25 August 2008 Vol.18 No.01 - Zimbabwe Parliament

SENATE HANSARD
VOL. 18 NO.1 MONDAY 25th AUGUST 2008
CONTENTS
OFFICIAL REPORT.
MEMBERS SWORN.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: THE HON. EDNA
MADZONGWE
DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND CHAIRMAN OF
COMMITTEES: SENATOR NAISON K. NDLOVU
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES:
CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: A.M ZVOMA, Esq
DEPUTY CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: H. DINGANI (MS)
DEPUTY CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: K. M CHOKUDA, Esq
ASSISTANT CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: S. KURASHA, Esq
ASSISTANT CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: N. SUNGA (MRS.)
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR: FINANCE: B. ZVAMADA, Esq
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR: INFORMATION SERVICES:
RUKOBO
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES AND
ADMINISTRATION: A. MALUNGA, Esq
DR. A.M
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR: EXTERNAL RELATIONS: DR. G. CHIPARE
COUNSEL TO PARLIAMENT: MRS. C. DAMISO
CHIEF HANSARD EDITOR: J. NYANDA, Esq
THE MINISTRY
President………………..His Excellency Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Vice President…………….The Hon. Joseph Msika
Vice President……………..The Hon Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru, MP

PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE
Tuesday, 25 th August 2008
OFFICIAL REPORT
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT
The Parliament met, pursuant to notification by the Clerk
of Parliament, at Half Past Two o’clock p.m, in the Senate of the
Parliament of Zimbabwe, Austin Muranganwa Zvoma, Esquire,
Clerk of Parliament, and Miss Helen Dingani, Deputy Clerk
attending in the Senate.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: In terms of Section
67(3) and 44(8) of the Electoral Act, the Zimbabwe Electoral
Commission has notified me of the 60 members of the Senate
elected from the 10 provinces on 29 th March 2008. The 10
provincial governors are members of the Senate. According to
the Constitution, the President and the Deputy President of the
Council of Chiefs are members of the Senate in terms of Section
38(1)(c) of the Constitution.
I have also received names of the 16 chiefs elected by the

Provincial Assemblies of chiefs excluding the Metropolitan
provinces in terms of Section 34(1)(d) of the Constitution. His
Excellency, the President has also in terms of Section 45 of the
Electoral Act, notified me of the names of 3 members of the
Senate that he has appointed in terms of Section 34(1)(e) of the
Constitution.
Senators will be sworn in simultaneously in order to
expedite the process. Names of senators having been called will
come to the table where the oath will be administered with the
assistance of the Deputy Clerk, Miss Dingani and then they will
come to the table for purposes of signing while we call the
names of the next group until we finish. Thereafter, the Senate
will proceed to elect the President of the Senate and the Deputy
President of the Senate. – (SEN. KOMBAYI: Inaudible
interjections)
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: May I appeal to
hon. senators that this is a dignified House and if party
comments can be left for the appropriate occasion.
I call upon the following hon. senators as required by

Section 44 of the Constitution and Standing Order Number 2 to
subscribe to an oath on affirmation of loyalty.
MEMBERS SWORN
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT thereupon administered
the oath or affirmation of loyalty to members present as required
by law: Bidi Chief N., Chando Misheck, Chabuka
Keresensia,Chibagu Getrude,Chiduku Chief R.M,Chimbudzi
Alice,Chimombe Chief G.M,Charumbira Chief F.Z, Chisunga
Chief, Chitaka Patrick,Chitanga Chief,Chitsa Enna, Dandawa
Chief T.M, Dete Agnes Angelina, Dube Gladys Tambudzo,
Dube Japhet, Dube Kembo,Femai Morgan, Gampu Chief IV,
Gaule Believe, Gava Chiratidzo,Gutu Obert Chaurura, Hlalo
Matson Mpofu,Holland Sekai Masikana, Hove Richard,
Hungwe Josaya Dunira, Jacob Edmond,Kabayanjiri Oriah,
Katyamaenza Virginia,Khumalo Dalumuzi, Kombayi Patrick,
Mabhiza Gladys, Mabika Chief J.T, Machaya Jaison Max
Kokerai, Madzongwe Edna, Madzorera Henry, Makamure
Empire Kufachikati, Makhula Rabson Robert,Makore James,
Makunde Tendayi, Makuyana Cephas, Maluleke Titus Hatlani,
Mandaba Minah Imelda Nachi, Manyeruke Jenia, Marava
Misheck, Marumahoko Reuben, Masaba John, Masendu Chief,
Mbambo Lot, Mlotshwa Sithembile, Mtshane Chief L.K,
Mohadi Tambudzani Budagi, Mtingwende Tariro, Muchenje
Virginia, Muchihwa Rorana, Mumbengegwi Simbarashe,

Mumvuri Damian Diamonds Enias, Murerwa Herbert
Muchemwa, Musarurwa Chief E.M, Mutsvangwa Monica,
Muzerengwa Tsungirirai Samuel,Ncube Siphiwe,Ndlovu
Jabulani, Ndlovu Naison, Nebiri Chief, Nembire Chief,
Ngungubane Chief, Ntabeni Chief, Nyamukoho Chief, Rimbi
Josiah Mukayi, Rugara Kokerai, Sakupwanya Stanley Urayayi,
Sekeramayi Sydney Tigere, Shana N. Z. J Chief, Sibanda
Agnes, Sinampande Herbert Madolo,Tapela Lutho Addington,
Msika Wilfred Joseph, Nkomo John Landa,Chinamasa Antony
Patrick, Karimanzira David Ishemunyoro, Masuku Angeline,
Mathuthu Thokozile, Matema Cain, Dinha Martin,. Chigwedere
Aeneas, Mushohwe Christopher, Chidarikire Faber
ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: Section 35 of the
Constitution and Standing Order No. 3 require that when the
Senate first meets after any dissolution and before it proceeds to
the dispatch of any other business, it shall elect a Presiding
Officer not being a Vice President, Minister or Deputy Minister
to be known as the President of the Senate shall be elected in
accordance with Standing Order No. 6 as read with Section
35(2) of the Constitution from among persons who are or have

een members of the Senate or are qualified for election as
members of the Senate. I, therefore, call for nominations of
candidates for the position of President of the Senate.
SENATOR CHINAMASA: I nominate Senator Edna
Madzongwe for the position of the President of the Senate of the
Republic of Zimbabwe.
SENATOR GAVA: I second.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: Is there any further
nominations.
SENATOR GUTU: I nominate Senator D. Khumalo for
the position of the President of the Senate.
SENATOR MARAVA: I second.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: We have more than
one nomination. In terms of Standing Order No. 6 an election
shall be conducted by secret ballot. The procedure is that
members can only vote for one candidate of their choice by
marking an X in the appropriate box on the ballot paper. Where
a member marks against more than one name, such ballot paper

shall be regarded as spoilt. The candidate who receives the
highest number of votes will be declared duly elected President
of the Senate. We shall now print 88 ballot papers to
correspond to the number of senators who have taken and
subscribed to the oath of loyalty then we will place ballot booths
in the chamber. Senators will be given ballot papers and they
shall proceed to the ballot boxes and mark the candidate of their
choice, fold the ballot paper and place it in the ballot box which
will be placed on the table for that purpose.
Thereafter, we will invite the candidates together with
their agents to witness the counting of the votes before the result
is announced. In the meantime, I shall call upon the two
proposers to speak about the candidates.
SENATOR CHINAMASA: I would like to say a few
remarks in support of the candidate that we in ZANU PF have
proposed to the office of the President of the Senate and the
Republic of Zimbabwe.
Senator Madzongwe is currently the senator for Chegutu
constituency. She was elected to the position in the harmonised

elections which were conducted on the 29 th March 2008. She
was born on the 11 th of July 1945 in Zvimba and her maiden
name is Gwanzura. She is widowed and she has 3 children.
With respect to her political history, Senator Madzongwe comes
from an illustrious family, very much immersed in the politics
of the liberation. She comes from a family of nationalists, her
oldest brother was also a member of this House, and I had the
privilege to serve with him from 1985 to 1990.
Senator Madzongwe has a university education having
been educated at the University of Massachussets where she did
her degree in education; she went on to do a masters in
education. She has done course work and all necessary exams
for a PhD, again with the same university. Senator Madzongwe
has come through the ranks of ZANU PF, firstly she was sent to
the university in the States as a cadre of the party and she
remained active in student politics of the day in the 1960s and
1970s in the USA. She also as a student with other student
movements was able to raise resources, money and clothing for
the cadres who were involved in the liberation struggle from

Zambia and Mozambique.
In the mid 1970s she was moved to Laurrel University and
was responsible for placing into university many students from
Zimbabwe and she did this alongside our heroes, the late Dr
Zvobgo and Mrs Zvobgo, the late Mr Shirihuru and our former
ambassador to the USA, Mr Simbi Mubako. She and her
husband came back to Zimbabwe in 1981 and she was quick to
join the challenges of the time in terms of focusing on
development programmes and she joined the civil service in the
Ministry of Education. She remained active rising through the
ranks from branch, district and to provincial level where she
ended up as Secretary for Women’s Rights in the Provincial
Council of Mashonaland West province.
At our first congress after the Unity Accord in 1987,
Senator Madzongwe became a member of ZANU PF Politburo.
At that time she was one of the four women who were
privileged to hold positions in the Politburo and others were our
late First Lady Sally Mugabe, Mrs Lesabe and our current Vice
President, Mrs Joyce Mujuru. The position she held was Deputy

Secretary for Education. She also was a member of our Central
Committee. In 1990 she again became a member of the
Politburo and she was Secretary for Labour and Production, the
position that she retained also after 2004 December congress.
All in all, hon. senators, Senator Madzongwe has rendered
a distinguished service in the ZANU PF party. She has been a
continuous member of the Politburo for 17 years. She has been
a member of Parliament since 1990 and, in that capacity, she
chaired many parliamentary committees. In fact, she was the
first woman MP that we know to chair a Standing committee of
Parliament. In 1994 she was appointed Deputy Minister of
Education and Culture and in 1995, she was elected the position
of Deputy Speaker of Parliament. She made history as the first
woman to occupy that position in the history of the Parliament
of Zimbabwe and in the history of the country.
In the 2000 elections, she was again elected to the office of
Deputy Speaker and chairman of committees. After 2005
elections, she was again elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament
and chairman of committees. As hon. senators know, the Senate

was reintroduced in 2005 and when the Senate was
reconstituted, she was elevated to the office of the President of
the Senate and becoming the first female President in the Senate
in the history of Zimbabwe and indeed in Africa. This was the
most illustrious achievement as she was head of one of the 2
pillars which constitute the third arm of state that is the
legislature.
Senator Madzongwe did her education at Goromonzi High
School. With respect to her work experience, she has been a
guidance counsellor in the State of Massachussets in the USA.
She has also been a part time lecturer with the University of
Massachussets.
Senator Madzongwe resigned from the Ministry of
Education and became a Member of Parliament in 1990.
Amongst her other achievements, Senator Madzongwe has been
Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Women Parliamentarians, a
member of the Child Survival and Development Organisation,
Musasa Project as well as patron of the Zimbabwe Dental
Therapist Association. On the international scene, she became a

member of the IPU and a member of the Forum for African
Women Educationists. She has led many parliamentary
delegations to many conferences internationally including
Beijing.
In putting forward Senator Madzongwe’s candidature for
the office of the President of the Senate, we are very conscious
of the responsibilities that this office carries and we are giving
to you and asking for your vote to an illustrious daughter of this
country, someone who has discharged many onerous
responsibilities in the past. We are very confident that if she is
given the opportunity, she will fully discharge her duties in a
fair manner to all those who are members of the Senate.
I commend Senator Madzongwe and I ask for your vote. I
am sure when elected to that office, she will not let this House
down.
SENATOR HOLLAND: We do not have many words to
introduce our candidate. As MDC party, we are based on one
goal, “Change in Zimbabwe”. Our focus is on preparing the
youth of Zimbabwe who have lost 28 years in taking what is

theirs because of the situation we are in. So we put forward as
our candidate Senator D. Khumalo, the son of a chief. I have
heard a lot about things others have done but MDC knowing the
needs of the country have gone back into the history to people
who know about what we lost and what we can get from the son
of a chief, D. Khumalo.
I do not have to go into the history of the Khumalos of this
country. We believe that for good relations in the region, for
people to move forward quickly, we needed to get a Khumalo.
He comes from Matabeleland North. The issue of good
governance and human rights is another focus of MDC. We
would like to get people trained in accounts issues, how to look
after money. He is somebody with his papers in accounts and
has worked for the Gusile rural council. He is well versed with
issues that happen in rural Zimbabwe. He has been the finance
officer of the MDC since 1999. He was a Senator in 2007 and is
once again a senator. I put forward for the MDC party Senator
D. Khumalo.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: We have more than

one nomination. In terms of Standing Order Number 6 an
election shall be conducted by secret ballot. I have already
explained the procedures and I shall now call upon senators who
have duly taken the oath or affirmation to come forward to
proceed to the ballot box. We will vote by marking an X against
the candidate of your choice, fold the ballot paper and place and
place it in the box. The box will be placed on the table.
I shall ask again if there is a senator who has not taken an
oath or affirmation of loyalty. If there is none, we shall proceed.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE

THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: 88 ballot papers
were printed and 86 senators have taken oath or affirmation of
loyalty. We have accounted for all the ballot papers. We shall
proceed to the counting of the ballot papers in the presence of
candidates and their agents. We will do the counting in the
House of Assembly Chamber.
Senate temporarily adjourned to allow counting of votes
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: Hon. Senators, of
the 86 ballot papers issued, 86 are valid votes and none are
spoiled. The result of the count is that Senator Madzongwe
received 58 votes. Senator D. Khumalo received 28 votes. I
therefore declare Hon. Senator E. Madzongwe duly elected to
the office of the President of the Senate.
In terms of Section 34 of the Constitution, a person who

has been elected as President of the Senate must have duly taken
and subscribed to the oath of loyalty. I therefore invite Senator
E. Madzongwe to take the Chair escorted by the mover and
seconder.
I invite the President of the Senate, Senator Madzongwe to
make her acceptance speech.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: I wish to
express sincere gratitude for the honour you have bestowed on
you, by nominating me to be President of the Senate of this
Historic Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe, a nomination I
accept with humility.
Hon. Senators, I accept too the responsibilities and
expectations that come with the position. I shall endeavour to
carry out my duties diligently and in as fair a manner as
humanely possible. I pray for God’s guidance in the execution
of my duties.
I deeply thank ZANU PF and its government, which put
laws that made it possible for women to be appointed to position
of leadership. This of course is only possible where democracy

and tolerance rule supreme.
As a woman, I see my nomination as emblematic of the
government’s commitment to a Zimbabwe in which equity,
equality and justice in gender issues are taken as a national
priority.
As President of the Senate, I would like to stress at the
outset that the lower and the upper houses are not competing or
conflictual establishments. Rather, they should be seen as
complementing each other in their roles. The challenges for us
to harness our collective strength, the energy of the young in the
lower House, and the experience and wisdom of the old, in the
Senate to define and articulate common national goals for the
benefit of our citizens.
I dedicate myself to the service of the people of
Zimbabwe. I ask that you as members of the Senate do the
same, as representatives of the people, there is need to work for
the common good, this means putting aside our party differences
and addressing and tackling challenges facing our nation in a
manner that shows unity of purpose.

Once again hon. senators, I thank you for the nomination.
Allow me to end by thanking my three children, Val, Fari
and Tendi, who also double as my counsellor; my
grandchildren, Hazvi, Tino and Kudakwashe, my sister Naomi
and her family and my extended family who have always been
there for me through the trials and tribulations.
May the Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe especially the
Senate be blessed.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: I shall give this
opportunity to representatives of parties if they so wish to offer
congratulatory speeches.
SENATOR HOLLAND: I would like to say a few words
of congratulating Senator Madzongwe. It is a long way from
Goromonzi where you were a year behind me. I would like to
say this though from the MDC side – we are getting away from
jokes. This is a transitional period; therefore your election to us
is just one step when we are going to the next one. You realise
that MDC is a political party registered here, that has a right to
be here and that our voices should be heard as Zimbabweans.

We would like to put to you that MDC is not passing
through; it is here to stay. May I congratulate every senator
sitting here – knowing that you were going to be abducted or
kidnapped, we hope that this is not going to happen to us. We
are here to work, we came here to work and we want to work.
So Madam President, congratulations, thank you very much.
We are new here, we have a lot to learn, we have our colleagues
who have been here before and they will provide us with
guidance. I hope that we will work together.
*SENATOR CHIEF MUSARURWA: Congratulations
Senator Madzongwe for being nominated President of the Upper
House, the Senate. The Senate is composed of mature citizens; I
hope we are going to have constructive debates which will lead
to the turnaround of our economy.
SENATOR MUTSVANGWA: I would like to
congratulate Senator Madzongwe for being nominated President
of the Senate. I would like to say first as a woman, I feel we are
privileged and very lucky as Zimbabwean women to be able to
take such positions of power. I would like the difference to be

seen. Mothers are gifted; they are born with an instinct of
bringing up children. We have a responsibility to the electorate
who elected us to come to this Senate. I hope as we go through
this unity of purpose, we will always remember that
Zimbabweans are one and we know where we are coming from.
I am glad – when I was listening to Senator talking about
Senator Madzongwe’s background, as Zimbabweans, we should
always remember that we owe this independence which we have
to a generation that gave up their lives. We do not owe them by
paying them money but by debating issues.
Congratulations Senator Edna Madzongwe, you make us
proud. You are a source of inspiration for a lot of women in this
country.
SENATOR CHINAMASA: I stand on behalf of ZANU
PF. I want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the office
of the President of the Senate. We are satisfied that you have
the experience, the skills and the education to preside over the
proceedings of this House. I want to take this opportunity to
remind hon. senators that this is an upper chamber and it is

made up of very mature politicians. I have no doubt Madam
President that you will uphold these expectations. Our
expectations are that debates will be conducted in an atmosphere
of tolerance; magnanimity and that we avoid confrontational
attitudes so that all ideas must be heard without bringing into
our debates any element of confrontation. You have always
upheld that tradition. I have no doubt that you will uphold that
tradition. You have always discharged your responsibilities
with fairness. So in reposing this duty on you to preside over
us, we are satisfied and we are very happy that you will
discharge this responsibility with honour and you will always
count on the support of ZANU PF members. We will give you
all the support that you need. We trust that ALL members from
both sides of the Senate will give you the same confidence and
support if you are to successfully discharge your
responsibilities.
Once again I say to you congratulations, amhlope.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: Section 35 of the
Constitution and Senate Standing Order No. 8 require that when

Senate first meets, as soon as practicable after the election of the
President of the Senate, it shall elect a member of the Senate not
being a Vice President, Minister or Deputy Minister to be
Deputy President of the Senate and Chairperson of Committes
for the position of Deputy President of the Senate. I therefore
call for nominations for the Deputy President of the Senate.
SENATOR KARIMANZIRA: I nominate Senator
Naison K. Ndlovu for the position of Deputy President of the
Senate.
SENATOR KABAYANJIRI: I second.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: Are there any other
nominations.
SENATOR GUTU: I nominate Senator Sekai Holland to
be the Deputy President of the Senate.
SENATOR MAHLABA: I second.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: We have more than
one nomination. In terms of Standing Order No. 6, the election
shall be conducted by secret ballot. The procedure will be the
same as for the position of the President of the Senate. Ballot

papers are now being printed and we will proceed to the vote.
I shall now invite the two proposers to speak about their
candidates.
SENATOR KARIMANZIRA: I will briefly give the
education of Senator Naison K. Ndlovu. He was born on 22 nd
October 1930. He attended primary education at Wanezi
mission primary school. He then proceeded to Mzingwane
school where he did an industrial course and obtained a diploma
in personnel management. After that he joined the world of
work for a long time.
I will give his political history. Senator Ndlovu became a
nationalist and joined the African National Congress in 1957.
After the banning of the ANC, he was one of the founding
members of the National Democratic Party.
When the NDP was banned, he was the founding member of
ZAPU. After the banning of ZAPU, he joined the liberation
struggle for the independence of Zimbabwe up until
independence. After independence there was unity between PF
ZAPU and ZANU PF and he became a member of ZANU PF

where to date he is the Secretary for Labour and Production. As
a Politburo member he is also a member of the finance and
investment committee of the Central Committee of ZANU PF.
Going back to his work career since independence, in 1985
to 1999 he was a Member of Parliament. From 1990 to 1995 he
was Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. From 2005 to
2007, he was Deputy President of the Senate. At the moment he
is a sitting Senator for Insiza. He has a very rich political and
work background that will be of great value to our Senate.
I urge you to do justice to the Senate of the Republic of
Zimbabwe by voting Senator Naison K. Ndlovu.
SENATOR GUTU: Allow me the pleasure of giving a
brief on Senator Holland. Born in 1942 at Waddilove, she is the
daughter of the late Mr Hove, a veteran journalist and the late
Mrs Hove who in her own right was a prominent radio
broadcaster and teacher.
Sekai Holland is not a new name, she is a fearless,
dedicated and committed fighter of human rights, she is a true
daughter of the soil. I would like to believe that all of us here

in, one way or the other, have heard about here.
Senator Holland is a very educated human rights fighter. I
do not want to waste time by giving a very lengthy CV but I
believe it is very important for this august House that I tell hon.
senators here present that Senator Holland was educated initially
in Zimbabwe at several schools, Highfield North, Luveve,
Empandeni. She was also at Goromonzi High School. From
there she proceeded to university in Sydney, Australia where she
did a masters degree. She went to the university of the UN in
Tokyo, Japan.
Senator Holland is not a new comer to politics. She was
born and bred in politics. She is a cousin sister to Senator Hove,
a former freedom fighter. So we are looking at a lady who is
coming from a family of veteran politicians. She has got a
pedigree. We are looking at a situation where Senator Holland
was seconded by one of Zimbabwe’s late hero Cde Chitepo to
be a representative to Australia between 1973 and 1976.
During the liberation struggle, Senator Holland was the
leading funding resources scholarship Programme Manager. Up

to today, she remains active in the Non Governmental sector. It
will indeed be a singular honour to have two ladies being both
the President and the Deputy President of this august House. I
would like to appeal to my colleagues to at least search their
conscience, minds and hearts and when they vote, to apply their
minds and see the quality of the candidate we are presenting to
you, Sekai Holland.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: As we have more
than one candidate, the election shall be conducted by secret
ballot. I now call the names of the senators present who have
taken and subscribed to the oath to come forward and get the
ballot papers and proceed to the polling booth and vote.
The counting will be done in the House of Assembly
Chamber. I invite the candidates and their agents to the House
of Assembly Chamber to count the votes.
The Senate temporarily adjourned to allow counting of
votes.
THE CLERK OF PARLIAMENT: I shall now proceed
to announce the results. Of the 86 ballots issues, 86 are valid

votes and none are spoiled votes. Senator Naison K. Ndlovu
received 57 votes, and Senator Sekai Holland received 29 votes.
I therefore declare Senator Naison K. Ndlovu duly elected
Deputy President of the Senate.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: Congratulations
Senator Ndlovu. I have to inform the Senate that in terms of
Senate Standing Order No. 11, I have to present myself and
Hon. Senator Ndlovu to the Head of State and to inform him
that the choice of the Senate has fallen upon Senator Ndlovu to
be the Deputy President of the Senate as well as Chairperson of
Committes. In presenting myself to the President, I shall, in
your name and approval, lay claim to the undoubted rights and
priviledges of Parliament by law and custom established which
are to be enjoyed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe.
I invite the proposer and the seconder of the President of
the Senate to accompany us together with as many hon. senators
as may desire to do so. The ceremony will take place at a date
to be announced later.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE adjourned the

Senate without putting any question at Three Minutes past Five
o’clock p.m.
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE CONSTITUENCIES REPRESENTED BY THEM
CANDIDATE
CONSTITUENCY
1. Bidi Chief N. Matabeleland South
2. Chando Misheck Bindura-Shamva
3. Chabuka Keresensia Mutare
4. Chibagu Getrude Guruve-Mbire
5. Chiduku Chief R.M Manicaland
6. Chimbudzi Alice Mount Darwin
7. Chimombe Chief G.M Manicaland
8. Coltart David Khumalo
9. Charumbira Chief F.Z President of the Council of Chiefs
10. Chisunga Chief Mashonaland Central
11. Chitaka Patrick Mutasa-Nyanga
12. Chitanga Chief Masvingo
13. Chitsa Enna Masotsha-Ndlovu
14. Dandawa Chief T.M Mashonaland West
15. Dete Agnes Angelina Mazowe
16. Dube Gladys Tambudzo Mabutweni
17. Dube Japhet Gwanda
18. Dube Kembo Umzingwane
19. Femai Morgan Chikomo
20. Gampu Chief IV Matabeleland North
21. Gaule Believe Tsholotsho
22. Gava Chiratidzo Kadoma
23. Gutu Obert Chaurura Chisipite
24. Hlalo Matson Mpofu Mzilikazi
25. Holland Sekai Masikana Chizhanje
26. Hove Richard Mberengwa
27. Hungwe Josaya Dunira Mwenezi-Chivi
28. Jacob Edmond Mutoko

29. Kabayanjiri Oriah UMP-Mudzi
30. Katyamaenza Virginia Makonde
31. Khumalo Dalumuzi Lupane
32. Kombayi Patrick Gweru-Chirumanzu
33. Mabhiza Gladys Chikomba-Seke
34. Mabika Chief J.T Masvingo
35. Machaya Jaison Max Kokerai Gokwe South
36. Madzongwe Edna Chegutu
37. Madzorera Henry Kwe Kwe
38. Makamure Empire Kufachikati Gutu
39. Makhula Rabson Robert Nkayi
40. Makore James Chitungwiza
41. Makunde Tendayi Murewa
42. Makuyana Cephas Mvurachena
43. Maluleke Titus Hatlani Chiredzi
44. Mandaba Minah Imelda Nachi Masvingo
45. Manyeruke Jenia Muzarabani
46. Marava Misheck Zaka
47. Marumahoko Reuben Hurungwe
48. Masaba John Kariba
49. Masendu Chief Matabeleland South
50. Mbambo Lot Bubi-Umguza
51. Mlotshwa Sithembile Matobo
52. Mtshane Chief L.K Deputy President of the Council of Chiefs
53. Mohadi Tambudzani Budagi Beit Bridge
54. Mtingwende Tariro Gokwe North
55. Muchenje Virginia Zvimba
56. Muchihwa Rorana Hwata
57. Mumbengegwi Simbarashe Shurugwi-Zvishavane
58. Mumvuri Damian Diamonds Enias Rushinga
59. Murerwa Herbert Muchemwa Goromonzi
60. Musarurwa Chief E.M Mashonaland East
61. Mutsvangwa Monica Chimanimani
62. Muzerengwa Tsungirirai Samuel Buhera
63. Ncube Siphiwe Emganwini
64. Ndlovu Jabulani Hwange
65. Ndlovu Naison Insiza
66. Nebiri Chief Mashonaland West
67. Nembire Chief Mashonaland Central
68. Ngungubane Chief Midlands
69. Ntabeni Chief Midlands
70. Nyamukoho Chief Mashonaland East
71. Rimbi Josiah Mukayi Chipinge
72. Rugara Kokerai Bikita
73. Sakupwanya Stanley Urayayi Makoni
74. Sekeramayi Sydney Tigere Marondera-Wedzera
75. Shana N. Z. J Chief Matabeleland North
76. Sibanda Agnes Gwabalanda
77. Sinampande Herbert Madolo Binga
78. Tapela Lutho Addington Bulilima-Mangwe
79. Msika Wilfred Joseph Non-constituency Senator
80. Nkomo John Landa Non-constituency Senator
81. Chinamasa Antony Patrick Non-constituency Senator
82. Karimanzira David Ishemunyoro Governor – Harare Metropolitan

83. Masuku Angeline Governor – Matabeleland South
84. Mathuthu Thokozile Governor - Matabeleland North
85. Matema Cain Governor – Bulawayo Metropolitan
86. Dinha Martin Governor – Mashonaland Central
87. Chigwedere Aeneas Governor – Mashonaland East
88. Mushohwe Christopher Governor – Manicaland
89. Chidarikire Faber Governor – Mashonaland West
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