Webb, Low and Barry

21/10/2025

Webb, Low and Barry sponsored a hole at the Bulawayo Country Club on Saturday, 18th October 2025. This was a charity event to raise money for the Garden Park Retirement Home in Bulawayo. With over 60 golfers, the fundraiser will assist them to upgrade their solar system.

21/10/2025

20/10/2025

BILL WATCH 34/2025
[16th October 2025]
Next Week in Parliament

Both Houses of Parliament will resume sitting on Tuesday 21st October. In this Bill Watch we shall outline the business they are expected to deal with when they resume. Please however bear the following points in mind:
• When the National Assembly and the Senate adjourn, they set down all outstanding business on their Order Papers (i.e. their agendas) for the next appropriate sitting day. There is usually too much to be covered in one day so whatever is not dealt with is postponed to the next appropriate day.
• Both Houses of Parliament can change the order in which they consider business.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Tuesday 21st October

Bills to be dealt with
The Assembly is expected to deal with the following Bills:
• Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Amendment Bill
• This Bill is due to be introduced by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, after which it will be referred to the Parliamentary Legal Committee for assessment of its constitutionality
• Medical Services Amendment Bill
The Committee Stage of this Bill is due to begin.
• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill
The Second Reading of this Bill is due to begin.
• Pipelines Amendment Bill
The Second Reading of this Bill is due to continue.
• Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill
This Bill is due to begin its Second Reading.
• State Service (Pensions) Bill
The House is due to consider the Parliamentary Legal Committee’s adverse report on this Bill
• Mines and Minerals Bill
The House is due to consider the Parliamentary Legal Committee’s adverse report on this Bill.

Reports of constitutional commissions to be considered
The Assembly will be asked to consider:
• 2024 report of the Judicial Service Commission
• 2024 report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
• 2024 report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
• 2024 report of the National Prosecuting Authority.
• 2024 report of the Attorney-General’s Office

International agreement to be approved
The Assembly will be asked to approve:
• The SADC Protocol on the Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners
• Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters with China
• The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.
• Convention establishing the International Organisation for Mediation.

Reports of parliamentary committees
The Assembly will be asked to consider committee reports on the following issues:
• Operations and sustainability of community radio stations
• The state of digital information centres in Zimbabwe
• The 2024 fourth quarter Budget Performance Reports of the Ministries of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and Skills Audit and Development
• The state of prisons in Zimbabwe
• The 2024 third quarter Budget Performance Report for the Ministry of Defence
• Responsible mining by artisanal and small-scale miners
• Constraints and challenges affecting Zimsec
• The 2025 first quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife
• The 2024 fourth quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
• The accounts of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development for 2022
• The 2024 budget performance report of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wild Life
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter Budget Performance Reports for the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry [link]
• The 2024 Budget Performance Reports of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development [link]
• The 2024 Budget Performance Reports of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter budget performance report of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises
• Large-scale irrigation schemes
• Innovation hubs and industrial parks in universities and polytechnics
• The 2024 quarterly budget performance reports of the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services
• The 2023 audited accounts of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration
• The status of women

Reports on petitions received
• A petition for the amendment of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act
• A petition on security of tenure and access to title deeds for the urban poor
• A petition for a Lippert Concession Decolonisation Restorative Justice and Reparations Bill

Motions on the National Assembly order paper
Motions set to be debated by the Assembly will include the following topics:
• Regularising informal settlements in urban areas
• Birth certificates and IDs for Zimbabweans living in South Africa
• Enforcing weight restrictions on passenger and goods vehicles
• Youth quotas in provincial councils, local authorities and public boards
• Quotas for local players in Premier Soccer League club teams
• Measures to protect girls against r**e
• Policies to protect the inheritance rights of widows
• Measures to support the health and welfare of students at institutions of higher education
• Drilling of boreholes and sharing of drilling costs
• Compensation for victims of road accidents
• Decentralisation and rotation of national independence celebrations
• Introduction of quotas for employment of youths in the public service
• Declaration of the public health situation to be a national emergency
• Tax relief for businesses that invest in or sponsor arts, sport and culture
• Measures to combat deforestation
• Promotion of traditional culture and practices
• Extending the prohibition against smoking to***co in public places
• Controlling dangerous dogs and increasing protection against rabies
• Increased resources to treat mental disorders, particularly drug-related conditions
• Reply to the President’s speech.

Wednesday 22nd October
Note: On Wednesdays, questions and other private members’ business have precedence over government business.

Questions set down for answer
Among questions set down for Ministers to answer in the National Assembly on Wednesday are questions on the following issues:
• Government policy on menstrual leave
• Measures to support businesses affected by current economic environment
• Compensation for victims of political violence since 1980
• The appointment and removal of village heads
• Concessions for senior citizens on local authority service charges
• Sewerage and drainage problems and mismanagement in Chitungwiza
• Government policy on breeding and keeping dangerous dog breeds
• Statistics on prosecutions of drug dealers
• Payment of allowances owing to persons employed on registration exercises in 2023
• Details of the Government’s contract with a private company to produce passports
• Statistics on convictions for procuring in 2023 and 2024
• Repatriation of remains of liberation war fighters killed in Zambia
• How the government balances its commitment to democracy and human rights with trade relations with autocratic regimes
• Repatriation of Zimbabweans in foreign immigration holding centres
• Abolition of visa requirements for Zimbabweans visiting African countries
• Time allocated for party political broadcasts before elections
• Exemption of deaf people from paying for car radio licences
• The amount and application of revenue collected from vehicle radio licences and its impact on access to information
• Construction and maintenance of roads, dams and other infrastructure.
• Fees for renewal of vehicle licences
• The cost and time-scale of projects such as the Trabablas Interchange project
• Revenue from the issue of vehicle number plates in 2025
• When new plastic drivers licences will be issued
• Why no Public Health Advisory Board has been appointed since 2014
• The recruitment of nurses and the authentication of their qualifications
• Measures to ensure the timely distribution of farming inputs
• The number of teachers employed since 2015 and the number of teacher vacancies in primary and secondary schools
• Measures to improve the welfare of pensioners
• When the review of the national pension scheme will be conducted and completed
• Measures to protect the value of pensions
• Capital gains tax on principal private residences
• Direct payments exceeding US$2 billion made by Treasury in 2022 to 2024
• Implementation of the Justice Smith Commission’s report on the payment of pensions for 2009 to 2016
• Implementing recommendations of the SADC election observer mission from 2018 and 2023

Thursday 23rd October
The Assembly will continue with business stood over from Tuesday.

THE SENATE
Tuesday 21st October

International agreements to be approved
The Senate will be asked to approve:
• Establishment agreement of the International Mangrove Centre
• The SADC Protocol on the Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners

Reports of Constitutional Commissions to be considered
The Senate will be asked to consider the reports of the following constitutional Commissions:
• The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s report for 2024
• Reports of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission on by-elections held in October and November 2024 and January 2025 to fill vacancies in local authorities

Thematic Committee reports to be considered
The Senate will be asked to adopt a report on:
• Status of border posts in relation to border security and governance
• Access to reproductive health services by s*x workers

Motions to be dealt with by the Senate
The Senate is expected to debate motions on the following topics:
• Measures to protect children against s*xual abuse
• Establishment of Disco Steel Mill
• Measures to reduce traffic accidents.

Wednesday 22nd October
The Senate will continue business stood over from Tuesday

Thursday 23rd October
Questions set down for answer
Among questions for Ministers to answer in the Senate on Thursday are questions on the following issues:
• Exemption of senior citizens from paying rates and levies to urban and rural local authorities
• Exemption of war veterans from paying parking fees
• Revenue raised from agricultural export licences
• Land audit to identify under-utilised land for reallocation
• The number of villages targeted for borehole drilling in 2025
• The US government’s suspension of visas for Zimbabweans
• Whether a social welfare fund has been established under section 10 of the Older Persons Act
• Disposal of vehicles impounded at border posts
• Recognition of International Women’s Day as a public holiday

Bills Being Considered by the Parliamentary Legal Committee
The PLC is considering the following Bills:
• Climate Change Management Bill
• Occupational Safety and Health Bill
• Public Service Amendment Bill
• Tourism Bill

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13/10/2025

🏛️ AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING IN BULAWAYO! 🏛️

Webb, Low and Barry was honored to be invited to the spectacular launch of Chas Everitt International Property Group in Bulawayo on Thursday, 9th October 2025! 🎉

A black tie affair like Bulawayo has never seen before - attended by top dignitaries and delegates from across the region. The elegance, sophistication, and energy of the evening were truly remarkable!

Congratulations to Chas Everitt International Property Group on your launch into the Bulawayo market! 🏘️ We wish you many years of success and countless "bell rings"! 🔔 May your property sales soar and your achievements multiply.

It's exciting to witness such quality investment and growth in our beautiful city. Here's to new partnerships and a thriving property market in Bulawayo!

📍 Webb, Low and Barry - Celebrating excellence in our community!

13/10/2025

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
[11th October 2025]

The Girl I am, the Change I lead : Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis

On the 11th October every year the world observes the International Day of the Girl Child. The day celebrates the resilience and determination of girls in the 21st century while highlighting the need to empower more girls.

The Beijing Conference in 1995 adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a visionary blueprint for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. One of its key commitments was to eliminate violence against women, ensuring that all women can live free from abuse, discrimination and fear.

Yet, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of this transformative agreement, we must confront the painful reality that progress towards achieving its goals has been slow.

This year’s theme is:
“The girl l am, the change l lead : Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis”
The theme recognises that all round the world, girls are coming forward to meet today’s important challenges. They are organising to improve social and economic conditions in their communities, they are fighting for climate justice, they are demanding an end to wars and violence. Girls are asking to be recognised not only for the challenges they face, but for the solutions they are urging us to bring about.

Too often, however, girls’ voices go unheard, their actions are ignored, and their needs and rights are pushed aside.

This is tragic because the participation of girls in decision-making and leadership matters: the more girls are involved in making decisions affecting their welfare, the better those decisions are likely to be. Better decisions bring sustainable development, real economic progress and greater trust in government.

The United Nations recognised this when it drew up the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Sustainable Development Goal 5 is:

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Gender equality is not just a basic human right; it is a necessary foundation for prosperity, peace, sustainable development and a just society.

Celebrating the milestones
In Zimbabwe progressive measures have been taken to improve the lives of marginalised and vulnerable girls:
• There have been significant strides in promoting the education of girls and young women. It is reported that more girls are now attending and completing school than ever before. The Education Act makes education compulsory and prohibits the exclusion of girls from school on the ground of pregnancy.
• Child marriage was outlawed by the Constitutional Court in 2015, in a landmark case brought by Veritas. The Marriages Act, enacted in 2022, confirmed that 18 is the minimum age at which persons can marry. Unfortunately, the law is not being followed and a large number of under age marriage still take place. It is a major factor contributing to poverty,
• In a significant step towards safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of girls, the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Act [drafted by Veritas, based on a court case taken by Veritas] was enacted in 2024, protecting young persons under the age of 18 from s*xual predation.
Despite these measures, much more needs to be done. Child marriages, for example, remain prevalent and although they are prohibited the law does not adequately address the consequences of such marriages.

Conclusion
With just over half of the world’s population being females, the importance of uplifting girls is obvious and urgent. Thirty years after the Beijing Conference, we should ask ourselves:

“Have we done enough and what more can we do?”

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08/10/2025

BILL WATCH
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 23/2025
[5th October 2025]
Open Committee Meetings This Week

There are two open parliamentary committee meetings scheduled for the coming week, as indicated below. Also, the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care will be conducting verification visits to selected rural health centres, while the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion will be holding consultations on the forthcoming national budget at centres round the country. The Committees’ itineraries are shown below.

“Open”, in the context of committee meetings, means that members of the public are entitled to attend, but as observers only. Members of the public who wish to attend meetings in the New Parliament Building must produce their IDs to gain entry to the Building.

Monday 6th October at 2 p.m.

Portfolio Committee on Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
Oral evidence from the Public Service Commission on progress towards filling vacant posts in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
Venue: Committee Room 7, second floor, New Parliament Building.

Monday 6th October at 2 p.m.

Thematic Committee on HIV/AIDS
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the National AIDS Council on young people’s access to HIV and s*xual reproductive health services
Venue: Committee Room 4, first floor, New Parliament Building.

Verification Visits to Selected Rural Health Centres by
the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care

Date Place Venue Time
6.10.2025 Bubi Nyathi Clinic 10 a.m.
7.10.2025 Insiza Avoca Clinic 10 a.m.
8.10.2025 Masvingo North Gundura Clinic 10 a.m.
9.10.2025 Buhera Mutiusinazita 11 a.m.
10.10.2025 Goromonzi Melfort Clinic 10 a.m.
11.10.2025 Mhondoro Ngezi St Michael’s Mission Hospital 11 a.m.

Consultations on the 2026 National Budget by the Portfolio
Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion

Team A
Date Place Venue Time
6.10.2025 Bindura Tatenda Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
6.10.2025 Shamva Shamva Sports Club 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7.10.2025 Mbire Mushumbi Shops 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8.10.2025 Mazoe Nzvimbo Business Centre 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
9.10.2025 Mahusekwa Mahusekwa Council boardroom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
9.10.2025 Seke Golf course at Mahusekwa turn-off 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
10.10.2025 Mudzi Kaitano Primary School 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Team B
Date Place Venue Time
6.10.2025 Epworth Epworth Local Board Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
6.10.2025 Seke Unity L Community Hall 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7.10.2025 Murombedzi Gonzoguzha Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8.10.2025 Sanyathi Patchway Community Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
9.10.2025 Chiwundura Muchakata Business Centre 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10.10.2025 Mberengwa Masase High School Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Team C
Date Place Venue Time
6.10.2025 Fairbridge Fairbridge Primary School 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
6.10.2025 Bulawayo Selborne Hotel 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7.10.2025 Tsholotsho Tsholotsho Boardroom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
8.10.2025 Ntabazinduna Ntabazinduna Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
9.10.2025 Bulilima Ndiweni Centre 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10.10.2025 West Nicholson West Nicholson Factory 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10.10.2025 Esigodini Ncema Valley Club 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Team D
Date Place Venue Time
6.10.2025 Buhera Murambinda BSPZ Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
7.10.2025 Nyanga Nyamhuka Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
7.10.2025 Mutasa Hauna Valley Lodge 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
8.10.2025 Mutare Chiyadza/Marange High School 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
9.10.2025 Zaka Zaka RDC Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10.10.2025 Chiredzi Tshovani Hall 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10.10.2025 Ngundu Madzivire Primary School 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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07/10/2025

BILL WATCH 32/2025
[5th October 2025]
This Week in Parliament

Both Houses of Parliament will resume sitting on Tuesday 7th October. In this Bill Watch we shall outline the business they are expected to deal with when they resume. Please however bear the following points in mind:
• When the National Assembly and the Senate adjourn, they set down all outstanding business on their Order Papers (i.e. their agendas) for the next appropriate sitting day. There is usually too much to be covered in one day so whatever is not dealt with is postponed to the next appropriate day.
• Both Houses of Parliament can change the order in which they consider business.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Tuesday 7th October

Bills to be dealt with
The Assembly is expected to deal with the following Bills:
• Medical Services Amendment Bill
The Committee Stage of this Bill is due to begin.
• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill
The Second Reading of this Bill is due to begin.
• Pipelines Amendment Bill
The Second Reading of this Bill is due to continue.
• Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill
This Bill is due to begin its Second Reading.
• State Service (Pensions) Bill
The House is due to consider the Parliamentary Legal Committee’s adverse report on this Bill
Reports of constitutional commissions to be considered
The Assembly will be asked to consider:
• 2024 report of the Judicial Service Commission
• 2024 report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
• 2024 report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
• 2024 report of the National Prosecuting Authority.
• 2024 report of the Attorney-General’s Office

International agreement to be approved
The Assembly will be asked to approve:
• The SADC Protocol on the Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners
• Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters with China
• The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.
• Convention establishing the International Organisation for Mediation
Reports of parliamentary committees
The Assembly will be asked to consider committee reports on the following issues:
• Operations and sustainability of community radio stations
• The state of prisons in Zimbabwe
• The state of digital information centres in Zimbabwe
• The 2024 third quarter Budget Performance Report for the Ministry of Defence
• Responsible mining by artisanal and small-scale miners
• Constraints and challenges affecting Zimsec
• The 2025 first quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife
• The 2024 fourth quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
• The accounts of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development for 2022
• The 2024 budget performance report of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wild Life
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter Budget Performance Reports for the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry
• The 2024 Budget Performance Reports of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development
• The 2024 Budget Performance Reports of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter budget performance report of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises
• Large-scale irrigation schemes
• Innovation hubs and industrial parks in universities and polytechnics
• The 2024 quarterly budget performance reports of the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
• The 2024 third and fourth quarter Budget Performance Report of the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services
• The 2023 audited accounts of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration
• The status of women

Reports on petitions received
• A petition on security of tenure and access to title deeds for the urban poor
• A petition for a Lippert Concession Decolonisation Restorative Justice and
Reparations Bill

Motions on the National Assembly order paper
Motions set to be debated by the Assembly will include the following topics:
• Measures to protect girls against r**e
• Introducing a two-term school year for Zimbabwe’s schools
• Increasing spending and reducing regulations to encourage technological innovation
• Regularising informal settlements in urban areas
• Birth certificates and IDs for Zimbabweans living in South Africa
• Enforcing weight restrictions on passenger and goods vehicles
• Youth quotas in provincial councils, local authorities and public boards
• Quotas for local players in Premier Soccer League club teams
• Policies to protect the inheritance rights of widows
• Measures to support the health and welfare of students at institutions of higher education
• Drilling of boreholes and sharing of drilling costs
• Compensation for victims of road accidents
• Decentralisation and rotation of national independence celebrations
• Introduction of quotas for employment of youths in the public service
• Declaration of the public health situation to be a national emergency
• Tax relief for businesses that invest in or sponsor arts, sport and culture
• Measures to combat deforestation
• Promotion of traditional culture and practices
• Extending the prohibition against smoking to***co in public places
• Controlling dangerous dogs and increasing protection against rabies
• Increased resources to treat mental disorders, particularly drug-related conditions
• Abolition of bank charges for balance enquiries
• Preventing child marriages and protecting girls from exploitation
• Dealing with tuberculosis and silicosis among miners
• Fires in communal areas
• Ensuring that local authorities fill vacant posts with substantive appointments rather than acting appointments
• Management and protection of wetlands
• Remodelling of community information centres
• Reply to the President’s speech.

Wednesday 8th October
Note: On Wednesdays, questions and other private members’ business have precedence over government business.

Questions set down for answer
Among questions set down for Ministers to answer in the National Assembly on Wednesday are questions on the following issues:
• Government policy on menstrual leave
• Measures to support businesses affected by current economic environment
• Compensation for victims of political violence since 1980
• Implementing recommendations of the SADC election observer mission from 2018 and 2023
• Compliance with court orders by companies, institutions and communities
• The appointment and removal of village heads
• Concessions for senior citizens on local authority service charges
• Sewerage and drainage problems and mismanagement in Chitungwiza
• Government policy on breeding and keeping dangerous dog breeds
• Statistics on prosecutions of drug dealers
• Payment of allowances owing to persons employed on registration exercises in 2023
• Details of the Government’s contract with a private company to produce passports
• Statistics on convictions for procuring in 2023 and 2024
• Repatriation of remains of liberation war fighters killed in Zambia
• How the government balances its commitment to democracy and human rights with trade relations with autocratic regimes
• Repatriation of Zimbabweans in foreign immigration holding centres
• Abolition of visa requirements for Zimbabweans visiting African countries
• Time allocated for party political broadcasts before elections
• Exemption of deaf people from paying for car radio licences
• The amount and application of revenue collected from vehicle radio licences and its impact on access to information
• Housing and capacitation of school teachers
• Payment of school fees and the consequences of non-payment
• Fees payable by university students and the inclusion of medical aid in those fees
• Construction and maintenance of roads, dams and other infrastructure.
• Fees for renewal of vehicle licences
• The cost and time-scale of projects such as the Trabablas Interchange project
• Revenue from the issue of vehicle number plates in 2025
• Why no Public Health Advisory Board has been appointed since 2014
• The recruitment of nurses and the authentication of their qualifications
• The number of teachers employed since 2015 and the number of teacher vacancies in primary and secondary schools
• Measures to improve the welfare of pensioners

Thursday 9th October
The Assembly will continue with business stood over from Tuesday.

THE SENATE
Tuesday 7th October

International agreements to be approved
The Senate will be asked to approve:
• Establishment agreement of the International Mangrove Centre
• The SADC Protocol on the Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners [link]
Reports of Constitutional Commissions to be considered
The Senate will be asked to consider the reports of the following constitutional Commissions:
• The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s report for 2024
• Reports of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission on by-elections held in October and November 2024 and January 2025 to fill vacancies in local authorities
Thematic Committee reports to be considered
The Senate will be asked to adopt a report on:
• Status of border posts in relation to border security and governance
• Access to reproductive health services by s*x workers
Motions to be dealt with by the Senate
The Senate is expected to debate motions on the following topics:
• Measures to protect children against s*xual abuse
• Establishment of DISCO Steel Mill
• Protection of wetlands, particularly in Harare
• Measures to reduce traffic accidents.

Wednesday 8th October
The Senate will continue business stood over from Tuesday

Thursday 9th October
Questions set down for answer

Among questions for Ministers to answer in the Senate on Thursday are questions on the following issues:
• Exemption of senior citizens from paying rates and levies to urban and rural local authorities
• Exemption of war veterans from paying parking fees
• Revenue raised from agricultural export licences
• Land audit to identify under-utilised land for reallocation
• The number of villages targeted for borehole drilling in 2025
• The recognition of historical monuments, in particular King Mzilikazi’s grave
• Response of police to emergencies in rural areas
• The US government’s suspension of visas for Zimbabweans
• Whether a social welfare fund has been established under section 10 of the Older Persons Act
• Disposal of vehicles impounded at border posts
• Recognition of International Women’s Day as a public holiday
Bills Being Considered by the Parliamentary Legal Committee
The PLC is considering the following Bills:
• Climate Change Management Bill
• Mines and Minerals Bill
• Occupational Safety and Health Bill
• Public Service Amendment Bill
• Tourism Bill

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