B
Chikwinya N
Chikwinya S
Chimanikire G
Chimedza P Dr
ChimeneM M
Chimwamurombe A
Chinanzvavana C
Chinomona M M
Chinotimba J
Chiota P C
Chipanga K
Chipato A
Chirisa F
Chitembwe V J
Chitindi C
Chitura L
Chivamba K
Chiwa D
Chiwetu J Z
Chombo I M.C
Cross E G
Dhewa W
Dube S
Dziva T M
Gava M
Gezi T
Goche N
Tasungunurwa; G I
Gumbo E.
Gumbo S.
Gumbo Joram
Gwanetsa K K
Gwanongoza E
Haritotas P
Hlongwane M
Holder J
Hungwa G
Jaboon J
Kachepa N
Kadungure D A
Kanengoni T R
Katsande A
Kaukonde R J
Kaundikiza M
Kazembe K
Khanye N
Khumalo T
Khupe T
Kuruneri C
Kwaramba G
Labode M R
Machingauta C
Machingura R
Mackenzie I
Madanha M
Madondo T
Madubeko J
Madzimure W
Madzore P
Madzore S
Mahiya M
Mahlangu T
Mahoka S
Majaya B
Makoni R R
Makonya J
Makunde T
Makweya M
Mandipaka O
Mandiwanzira S C
Mangami D
Mangwende S
Manyengavana M
Maondera W
Mapiki J
Maridadi J
Marumahoko R
Mashakada T
Mashange W
Mashayamombe S
Mashonganyika D
Masiya D
Masuku P
Matambanadzo M
Matangaidze T
Matangira T R
Mataruse P
Mathe G
Matibenga L G
Matienga M
Matimba K M
Matuke L
Mavenyengwa R
Mavima P
Mawere M

Mawere M RN S
Mbwembwe E
Mguni O
Mhere E
Mhlanga A
Mhlanga N J
Mhona F T
Midzi A B M
Misihairambwi P M
Mkandla M
Mlambo W B.J;
Mliswa T P
Moyo F
Moyo G
Moyo L
Moyo R
Mpofu B
Mpofu M M
Mpofu R
Mpofu S
Mtingwende T
Muchenje F
Muchenje M S
Mudambo T
Mudau M
Mudzuri E
Mafunga A
Mujuru J
Mukanduri S T
Munochinzwa M
Muponora N
Mukwangwariwa F G
Mukwena R
Munengami F
Murai E
Musanhi K S
Musanhu S K
Runesu B
Mushohwe C
Rungani A
Musiiwa A
Ruvai E
Musundire A L
Samkange J T
Musvaire W
Sansole T W
Mutinhiri A
Saruwaka T J.L.;
Muzenda T M
Savanhu T
Muzhavazhe J
Shongedza E
Muzondiwa E S
Shumba K D
Muzungu - Masaiti E
Sibanda C C
Ncube D M
Sibanda D
Ncube O
Sibanda D P
Ncube S
Sibanda L
Ndebele A
Sibanda M
Dlovu A
Sibanda Z
Ndlovu D M;
Sithole G K
Ndlovu N
Simbanegavi Y
Ndoro L F
Sindi C
Nduna D
Tarusenga U D
Nkatazo M M
Thembani S Z
Nkomo M
Toffa J
Nkomo M
Tshuma D
Nkomo R
Tsogorani J
Nkomo S S
Tsomondo C
Nleya L
Vutete M
Nyahwo A
Wadyajena J M
Nyamupinga B B
Zemura L
Nyathi B
Zhanda P T
Nyere C
Zhou P
Paradza K
Zhou T
Passade J
Zindi I
Pedzisai
Ziyambi Z
Pemhenayi B
Zvidzai S
Phiri F P
Zwizwai M
Porusingazi E
Rudzirwayi J M
Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave
Hon Khumalo M; Hon Chombo IMC; Hon Muchinguri O.C.Z
1. Appointment to the Pan African Parliament: Hon. C.C.C. Chimutengwende, Hon. J,M. Gumbo,
Hon. P. Mupfumira, Hon. T. Mashakada and Hon. Sen. Chief F.Z. Charumbira
2. Appointment to the SADC Parliamentary Forum: Hon. Sen. T. Mohadi, Hon. Dr. Mukanduri,
Hon. Sen. M. Mutsvangwa, Hon. I. Gonese, Hon. J. Toffa.
3. Committee nominated: Standing Rules and Orders: The following Hon. Members of the
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders were appointed: Hon. Y. Simbanegavi, Hon. P.
Mupfumira and Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira.
4. The Speaker advised Hon. Zvidzai to defer giving notice of his motion until the Chair had
occasion to study it and make a ruling on the constitutionality and therefore admissibility of the
same.
5. Questions without Notice
6. Questions with Notice
7. The Speaker recognized in the Speaker’s gallery, the presence of members of staff and students
from Morgan ZINTEC College.
8. Hon. Khupe, seconded by Hon. Dr Labode, moved:
That this House:
ALARMED by the number of women dying from breast and cervical cancer in Zimbabwe;
CONCERNED by the unavailability of cancer treatment in Zimbabwe;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the lack of accessibility to cancer treatment in Zimbabwe;
FURTHER CONCERNED that cancer treatment is not affordable especially to the majority of
women;
DEEPLY SADDENED that cancer treatment is not available, accessible and affordable;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Recommends the introduction of a cancer levy in order to save many lives; and
Calls for the establishment of cancer treatment units in every district.
On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care: Debate adjourned until

tomorrow.
9. The Speaker announced the appointment of Hon. Marumahoko (Deputy Chairperson of
Committees), Hon. Dziva and Hon. Mutomba to the Chairperson’s panel in terms of section 136
of the Constitution.
10. Hon. Hlongwane, seconded by Hon. Prof. Mavima, moved:
That this House:
CONCERNED by the high rate of de-industrialisation in Zimbabwe’s major cities and towns
continuously in the last 12 years;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the levels of unemployment currently experienced in Zimbabwe;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the sanctions induced poverty levels that have blighted Zimbabweans
for the past 12 years;
PERTURBED by the alarming brain and skills drain experienced by Zimbabwe’s economy in
the last decade;
ALARMED by the arrogant unilateralism of the West which imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe
without engaging in exhaustive dialogue;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Calls on the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America to lift
all forms of sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe.
Resolves to submit this motion, together with a covering letter to the European Parliament, the
European External Action Service, the United States Congress, the Australian Parliament, New
Zealand Parliament and the House of Commons, encouraging them to urge their governments to
lift all forms of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
And it being five minutes to seven o’clock p.m., the Speaker interrupted business under
consideration.
Debate to resume tomorrow.
11. The Speaker adjourned the House at two minutes to seven o’clock pm.
J. F. MUDENDA,
Speaker.
TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2013

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 3 rd October – The
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs- Harare).
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Question proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as
follows: -
May it please you, your Excellency the President:
We the Members of Parliament of Zimbabwe, desire to express our loyalty to Zimbabwe and
beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you have been pleased to address
to Parliament- Hon Mbwembwe.
2. HON. MARIDADI
HON. CHIMANIKIRE
That this House:
ALARMED by the intermittent power cuts to both domestic and commercial consumers as a
result of load-shedding and faults;
CONCERNED by the lack of capacity by ZESA to attend timeously to faults;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the ever increasing gap between demand and supply;
ALSO DEEPLY ALARMED by the lack of investment into the power sector by the
shareholder;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the flight of qualified and experienced personnel which has
adverse effects on the electricity supply industry;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Resolves that the Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy conducts an inquiry into the power
sector in Zimbabwe.
3. HON B. TSHUMA
HON. P.D SIBANDA
That this House -

AWARE that the Government of Zimbabwe has a duty of transparency and accountability in respect of
its stewardship of national assets in pursuit of the national interest.
FURTHER AWARE of our commitment to promote gender equality and empower women as
envisaged by millenium development goal number 3 and more fully by our constitution.
DEVASTATED by the violence unleashed by the Board of Directors of the Hwange Colliery
Company Limited on the women who moved to gather at the corporations General Office in
Hwange on the 7 th of October 2013 intending to peacefully press on the Board the urgency of
the need for payment of long overdue wages by the company to its employees.
NOW, THEREFORE:
Calls upon the Government of Zimbabwe as the majority shareholder of the Hwange Colliery
Company
Limited, to exercise its ownership to provide the relief sought by the community stakeholder.
4. Adjourned debate on motion on breast and cervical cancer (Adjourned 16th October – The
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care)
Question proposed: That this House -
[Day elapsed: 1]
ALARMED by the number of women dying from breast and cervical cancer in Zimbabwe;
CONCERNED by the unavailability of cancer treatment in Zimbabwe;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the lack of accessibility to cancer treatment in Zimbabwe;
FURTHER CONCERNED that cancer treatment is not affordable especially to the majority of
women;
DEEPLY SADDENED that cancer treatment is not available, accessible and affordable;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Recommends the introduction of a cancer levy in order to save many lives; and
Calls for the establishment of cancer treatment units in every district – Hon. Khupe
5. Adjourned debate on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US government and European
Union (Adjourned 16th October – The Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care).
[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House:
CONCERNED by the high rate of de-industrialisation in Zimbabwe’s major cities and towns
continuously in the last 12 years;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the levels of unemployment currently experienced in Zimbabwe;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the sanctions induced poverty levels that have blighted Zimbabweans
for the past 12 years;
PERTURBED by the alarming brain and skills drain experienced by Zimbabwe’s economy in
the last decade;
ALARMED by the arrogant unilateralism of the West which imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe
without engaging in exhaustive dialogue;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Calls on the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America to lift
all forms of sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe.
Resolves to submit this motion, together with a covering letter to the European Parliament, the
European External Action Service, the United States Congress, the Australian Parliament, New
Zealand Parliament and the House of Commons, encouraging them to urge their governments to
lift all forms of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe – Hon. Hlongwane
6. Adjourn debate on the motion on food shortages in Zimbabwe (Adjourned 15 th October – The
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs - Harare)
That this House-
[Day elapsed: 1]
Question proposed
NOTING that Zimbabwe was once the breadbasket of Southern Africa and has now been
reduced to a basket case;
DISTURBED by the Government’s lack of precautionary programmes to avert hunger in the
face of poor rainy season;
CONCERNED by the acute shortage of food which has resulted in more than two million
people facing starvation particularly in Masvingo, Midlands, Matebeleland and Manicaland
Provinces;
MINDFUL of the fact that in Zimbabwe more than 2.2 million people are in need of food to
avert starvation;

NOW, THEREFORE:
Resolves to set up a Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the food shortage crisis that is
currently engulfing Zimbabwe; and
Calls upon Government to implement an urgent non-partisan drought and starvation mitigation
programme.
7. Adjourned debate on motion on the terrorist attacks on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Kenya
(Adjourned 3 rd October - The Minister State for Provincial Affairs- Harare).
Question proposed: That this House-
[Days elapsed: 2]
RECALLS attacks by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab on Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya;
DEEPLY SADDENED by the death of sixty-two people and one hundred and seventy-five
people who sustained injuries as a result of this terrorist attack;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Condemns the attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya; and
Expresses its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and our solidarity with the
people of Kenya at this trying time - Hon. G. Moyo.
8. Adjourned debate on motion on the Health Sector in Zimbabwe (Adjourned 1 st October
- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That this House-
[Days elapsed: 2]
ALARMED by the deteriorating nature of the health sector in Zimbabwe which include the
health infrastructure and services;
CONCERNED by government’s lack of adequate attention, time and effort into averting the
health crisis;
DEEPLY WORRIED by the expanding gap between the private and public health delivery
systems;
ALSO DEEPLY ALARMED by the reports from Harare Central Hospital where mothers are
delivering babies on the floor;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the shortage of basic services such as water at government

institutions;
NOW THEREFORE:
Resolves that the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care conducts an inquiry into the
health sector in Zimbabwe - Hon. Dr. Labode.
9. HON. GONESE
HON. MAJOME
That this House:
ACKNOWLEDGING that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and all existing laws
have to be aligned to the new Constitution;
RECOGNISING that the current pieces of legislation must reflect the thrust and spirit of the
progressive dispensation brought about by the new Constitution;
WORRIED that the Executive seems to lack the necessary commitment and enthusiasm to
expeditiously attend to this matter;
CONCERNED that the lack of certainty regarding which laws are not consistent with the letter
and spirit of the new Constitution will result in the lack of clarity on the legal position on
various issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon the Executive to urgently take steps to amend a number of
laws to align them to the Constitution.
10 . COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
WEDNESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER, 2013
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1. HON. CHINOTIMBA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National
Housing to explain whether it is government policy for Local Authorities to employ
Zimbabwean citizens and issue residential stands on a partisan basis and
to state the measures that government has put in place to curb such malpractices.
*2. HON SARUWAKA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
to clarify the position regarding the chairing of committees by different political parties in Rural
District Councils, Town Boards and Municipalities especially the Audit Committee which is
now assigned to the main opposition party in Parliament as provided in the constitution, to
enhance accountability.
*3. HON. GONESE: To ask the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry to give an update on
progress made by the Ministerial Task-Force mandated to investigate the invasion of the Save
Conservancy and recommendations made to government in that regard.
*4. HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain
why the Registrar General, Mr Tobaiwa Mudede and the Chairman of Civil Service
Commission, Dr. Mariyawanda Nzuwah are still in the employment of the state after they have
reached their retirement age.
*5. HON. GONESE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to explain:
i) the circumstances surrounding the inordinate delay in the completion of the Harare
International Airport Road linking with Enterprise road; and
ii) why Municipal land was transferred to a contractor prior to completion of the
project.
*6. HON MAHIYA: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development why it has
taken too long for the government to construct roads in Mashame, Gandavaroyi and
Nyaurungwe in Gokwe Gumunyu constituency.
*7. HON GONESE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform and
explain to the House;
i) The contractor responsible for the Christmas Pass Sector of the Plumtree Mutare road.
ii) Why there is very little progress being made to complete the project and why the quality of
the supposedly finished sections of the road appear to be substandard
*8. HON GONESE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development what policy
intervention the government has to rehabilitate the National Railways of Zimbabwe to a viable
entity.
*9. HON MPOFU M.: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to explain to
the House whether there are plans in place to expeditiously revive programmes whose progress
has been static over the years such as;

i) Completion of Nkayi in Kwekwe road which was last done in 2006
ii) Maboleni- Cross Roads Business Centre Road which was last done in 1998
Gweru- Silobela which was done before Independence
*10. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to explain to
the House when the Ministry intends to complete the lower Gweru road which was started in
1998?
*11. HON. GONESE: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, mechanization and Irrigation Development to
state the tonnage of grain Zimbabwe has imported from Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and
other neighboring countries during this year.
*12. HON MPOFU M: To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Mechanization to inform the House what
plans the Ministry has to resuscitate the ARDA farmers, Mayoka Irrigation and Loreto Irrigation
Schemes in Silobela which are currently in a dysfunctional state.
*13. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Agriculture to explain to the House
i) The circumstances behind the delay of the reconstruction of Shagar Dam which has continued
to affect the irrigation scheme in the community.
ii) The Ministry’s plans to reconstruct the dam.
*14. HON. MARIDADI: To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to state when
the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act will be amended to ensure that suspects and
accused persons, that is, defendants in criminal proceedings are accorded the rights to which
they are entitled under sections 50 and 70 of the new Constitution.
*15. HON ZINDI: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to give this House statistics regarding fatal
acceidents that occur as a result of other motorist ramming behind stationery broken down
haulage trucks or fuel tankers from 2009 to date
*16. HON SARUWAKA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
to clarify whether a mayor or a council chairperson has authority to;
Deny councilors of political parties from being members of any committee of their choice
Bar councilors of political parties from being members of a specific committee as was the case
in Mutasa Rural District Council where MDC-T councilors were barred from being members of
the Finance Committee
*17. HON SARUWAKA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
to clarify whether a mayor or a council chairperson has authority to;
Deny councilors of political parties from being members of any committee of their choice
Bar councilors of political parties from being members of a specific committee as was the case

in Mutasa Rural District Council where MDC-T councilors were barred from being members of
the Finance Committee
*18. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Resettlement to explain to
the House;
i) Why Chiefs were last issued vehicles in 2004.
ii) The Ministry’s plans to consider the plight of chiefs.
iii) The government’s policy to construct and electrify chiefs homesteads.
The government’s policy with regard to the allocation of farms to Chiefs in their respective
areas.
*19. HON MPOFU M. M.: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development why Malgreen Gold
Mine co-owned by Mwana Africa and Pan Africa Mining Resources continues to lie idle after
its operations displaced the local people when they were hurriedly started despite the fact that
the mine has complete structures.
*20. HON MPOFU M.M: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to explain what
action would be taken against Mwana Africa Mining Company which pegged 75% claims of
Silobela constituency but has dismally failed to work on them.
*21. HON MPOFU M.M: to ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to explain the
Ministry’s policy regarding claims that continue to lie idle when the locals who can take
advantage and empower themselves by conducting mining activities continue to suffer
*22. HON SARUWAKA: To ask the Minister of Environment Water and Climate whether the mining
operations by the Russian Company in Penhalonga along Mupfure River is done in conformity
with Environmental Management Authority regulations government.
*23. HON GONESE: To ask the Minister of State for Presidential affairs to outline to the House
i) The annual budget of the Presidential scholarship fund.
ii) Whether it is not prudent to use the fund to upgrade the infrastructure of local Universities in
order to arrest the capital outflow.
iii) Why the fund is administered outside the Ministry of Education; and
iv)The beneficiaries by province since its inception.
*24. HON GONESE: To ask the Minister of Youth, Indigenization and Empowerment to explain to the
House
1. The amount of money disbursed by the Kurera/Ukondla Youth Fund.
The beneficiaries of the fund.

*25. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to explain to the
House on the plans of the Ministry to construct classrooms and houses for teachers, respectively
in Vungu resettlement area who have been using homesteads and trees since 1999.
*26. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Health and child care to explain to the House whether it
is still a government policy to have clinics every 10kms and if so, why is it not so in Vungu
Resettlement area.
*27. HON CROSS: To ask the Minister of Budget, Finance and Economic Development to inform the
House on the
i) Terms and conditions agreed with the International Monetary Fund as the basis of the
Staff Monitored Programme
ii) The plans that exist to ensure compliance with the Staff Monitored Programme
iii) Whether Zimbabwe is on the Staff Monitored Schedule
*28. HON CROSS: To ask the Ministry of Budget, Finance and Economic Development to give the
House a clear statement of revenues accruing to the State from the tax collected during the first
seven months of 2013 and to make a forecast of these revenues to the end of the year.
*29. HON CROSS: To ask the Ministry of Budget, Finance and Economic Development to explain to
the House whether the government will be able to meet its essential obligations from these
revenues.