The following meetings 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] As there are sometimes last-minute changes to the schedule, it is recommended that you avoid possible disappointment by checking with the relevParliaments telephone numbers are Harare 700181 or 252936-55. [Names of committee clerks are given below]. If attending, please use the Kwame Nkrumah Ave entrance to Parliament. IDs must be produced.
Monday 14th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development
Oral evidence from ZINARA [Zimbabwe National Roads Authority]
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Chebundo Clerk: Ms Macheza
Public Accounts Committee
Oral evidence from Public Service Commission, Ministry of Youth and Ministry of Finance
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Chinyadza Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Monday 14th February at 2 pm
Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfareu
Oral evidence from Ministry of Labour and Social Services on its programmes and activities for 2011
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Zinyemba Ms Mushunje
Portfolio Committee: Public Works and National Housing
Oral evidence from Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities on Ministrys housing projects
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Mupukuta Clerk: Mr Mazani
Thematic Committee: Gender and Development
Oral evidence from the Zimbabwe Womens Resource Centre and Network
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Chitsa Clerk: Ms Masara
Tuesday 15th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement
Oral evidence from ARDA [Agricultural and Rural Development Authority] official
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Jiri Clerk: Ms Mudavanhu
Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade
Oral evidence from Inter-Ministerial Committee on Infrastructure Development on its programmes and challenges faced at Beitbridge Border post
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Mukanduri Clerk: Mr Chiremba
Portfolio Committee: State Enterprises and Parastatals
Oral evidence on Ministry of State Enterprises programmes
Committee Room No. 2
Chairperson: Hon Mavima Clerk: Ms Chikuvire
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Oral briefing from Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Mutomba Clerk: Ms Masara
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development
Oral evidence from Gutu Residents Association on provision of water by their local authority
Committee Room No. 413
Chairperson: Hon Karenyi Clerk: Mr Daniel
Wednesday 16th February no meetings open to the public
Thursday 17th February at 9 am
Thematic Committee: Human Rights
Oral evidence from Ministry of Labour
Committee Room No. 2
Chairperson: Hon Marava Clerk: Ms Macheza
Thursday 17th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Education, Sport and Culture
Oral evidence on Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture programmes and activities for 2011
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Mangami Clerk: Ms Chikuvire
Public Attendance at and Participation in Committee Meetings
Open to the public to attend as observers only: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings where oral evidence is being heard. Members of the public can listen but not speak. [As listed above.]
Stakeholders by invitation: At some committee meetings stakeholders [and those who notify Parliament that they consider themselves stakeholders] are invited to make oral or written representations and ask questions. [These meetings will be highlighted in these bulletins.]
Not open to the public: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings in which the committees are doing private business e.g. setting work plans, deliberating on reports and findings, or drafting reports for Parliament, or when the committees make field visits. [Veritas does not list these meetings 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 by email to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
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