15 May 2013 No 17 - Zimbabwe Parliament

No. 17
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PARLIAMENT
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ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
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FIFTH SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
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WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2013
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The Speaker in the Chair
Quarter past two o’clock p.m
PRAYERS
Members Present

Baloyi A,
Beremauro G,
Bhasikiti- Chuma
K,
Buka F,
Chambati T.S
Chamisa N
Chanetsa P.T,
Chibaya A.
Chebundo B,
Chikwinya S,
Chimbetete W.M
Chimhini D.A,
Chininga E.T.C,
Chinomona M.M
Chinyadza W,
Chiota P.C
Chirongwe R,
Chirume O
Chitando J
Chitima A,
Chivamba K,
Cross E.G
Denga P
Dokora L.D.K
Dongo G.Z
Dzingirai I
Dzirutwe G
Gabbuza J, G
Garadhi S
Goche N.T.
Gonese I.T
Goto R
Gumbo J.M.
Gwiyo C.C
Haritatos
Hlongwane M
Hove S.R
Huruba T
Jembere E
Jiri M
Kachepa N
Kagurabadza M.T
Kanzama F
Kapesa R
Karenyi L
Katsande A
Kay J.I.H
Khumalo M,
Khumalo N.M,
Khumalo S.S,
Khumalo T
Khupe T
Kumalo M
Mabhena G
Machacha C
Madubeko J
Madzimure W
Madzore P
Mafios I.D
Mahlangu T
Majome F.J
Makamure R
Makone T.M
Makuyana M
Mandebvu N.T
Mangami D
Mangoma E.S
Mangwana M.P
Maposhere D
Maramba P.H
Maramwidze E H
Mare M
Marima E
Matibe T.P
Matienga M
Matimba T
Matinenga E.T
Matshalaga O
Mavima L.D
Mazikana P.H
Mbwembwe E
Mhandu C
Mhashu F.G
Mhlanga A
Mnangagwa E.D
Mombeshora D.T
Moyo E
Moyo G
Moyo R
Mpukuta L
Muchauraya
P
Muchena O. N
Muchinguri O.C.
Z.
Mudarikwa S
Mudau M
Mudavanhu E
Mudiwa S
Mudzuri E
Mudzuri H
Muguti C
Mujuru J.T.R
Mukanduri S.T
Munengami F
Mungofa P.T
Mushonga S.L
Mushore L
Musumbu E
Musundire A.L
Musvaire W

Mutambara AG
Mutasa D.N.E
Mutinhiri A
Mutomba W
Mutsekwa G.T
Muza I
Mwonzora D.T
Navaya E
Ncube S
Ndambakuwa F
Ndava R
Ndebele G
Ndhlovu A
Nemadziva N
Nezi W
Ngwenya B
Nkomo S.S
Nyakudanga O
Absent with leave
Nyamudeza S
Nyamupinga B.B
Nyanhongo M.H
Nyaude B
Nyoni S.G.G
Parirenyatwa D.P
Pasihomusha-
Matiza B.J
Raradza E
Rutsvara R
Sai S
Samkange N.T.C
Sansole T.W
Saruwaka T.J.L
Shamu W.K
Shirichena E
Shoko H
Shoko M
Printed by Order of the House
Sibanda D.S
Sibanda F.M
Sibanda P.N
Sindi C
Sithole A
Sululu A
Tachiona M
Tazviona R
Tshuma B
Undenge S
Varandeni J
Zhanda T.P
Zhuwao P
Zinyemba M
Ziyambi W.Z
Zwizwai M.
Hon. Chidakwa, Hon. Dube P, Hon Matamisa, Hon Nhema, Hon. Nyanhongo,
Hon. Mpariwa
1. The Speaker informed the House that he had received the Constitution of
Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Bill H.B. 2B, 2013 as amended by the Senate in
terms of paragraph 2 (3) of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
2. The Speaker also informed the House that the Honourable Vice President J.T.R
Mujuru, Chairperson of the National Taskforce on Food and Security had invited
all members to the launch by his Excellency, the President, R.G. Mugabe, of the
Food and Security Policy and Implementation Plan, tomorrow Thursday, 16th
May 2013 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) at 1400 hours.
3. COMMITTEE: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Bill (H.B. 2B, 2013)
(House in Committee)
On Clause 211, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:

On page 86 of the Bill, in subsection 5 line 17, to add after the word “discipline”
the words, “the promotion and demotion of officers and other ranks”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 211, as amended, put and agreed to.
On Clause 219, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
On page 89 of the Bill, in subsection 5 line 17, to add after the word “discipline”
the words, “the promotion and demotion of officers and other ranks”.
Clause 219, as amended, put and agreed to.
On Clause 227, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
On page 90 of the Bill, in subsection 5 line 17, to add after the word “discipline”
the words, “the promotion and demotion of officers and other ranks”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
On Clause 218, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
On page 88 of the Bill, in subsection 1 (a) line 7, to delete the word, “appoint”
and substitute with the word, “employ”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 218, as amended, put and agreed to.
On Clause 223, the Minister of Costitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
On page 89 of the Bill, in subsection 1 (a) line 28, to delete the word, “appoint”
and substitute with the word, “employ”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
On Clause 231, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
On page 91 of the Bill, subsection (1)(a) line 2, to delete the word, “appoint” and
substitute with the word, “employ”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
On the Third Schedule, the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs,
moved:

On page 139 of the Bill, Oath or Affirmation of Member of Parliament, delete the
words;
“This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice, or in his or her
absence, judge of the Constitutional Court,” and substitute with the following;
“This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Clerk of Parliament.”
Amendment put and agreed to.
Third Schedule, as amended, put and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Bill reported with amendments.
Consideration, forthwith.
(House resumed)
4. CONSIDERATION: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 20 Bill(H.B. 2B,
2013) as amended – Minister of Constitution and Parliamentary Affairs
Amendments in clauses 211, 218, 219, 223, 227,231 and the Third
Schedule put and agreed to, and Bill as amended, adopted.
5. THE. SPEAKER: Subsection (3) of section 52 of the Constitution provides that a
Constitutional Bill shall not be deemed to have been duly passed by Parliament
unless, at the final vote thereon in Parliament, it received the affirmative votes of
not less than two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament.
In order to comply with the provisions of section 52 it is necessary that the
number of affirmative votes cast by members be recorded.
I, therefore, direct that the bell be now rung after which the Votes of the
honourable members will be counted

Baloyi A,
Beremauro G,
Bhasikiti K,
Buka F,
Chambati T.S
Chamisa N
Chanetsa P.T.
Chebundo B
Chibaya A
Chikwinya S,
Chimbetete
W.M
Chimhini D.A,
Chininga E.T.C,
Chinomona
M.M
Chinyadza W
Chirume O
Chitando J
Chitima A,
Chivamba K,
Cross E.G
Denga P
Dokora L.D.K
Dongo G.Z
Dzingirai I
Dzirutwe G
Gabuza J.G
Garadhi S
Gonese I.T
Goto R
Gumbo J.M
Gwiyo C.C
Haritatos P
Hlongwane M
Hove S.R
Huruba T
Jembere E
Jiri M
Kachepa N
Kagurabadza
M.T
Kanzama F
Kapesa R
Karenyi L S
Katsande A
Kay J.I.H
Khumalo M,
Khumalo N.M,
Khumalo S.S,
Khumalo T
Khupe T
Kumalo M
Mabhena G
Machacha C
Madubeko J
Madzimure W
Madzore P
Mafios I.D
Mahlangu T
Makamure R
Makone T.M
Makuyana M
Mandebvu N.T
Mangami D
Mangoma E.S
Mangwana M.P
Maposhere D
Maramba P.H
Maramwidze E
H
Mare M
Marima E
Matibe T.P
Matienga M
Matimba T
Matinenga E.T
Matshalaga O
Mavima L.D
Mazikana P.H
Mbwembwe E
Mhandu C
Mhashu F.G
Mhlanga A
Mnangagwa E.D
Mombeshora
D.T
Moyo G
Moyo R
Muchauraya P
Muchena O. N
Muchinguri
O.C.Z
Mudarikwa S
Mudau M
Mudavanhu E
Mudiwa S
Mudzuri H
Mujuru J.T.R
Mukanduri S.T
Munengami F
Mungofa P.T
Mupukuta L
Mushonga S.L
Mushore L
Musumbu E
Musundire A.L
Musvaire W
Mutambara
A.G.O
Mutasa D.N.E
Mutomba W
Mutsekwa G.T
Muza I
Mwonzora D.T
Navaya E
Ncube S
Ndambakuwa F
Ndava R
Ndebele G
Ndhlovu A
Nemadziva N
Nezi W
Ngwenya B
Nkomo S.S
Nyakudanga O
Nyamudeza S
Nyamupinga
B.B
Nyanhongo
M.H
Nyaude B
Nyoni S.G.G
Pasihomusha-
Matiza B.J
Raradza E
Sai S

Sansole T.W
Saruwaka T.J.L
Shamu W.K
Shirichena E
Shoko H
Shoko M
Sibanda D.S
Sibanda F.M
Sibanda P.N
Sindi C
Sithole A
Sululu A
Tachiona M
Tazviona R
Tshuma B
Undenge S
Varandeni J
Zhanda T.P
Zinyemba M
Ziyambi W.Z
Zwizwai M.
6. THE. SPEAKER: The results of the count is that 148 members have voted in favour of
the Third Reading of the Bill. The number of affirmative votes
recorded, is not less than the two thirds of the total membership of the House.
I, therefore, declare the final vote in the House of Assembly on the Constitution
of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Bill [H.B. 2B, 2013] to have been in
accordance with the provisions of Subsection (3) of Section 52 of the
Constitution.
Third reading- forthwith.
Bill read a third time.
7. The Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs moved:
THAT WHEREAS subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution of
Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to,
concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President, with one or
more foreign states, governments or international organisations shall be subject to
approval by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS on the 5 th of March 2013, Cabinet approved the accession to the
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International
Registration of Marks adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989 as amended on
October 3, 2006 and November 12, 2007;
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of the
Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the Protocol Relating to the
Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks be and is
hereby approved for accession.
Motion put and agreed to.
8. The Minister of Energy and Power Development moved:

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution of
Zimbabwe provides that any Convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to,
concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more
foreign states or governments or international organisations shall be subject to
approval by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS the statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency
(Statute of IRENA) was signed in Bonn, World Conference Centre on 26
January, 2009;
AND WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is a signatory to
the aforesaid Statute and desirous of becoming a party to the statute;
AND WHEREAS Article XIX (C) of the statute of IRENA provides for the
deposition of instruments of ratification or accession with the depository;
NOW THEREFORE in terms of section 111B (1) of the Constitution of
Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Statute be and is hereby
approved for ratification.
Motion put and agreed to.
9. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 26 th
February – The Minister of Public Works.)
Question again proposed:
[Time elapsed: 2 hour 59 minutes]
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. J.M. Gumbo
On the motion of the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs :
Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
10. Hon. Chikwinya, seconded by Hon. Chitando, moved:
That this House

AWARE that the government has embarked on a mobile voter registration
exercise which began on the 29 th of April 2013 to 19 th May 2013;
CONCERNED that mobile registration exercise has not been adequately
advertised and that not enough centres have been provided for;
APPRECIATING that the registration exercise is of paramount importance in the
preparation of a Voters Roll which is key as a determinant factor of a general
election.
FURTHER AWARE that the Principals to the Government of National Unity
committed to establishing at least one centre per ward for a period not less than 30
days through the new constitution as provided for in the Sixth Schedule Part 3
Section 2.
NOW THEREFORE calls upon;
(i) The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs to restart the mobile voter
registration exercise putting in place adequate advertising of the programme
and at one centre per ward for a period not less than 30 days in the ward.
(ii) Calls upon the Minister of Finance to provide for adequate funding of the
programme.
(iii) The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to constitute a Committee of
Parliament that will carry out investigations from all stakeholders and present
a report to Parliament detailing findings on whether the current mobile voter
registration exercise is being done in a manner adequate to prepare the nation
for a general election.
On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity:
Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
11. On the motion of the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Publicity, the
House adjourned at five o’clock p.m until Tuesday, 21st May at a quarter past
two o’clock in the afternoon.
L.N.M MOYO
Speaker.

TUESDAY, 21ST MAY 2013
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 15 th
May – The Minister Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.)
Question proposed:
[Time elapsed: 2 hour 59 minutes]
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. J.M. Gumbo
2. Adjourned debate on motion on mobile voter registration exercise (Adjourned
15 th May – The Minister Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.)
Question proposed:
That this House:
[Day elapsed: 1]
AWARE that the government has embarked on a mobile voter registration
exercise which began on the 29 th of April 2013 to 19 th May 2013;
CONCERNED that mobile registration exercise has not been adequately
advertised and that not enough centres have been provided for;
APPRECIATING that the registration exercise is of paramount importance in the
preparation of a Voters Roll which is key as a determinant factor of a general
election.
FURTHER AWARE that the Principals to the Government of National Unity
committed to establishing at least one centre per ward for a period not less than 30
days through the new constitution as provided for in the Sixth Schedule Part 3
Section 2.

NOW THEREFORE calls upon;
(i) The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs to restart the mobile voter
registration exercise putting in place adequate advertising of the programme
and at one centre per ward for a period not less than 30 days in the ward.
(ii) Calls upon the Minister of Finance to provide for adequate funding of the
programme.
(iii) The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to constitute a Committee of
Parliament that will carry out investigations from all stakeholders and present
a report to Parliament detailing findings on whether the current mobile voter
registration exercise is being done in a manner adequate to prepare the nation
for a general election – Hon. Chikwinya
3. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the late Deputy Minister of
Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation, Hon. Seiso Moyo (Adjourned 26th
February – Hon. D. S. Sibanda).
That this House:
[Day elapsed: 1]
SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Deputy Minister of
Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development and Member of
Parliament for Nketa Constituency Honourable Seiso Moyo, who passed away
on Thursday 20th December 2012.
NOTING that the loss shocked the whole nation in general and his constituency
in particular, a dedicated, humble and down to earth leader.
NOW THEREFORE, this House conveys its profound condolences to his family,
constituency, party and the Nation as well as to all dedicated democrats.
EXPRESSES, its deep sorrow and sadness of the tragic unexpected loss of life.
TAKES, this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterling
human rights services to the nation – Hon.Chebundo.
4. Adjourned debate on motion on First Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Education, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer in Zimbabwe
and issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013).(Adjourned 20th
February – Hon D. Sibanda).
[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:
That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Education, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer in
Zimbabwe and issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013) – Hon
Mangami
5. HON. CHINYADZA
HON. NYAMUPINGA
That this House takes note of the First Report of the Public Accounts Committee
on the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Management of
Dam Projects by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (S.C. 1, 2013).
6. HON R. MOYO
HON MHLANGA
That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Small and Medium Enterprises Development on the Access to Financial
Resources for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 3,
2013)
7. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the Honourable Vice President,
J.L. Nkomo (Adjourned 19 th February – The Minister of Constitutional and
Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed:
That this House:
[Day elapsed: 1]
SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Honourable Vice President,
John Landa Nkomo on the 17 th of January 2013;
NOTING that the loss was felt by the whole nation, which mourned a committed
and dedicated luminary of our struggle for independence, democracy, freedom
and justice;
NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE
Conveys its profound condolences to the family of our departed leader;

EXPRESSES, its deep sorrow and sadness at the tragic and unexpected loss of
life;
TAKES this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterling
services to the nation both before and after independence. - Hon Mavima.
8. HON.KARENYI
HON. MUDAU
That this House takes note of the Special Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Local Government on Local Authorities (S.C.28, 2012).
9. HON. MUTOMBA
HON. NYAUDE
That the motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and
Commerce on the Agreement signed between the Government of Zimbabwe and
Essar Africa Holding Limited regarding the New Zimbabwe Steel Limited . (S. C.
26, 2012) which was superseded by prorogation of the Fourth Session of the
Seventh Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order
No. 43.
10. Adjourned debate on motion on remittance of revenue to Treasury generated by
Government Ministries and Departments- (Adjourned 5 th February – The
Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed:
[Day elapsed: 1]
That this House;
NOTING that not all revenue generated and collected by various government
ministries, departments and agencies is remitted to Treasury.
CONCERNED that the government has been unable to grant its workers
meaningful salary increases and frozen the recruiting of staff and failure to carry
out some of its regional and international financial obligations.
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon all the Government ministries’ departments,
parastatals and other related bodies to remit all revenue accrued directly and
indirectly by them to the treasury.
FURTHER CALLS upon Government through the Treasury to facilitate adequate
or reasonable remuneration to its workers, to enable the Government to among
others:

i) motivate its workers
ii) retain its highly qualified personnel
iii) maintain high professional standards
iv)improve their efficiency
v) become accountable and transparent
vi) utilize each dollar for the good of nationhood (Zimbabwe)
vii) prevent and control corrupt tendencies by whoever - Hon. F. M. Sibanda.
11. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee
on Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the Education Sector
in Zimbabwe (S.C.19, 2012). (Reinstated 5th February – Hon. Karenyi).
[Day elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of Second Report of the Portfolio
Committee on Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the Education
Sector in Zimbabwe (S.C.19, 2012). – Hon. Mangami.
12. Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend the
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection
3. (Reinstated 5 th February –Hon. Gonese).
[Days elapsed: 2]
Question proposed: That leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend the
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection
3 – Hon. Gonese.
13. Adjourned debate on motion on the historical prominence of prisons. (Adjourned
12 th February.- The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative
Development).
Question proposed: That this House:
[Day elapsed: 1]
RECOGNIZING the historical prominence that prisons played during the struggle
for our Independence as they accommodated the entire leadership and heroes and
heroines of the struggle.
COGNISANT that prisons such as Hwahwa, Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwa
were the most notorious incarceration centres at the disposition of the cruel
settler regime,

NOTING that other younger democracies has honoured prisons that housed their
leaders during the times of tribulation as evidenced by Robben Island prison
accommodated veterans of South African Liberation Struggle against apartheid
such as Robert Sobukwe the former President Nelson Mandela to mention a few.
NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES: That the following Prisons Hwahwa,
Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwa be accorded the recognition of monumental
status in honour of our leaders such as His Excellency the President R.G. Mugabe,
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and many others who underwent imprisonment in these
prisons.- Hon Kanzama.
14. Adjourned debate on motion on the poor performance of Zimbabwean Athletes in
all Sporting Disciplines (Adjourned 5th February 2013- Hon. D. Sibanda).
Question proposed:
That this House:
[Day elapsed: 1]
CONCERNED by the poor performance of Zimbabwean athletes in all sporting
disciplines at international fora;
NOTING that the inadequate resources being channelled to the Ministry of
Education, Sport, Arts and Culture are inadequate for the development of sports
thereby deprive our athletes’ national pride as well as a place among competing
nations;
AWARE that various reports have been submitted to the Ministry of Education,
Sport, Arts and Culture over the incompetence of our Sports governing bodies in
particular the Sports and Recreation Commission and its affiliates like the
Zimbabwe Football Association;
NOW THEREFORE, This House calls upon the Minister of Education, Sport,
Arts and Culture to;
(i) dissolve the Sports and Recreation Commission
(ii) request the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to provide
parliament with specific objectives and targets on how the nation will
achieve success in all sporting disciplines;
(iii) calls upon the Minister of Finance to allocate adequate resources in the
National budget for sports development – Hon. Chitando.
15. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Residential Care

Institutions in Zimbabwe (S.C 21,2012). (Adjourned 12 th February- The Minister
of Public Works).
[Day elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio
Committee on Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of
Residential Care Institutions in Zimbabwe [S.C 21,2012].- Hon. Zinyemba
16. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.
WEDNESDAY, 22ND MAY 2013
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the
House on the measures that have been put in place to protect the health of the
public against product proliferation of bottled water in the country and to;
a) Give a list of the certified / registered companies / brands to guard against
uncertified suppliers.
b) Justify the price of a litre of bottled water which costs the same as a litre of
diesel.
[Deferred 13th February, 2013]
*2. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the
House on;
a) The status of ZISCO and ZIMASCO in terms of shareholding;
b) Why new Zimbabwe Steel is failing “to take off” inspite of the deal between
government and Essar; and
c) Measures in place to address the plight of workers at the two companies.
[Deferred 13th February, 2013]
*3. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minster of Energy and Power Development to
inform the House;

a) How much ZETDC is owed by the Executives in government and senior
government officials in unpaid electricity bills.
b) The measures in place to recover the money; and
c) Why the Ministry is not switching off supplies to these individuals' properties.
[Deferred 13th February, 2013]
*4. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to explain to the House:
a) The measures in place to efficiently manage the War Victims Pensions Fund
and;
b) Whether those implicated by the Judicial Commission of inquiry to have
exaggerated disabilities are not still drawing pension from the fund.
[Transferred 20th February, 2013]
*5. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to avail to the House the
report of the Commission of Inquiry into the War Victims Compensation Fund.
[Transferred 20th February, 2013]
*6. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Local Government to explain to the
House the current set up of ZUPCO which appears to be doing well as evidenced
by the fleet on the roads and;
a) Inform the House on the mechanisms in place to avoid recurrence of corrupt
activities that had previously run down the company for example, the
bribery tender case involving the then Chief Executive Officer, the Board
Chairperson, and the Gift Investments Bus Supplier Company and
b) State conclusions on the investigations if any.
[Deferred 13th February, 2013]
*7. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain and justify
why the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is integrating its ‘General Hand
employees’ as regular ‘Police Officers’, issuing them with Police ID Cards
with different ranks and enlisting them on the Salaries Service Bureau as police
Officers such as the cases of:
a) Ellen Gosvore ID 58-200625Y18, born on 01/04/82 and employed as a
general hand by Kwekwe Police on 16/10/06, and still performs General
Hand duties, but now enlisted as an attested regular Police woman, EC
number 5906324R.
b) Muvengiwa Mpofu, ID 58-090380R26, born 02/10/64 and employed as
General Hand on 01/09/88 at Kwekwe District Police H/Q, EC No.
157393T now Constable.

c) German Magadzire, ID 58-147025M83, born on 28/11/74 and employed
as a ‘Camp Bar-General Hand on 10/03/99 at Kwekwe Police Camp
(Cactus), EC number 1092734 now a Constable
d) Abina Mutare, ID 32-058695B32, born on 16/05/72 and employed as a
General Hand at Kwe Kwe District Office on 16/10/06, EC 5906407G.
e) One Makoni, a typist with the Redcliff Police station, enrolled as an
‘Assistant Inspector’.
f) Four other general hands with Redcliff Police station: Palume;
Nemangwe; Mauto and Kwenda enrolled as constables.
g) The secretary for Kwekwe DISPOL, one Mangena now an Assistant
Inspector, while one, Muzinda a Typist also with the Kwekwe District
now a sergeant.
h) Mrs. Murisa, Typist for Officer in Charge Kwekwe Central now a
sergeant
i) General Hands Kapfuwa – Kwekwe Rural: Gono – Kwekwe CID: Nophilo
Sixolo and Mukondo – Kwekwe Central all now constables and
j) Ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to state the action taken against
such activities, and give reasons why a ‘commission of inquiry’ has not
been set-up to investigate such activities.
[Deferred 13th February, 2013]
*8. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform the House on
the following:
a) The results of the investigations if any, of the Honde Valley truck disaster that
claimed 18 lives on 24th December 2012 near Makunike Business Centre.
b) Whether 49 people were treated at Hauna Hospital, 19 people were transferred to
Mutare General Hospital and 18 died, bringing the total to 86 people in one truck,
if so, explain how this truck passed through all the road blocks from Mbare
Msika, Harare to Honde Valley without being brought to book by the police and
c) what practical measures the Ministry is putting in place to curb future disasters
particularly during public holidays where bus operators hike fares resulting in the
travelling public seeking transport from overloaded lorries.
*9. HON MUSHONGA: To ask Co – Ministers of Home Affairs;

a) What the Ministry's policy is regarding the remittance of traffic and other fines to
the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
b) To submit to the House audited accounts of the fines collected by the Zimbabwe
Republic Police between January 2012 to January 2013, and;
c) To state their (Co-Ministers) role in the appropriation of these fines.
*10. HON VARANDENI: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House on
the Ministry's Policy regarding the display of Zimbabwe Republic Police's force
numbers on their uniforms.
*11. HON VARANDENI: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House the
amount of revenue that has been generated from road blocks manned by the
Z.R.P nationwide and state the custodians of the revenue and how the funds
are managed.
*12. HON. HOVE: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House;
a) Whether it is permissible for Zimbabwe Republic Police to confistcate
personal radios and where they derive those powers
b) clarify why the radios are considered a security threat.
*13. HON. CHEBUNDO: To ask the Acting Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education to
clarify the alleged corruption case involving the University of Zimbabwe and Hon
Christopher Mushohwe who was reported to have been enrolled for a Masters
Degree in Public Administration yet he did not possess the requisite / mandatory
first degree and,
a) allegations that Hon. Mushohwe failed one of his subjects twice with a 48%
mark, but the University allegedly changed his mark to a 50% pass mark;
b) whether Hon Mushohwe was finally awarded a Masters Degree in Public
Administration for the interest of public transparency;
c) measures, if any taken against University officials who facilitated Hon.
Mushowe's admittance; and
d) the impact of such scandals at the institution and the credibility of the
country's education.
[Deferred 20th February, 2013]
*14. HON. MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development to inform the House on when the Ministry intends to carry out
maintenance work on the Lower Gweru – Crossroad road.

*15. HON SANSOLE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to
inform the House measure in place to ensure that W.K Mining Company
resurfaces the Deka road in Hwange which has been extensively damaged by
heavy vehicles which transport coal between the Mine and Hwange town.
*16. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development and
Management to explain how the Ministry intends to resuscitate the Shagari Dam
so that irrigation in Lower Gweru is enhanced.
*17. HON MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the
House;
a) The Ministry's plans to alleviate problems faced by physically challenged people
in acquiring equipment such as wheel chairs, crutches, hearing aids and lotions for
albinos, among others
b) Whether duty is paid on such equipment and on special type of motor vehicles;
and
c) The requirements for acquiring such equipment duty free.
*18. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Finance to explain to the House;
a) whether he is aware that Zimbabwe still has a Pensions Law that denies
pensioners from accessing their full lump – sum contributions refunds and
only allows monthly payments for as little as $20.36 per month into a bank
account which amount is usually wiped out through bank charges until the
pensioner attains the age of 85.
b) Why pensioners are denied the opportunity to withdraw their disbursements in
a lump sum; and
c) whether the Ministry is considering amendments to enable pensioners to
receive their full lumpsum on attainment of the ages 60 or 65 considering that
not many people live up to the age of 85 years.
*19. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform the
House regarding;
a) the availability of Anti Retro Viral Therapy Drugs for adults and pediatrics in
the country specifying for how many days, weeks and months people on Anti
Retro Viral Therapy can access the drugs.
b) the drug stock status for Stavudine and Tenofovir, giving stock levels in days
weeks or months for each regimen, In view of the decision by the Ministry to
transition from Stavudine to Tenofovir.

c) the distribution status of the above drugs by regimen, for adult and pediatric
patients to Provinces, Districts and other Health facilities.
d) what practical steps are being taken by government to ensure that no patients on
Anti Retro Viral Therapy will fail to get the life saving drugs.
*20. HON MUSHONGA: To ask Minister of Public Works
a) What the policy of the ministry is in hiring private contractors to do government
projects.
b) Who is financing the intelligence school being built along the Harare – Mazowe –
Glendale Highway on the 10km peg.
c) Who is undertaking the construction work at this school of intelligence and;
d) How much the government is going to spend on this project.
*21. HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Mines
a) In view of the government of Zimbabwe's ownership of fifty percent of all seven
(7) diamond mines operating in Marange, what is the book value of government
ownership in these diamond mines.
b) What the gross diamond output from July 2012 to 21 st January 2013 in all the
seven diamond mines was
c) What is the gross dividend the government of Zimbabwe received from its fifty
percent ownership in these Marange – Diamond fields.
d) What did the government of Zimbabwe receive by the way of various Tax
Revenues from diamond sales from Marange - Diamond fields.
e) What the Ministry is doing to reduce diamond leakages from Marange Diamond
Fields.
*22. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare
a) Weather it is the Ministry's policy to recruit nurses at Provincial Governors
offices and District Administrators Offices as happened on Monday 18 th February
2013 at Bindura's Governors Office.
b) Whether it is the Ministry's policy to indulge in partisan political recruitment of
new nurses as is being done in Mashonaland Central by the Provincial Governor.

c) Why the Ministry does not advertise nursing vacancies in the public press as
opposed to using ZANU P.F.'s party structures as is being done in Mashonaland
Central.
*23. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs;
a) What the recruitment policy of the Prison Service is in view of the current
recruitment being done and was done on Monday 18 th February 2013 at the
Provincial Governor's Office in Bindura's Mashonaland Central Province which
process was decentralized to District administrator's offices throughout
Mashonaland Central Province.
b) What is the current officer – prisoner ratio.
c) In view of the shortage of uniforms, resources and a none performing budget,
where will government get funds to pay for the new recruits.
*24. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minster of State in the President's Office,
a) What the Ministry's policy is with regards to state intelligence officers who are
openly partisan and hold provincial and Central Committee positions in ZANU
P.F.
b) If State Security intelligence agencies are partisan and belong to political parties
how will they protect members of government who do not belong to their
preferred political parties who are in government? Does this not compromise
their security, safety and privacy?
c) What the recruitment policy for the National Intelligence body is.
*25. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to explain
to the House the criteria used in the selection Basic Education Assistance Module
beneficiaries.
*26. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Defence to explain and justify why the the
Zimbabwe National Army keeps on recruiting and training soldiers when the
fiscus is under-performing.
*27. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment to state to
the House the criteria used to select beneficiaries of the Indigenisation programme
and provide a list of all beneficiaries.

TUESDAY, 4TH JUNE 2013
ORDER OF THE DAY
1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Income Tax
Amendment Bill, (H.B. 5, 2012) (Adjourned 6 th May - The Minister of Finance.)
[Day elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That the Income Tax Amendment Bill, (H.B. 5, 2012) be now
read the second time- The Minister of Finance.
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
Monday 20th May 2013
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.1
TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT –Hon.
Chebundo (Chairperson)
Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Chanetsa, Hon. Chebundo, Hon. Dongo, Hon. Dzirutwe, Hon.
Mandebvu, Hon Makuyana, Hon. Mhlanga, Hon. Mushore, Hon. Nyakudanga,
Hon. Raradza, Hon. Rutsvara- Clerk Ms Macheza
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 2
DEFENCE AND HOME AFFAIRS – Hon. Madzore (Chairperson)
Hon. Chaderopa, Hon. Denga, Hon. Huruba, Hon. Mafios, Hon. Rtd. Brg.
Mutinhiri, Hon. Ziteya, Hon. Mangena, Hon. Mhandu (Rtd) Major C, Hon. Moyo
R, Hon. Mutseyami, Hon. Mwonzora, Hon. Sululu. - Clerk Mr Daniel
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 4
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS – Hon Chinyadza (Chairperson)
Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chinyadza, Hon. Hove, Hon. Mangena, Hon. Matiza, Hon.
Mbwembwe, Hon. Muguti, Hon. Musundire, Hon. Nyamupinga B, Hon. Sai,
Hon. Sansole T, Hon. Sululu.- Clerk Mrs Nyawo
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.311

NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM – Hon. M.
Dube (Chaiperson)
Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chitima, Hon. Karenyi, Hon. Machacha, Hon. Mahoka,
Hon. Matienga, Hon. Mazikana, Hon. Ndambakuwa, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Saruwaka,
Hon. Shoko M, Hon. Sibanda C.C, Hon. Sibanda P.N - Clerk Mr Mazani
At 1000 hours in the Senate Chamber
MINES AND ENERGY – Hon. Chindori-Chininga (Chairperson)
Hon. Chindori-Chininga, Hon. Chinomona, Hon. Dzingirayi, Hon. Kagurabadza,
Hon. Katsande, Hon. Kay, Hon. Haritatos, Hon. Makamure, Hon. Maposhere,
Hon. Mare, Hon. Marima, Hon. Mudarikwa, Hon. Mudiwa, Hon. Mudzuri. E,
Hon. Mungofa, Hon. Munjeyi, Hon Munengami, Hon. Musvaire, Hon. Muza,
Hon. Navaya, Hon. Nemadziva, Hon. Shoko H. - Clerk Mrs Mataruka
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.3
HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Hon. S.M.
Ncube (Chairperson)
Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon. Khumalo Martin, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous,
Hon. Matamisa, Hon. S.M. Ncube, Hon. Ndhlovu A, Hon. Zhuwao, Hon
Muchauraya- Clerk Ms Zenda
At 1400 hours in Committee Room No.1
PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE – Hon. Zinyemba
(Chairperson)
Hon. Chibaya, Hon. Chirongwe, Hon. Chivamba, Hon. Goto, Hon. Gwiyo, Hon.
Khumalo T, Hon. Khumalo S.S, Hon. Mahlangu, Hon. Mudau, Hon. Sibanda
F.M, Hon. Garadhi- Clerk Mrs Hazvina
At 1400 hours in Committee Room No.4
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION – Hon. Zhanda
(Chairperson)
Hon. Beremauro, Hon. Chinyadza, Hon. Cross, Hon. M. Dube, Hon. Kanzama,
Hon. Khumalo Martin, Hon Madzimure, Hon. Matshalaga, Hon Muchinguri,
Hon. Muguti, Hon. Mukanduri, Hon. Ndava, Hon. Nyaude, Hon. Sibanda, Hon.
Zhanda. - Clerk Mr Ratsakatika

At 1400 hours in Committee Room No.311
PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING – Hon. Mupukuta
(Chairperson)
Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Chirume, Hon. Chimbetete, Hon. Jiri, Hon. Kachepa, Hon.
Mabhena, Hon. Mudzuri H, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Ndambakuwa, Hon. Ndebele
G, Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Shirichena, Hon. Sindi. - Clerk - Mr Mazani
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.413
JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS, CONSTITUTIONAL AND
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS – Hon Mwonzora (Chairperson)
Hon. Gonese, Hon. Kapesa, Hon. Mangami, Hon. Mangwana, Hon. Maramba,
Hon. Matiza, Hon. Matimba, Hon. Mkandla T.Z, Hon. Muchauraya, Hon.
Mudarikwa, Hon. Mushonga S.L, Hon. Mwonzora, Hon Navaya, Hon.
Parirenyatwa, Hon. Shoko M, Hon. Tshuma B. Hon Varandeni J. - Clerk Ms
Zenda
Tuesday 21st May 2013
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 1
Health and Child Welfare – Hon. Parirenyatwa (Chairperson)
Hon. Chebundo, Hon. Chivamba, Hon. Masaiti, Hon. Dube M, Hon. Kachepa,
Hon. Matamisa, Hon. Matshalaga, Hon. Mudavanhu, Hon. Munengami, Hon.
Ndebele G, Hon. Nyamupinga, Hon. Parirenyatwa D, Hon. Shoko H, Hon.
Ziyambi. - Clerk Mrs Khumalo
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 3
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE – Hon. Mukanduri (Chairperson)
Hon.Gumbo J.M, Hon. Chanetsa, Hon. Chirongwe, Hon. Gwiyo, Hon. Jembere,
Hon. Maramwidze, Hon. Mukanduri, Hon. Mushonga, Hon. Muza, Hon. Ndlovu
A, Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Rutsvara, Hon. Sibanda D, Hon. Sindi. - Clerk Mr
Chiremba
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 2
STATE ENTERPRISES AND PARASTATALS MANAGEMENT – Hon.
Mavima (Chairperson)
Hon. Matibe, Hon. Mavima, Hon. Maramba, Hon. Mkhosi E, Hon. Ndava, Hon.
Ngwenya, Hon. Sibanda P N, Hon. Ziyambi. - Clerk Mrs Mafuruse

At 1000 hours in the Caucus
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE – Hon. Mutomba (Chairperson)
Hon. Chihota, Hon. Hove, Hon. Kanzama, Hon. Madubeko, Hon. Madzimure,
Hon. Mharadza, Hon. Mutomba, Hon. Nyaude, Hon Ncube S., Hon. Sithole. -
Clerk Miss Masara
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 4
Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement – Hon Jiri (Chairperson)
Hon. Chinomona, Hon. Chimbetete, Hon Denga, Hon. Dube P, Hon. Mahoka,
Hon Matonga, Hon. Makuyana, Hon. Mkhosi E, Hon. Mlambo, Hon. Mlilo, Hon.
Raradza, Hon. Sai, Hon. Varandeni, Hon. Zhanda. - Clerk Mr S. Manhivi
Thursday 22nd May 2013
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.413
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY -
Hon. S. Chikwinya (Chairperson)Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Chaderopa, Hon.
Hlongwane, Hon. Mandebvu, Hon. Matonga, S, Hon. Mudarikwa, Hon.
Jembere, Hon. Muchauraya, Hon. Mudiwa, Hon. Mudzuri H. Hon. Musumbu,
Hon. Sibanda C.C, Hon. Sululu, Hon. Varandeni, Hon. Ziyambi. - Clerk Mr
Mutyambizi
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.3
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT: Hon. Moyo (Chairperson) Hon. Gonese, Hon.
Mabhena, Hon. Makuyana M, Hon. Maramwidze Hon. Musvaire, Hon. Matibe,
Hon. Maposhere, Hon. Mare, Hon. Mbwembwe, Hon. Mhlanga, Hon. Moyo R,
Hon. Munjeyi, Hon. Munengami, Hon. Muza, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Nemadziva,
Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Nyamudeza, Hon. Sai, Hon. Sansole, Hon. Sindi, Hon.
Tazviona, Hon. Zhuwao, Hon. Zinyemba. - Clerk Mrs Hazvina
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.3
WOMEN AFFAIRS, YOUTH, GENDER AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT – Hon Matienga (Chairperson) Hon. Chibaya, Hon.
Chitima, Hon. Chirume, Hon. Dzingirayi, Hon. Goto, Hon. Katsande, Hon.
Kagurabadza, Hon. Mafios, Hon Masaiti, Hon. Mahlangu, Hon. Makamure, Hon.

Mharadza, Hon. Mudavanhu, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Shirichena, Hon. Sithole A.
Clerk Mr Kunzwa
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.4
EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE- Hon. Mangami (Chairperson)
Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chihota, Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon.
Haritatos, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Khumalo S.S, Hon. Madubeko, Hon.
Mangami, Hon. Muchunguri, Hon. Mhashu F.G, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Muza,
Hon. S.M Ncube, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Saruwaka, Hon. Sibanda F.M. - Clerk Mrs
Mafuruse