BILL WATCH
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 4/2013
[15th February 2013]
Reminder: Members of the public, including Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, can at any time send written submissions to Parliamentary committees by email addressed to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
Committee Meetings Open to the Public 18th to 22nd February
The meetings listed below will be open to members of the public, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. members of the public can listen but not speak. They will be at Parliament in Harare. If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets and note that IDs must be produced.
This bulletin is based on the latest information from Parliament. But, as there are sometimes last-minute changes to the schedule, persons wishing to attend should avoid disappointment by checking with the committee clerk that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252941.
Monday 18th February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development
Oral evidence from ZINARA on road toll fees and progress made on construction of toll plazas
Committee Room No 1
Chairperson: Hon Chebundo Clerk: Ms Macheza
Portfolio Committee: Defence and Home Affairs
Oral evidence from War Veterans Association on welfare of war veterans
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon Madzore Clerk: Mr Daniel
Monday 18th February at 2 pm
Thematic Committee: Gender and Development
Oral briefing from Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network [ZWRCN] on progress made to date towards achievement of gender equality in Zimbabwe
Committee Room No 3
Chairperson: Hon A. Sibanda Clerk: Ms Masara
Thematic Committee: HIV/AIDS
Oral evidence from Ministry of Health and Child Welfare on HIV/AIDS related programmes and policies
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon D. Khumalo Clerk: Mrs Khumalo
Tuesday 19th February at 10 am
Thematic Committee: MDGs
Oral evidence from Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on domestic, regional and international instruments relating to physically challenged persons
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon Chief Mtshane Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Welfare
Oral evidence from City of Harare on water supply situation in Harare
Committee Room No 1
Chairperson: Hon Parirenyatwa Clerk: Mrs Khumalo
Portfolio Committee: State Enterprise and Parastatals
Oral briefing from ZESA on current developments in its operations and service delivery to the nation
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon Mavima Clerk: Ms Chikuvire
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development
Oral evidence from Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development on 4th Quarter budget performance
Committee Room No 413
Chairperson: Hon Karenyi Clerk: Mr Daniel
Wednesday 20th February at 9 am
Thematic Committee: Peace and Security
Oral evidence from Civil Protection Department on the effects of the recent floods and how the department reacted
Committee Room No 4
Chairperson: Hon Mumvuri Clerk: Miss Zenda
Thursday 21st February at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Women, Youth, Gender and Community Development
Oral evidence from CBZ and CABS on the Women and Youth Empowerment Funds
Committee Room No 3
Chairperson: Hon Matienga Clerk: Mr Kunzwa
Public Accounts Committee
Oral evidence from Ministry of Regional Integration and International Trade on 2009 and 2010 Comptroller and Auditor-General Annual Reports
Committee Room No 4
Chairperson: Hon Chinyadza Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Friday 22nd February at 10 am
No meetings – committees do not usually meet on Fridays
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