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Bills, ICT, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 28, 2021

#CyberLawsZW: Only nine Senators participated in the Second Reading of Cyber Bill

CyberLawsZW: Only nine Senators participated in the Second Reading of Cyber Bill About nine Senators participated in the Second Reading of the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill which was transmitted from the National Assembly. The…

Bills, ICT, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 28, 2021

#CyberLawsZW: Here is what Senator Mavetera said on Cyber Bill

Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill Second Reading Extract from the Senate Hansard: HON. SEN. DR. MAVETERA: Thank you, Mr President. Firstly, allow me to thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to this august House. The only unfortunate…

Bills, ICT, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 28, 2021

Committee Report on Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill

HON. SEN. DR. PARIRENYATWA: 1. INTRODUCTION The Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill (H.B. 18, 2019) was gazetted on 15 May 2020. The Bill intends to address cyber-crime and increase cybersecurity in order to build confidence,…

Govt moves to block Law Society external funding

Acts, Bills, Cabinet, News, Women in Politics July 14, 2021

Govt moves to block Law Society’s external funding

Cabinet has announced intentions to amend the Legal Practitioners Act in a bid to insert a clause that will allow the Justice Minister to approve or disapprove external funding for the Law Society of Zimbabwe…

Bills, News July 7, 2021

Govt to amend Tourism Act

Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has announced that Cabinet approved principles for the amendment of the Tourism Act, in a move meant to broaden the tourism sector in Zimbabwe. Tourism is one of the pillars for…

Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament June 9, 2021

Meet MPs who have not spoken in Parliament this year

Legislators in Zimbabwe play three roles which are Representative, Legislative and Oversight during their normally 5-year Parliament term. In their representative role, they are expected to get issues from their constituencies through consultation meetings and…