The meetings listed below are open to members of the public, as observers only, not as participants. [See note at the end of this bulletin on public attendance and participation at different types of committee meetings.] Note: This bulletin is based on the latest information provided by Parliament late on 4th June. Last-minute changes are, however, possible. So, if you wish to attend any of the following meetings, Veritas recommends that you avoid possible disappointment by first checking with the relevant committee clerk that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliaments telephone numbers are Harare 700181 or 252936-55.
Meetings of Special Interest
Monday morning: Public Service Commission acting chairperson giving evidence on ghost workers in the civil service
Monday afternoon: Reserve Bank Governor giving evidence on Reserve Bank debts
Monday 7th June at 10 am
Public Accounts Committee
Oral evidence from Acting Chairperson of Public Service Commission on ghost workers in the civil service
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Mashakada Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral evidence from management of Shabanie and Mashaba Mines on their operational challenges
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Chindori-Chininga Clerk: Mr Manhivi
Monday 7th June at 2 pm
Portfolio Committee: Budget, Finance, Economic Planning and Investment Promotion
Oral evidence from Reserve Bank Governor on Reserve Bank debts
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Zhanda clerk: Mr Ratsakatika
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs
Oral evidence from University of Zimbabwe Vice-Chancellor on quality of law students UZ is currently producing
Committee Room No. 413
Chairperson: Hon T. Matutu Miss Zenda
Tuesday 8th June at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Welfare
1. Report back on measles outbreak outreach
2. Oral evidence from Dr Vera on road accident emergency front
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Parirenyatwa Clerk: Mr Ndlovu
Portfolio Committee: Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement
Oral evidence from the Attorney-General on negotiations re unpaid balance from 1998 maize deal between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Jiri Clerk: Miss Mudavanhu
Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade
Oral evidence from ZIMRA on operational improvements at Chirundu and Beitbridge Border Posts
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Mukanduri Clerk: Ms Macheza
No Meetings on Wednesday 9th June
Thursday 10th June at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Women, Youth, Gender and Community Development
Oral evidence from Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Indigenisation Regulations
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Matienga Clerk: Mrs Khumalo
Thursday 10th June at 11 am
Thematic Committee: Indigenisation and Empowerment
Oral evidence from National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board on its programmes and activities
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon Mutsvangwa Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika
Public Attendance at and Participation in Committee Meetings
Not open to the public: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings in which the committees are doing private business e.g. setting workplans, deliberating on reports and findings, or drafting reports for Parliament, or when the committees make field visits. [Veritas does not list these in these bulletins.]
Open to the public to attend as observers only: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings where oral evidence is being heard. [As listed above.] If attending, please use the Kwame Nkrumah Ave entrance to Parliament. IDs must be produced.
Stakeholders by invitation: At some committee meetings stakeholders [and those who notify Parliament that they consider themselves stakeholders and are accepted as such] are invited to make oral or written representations and ask questions. [These meetings will be highlighted in these bulletins.]
Public Hearings: When committees call for public hearings, members of the public are free to submit oral or written representations, ask questions and generally participate. [Veritas sends out separate notices of these public hearings.]
Note: Zimbabweans in the Diaspora can send in written submissions to stakeholders meetings if they consider themselves stakeholders, and to public hearings, by emailing their submissions to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
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