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SENATE VOTES 09 MAY 2019 NO 42

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 42

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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THURSDAY, 9TH MAY, 2019

 

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Half past two o’clock pm.

 

The Deputy President of the Senate in the Chair.

 

PRAYERS.

Members Present

Chabuka K.,

Chifamba J.,

Chikwaka Chief

Chimbudzi A.,

Chinake V.,

Chirongoma J. M.,

Chitanga Chief,

Chundu Chief,

Dube A.,

Dube M. R.,

Femai M.,

Gumpo S.,

Gweshe K.,

Khupe W.

Makumbe Chief,

Maluleke O. M,

Mapungwana Chief,

Mavetera T.,

Mathupula Chief,

Mathuthu T.,

Matiirira A.,

Mbohwa M.,

Moeketsi V.,

Mpofu B.,

Mpofu S.,

Muronzi M.,

Mtshane Chief

Ncube S.,

Ndlovu P.,

Nechombo Chief,

Ngezi Chief,

Nhema Chief,

Ntabeni Chief,

Nyathi R.,

Phuthi M.,

Rambanepasi C.,

Rwambiwa E.,

Sekeramayi S. T.,

Shoko G.,

Shumba C.,

Siansali Chief,

Sinampande H.,

Timire R.,

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

           

                                                                          Printed by Order of the Senate   

Absent with leave

Hon. Sen. Mohadi T. B, Hon. Sen. Muzenda T.V.

 

  1. Sen Chimbudzi, seconded by Hon. Sen Mathuthu, moved: That Order of the Day No.1 for today, stands over, until Order of the Day No.3 has disposed of.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on the motion condemning all forms of violence (Adjourned            8th May, 2019 – Sen. S. Ncube)

             

[Days elapsed:  7]

 

Question again proposed: That this House –

COGNISANT that Sections 48 and 52 of Zimbabwe’s Constitution guarantee the

rights to life and security;

 

DISTURBED by the unabated gross human rights violations suffered by women, men and children occasioned by the unstable and difficulty social, economic and political hardship;

 

CONCERNED with the rampant violence perpetrated by some artisanal miners in mining areas resulting in the unnecessary loss of lives;

 

ALSO CONCERNED with the high number of cases of sexual abuse committed by some men against women and children;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon-

 

  1. Parliament to unequivocally condemn all forms of violence; and

 

  1. Government to indiscriminately ensure that all perpetrators of violence are brought to book. – Sen. S. Ncube 

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the need to educate the nation on the importance of intercropping and growing of small grains (Adjourned 8th May, 2019- Hon. Sen. Tongogara).

       

 

[Days elapsed:  14]

 

Question again proposed: That this House-

 

RECALLING that before independence, people used to engage in traditional ways of farming called intercropping which ensured the harvesting of a variety of crops and prevention of malnutrition;

 

RECOGNISING that with the ushering in of new and modern farming methods of  cash crops, the growing of small grains and intercropping have diminished;

 

CONCERNED that since the phenomenon of climate change, cash crops are not        performing well in all regions without irrigation infrastructure;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon government to educate the nation on the       importance of intercropping and growing of small grains especially in droughtstricken areas – Hon. Sen. Tongogara.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tongogara, seconded by Hon. Sen. Ncube: Debate   adjourned until Tuesday.

 

  1. 6. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Sekeramayi, seconded by Hon. Sen Khupe: The Senate adjourned at seventeen minutes to three o’clock pm until Tuesday, 21st May, 2019 at half past two o’clock in the afternoon.

 

 

 

LT.GEN.(RTD.)M.R. NYAMBUYA,

Deputy President of the Senate.

 

 

TUESDAY, 21ST MAY, 2019

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY 

 

  1. 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) – Samukange

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 8th     

            May, 2019- Hon. Sen.  Sekeramayi).

 

[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.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on the Report of the delegation to the 44th Plenary Assembly of    the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 8th May, 2019- Sen.         Sekeramayi).

 

[Day elapsed:   2]

 

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

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on             Human Rights on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report      (Adjourned 8th May, 2019- Sekeramayi).

 

 

[Days elapsed:  11]

 

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

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the recurrence of outbreaks of veld fires with devastating effects on the environment (Adjourned 8th May, 2019- Sen. Gumpo).

 

       

[Days elapsed:  19]                                 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.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the need to educate the nation on the importance of intercropping and growing of small grains (Adjourned 9th May, 2019- Hon. Sen. Tongogara).

       

 

[Days elapsed:  15]                                 Question proposed: That this House-

 

RECALLING that before independence, people used to engage in traditional ways of farming called intercropping which ensured the harvesting of a variety of crops and prevention of malnutrition;

 

RECOGNISING that with the ushering in of new and modern farming methods of  cash crops, the growing of small grains and intercropping have diminished;

 

CONCERNED that since the phenomenon of climate change, cash crops are not        performing well in all regions without irrigation infrastructure;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon government to educate the nation on the       importance of intercropping and growing of small grains especially in droughtstricken areas – Hon. Sen. Tongogara.

 

 

 

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 1st November, 2018]

 

 

*2.                  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]

 

*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 11th 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 20th 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 31st 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 31st January, 2019]

 

 

*7. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and

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

  [Deferred from 1st 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 20th 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 22nd 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]

 

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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

 

Monday, 20th 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, 21st May, 2019

 

At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 413

 

 Sustainable Development Goals: Hon Sen. Chief Khumalo M. (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.

 

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)

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