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SENATE VOTES 22 MAY 2019 44

 

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 44

 

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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FIRST SESSION - NINTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 22ND MAY, 2019

 

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Half past two o’clock pm.

      

The President of the Senate in the Chair.

PRAYERS.

Members Present

 Chabuka K.,

Chifamba J.,

Chikwaka Chief

Chimutengwende C.,

Chinake V.,

Chirongoma J. M.,

Chundu Chief,

Dube A.,

Dube M. R.,

Femai M.,

Gumpo S.,

Gweshe K.,

Khupe W.,

Komichi M.,

Makone T. M.,

Mapungwana Chief,

Mavetera T.,

Mathuthu T.,

Matiirira A.,

Matsiwo Chief,

Mkhwebu A.,

Moeketsi V.,

Mpofu S.,

Munzverengwi A.,

Muronzi M.,

Mtshane Chief

Muzenda V. T.,

Ncube S.,

Ndlovu M.,

Ndlovu P.,

Nechombo Chief,

Nembire Chief,

Ngezi Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Nhema Chief,

Ntabeni Chief,

Nyambuya M.R (LT. GEN. RTD.)

Nyathi R.,

Phuthi M.,

Rambanepasi C.,

Rwambiwa E.,

Sekeramayi S. T.,

Shoko G.,

Shumba C.,

Siansali Chief,

Timire R.,

Timveos L.,

Tsomondo B., Wunganayi T., Zivira H.

In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution

           

Printed by Order of the Senate   

Absent with leave

Hon. Sen. Malinga J. T.

1. Bills received from the National Assembly.

Date received

            Companies and Other Business Entities Bill (H. B. 8A, 2018)

            Tripartite Negotiating Forum Bill, (H. B. 5A, 2018) ………………22nd May, 2019.

2. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 21st                          May, 2019- Sen.  S. K. Moyo).

 

[Time elapsed: 4 hour 48 minutes]

Question again 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 Parliament- Hon. Sen. S. K. Moyo.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mkhwebu: Debate   adjourned until tomorrow.

             

3. Adjourned debate on the Report of the delegation to the 44^th Plenary Assembly of             the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 21st May, 2019- Sen. Muzenda).

 

[Days elapsed:   3]

  

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the delegation to the 44th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum held at Joachim Chissano International Conference Centre, Maputo, Mozambique from 6 November to 8 December 2018.- Hon. Sen. Mohadi

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. A. Dube: Debate   adjourned until tomorrow.

             

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Human Rights on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report (Adjourned 21st May, 2019- Sen. Muzenda).

[Days elapsed:  12]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the

Thematic Committee on Human Rights on the Zimbabwe Human Rights

Commission Annual Report of the year ended December 2017 (S.C.1, 2019)- Hon Sen. Chidawu

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Khupe: Debate   adjourned until tomorrow.

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5. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Tsomondo: The Senate adjourned at eleven minutes to three o’clock pm.

1.                                                                                                     M. CHINOMONA,

                                                                                                                                  President of the Senate.

 

 

THURSDAY, 23RD MAY, 2019

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.

* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

 

◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

 

*1.  HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to state whether Chinese businesses operating in the mining sector are paying any royalties to Government and if so, to advise on the total amount paid in 2017.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*2.        H_ON. SEN. M_OHADI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural

            Development to update the House on progress made by the Ministry on fencing the  Bulawayo- Beitbridge as a remedial measure to keep away stray animals along the            road.

 [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

*3.       HON. SEN. CHIEF CHIKWAKA: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary

Education to advise on government’s policy regarding students who dropped out of school due to the fact that their parents could not afford to pay incentives that were required by teachers before the year 2013, resulting in such students being a menace to the communities.

 

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

 

*4. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain  the causes of blindness and jaundice in human beings and measures being taken to  raise awareness in that regard.

[Deferred from 20^th December, 2018]

*5.       HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to clarify  whether Nyamandlovu Clinic in Matebeleland North Province is a district hospital            or health service centre and if it is a district hospital to explain why it has no resident             doctor.

  [Deferred from 31^st January, 2019]

*6. HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state when a  mortuary and staff houses will be constructed at Nyamandlovu Clinic in  Matebeleland  North Province.

[Deferred from 31^st January, 2019]

 

 

*7.         H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and

            Hospitality Industry to state measures being taken to safeguard wild animals from  veld fires.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*8.  HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and  Hospitality Industry to explain measures being taken by the Ministry protect  communities near game reserves from stray wild animals and whether there is any  form of compensation in the event of an attack.  

[Deferred from 20^th December, 2018]

*9. HON. SEN. GUMPO: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to inform the House when people living in shanty houses in Mahombekombe Township, Kariba will be relocated considering that their exposure to the risk of high voltage electricity transmission power lines.

[Deferred from 22^nd November, 2018]

*10.     HON.SEN.SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain measures being taken by the Ministry to decentralize the registration of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Community based Organizations to other provinces outside Harare.

[Deferred from 28th March, 2019]

 

*11.      HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development to state when the Ministry would bring up a bill to ensure both genders are equally represented in all government institutions and agencies as provided in 17 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

[Deferred from 28th March, 2019]

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION

 

1. HON. SEN. CHIEF NECHOMBO HON. S CHIEF MTSHANE

That this House takes note of the Report of the Delegation to the AfrEA Conference  on Monitoring and Evaluation held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 11th to 15th

            March 2019.

 

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the recurrence of outbreaks of veld fires with devastating effects on the environment (Adjourned 21st May, 2019- Sen. Gumpo).

 

           

[Days elapsed:  21]                                  Question proposed: That this House-

             

 CONCERNED by the recurrence of outbreaks of veld fires with devastating effects  on the environment such as deforestation, land degradation and siltation of rivers  which in turn affects agricultural production and ultimately the economy;

 

 ENCOURAGED by His Excellency, the President’s call for good environmental  management practices in His Official Opening Speech of the Ninth Parliament;

 WORRIED that the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and other  responsible authorities of Government are failing to control the outbreak of veld     fires;

             NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon-

1. the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing; and       Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture to intensify awareness campaigns on the       effects of veld fires and ensure stringent penalties in relevant legislation against      perpetrators; and

1. inculcate the dangers of veld fires from primary education level with a broader        view of fostering cultural change- Sen. Gumpo.

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Human Rights on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report (Adjourned 22nd May, 2019- Sen. Muzenda).

[Days elapsed:  13]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic

Committee on Human Rights on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report of the year ended December 2017 (S.C.1, 2019)- Hon Sen. Chidawu

4. Adjourned debate on the Report of the delegation to the 44^th Plenary Assembly of            the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 22nd May, 2019- Sen. Muzenda).

 

[Days elapsed:   4]

  

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the delegation to the

44th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum held at Joachim Chissano

International Conference Centre, Maputo, Mozambique from 6 November to 8 December 2018.- Hon. Sen. Mohadi

5. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 22nd     

            May, 2019- Hon. Sen.  Muzenda).

 

[Time elapsed: 4 hour 48 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 Parliament- Hon. Sen. S. K. Moyo.

6. SECOND READING Tripartite Negotiating Forum Bill, (H. B. 5A, 2018)- The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

 

7. SECOND READING: Companies and Other Business Entities Bill (H. B. 8A, 2018)- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

8. COMMITTEE: To resume on the Adverse Report by the Parliamentary Legal Committee on Statutory Instrument No. 247 of 2018, Agricultural Marketing  Authority (Command Agriculture Scheme for Domestic Crop, Livestock and  Fisheries Production) Regulations, 2018 published in the Gazette during the month  of November, 2018. (progress reported 5^th March) – Samukange

__________________________________________________________________________ MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

Thursday, 23rd May, 2019

 

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. 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. C. Ratsakatika)

 

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—Ms. E. Masara)

 

Monday, 27th May, 2019

 

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.

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. Timveos L; Hon. Sen. Tongogara A; Hon. Sen. Tsomondo B.

At 1400 hours in Committee Room No. 4

 

             Human Rights: Hon Sen. Chidawu O. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira

 Hon. Sen. Chinake V; Hon. Sen. Gumpo S; Hon. Sen. Gweshe K; 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. Muzenda T. V; Hon. Sen. Chief Ngezi; Hon. Sen. Chief  Ntabeni; Hon.

            Sen. Chief Nyangazonke; Hon. Sen. Shumba C; Hon. Sen. Rwambiwa E.

 

Tuesday, 28th May, 2019

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

1. 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. 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.