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SENATE VOTES 25 september 2019 75
ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED
No. 75
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, 25TH SEPTEMBER 2019
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Half past two o’clock pm.
Deputy President of the Senate in the Chair.
PRAYERS.
Members Present Chabuka K. Charumbira Chief Chifamba J.
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 Komichi M.
Maluleke O. M.
Mapungwana Chief
Masendu Chief Mavetera T. Mathupula Chief Mathuthu T.
Matiirira A. Matsiwo Chief Mavima L. D.
Mbohwa M.
Mkhwebu A.
Moeketsi V.
Mohadi T. B.
Mpofu S.
Mudzuri E.
Muronzi M.
Muzenda V. T.
Mtshane Chief
Mwonzora T. D.
Ncube S.
Ndlovu M.
Ndlovu P.
Nechombo Chief
Nembire Chief
Ngezi Chief
Ngungumbane Chief
Nhema Chief
Ntabeni Chief
Nyangazonke Chief Nyathi R.
Phuti M.
Rambanepasi C.
Rwambiwa E.
Sekeramayi S. T.
Shoko G.
Shumba C.
Siansali Chief Sinampande H.
Timveos L.
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. Sen. Chief Chikwaka, Hon. Sen Dr. Malinga J.T, Hon. Sen. Timire R.
- The Deputy President of the Senate informed the Senate that all Members of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) and the Liaison and Coordination Committee (LCC) and Members of the President’s Panel had been invited to the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) ISO 9001-2015 Certification Hand-Over Ceremony and the Launch of the Institutional Strategic Plan 2018 to 2023 on Friday, 27th September, 2019 in the Parliament Courtyard from 0930 to 1400 hours.
- The Deputy President of the Senate also informed the Senate that His Excellency, the President, Hon. E. D. Mnangagwa would on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019 at 1200 hours, address a Joint Sitting of Parliament on the state of the nation marking the official opening of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.
- The Deputy President of the Senate further informed the Senate that all members of the Zimbabwe Women Parliamentary Caucus were invited to a half day workshop on the 50/50 Campaign by the Zimbabwe Gender Commission on Thursday, 26 October, 2019 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel and that the bus would leave Parliament Building at 0800 hours.
- Hon Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon Sen. Mohadi moved: That Order of the day No. 1, for today, stands over until Order of the day No. 8 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Human
Rights on Familiarization Visits to Featherstone, Ngundu, Beitbridge, Gwanda and Plumtree Police Stations and Border Posts. (Adjourned 24th September, 2019 – Hon.
Sen. Dr Sekeramayi)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Human Rights on Familiarization Visits to Featherstone, Ngundu, Beitbridge, Gwanda and Plumtree Police Stations and Border Posts. (S.C. 9, 2019) -
Hon. Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi
On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mohadi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- 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 24th September, 2019 – Hon. Sen.
Mbohwa)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question again 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
On the motion of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs moved: That Orders of the day No. 4 to 8 stand over until Order of the day No. 1 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- CONSIDERATION: Education Amendment Bill [H. B. 1C, 2019], as amended-The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for the Primary and Secondary Education.
Amendments in Clause 14(k) put and agreed to, and Bill, as amended, adopted.
Third reading- forthwith
Bill read the third time.
- Adjourned debate on motion the protection of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources (Adjourned 24th September, 2019 – Sen. Chifamba)
[Days elapsed: 11]
Question again proposed: That this House;
COGNISANT that Section 73 of the Constitution obligates the State to protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation, promote conservation and secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources;
ALSO COGNISANT that wild animals depend on the environment as a habitat and source of food;
CONCERNED that human beings are endangering the survival of wild animals through the unsustainable harvesting of wild fruits which results in human and wildlife conflict;
FURTHER CONCERNED that environmental management agencies are failing to adequately protect the environment as indigenous fruit trees continue to be cut indiscriminately, thereby depriving wild animals of their source of food and shelter;
NOW THEREFORE, resolves to:
- enact a law that prohibits the bulk harvesting and selling of wild fruits and policies that boost agricultural production in order to revive local industry thereby improving citizens’ source of livelihoods;
- call upon Government to adequately empower the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), including recruitment of a sufficient number of Environmental Officers to enable the agency to effectively execute its mandate;
- recommend to the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry and Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to strengthen collaborative efforts towards protection of the environment, particularly, to stop the cutting of trees – Sen. Chifamba.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the need for a legislative framework on pensions and insurance benefits (Adjourned 24 September, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Timveos)
[Days elapsed: 15]
Question again proposed: That this House;
CONCERNED with the glaring gap in the regulatory framework on matters to deal with administration and compensation of policy holders and pensioners whenever a plethora of irregularities arise, a situation that has resulted in pensioners and policy holders, being prejudiced of their benefits;
FURTHER CONCERNED that some administrators of pensions and insurance services have taken advantage of the economic challenges to cause further prejudice by coming up with inaccurate benefit calculations, engaging in governance malpractices within pension schemes and insurance policies, poor accounting and record keeping and manipulating regulations and legislation to their benefit;
DISTURBED by the complete disregard of the welfare of pensioners by the concerned authorities;
NOW THEREFORE, resolves that:
- the Executive establishes an adequately empowered entity to address challenges affecting pensioners and policy holders with a view to comprehensively compensate all those who have been prejudiced;
- pensions and insurance legislation be urgently reviewed in order to eliminate loopholes that have been exploited to prejudice policy holders and pensioners;
- new regulatory approaches be introduced in order to cater for the interests of all stakeholders, pensioners and policy holders before the end of this year; and
- the Executive urgently implements recommendations of the Justice Smith Commission of Enquiry on Pensions and Insurance Benefits– Sen. Timveos
Motion put and agreed
- Adjourned debate on motion on the need for the enforcement of the law on child marriages (Adjourned 24th September,2019 – Hon. Sen. Tongogara.)
[Days elapsed: 17]
Question again proposed: That this House;
RECALLING that child marriages were a rare occurrence before Zimbabwe’s independence;
NOTING that the extended family, community leadership and members used to play a critical role of inculcating good morals and values in children, a culture which minimised child marriages;
CONCERNED by the disintegration of the extended family unit and the community social moral fabric resulting in increased number of juveniles entering into marriage partnerships with adults;
NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon the Government in collaboration with other stakeholders including traditional and religious leaders to vigorously enforce the law against offenders engaging in child marriages and inculcate cultural values that ultimately discourage and bring to an end all forms of child marriages-– Hon. Sen. Tongogara
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the perennial shortages of clean and potable water in most towns and growth points (Adjourned 24th September, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Wunganayi)
[Days elapsed: 18]
Question again proposed: That this House;
COGNISANT that Section 77 (a) recognises the right of every person to safe, clean and potable water;
DEEPLY CONCERNED by the perennial shortage of clean and potable water in most towns and growth points, which has over the years greatly contributed to an outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid;
NOTING that according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, more than US$50 million was utilised in containing the cholera outbreak during the year 2018 alone;
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon Government to urgently allocate foreign currency to local authorities for the development of water infrastructure in towns and growth points and purchasing water treatment chemicals. – Hon. Sen. Wunganayi.
On the motion of the Hon Sen Timveos, seconded by Hon Sen Shoko: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- Bill returned from the Senate with amendment-
Date returned
Education Amendment Bill (H.B. 1C. 2019) …………………. 25th September 2019
*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 1st November, 2018] |
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*2. | HON. SEN. MOHADI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House how funds collected from the Health Post at Beitbridge Border Post are disbursed and utilised.
[Deferred from 18th July 2019]
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*3. | HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic |
Development to inform the House the measures being taken by the Government to | |
monitor and enforce compliance to Statutory Instrument 142 Reserve Bank of | |
Zimbabwe (Legal Tender) Regulations 2019, as business operators in down town | |
Harare continue to charge their products in foreign currency. |
- On the motion of the Hon Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon Sen. Mwonzora: The Senate adjourned at twenty-one minutes past four o’clock pm.
HON. GEN. (RTD) M. R. NYAMBUYA,
Deputy President of the Senate.
THURSDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2019
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.
* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.
◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.
[Deferred from 5th September 2019]
*4. HON. SEN. MOHADI: 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 1st November, 2018]
*5. HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House the measures being put in place by the Ministry to normalise the issuing of vehicle number plates.
[Deferred from 5th September 2019]
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HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development to state the current number of women with disabilities in the country by age and per province.
[Deferred from 20th June, 2019] |
*7. | HON. SEN. DUBE A: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state when the construction of student nurses’ accommodation at Tsholotsho District Hospital will be completed.
[Deferred from 20th June, 2019] |
*8. | HON. SEN. S. NCUBE: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain to the House the policy regarding goods donated to hospitals and clinics. |
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019] |
*9. | HON. SEN. S. NCUBE: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House the circumstances relating to the dumping of goods donated to Chiredzi District Hospital at a time when there is acute shortage of such goods at the Hospital. |
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019] |
*10. | HON. SEN. MAVETERA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House on the progress made towards the construction of a central drug store at Harare Central Hospital. |
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019]
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*11. | HON. SEN. MAVETERA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House the recruitment procedures for officers at management level at health institutions and to state whether any procedures were followed in the recruitment of the current Chief Executive Officer for Harare Central Hospital. |
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019] |
*12. | HON. SEN. MAVETERA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social |
Welfare to:
- inform the House on the progress made in fulfilment of the promises made by
Government to health workers following their last industrial action; and
- state the number of health workers who have benefitted from the customs duty free vehicle scheme to date.
[Deferred from 18th July 2019]
*13. HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to:
- inform the House why Government refused the supervision of implementation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Commission of Inquiry Report and Observation of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Recommendations of Standards.
- state when the implementation of recommendations of the ILO Committee on Application of Standards will commence, including; labour reforms, reregistration of labour unions that had their certificates revoked and also when the harassment of leaders of trade unions will come to an end.
[Deferred from 25th July 2019] | |
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HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House when the International Labour Organisation Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment and Recommendation No. 206 concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work will be ratified and domesticated by Zimbabwe.
[Deferred from 25th July 2019] |
*15. | HON. SEN. MAVETERA: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement to state: the amount of financial resources released by the Treasury towards financing the Command Agriculture Programme this farming season and to confirm whether such allocation will be adequate for the expected outputs. |
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019] |
*16. | HON. SEN. MAVETERA: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to: |
- inform the House the number of foreign embassies that Zimbabwe has worldwide and to give a detailed breakdown of the investments that each one of them has brought to the country during the past 2 years; and
- justify the continued existence of embassies that are not bringing any meaningful investments to the country.
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[Deferred from 18th July 2019] |
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HON. SEN. CHIMUTENGWENDE: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to inform the House when the Government will sign the Malabo Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union on the Pan-African Parliament and to elaborate measures being taken in this regard.
[Deferred from 5th September 2019] |
*18. | HON. SEN. CHIMUTENGWENDE: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to explain to the House measures being taken by the Government towards the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063 including encouraging the participation of Pan-Africanist and private organisations, amongst other stakeholders. |
[Deferred from 5th September 2019]
*19. HON. SEN. M. NDLOVU: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education to explain to the House Government policy regarding university students’ loans, including; disbursement agency, selection criteria and repayment modalities.
[Deferred from 5th September 2019]
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION
- HON SEN. MUZENDA
HON SEN. CHIRONGOMA
That this House express its profound sorrow on the death on Friday 6th September 2019, of the Former President of Zimbabwe Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore;
PLACES on record its appreciation of the sterling services which the Former President rendered to the nation; and
RESOLVES that its deepest and heartfelt condolences be conveyed to the entire Mugabe family, relatives, friends and the Nation of Zimbabwe.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Human
Rights on Familiarization Visits to Featherstone, Ngundu, Beitbridge, Gwanda and Plumtree Police Stations and Border Posts. (Adjourned 25th September, 2019 – Hon.
Sen. Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 7]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Human Rights on Familiarization Visits to Featherstone, Ngundu, Beitbridge, Gwanda and Plumtree Police Stations and Border Posts. (S.C. 9, 2019) - Hon. Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi
- 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 25th September, 2019 – The
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)
[Days elapsed: 7]
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
- Adjourned debate on motion on the perennial shortages of clean and potable water in most towns and growth points (Adjourned 24th September, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Timveos)
[Days elapsed: 19]
Question proposed: That this House;
COGNISANT that Section 77 (a) recognises the right of every person to safe, clean and potable water;
DEEPLY CONCERNED by the perennial shortage of clean and potable water in most towns and growth points, which has over the years greatly contributed to an outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid;
NOTING that according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, more than US$50 million was utilised in containing the cholera outbreak during the year 2018 alone;
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon Government to urgently allocate foreign currency to local authorities for the development of water infrastructure in towns and growth points and purchasing water treatment chemicals. – Hon. Sen. Wunganayi.
- 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 5th March 2019) – Hon. Samukange.
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
Thursday, 26th September, 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. 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. W. Marume)
Monday, 30th September, 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. (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. Timveos L; 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. 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. (Committee Clerk - Ms. K. Usai)
Tuesday, 31st September, 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
- 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.