via Meetings Open to the Public This Week – The Zimbabwean 14 March 2015
BILL WATCH
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 10/2015
[13th March 2015]
Committee Meetings Open to the Public: 16th to 19th March
Meetings Open to the Public This Week
There are several open meetings scheduled for this week, on Monday morning and afternoon, Tuesday morning and Thursday morning, as indicated below.
These details are based on the latest information from Parliament. But, as there are sometimes last-minute changes to the meetings schedule, persons wishing to attend should avoid disappointment by checking with the relevant committee clerk [see below] that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252940/1.
Members of the public may attend these open meetings, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. they may observe and listen but not speak. The meetings are at Parliament in Harare. If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Please note that IDs must be produced.
Monday 16th March at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development
Oral evidence from Air Zimbabwe on Unaudited Financial Statements for the period 2009 to 2014.
Committee Room No.1
Chair: Hon Nduna Clerk: Ms Macheza
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral evidence from ZETDC and ZERA on its role in the electricity sector.
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Matuke Clerk: Mrs Mataruka
Portfolio Committee: Higher Education, Science and Technology
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on the Ministry’s Position on Biotechnology.
Committee Room No. 3
Chair: Hon Mataruse Clerk: Ms Hazvina
Monday 16th March at 2 pm
Thematic Committee: HIV/AIDS
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on HIV and AIDS information dissemination in schools.
Government Caucus
Chair: Hon Timveos Clerk: Mrs Khumalo
Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Oral evidence from the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission on the operations of the Commission.
Committee Room No. 1
Chair: Hon Chikwama Clerk: Ms Masara
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Oral evidence from Msasa Project, Justice for Children Trust, Zimbabwe Women’s Lawyers Association on their experience and expectations of the operation of the National Prosecuting Authority and the Attorney General’s Office.
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Majome Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzova
Tuesday 17th March at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care
Orientation workshop on the programme and activities of Population Service of Zimbabwe.
Committee Room No. 1
Chair: Hon Labode Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse
Portfolio Committee: Lands, Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation
Presentation from ZFU and Women and Land in Zimbabwe on the food and Nutrition Cluster of ZIMASSET and access to land by women respectively.
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Batau Clerk: Ms Chiremba
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development
Oral evidence from Bulawayo City Council’s Acting Town Clerk on the state of service delivery in Bulawayo.
National Assembly Chamber
Chair: Hon Zindi Clerk: Ms Macheza
Thursday 19th March at 9.00 am
Thematic Committee: Peace and Security
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on the food security situation.
Committee Room No. 4
Chair: Hon Mumvuri Clerk: Mr Kunzwa
Thursday 19th March at 9.30 am
Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment
Oral evidence from Tongaat on compliance with the Indigenisation legislation.
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Wadyajena Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzova
Thursday 19th March at 10 am
Thematic Committee: Indigenization and Empowerment
Oral evidence from Mutoko Rural District Council Officials on mining activities in Mutoko.
National Assembly Chamber
Chair: Hon Mavhunga Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse
Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services
Oral evidence from ZBC Board and Management on the outcome of the forensic Audit Report and State of Affairs at ZBC.
Committee Room No. 311
Chair: Hon Dhewa Clerk: Mr Chiremba
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Meetings Closed to the Public
This part of the bulletin explains what the other committees will be doing in their closed meetings, and what committee reports are in the pipeline for eventual presentation to the Senate or the National Assembly, as appropriate, when completed.
Some committees will be reviewing their work plans or deliberating on evidence previously received.
Reports being prepared
Just one committee will be working on a report, as follows:
Portfolio Committee: Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Gender Commission Bill.
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