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SENATE VOTES 09 June 2020 38

 

 

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No. 38

 

PARLIAMENT 

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

 

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SECOND SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT

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TUESDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2020

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Half past two o’clock pm.

 

The President of the Senate in the Chair.

 

PRAYERS.

 

Members Present

Chabuka K. Charumbira Chief  Chidawu O. Chifamba J. Chikwaka Chief Chimbudzi A. Chimutengwende C. Chinake V. Chirongoma J. M.	Chitanga Chief Chundu Chief Dube A. Dube M. R. Femai M. Gumpo S. Gweshe K. Hungwe J. D. Hungwe S. O	Khupe W. Komichi M. Makone T. M Makumbe Chief Malinga J. Mapungwana Chief Masendu Chief  Mavetera T. Mathema C.
Mathupula Chief Mathuthu T. Matiirira A. Matsiwo Chief Matuke L. Mavhunga M. Mavima L. D. Mbohwa M. Mkwebu A. Moeketsi V. Mohadi T. B. Moyo S. Mpofu S. Mudzuri E. Munzverengwi A. Mupfumira P.	Muronzi M. Mutsvangwa M. Muzenda T. V Mtshane Khumalo Chief Ncube S. Ndlovu P. Nechombo Chief Nembire Chief Ngezi Chief Ngungumbane Chief Nhema Chief Ntabeni Chief Nyangazonke Chief Nyathi R. Parirenyatwa D. P. Phuti M.	Rambanepasi C. Rwambiwa E. Sekeramayi S. T. Shiri P. Shoko G. Shumba C. Siansali Chief  Sinampande H. Timire R. Tongogara A. K. Tsomondo B. Wunganayi T. Zivira H.

 

 

In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution Hon. Ziyambi Z.

 

Printed by Order of the Senate

 

Absent with leave

Hon. Lt. General (Rtd) Nyambuya M. R.

       

1. Bill received from the National Assembly

[Date received]

 

Marriages Bill (H.B.7A, 2019) ………………………………………..9th June, 2020

 

 

2. The President of the Senate informed Senators that those contributing to debates should join the Zoom virtual meeting platform to enable other Senators in breakaway rooms to follow proceedings of the Senate from their tablets

 

3. The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs moved: THAT WHEREAS section 139 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act provides that the proceedings of the Senate and the National Assembly are regulated by rules known as Standing Orders, which are made by the Houses individually or jointly, on the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders;

 

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NOW THEREFORE, in terms of the Constitution, this House resolves that the 2020 Edition of the Standing Orders of the Senate be adopted.

 

The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Amendment moved: That Standing Order No. 79(d) be deleted

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

Senate Standing Orders as amended put and agreed to

 

4.On the motion of Hon. Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: The Senate adjourned at two minutes to four o’clock pm

 

HON. M. M. CHINOMONA ,                                                                                  President of the Senate.

 

 

 

 

                                     WESNESDAY, 10TH JUNE, 2020

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION

 

1. SECOND READING: Marriages Bill (H.B.7A, 2019)-The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

 

2. THIRD READING: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill (H.B1A, 2017 – The     Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

 

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 20th May,

      2020 – Hon. Sen. Mohadi)

    

                                                                                     [Time elapsed: 3 hour 19 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 to Zimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you have been pleased to address to ParliamentHon. Sen. Muzenda.

 

 

 

4. Adjourned debate on the motion on the repeal of the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. (Adjourned 20^th        May, 2020 – The Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province)

 

                                                                                                                        [ Days elapsed: 6]

 

 

 

            Question proposed: That this House –

 

RECOGNISING that the current international trends are moving towards the abolition        of the death penalty;

 

RECALLING the intense debate on the death penalty which characterized the 2013          historic Constitution making process;

 

NOTING that Section 48 of the Constitution dealing with the death penalty was a result           of the intense negotiations and create a clear discriminatory absurdity.

 

ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency, the President and other government officials           have openly and publicly spoken against the death penalty;

 

CONCERNED that despite these developments, the death penalty still remains in           Zimbabwe’s penal statutes;

 

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary

Affairs to submit a constitutional bill to Parliament repealing the death sentence and the           provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes.-           Hon. Sen. Makone

 

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global

Forum (Adjourned 20th May, 2020- Hon. Sen. Tongogara)

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                     [Days elapsed: 9]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Women Political

Leaders Global Forum held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 18th to 20th November, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Tongogara

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 3^rd World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 -  Sen. Chief       Mtshane)

 

[Days elapsed: 9]

 

Question proposed:  That this House takes note of the Report of the 3^rd World

Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals held in Bali, Indonesia from 4th to 5th September 2019 - Hon. Sen. Chief Mtshane

 

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – The Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province)

 

[Days elapsed: 9]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) held from 13th to 14th June 2019 in Bangui, Central African Republic- Hon. Sen. Makone.

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – The Minister of State for

Mashonaland Central Province)

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                     [Days elapsed: 16]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwean           Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba from 1st to 6th September 2019–             Hon.    Sen. Parirenyatwa.

 

9. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) (Adjourned 20th May, 2020) – Hon Sen Mavetera)

 

[Days elapsed: 9]

Question proposed:  That this House takes note of the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) held from 6th to 8th June 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia – Hon Sen. Mavetera.

 

10. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – Sen. Mbohwa)

 

[Days elapsed:  16]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on  Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (S.C. 13, 2019) - Hon. Sen. Mbohwa

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE, 2020

 

              QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.

 

* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

         

◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

 

*1.     HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and              Hospitality to inform the House the measures being taken by the Government to control      environmental degradation and to explain the role of traditional leaders in this regard.

 

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*2.     HON. SEN. GUMPO: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry       to explain to the House:

1. measures being taken by the Government to control the outbreak of veld fires countrywide;
2. measures being taken by the Ministry to publicise information on the adverse effects of veld fires on the environment.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*3.    HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry      to explain to the House the functions of Catchment Councils and whether they play any       role in the control of veld fires.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*4.   HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry  to:

1. state the number of rivers and dams affected by siltation in Zimbabwe; and
2. explain to the House whether the Ministry is implementing any de-siltation programmes, and if so, to state the methods being used.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*5.   HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality  Industry to inform the House Government policy regarding reforestation of areas affected    by the mining activities of large corporates.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*6.    HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and                    Hospitality to explain to the House measures being taken  by the Ministry to minimise         wildlife-human conflicts in conservancy areas and whether traditional leaders play any role         in solving such conflicts.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*7.   HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to      explain to the House how foreign owned businesses are contributing to the economic      development of this country and to state the measures being taken by the Ministry to ensure        that these operators deposit their monies into local banks.

 

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*8.  HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to     apprise the House on initiatives being made by the Ministry to promote gender equality in          the country.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*9.   HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to      explain to the House the measures being taken by the Ministry to sensitize the public           on the benefits of using a mono- currency system in the country and to further state    endeavours put in place to curb the use of multiple pricing regimes by some business               operators.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*10. HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain           government position on re-dollarization which appears to be market led, considering the         fast depreciation value of the Zimbabwe dollar against other currencies.

 

[Deferred from 21^st May, 2020]

 

 

*11.  HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to:

inform the House how Government is benefiting from large scale mining companies in       Zimbabwe and to provide disaggregated data on the contributions of these companies to             the fiscus, including names such companies and amounts remitted.

 

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*12. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to explain        to the House whether traditional leaders play any role in the resolution of mining        disputes in areas under their jurisdictions.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*13. HON. SEN. MATIIRIRA: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to inform    the House measures being taken by government to ensure that local people benefit from mining activities and to explain the benefits accruing to people in Mashonaland East Province from quarry stone mining in their area.

 

[Deferred from 27^th February, 2020]

 

*14.   Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education,            Innovation, Science and Technology Development to explain government policy            regarding provision of tuition fee subsidies considering high university dropouts

 

	[Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*15.	HON. SEN. MPOFU B: To ask the Minister for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development to explain why Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology manages the nursing applications platform when there is a Department of Information Technologies in the Ministry of Health and Child Care. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*16.	HON. SEN. MPOFU B: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to clarify government policy on job advertisements and deadlines, in view of the observation that on the 3rd of January 2020, NSSA advertised two senior positions namely that of Chief Property Investment Officer and Chief Investment officer stating the 10th of January 2020, as the deadline. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*17.	HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to inform the House when regulations on domestic workers’ wages will be published in the Government Gazette. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*18.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Defence and War Veterans to explain to the  House what the government policy is regarding the awarding of tenders of

national development   projects and whether military engineers are considered so that they can benefit like private players.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*19.	HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House which Nursing Schools have intakes in January, May and August and how many students will be accommodated under each nursing school intake. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*20.	HON. SEN. MPOFU B: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain why Eco cash is the only means of payment accepted for Nursing student applicants to the exclusion of other forms of payment like One Wallet, Telecash, Bank Transfer, Pay Now amongst others. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*21.	HON. SEN. MPOFU B: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain government’s position regarding decentralization of nursing recruitment in the spirit of devolution of power as enshrined in Section 264 of the Constitution. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*22.	HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House on the progress made over the investigations of Prophet Magaya’s Aguma medicine. [Deferred from 21st May, 2020]
*23.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture
	to explain to the House

1. the measures being taken by the Ministry to advance sports in the country; and

 

1. how the Ministry identifies talented youths in various sporting disciplines thereby promoting sport as a source of employment for the youths.

 

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

 

*24. HON. SEN. SINAMPANDE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the re-construction of Chininga Bridge in Binga, in Matebeleland North Province which was destroyed by floods during this 2020 rainy season will commence.

[Deferred from 27^th February, 2020]

 

*25.     HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House of the progress on the construction of the Beitbridge-HarareChirundu highway and to also state the following:

 

1. How many contractors have been
2. How long will it take to complete the construction of the highway.

 

[Deferred from 21^st May, 2020]

 

*26.  HON. SEN. SINAMPANDE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural          Development

to explain government policy regarding the rehabilitation of roads and to inform the   House   when the following roads in Binga District, in the Matebeleland North Province will be rehabilitated:

1. Binga-Siabuwa Road;
2. Binga-Lusulu-Jotsholo-Lupane Road;
3. the 3km detour near Gwayi River Bridge, along the Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road , which has been operational for the past 3 years.

 

[Deferred from 27^th February, 2020]

 

*27.   HON. SEN. MATIIRIRA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House government policy regarding the involvement of persons with disabilities in the decision making processes and measures being taken by the Ministry to enhance their participation, particularly on issues affecting them.

 

[Deferred from 27^th February, 2020]

 

 

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                                              MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

 

Monday, 8 June, 2020

 

At 1400 hours in Committee Room No. 3

 

Gender Development and Empowerment: Hon Sen. Ncube S. (Chairperson);  Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen. Chief Chikwaka; Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A; Hon.  Sen. Hungwe O; Hon. Sen. Khupe W; Hon. Sen.  Mavetera T; Hon.Sen. Moeketsi  V; Hon. Sen. Mpofu  S; Hon. Sen. Muronzi M; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu P; Hon. Sen.  Chief Nembire; Hon. Sen.  Nyathi R; Hon. Sen. Timire R; Hon. Sen. Chief  Nhema; Hon. Sen. Nyathi R;  Hon. Sen. Timire R;  Hon. Sen. Wunganai T; Hon.  Sen. Zivira H. (Committee Clerk - Mr. L. Majoni)

 

At 1400 hours in the National Assembly

 

 HIV and AIDS: Hon. Sen. Femai M. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chief Chitanga;   Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Chabuka K; Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen.   Chirongoma J. M; Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Dube M. R; Hon. Sen. Komichi M;  Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M; Hon. Sen. Chief Mapungwana; Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T;  Hon. Sen. Matiirira A; Hon. Sen. Chief Matsiwo; Hon. Sen. Dr. Mavetera T; Hon.  Sen. Mbowa M; Hon. Sen.  Mkhwebu A; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu M; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu

P; Hon. Sen. Dr. Parirenyatwa P. D; Hon. Sen. Phuthi M; Hon. Sen. Rambanepasi C;  Hon. Sen. Chief Siansali;  Hon.  Sen. Shoko G; Hon. Sen. Sinampande H. M;  Hon. Sen. Tongogara A; Hon. Sen. Tsomondo B. (Committee  Clerk - Mrs. E.  

           Mafuruse)

 

At 1400 hours in Committee Room No. 4

 

 

        Human Rights: Hon Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi S. T. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chief              Charumbira Hon. Sen. Chinake V; Hon. Sen. Gumpo S; Hon. Sen. Gweshe K; Hon.  Sen. Hungwe J. D; Hon. Sen. Chief  Makumbe; Hon. Sen.  Chief  Mapungwana;  Hon. Sen. Chief Masendu;  Hon. Chief Mathupula; Hon. Sen. Mavetera T; Hon.  Sen. Mohadi T. B; Hon. Sen.  Mwonzora D; Hon. Sen. Mupfumira P., Hon. Sen.  Muzenda T. V; Hon. Sen. Chief  Ngezi; Hon. Sen. Chief Ntabeni;Hon.

Sen. Chief Nyangazonke; Hon. Sen.  Shumba C; Hon. Sen.  Rwambiwa     E.         (Committee Clerk - Ms. K. Usai)

 

 

Tuesday, 9 June, 2020

 

At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 413

 

Sustainable Development Goals: Hon Sen. Chief Mtshane K. (Chairperson); Hon.

Sen. Chidawu O; Hon. Sen. Chinake V; Hon. Sen. Chief Chundu; Hon. Sen. Gweshe K; Hon. Sen.  Hungwe O. S; Hon. Sen. Khupe W; Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M; Hon.

Sen. Chief Masendu; Hon. Sen.Chief Mathupula; Hon. Sen. Moeketsi V;  Hon. Sen.

Mpofu B; Hon. Sen. Mpofu S; Hon. Sen. Mudzuri E; Hon. Sen. Mupfumira P, Hon.

Sen. Muzenda  T. V; Hon. Sen. Chief Nechombo; Hon. Sen. Rwambiwa E; Hon. Sen.

Shoko G; Hon. Sen. Shumba C; Hon. Sen.Timire R; Hon. Sen. Tongogara A. K; Hon.

Sen. Wunganayi T. (Committee Clerk - Mr. B. Vangiranai)

 

Thursday, 11 June, 2020

 

At 1000 hours in Committee Room 3

 

 Indigenisation and Empowerment: Hon. Sen. Mbohwa M. (Chairperson); Hon.  Sen. Chirongoma J. M; Hon. Chief Chitanga, Hon. Sen. Chief Chikwaka; Hon. Sen.  Chief Chundu; Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Femai M; Hon. Sen. Hungwe J. D;  Hon. Sen. Komichi M; Hon. Sen. Makone T; Hon. Malinga J. T; Hon. Sen Mpofu  B; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu P; Hon. Sen. Chief Nechombo; Hon. Chief Nembire; Hon.  Sen. Chief Nhema; Hon. Sen. Chief Nyangazonke; Hon. Sen. Phuti M; Hon. Sen.  Rambanepasi C; Hon. Sen.  Tsomondo B; Hon. Sen. Zivira H. (Committee Clerk -  Mr. B. M. Nyathi)

 

At 1000 hours in Committee Room 4

 

 Peace and Security: Hon. Sen. Dr. Parirenyatwa P. D. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen.  Chabuka K; Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira; Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen.  Chimbudzi A; Hon. Sen. Dube M. R; Hon. Sen. Komichi M; Hon. Sen. Makone T;  Hon. Sen. Chief Makumbe; Hon. Sen. Chief Mapungwana; Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T;  Hon. Sen. Matiirira A; Hon. Sen. Chief Matsiwo; Hon. Sen. Mkhwebu A; Hon.  Sen. Mohadi T. B; Hon. Sen. Moyo S. K; Hon. Sen. Mudzuri E; Hon. Sen.  Mwonzora D; Hon. Sen. Ncube S; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu M; Hon. Sen. Chief Ngezi;  Hon.  Sen. Chief Ngungumbane; Hon. Sen. Chief Ntabeni; Hon. Sen. Nyathi R;  Hon. Sen. Chief Siansali; Hon. Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi S. T; Hon. Sen. Sinampande H.

                  M; Hon. Sen. Timveos L. (Committee Clerk—Mr. P. S. Munjenge)