COMMISSIONS WATCH 4/2022
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC]
[14th June 2022]
Public Interviews of Candidates for Six ZEC Vacancies:
Friday 17th June 2022
This bulletin is based on a notice published in the media by the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO), which is mandated by sections 237 and 238 of the Constitution to nominate candidates for appointment by the President to serve as Commissioners on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
As required by the Constitution, the CSRO has already published advertisements calling on the public to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to six vacancies in the membership of the Commission that will arise when the present commissioners reach the end of their term of office on 6th July 2022. The six commissioners whose terms of office are due to expire on 6th July Kazembe, Daniel Chigaru, Sibongile Ndlovu, Netsai Mushonga, Dr Ngoni Kundidzora and Faith Sebata; the only candidate seeking re-appointment is Dr Kundidzora.
The CSRO received seventy two (72) nominations, fifty (50) males and twenty-two (22) females by the closing date, 11th February 2022. It met on Friday 20th May 2022 to consider the suitability of the nominees to serve on ZEC.
The thirty-two (32) shortlisted candidates listed in the table below will undergo the public interviews required by the Constitution on Friday 17th June 2022 in the Senate Chamber, Ground Floor, Parliament Building, corner Third Street and Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Harare.
Attendance by members of the public
The CSRO cordially extends an open invitation to all members of the public and interested stakeholders to follow and witness the interviews on 17th June:
- on television;
- through Facebook live on Parliament of Zimbabwe;
- on Parliament’s Twitter handle @ParliamentZim; or
- as to be advised through Parliament’s website www.parlzim.co.zw .
Information for Candidates
All the candidates are advised to be at Parliament Building by no later than 07:30 hrs on the day of the interviews and proceed to the National Assembly Chamber. All candidates should be seated in the National Assembly Chamber by 08:00 hours. The interviews will be conducted in line with COVID-19 regulations and protocols. All unvaccinated candidates will be required to bring a negative COVID-19 certificate issued within 48 hours prior to the interviews.
Candidates and Interview Times
No. | Full name | Gender (F or M) | Interview time slot |
1. | CHIGWAMBA, CONSTANCE, Mrs | F | 0900 hrs |
2. | CHITARA, PATRICK Eng. | M | 0915 hrs |
3 | GAVA, ESTINA, Mrs | F | 0930 hrs |
4 | GUSHA, MANDA Ms | F | 0945 hrs |
5 | HATINAHAMA, BRENDA Ms | F | 1000 hrs |
6 | KUNDIDZORA, NGONI Dr | M | 1015 hrs |
7 | MADAKE, FLORENCE RWIDZAI Mrs | F | 1030 hrs |
TEA BREAK 1045 hrs – 1100 hrs | |||
8 | MAKOTA, DENICAH Mrs | F | 1100 hrs |
9 | MALINGA WAYNE, Dr | M | 1115 hrs |
10 | MAHHIVI, SHEPHARD Mr | M | 1130 hrs |
11 | MAPINGURE, TODD Mr | M | 1145 hrs |
12 | MARANGO, NYEMBESI Mrs | F | 1200 hrs |
13 | MARIMA, EUNICE Rev | F | 1215 hrs |
14 | MHANDU, JOSHUA Mr | M | 1230 hrs |
15 | MPOFU, CATHERINE Ms | F | 1245 hrs |
LUNCH BREAK 1300 hrs – 1400 hrs | |||
16 | AMBROSE, ABIGAIL nee MOHADI Mrs | F | 1400 hrs |
17 | MTUNZI, NKOSANA Mr | M | 1415 hrs |
18 | MUNENGE, MAXWELL DOOD Mr | M | 1430 hrs |
19 | MUNODAWAFA, JULIUS Mr | M | 1445 hrs |
20 | MUNSAKA, EDSON Dr | M | 1500 hrs |
21 | MURUTARE, ROSEWITA Ms | F | 1515 hrs |
22 | MUSARA EMMANUEL | M | 1530 hrs |
23 | MUSIMBE, MELODY SIBUSISIWE Mrs | F | 1545 hrs |
24 | NDEBELE, KHUMBULA Mr | M | 1600 hrs |
TEA BREAK 1615 hrs – 1630 hrs | |||
25 | NDLOVU, NKULULEKO Mr | M | 1645 hrs |
26 | NGWENYA, KHOLWANI Mr | M | 1700 hrs |
27 | NYAMUKACHI, EARNEST Mr | M | 1715 hrs |
28 | NZVENGA, JANE nee MBETU Mrs | F | 1730 hrs |
29 | SANDE, JAQUELINE Ms | F | 1745 hrs |
30 | SHAVA, KUDZAL Mr | M | 1800 hrs |
31 | SYATIMBULA, LOT Mr | M | 1815 hrs |
32 | TSABORA, JAMES Dr | M | 1830 hrs |
DINNER 1900 hrs | |||
