Votes and Proceedings House of Assembly, 14 May 2013

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PARLIAMENT

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ZIMBABWE_________________

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OFTHE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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FIFTH SESSION SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

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TUESDAY 14TH MAY 2013_________________

Quarter past two oclock p.mThe Speaker in the Chair

PRAYERS

Members Present


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Baloyi A,

Bhasikiti- Chuma

K,

Biti L.T

Buka F,

Chaderopa F

Chambati T.S

Chibaya A.

Chebundo B,

Chikwinya S,

Chimbetete W.M

Chimhini D.A,

Chininga E.T.C,

Chinomona M.MChinyadza 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

Gonese I.T

Goto R

Gumbo J.M.

Gwiyo C.C

Haritatos

Hove S.R

Jembere E

Jiri M

Kachepa N

Kagurabadza M.T

Kanzama F

Karenyi L

Katsande A

Kay J.I.H

Khumalo M,

Khumalo N.M,

Khumalo S.S,

Kumalo M

Mabhena G

Machacha C

Madubeko J

Madzore PMafios I.D

Mahlangu T

Mahoka S

Majome F.J

Makamure R

Makone T.M

Makuyana M

Mandebvu N.T

Mangami D

Mangwana M.P

Maposhere D

Maramba P.H

Maramwidze E H

Mare M

Matibe T.P

Matibenga L.G

Matienga M

Matonga B

Matshalaga O

Mavima L.D

Mazikana P.H

Mbwembwe E

Mhandu C

Mhashu F.G

Mhlanga A

Mnkandlha T

Moyo E

Moyo R

Mpariwa P

Mpukuta L

Muchauraya

P

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

Munjeyi G

Mushonga S.L

Mushore L

Musumbu E

Musundire A.L

Musvaire W

Mutasa D.N.E

Mutinhiri A

Mutomba W

Muza I

Mwonzora D.T

Navaya E

Ncube S

Ndambakuwa F

Ndava R

Ndebele G


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Ndhlovu A

Nemadziva N

Nezi W

Ngwenya B

Nyakudanga O

Nyamupinga B.B

Nyaude B

Parirenyatwa D.P

Pasihomusha-

Matiza B.J

Raradza E

Sai S

Samkange N.T.C

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

Undenge S

Varandeni J

Zhanda T.P

Zhuwao P

Zinyemba M

Ziyambi W.Z

Zwizwai M.

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

Hon. Chidakwa, Hon. Dube P, Hon Matamisa, Hon Nhema, Hon. Nyanhongo,

1. The Speaker urged all party whips to encourage their members to attendtomorrows sitting in order to meet the two thirds majority (144) for theConstitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) in terms section 52 of theConstitution.

2. The Minister of Finance moved: That Notices of Motions Nos. 1 and 2, for today,

stand over until Order No. 22, has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

3. The Minister of Labour and Social Services moved:

THAT WHEREAS Subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution ofZimbabwe provides that any Convention, Treaty, or Agreement acceded to,concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one ormore foreign States or governments or international organisations shall be subjectto approval by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe now desires to ratify the UnitedNations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which was adoptedon 13 December 2006;

AND WHEREAS in accordance with its Article 42, the Convention and itsOptional Protocol opened for signature by all States and regional integrationorganisations at UN Headquarters on 30 March 2007;


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NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Subsection (1) of section 111B of theConstitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Convention be and is herebyapproved for accession.


4. The Minister of Labour and Social Services moved:

THAT WHEREAS Subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution ofZimbabwe provides that any Convention, Treaty, or Agreement acceded to,concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one ormore foreign States or governments or international organisations shall be subjectto approval by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe now desires to ratify the

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of InternallyDisplaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention);

AND CONSCIOUS of the gravity of the situation of Internally Displaced Personsas a source of continuing instability and tension for the African States;

AND ALSO CONSCIOUS of the suffering and specific vulnerability of internallydisplaced;

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the aforesaid Convention shall be subjectto Article 17 of the Convention;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Subsection (1) of section 111B of theConstitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Convention be and is herebyapproved for ratification.


5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of theMicro-Finance Bill,(H.B. 2, 2012)(Adjourned 6th May -TheMinister of Finance.)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question again proposed: That theMicro-Finance Bill, (H.B. 2, 2012) be nowread the second time-The Minister of Finance.

Bill read a second time.

Committee, with leave, forthwith.


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(House in Committee)

Clauses 1-63, First and Second Schedules put and agreed to.

Bill to be reported without amendment.

(House Resumed)

Bill reported without amendment.

Third Reading, with leave, forthwith.

Bill read a third time.

6. Bill transmitted to the Senate- [Date Transmitted]

Microfinance Bill[H. B. 2, 2013]...14 May 2013.

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Securities AmendmentBill, (H.B. 1, 2012) (Adjourned 6th May -TheMinister of Finance.)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question again proposed: That the Securities Amendment Bill, (H.B. 1, 2012) benow read the second time-The Minister of Finance.

Bill read a second time.

Committee, with leave, forthwith.

(House in Committee)

Clauses 1-38 and the Schedule, put and agreed to.

Bill to be reported without amendment.

(House Resumed)

Bill reported without amendment.

Third Reading, with leave, forthwith.

Bill read a third time.

9. Bill transmitted to the Senate-


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[Date Transmitted]

Securities Amendment[H. B. 1, 2013]14 May 2013.

9. On the motion of the Minister of Finance: The House adjourned at twenty-eightminutes to five oclock p.m.

L.N.M MOYOSpeaker.

WEDNESDAY, 15TH 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 thepublic against product proliferation of bottled water in the country and to;

a) Give a list of the certified / registered companies / brands to guard againstuncertified suppliers.

b) Justify the price of a litre of bottled water which costs the same as a litre ofdiesel.

[Deferred 13th February, 2013]

*2. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform theHouse 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 betweengovernment and Essar; andc) Measures in place to address the plight of workers at the two companies.



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*3. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minster of Energy and Power Development toinform the House;

a) How much ZETDC is owed by the Executives in government and seniorgovernment officials in unpaid electricity bills.

b) The measures in place to recover the money; andc) 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 thereport 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 theHouse the current set up of ZUPCO which appears to be doing well as evidencedby the fleet on the roads and;

a) Inform the House on the mechanisms in place to avoid recurrence of corruptactivities that had previously run down the company for example, thebribery 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 justifywhy the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is enrolling/integrating its GeneralHand employees as regular Police Officers, issuing them with Police ID Cardswith different ranks and enlisting them on the Salaries Service Bureau as policeOfficers such as the cases of:

a) Ellen Gosvore ID 58-200625Y18, born on 01/04/82 and employed as ageneral hand by Kwekwe Police on 16/10/06, and still performs GeneralHand duties, but now enlisted as an attested regular Police woman, ECnumber 5906324R.


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b) Muvengiwa Mpofu, ID 58-090380R26, born 02/10/64 and employed asGeneral 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 aGeneral Hand at Kwe Kwe District Office on 16/10/06, EC 5906407G.

e) One Makoni, a typist with the Redcliff Police station, enrolled as anAssistant 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 AssistantInspector, while one, Muzinda a Typist also with the Kwekwe Districtnow a sergeant.

h) Mrs. Murisa, Typist for Officer in Charge Kwekwe Central now asergeant

i) General Hands Kapfuwa Kwekwe Rural: Gono Kwekwe CID: NophiloSixolo and Mukondo Kwekwe Central all now constables and

j) Ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to state the action taken againstsuch activities, and give reasons why a commission of inquiry has notbeen set-up to investigate such activities.


*8. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform the House onthe following:

a) The results of the investigations if any, of the Honde Valley truck disaster thatclaimed 18 lives on 24th December 2012 near Makunike Business Centre.

b) Whether 49 people were treated at Hauna Hospital, 19 people were transferred toMutare 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 MbareMsika, 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 disastersparticularly during public holidays where bus operators hike fares resulting in thetravelling public seeking transport from overloaded lorries.


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*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 tothe Consolidated Revenue Fund.

b) To submit to the House audited accounts of the fines collected by the ZimbabweRepublic 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 onthe Ministry's Policy regarding the display of Zimbabwe Republic Police's forcenumbers 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 theZ.R.P nationwide and state the custodians of the revenue and how the fundsare managed.

*12. HON. CHEBUNDO: To ask the Acting Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education toclarify the alleged corruption case involving the University of Zimbabwe and HonChristopher Mushohwe who was reported to have been enrolled for a MastersDegree in Public Administration yet he did not possess the requisite / mandatoryfirst 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 PublicAdministration 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 thecountry's education.


*13. HON. MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and InfrastructuralDevelopment to inform the House on when the Ministry intends to carry outmaintenance work on the Lower Gweru Crossroad road.

*14. HON SANSOLE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development toinform the House measure in place to ensure that W.K Mining Companyresurfaces the Deka road in Hwange which has been extensively damaged byheavy vehicles which transport coal between the Mine and Hwange town.


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*15. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development andManagement to explain how the Ministry intends to resuscitate the Shagari Damso that irrigation in Lower Gweru is enhanced.

*16. HON MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to explain to theHouse;

a) The Ministry's plans to alleviate problems faced by physically challenged peoplein acquiring equipment such as wheel chairs, crutches, hearing aids and lotions foralbinos, 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.

*17. 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 deniespensioners from accessing their full lump sum contributions refunds andonly allows monthly payments for as little as $20.36 per month into a bankaccount which amount is usually wiped out through bank charges until thepensioner attains the age of 85.

b) Why pensioners are denied the opportunity to withdraw their disbursements ina lump sum; and

c) whether the Ministry is considering amendments to enable pensioners toreceive their full lumpsum on attainment of the ages 60 or 65 considering thatnot many people live up to the age of 85 years.

*18. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform theHouse regarding;

a) the availability of Anti Retro Viral Therapy Drugs for adults and pediatrics inthe country specifying for how many days, weeks and months people on AntiRetro Viral Therapy can access the drugs.

b) the drug stock status forStavudine and Tenofovir, giving stock levels in daysweeks or months for each regimen,In view of the decision by the Ministry totransition from Stavudine to Tenofovir.

c) the distribution status of the above drugs by regimen, for adult and pediatricpatients to Provinces, Districts and other Health facilities.

d) what practical steps are being taken by government to ensure that no patients onAnti Retro Viral Therapy will fail to get the life saving drugs.


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*19. HON MUSHONGA: To ask Minister of Public Works

a) What the policy of the ministry is in hiring private contractors to do governmentprojects.

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.

*20. 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 21st January 2013 in all theseven diamond mines was

c) What is the gross dividend the government of Zimbabwe received from its fiftypercent ownership in these Marange Diamond fields.

d) What did the government of Zimbabwe receive by the way of various TaxRevenues from diamond sales from Marange - Diamond fields.

e) What the Ministry is doing to reduce diamond leakages from Marange DiamondFields.

*21. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare

a) Weather it is the Ministry's policy to recruit nurses at Provincial Governorsoffices and District Administrators Offices as happened on Monday 18th February2013 at Bindura's Governors Office.

b) Whether it is the Ministry's policy to indulge in partisan political recruitment ofnew 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 asopposed to using ZANU P.F.'s party structures as is being done in MashonalandCentral.

*22. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs;


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a) What the recruitment policy of the Prison Service is in view of the currentrecruitment being done and was done on Monday 18th February 2013 at theProvincial Governor's Office in Bindura's Mashonaland Central Province whichprocess was decentralized to District administrator's offices throughoutMashonaland 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.

*23. 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 areopenly partisan and hold provincial and Central Committee positions in ZANUP.F.

b) If State Security intelligence agencies are partisan and belong to political partieshow will they protect members of government who do not belong to theirpreferred political parties who are in government? Does this not compromisetheir security, safety and privacy?

c) What the recruitment policy for the National Intelligence body is.

*24. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to explainto the House the criteria used in the selection Basic Education Assistance Modulebeneficiaries.

*25. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Defence to explain and justify why the theZimbabwe National Army keeps on recruiting and training soldiers when thefiscus is under-performing.

*26. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment to state tothe House the criteria used to select beneficiaries of the Indigenisation programmeand provide a list of all beneficiaries.

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. COMMITTEE: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Bill(H.B. 2B, 2013)

(Amendments made by the Senate)

Page 86, Section 211 (5) line 17; page 89, section 219 (4) line 2; page 90 section227 (3) line 39, add, after the word discipline in all instances,


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the promotion and demotion of officers and other ranks.

Page 88, section 218 (1) (a) line 7; page 89 section 223 (1) (a) line 28; page 91,section 231 (1) (a) delete the word appoint and substitute with employ in all

instances.

Page 139 of the bill, Oath of Affirmation of Member of Parliament. Delete thewords;

This oath of or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice, or inhis/her absence, a judge of the Constitutional Court and substitute withthe following;

This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Clerk of Parliament

1. THE MINISTEROF JUSTICEAND LEGAL AFFAIRS:

THAT WHEREAS subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution ofZimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to,concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President, with one ormore foreign states, governments or international organisations shall be subject toapproval by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS on the 5th of March 2013, Cabinet approved the accession to theProtocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the InternationalRegistration of Marks adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989 as amended onOctober 3, 2006 and November 12, 2007;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of theConstitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the Protocol Relating to theMadrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks be andhereby approved.

2. THE MINISTEROF ENERGYAND POWERDEVELOPMENT:

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution ofZimbabwe provides that any Convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to,concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or moreforeign states or governments or international organisations shall be subject toapproval by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency(Statute of IRENA) was signed in Bonn, World Conference Centre on 26January, 2009;


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AND WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is a signatory tothe aforesaid Statute and desirous of becoming a party to the statute;

AND WHEREAS Article XIX (C) of the statute of IRENA provides for thedeposition of instruments of ratification or accession with the depository;

NOW THEREFORE in terms of section 111B (1) of the Constitution ofZimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Statute be and is herebyapproved for ratification.

3. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 26thFebruary TheMinister of Public Works.)

[Time elapsed: 2 hour 59 minutes]

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 toZimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which youhave been pleased to address to ParliamentHon. J.M. Gumbo

4. HON. CHIKWINYAHON. CHITANDO

AWAREthat the government has embarked on a mobile voter registrationexercise which began on the 29th of April 2013 to 19th May 2013;

CONCERNED that mobile registration exercise has not been adequatelyadvertised and that not enough centres have been provided for;

APPRECIATING that the registration exercise is of paramount importance in thepreparation of a Voters Roll which is key as a determinant factor of a generalelection.

FURTHER AWARE that the Principals to the Government of National Unitycommitted to establishing at least one centre per ward for a period not less than 30days through the new constitution as provided for in the Sixth Schedule Part 3Section 2.

NOW THEREFORE THIS HOUSE calls upon;


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(i) The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs to restart the mobile voterregistration exercise putting in place adequate advertising of the programmeand 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 ofParliament that will carry out investigations from all stakeholders and presenta report to Parliament detailing findings on whether the current mobile voterregistration exercise is being done in a manner adequate to prepare the nationfor a general election.

5. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the late Deputy Minister ofAgriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation, Hon. Seiso Moyo (Adjourned 26thFebruary Hon. D. S. Sibanda.

[Day elapsed: 1]

That this House:

SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Deputy Minister ofAgriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development and Member ofParliament for Nketa Constituency Honourable Seiso Moyo, who passed awayon Thursday 20th December 2012.

NOTINGthat the loss shocked the whole nation in general and his constituencyin 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 sterlinghuman rights services to the nation Hon.Chebundo.

6. Adjourned debate on motion on First Report of the Portfolio Committee onEducation, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer in Zimbabweand issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013).(Adjourned 20thFebruary Hon D. Sibanda).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:


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That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee onEducation, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer inZimbabwe and issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013) HonMangami

7. HON. CHINYADZAHON. NYAMUPINGA

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Public Accounts Committeeon the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Management ofDam Projects by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (S.C. 1, 2013).

8. HON R. MOYOHON MHLANGA

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee onSmall and Medium Enterprises Development on the Access to FinancialResources for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 3,2013)

9. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the Honourable Vice President,J.L. Nkomo (Adjourned 19th February The Minister of Constitutional andParliamentary Affairs).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House:

SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Honourable Vice President,John Landa Nkomo on the 17th of January 2013;

NOTING that the loss was felt by the whole nation, which mourned a committedand dedicated luminary of our struggle for independence, democracy, freedomand 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 oflife;


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TAKES this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterlingservices to the nation both before and after independence. - Hon Mavima.

10. HON.KARENYIHON. MUDAU

That this House takes note of the Special Report of the Portfolio Committee onLocal Government on Local Authorities (S.C.28, 2012).

11. HON. MUTOMBAHON. NYAUDE

That the motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry andCommerce on the Agreement signed between the Government of Zimbabwe andEssar 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 OrderNo. 43.

12. Adjourned debate on motion on remittance of revenue to Treasury generated byGovernment Ministries and Departments- (Adjourned 5th February TheMinister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House;NOTINGthat not all revenue generated and collected by various governmentministries, departments and agencies is remitted to Treasury.

CONCERNEDthat the government has been unable to grant its workersmeaningful salary increases and frozen the recruiting of staff and failure to carryout 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 andindirectly by them to the treasury.

FURTHER CALLSupon Government through the Treasury to facilitate adequateor reasonable remuneration to its workers, to enable the Government to amongothers:

i) motivate its workersii) retain its highly qualified personnel


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iii) maintain high professional standardsiv)improve their efficiencyv) become accountable and transparentvi) utilize each dollar for the good of nationhood (Zimbabwe)vii) prevent and control corrupt tendencies by whoever -Hon. F. M. Sibanda.

13. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committeeon Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the Education Sectorin 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 PortfolioCommittee on Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the EducationSector in Zimbabwe (S.C.19, 2012). Hon. Mangami.

14. Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend theCriminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection3. (Reinstated5th February Hon. Gonese).

[Days elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend theCriminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection3 Hon. Gonese.

15. Adjourned debate on motion on the historical prominence of prisons. (Adjourned12th February.-The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-operative Development).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House:

RECOGNIZING the historical prominence that prisons played during the strugglefor our Independence as they accommodated the entire leadership and heroes andheroines of the struggle.

COGNISANT that prisons such as Hwahwa, Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwawere the most notorious incarceration centres at the disposition of the cruelsettler regime,

NOTING that other younger democracies has honoured prisons that housed theirleaders during the times of tribulation as evidenced by Robben Island prisonaccommodated veterans of South African Liberation Struggle against apartheidsuch as Robert Sobukwe the former President Nelson Mandela to mention a few.


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NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES: That the following Prisons Hwahwa,Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwa be accorded the recognition of monumentalstatus 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.

16. Adjourned debate on motion on the poor performance of Zimbabwean Athletes inall Sporting Disciplines (Adjourned 5th February 2013- Hon. D. Sibanda).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House:

CONCERNEDby the poor performance of Zimbabwean athletes in all sportingdisciplines at international fora;

NOTING that the inadequate resources being channelled to the Ministry ofEducation, Sport, Arts and Culture are inadequate for the development of sportsthereby deprive our athletes national pride as well as a place among competingnations;

AWAREthat various reports have been submitted to the Ministry of Education,Sport, Arts and Culture over the incompetence of our Sports governing bodies inparticular the Sports and Recreation Commission and its affiliates like theZimbabwe 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 willachieve success in all sporting disciplines;

(iii) calls upon the Minister of Finance to allocate adequate resources in theNational budget for sports development Hon. Chitando.

17. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Residential CareInstitutions in Zimbabwe (S.C 21,2012). (Adjourned 12th February- TheMinisterof Public Works).

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Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the PortfolioCommittee on Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status ofResidential Care Institutions in Zimbabwe [S.C 21,2012].-Hon. Zinyemba

18. COMMITTEEOF SUPPLY.

TUESDAY, 4TH JUNE 2013

ORDER OF THE DAY

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Income TaxAmendment Bill,(H.B. 5, 2012) (Adjourned 6th May -TheMinister of Finance.)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That theIncome Tax Amendment Bill,(H.B. 5, 2012) be nowread 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. MoyoR, Hon. Mutseyami, Hon. Mwonzora, Hon. Sululu. - Clerk Mr Daniel


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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


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


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, HonMuchauraya- ClerkMs Zenda


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. SibandaF.M, Hon. Garadhi- Clerk Mrs Hazvina


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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. - ClerkMr Ratsakatika


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


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 MsZenda

Tuesday 21st May 2013


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. - ClerkMrs Khumalo



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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. NdlovuA, Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Rutsvara, Hon. Sibanda D, Hon. Sindi. - ClerkMr

Chiremba


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


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. - ClerkMr S. Manhivi

Thursday 22nd May 2013


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 MrMutyambizi



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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


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


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. - ClerkMrsMafuruse

Documents

Votes and Proceedings House of Assembly, 14 May 2013