Parliamentary Committees Series 5/2013 Committee Meetings 25 February to 1st March February 23 February
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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 5/2013
[23rd February 2013]
Reminder: Members of the public, including Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, can at any time send written submissions to Parliamentary committees by email addressed to
Committee Meetings Open to the Public 25th February to 1st March
The meetings listed below will be open to members of the public, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. members of the public can listen but not speak. They will be at Parliament in Harare. If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets and note that IDs must be produced.
This bulletin is based on the latest information from Parliament. But, as there are sometimes last-minute changes to the schedule, persons wishing to attend should avoid disappointment by checking with the committee clerk that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252941.
Monday 25th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Defence and Home Affairs
Oral evidence from ZRP Commissioner on preparedness for elections and referendum
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon MadzoreClerk: Mr Daniel
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Energy and Power Development on progress on installation of pre-paid meters, demand-side management programme, restructuring programme at ZESA Holdings, and coal grants for the Zimbabwe Power Company.
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Chindori-Chininga Clerk: Mr Manhivi
Monday 25th February at 2 pm
Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
1. Oral evidence from the National Employment Council for Willowvale Motor Vehicle Industry on the operations of the National Employment Council for the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Allied Industries of Zimbabwe and the challenges faced by employees in the sector
2. Oral evidence from the Zimbabwe Energy Workers Union and Zimbabwe Electricity Technical Distribution Company [ZETDC ] on the working conditions of workers at ZETDC.
Committee Room No 1
Chairperson: Hon ZinyembaClerk: Ms Mushunje
Portfolio Committee: Public Works and National Housing
Oral evidence from Ministry of Public Works on its construction projects nationwide
Committee Room No 311
Chairperson: Hon MupukutaClerk: Mr Mazani
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs
Oral evidence from Women in Law in Southern Africa on inheritance laws
Committee Room No 413
Chairperson: Hon MwonzoraClerk: Miss Zenda
Tuesday 26th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Oral briefing from Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company’s board of directors on the operations of ZITF and the benefits accruing to the local economy
Committee Room No 311
Chairperson: Hon MutombaClerk: Miss Masara
Portfolio Committee: State Enterprise and Parastatals
Oral briefing from ZESA on current developments in its operations and service delivery to the nation
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon MavimaClerk: Ms Chikuvire
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development
Oral evidence from Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development on 4th Quarter budget performance
Committee Room No 413
Chairperson: Hon KarenyiClerk: Mr Daniel
Wednesday 27th February
No open meetings
Thursday 28th February at 11 am
Thematic Committee: Indigenisation and Empowerment
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development on programmes designed to promote the participation of indigenous people in the mining sector
Committee Room No 311
Chairperson: Hon MtingwendeClerk: Mr Ratsakatika
Friday lst March
Public Accounts Committee
Oral evidence from Ministry of Regional Integration and International Trade on 2009 and 2010 Comptroller and Auditor-General Annual Reports
Committee Room No 4
Chairperson: Hon ChinyadzaClerk: Mrs Nyawo
Other Committee Activity this Coming Week
Committees not holding open meetings will not be idle. The Portfolio Committeeon Media, Information and Communication Technologywill make a familiarisation visit to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation. The Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance, Economic Planning and Investment Promotion will hear a presentation analysing the Income Tax Bill in closed session, and the Portfolio Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises will be considering the Microfinance Bill, also in closed session. Other committees will meet in closed session to deliberate on evidence previously received or consider draft reports.
Committee Report on Soccer Administration and Asiagate Scandal
[available from ]
The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport and Culture presented this report to the House of Assembly on 19th February, and MPs spent much of the afternoon debating its findings and recommendations. The recommendations include:
- financial support for Zimbabwe soccer from Government and the corporate world
- immediate exposure of match fixing whenever it occurs
- investigation of everyone involved in the Asiagate match-fixing scandal, followed by due process
- revisiting of ZIFA constitution to ensure it is line with FIFA rules
- adherence to the ZIFA constitution.
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