According to a circular released by the clerk of parliament, the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs chaired by ZANU PF Legislator Hon. Dudzai Misheck. Mataranyika will hold public hearings on the Constitution Amendment Bill No.2 (H.B. 23, 2019) from the 29th of March to the 04th of April 2020.
Parliament will dispatch 4 teams that will cover various places in Zimbabwe as follows:
Team A
| Date | Place | Venue | Time of Public Hearing |
| 30 March 2020 | Kariba | Nyamhunga Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 31 March 2020 | Chinhoyi | Cooksey Hall | 1400-1600hrs |
| 01 April 2020 | Gokwe Nembudziya | Nembudziya Council Board | 1000-1200hrs |
| 02 APRIL 2020 | Sanyati | Nyimo Growth Point Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 03 April 2020 | Kadoma | Rimuka Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
Team B
| Date | Place | Venue | Time of Public Hearing |
| 30 March 2020 | Gweru | Gweru Theatre | 1000-1200hrs |
| 31 March 2020 | Mberengwa | Mberengwa Education Offices | 1000-1200hrs |
| 01 April 2020 | Chivi | Chivi RDC Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 02 April 2020 | Masvingo | Mucheke Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 03 April 2020 | Zaka | Better Schools Programme | 1000-1200hrs |
Team C
| Date | Place | Venue | Time of Public Hearing |
| 30 March 2020 | Victoria Falls | Chinotimba Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 31 March 2020 | Hwange | Edmund Davis Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 01 April 2020 | Gwanda | Gwanda Hotel | 1000-1200hrs |
| 02 April 2020 | Plumtree | TMB Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 03 April 2020 | Bulawayo | Small City Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
Team D
| Date | Place | Venue | Time of Public Hearing |
| 30 March 2020 | Murehwa
Harare |
Zihute Hall
Rainbow Ambassador Hotel |
1000-1200hrs
1400-1600hrs |
| 31 March 2020 | Bindura | Halla Kimberly Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 01 April 2020 | Marondera | Mbuya Nehanda Town Council Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 02 April 2020 | Chimanimani | Chimanimani RDC Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
| 03 April 2020 | Mutare | Sakubva Hall | 1000-1200hrs |
Members of the public wishing to participate in the public hearings are discouraged from putting on military uniforms, signs of ranks, flags or badges and political party regalia as they will not have access to the public hearing.
At the same time the public, interested groups and organizations are invited to attend these hearings. Written submissions and correspondences are welcome and should be addressed to:
The Clerk of Parliament Attention: Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs P.O.Box CY 298 Causeway Harare
Written Submissions can also be made by email through the following email addresses [email protected]/[email protected]/[email protected]
The public can access soft copies of the bill on our website www.parlzim.gov.zw Telephone: (04) 700181-8, 252936-49 ext. 2057/2007 Manhivi Shepherd (Principal Committee Clerk) / Catherine Mpofu- Muvhami (Public Relations Officer) Fax: (04)252935.
NB:-Attached is the official notice by Parliament.
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