The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi told the National Assembly – during Question time– that the Marriage Bill is still under consideration in the Senate over insistence by Chiefs that lobola remains an essential part of every customary marriage, not an option. Hon. Ziyambi highlighted that making lobola mandatory is against international conventions that Zimbabwe ratified. It even contravenes the Constitution and legal age of…
Journalists and Parliament Chairpersons Dialogue on the 2019 Auditor the General’s Report
Recently the Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST), facilitated a dialogue with the Zimbabwe Parliamentary Journalist Forum. The key objective of the dialogue was to discuss the findings of the 2019 Auditor General’s (AG) Report with a view to asserting the watchdog role of the media to promote transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption in the management of public funds. The dialogue session sought to ensure extensive…
SAPST partnering Parliament of Zimbabwe in Public Finance Management training
Parliament and SAPST staff at the Madison Library of Congress,Washington,USA. Our Parliamentary Support Program continues to blossom. On Saturday 17 June,2022 a team of twelve Zimbabweans leaves for the United States to participate in an exchange visit focussing on Public Finance Management best practice. The team comprises 8 Parliament of Zimbabwe staff, 2 SAPST officers and 2 members of our training cohort drawn from our…
Road Network Funding needed to bolster business opportunities in Nkayi
The Government, in February 2021, declared the state of all roads a National disaster, thereby initiating an incentive for the operationalisation of the Second Phase of the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2). Under ERRP2, the Government is targeting to rehabilitate 10 000km of roads countrywide. This initiative has rehabilitated major roads and highways throughout the country. Efforts continue to ensure the achievement of world-class road…
2024 Mid-Term Budget Review: Stability and Growth through Zimbabwe Gold Currency
In a significant presentation to the nation, the Minister of Finance, Prof Mthuli Ncube, delivered the 2024 Mid-Term Budgetary Statement today, emphasizing the theme of “Consolidating Economic Transformation.” The statement comes at a time when Zimbabwe is experiencing a relatively stable economic environment, a notable improvement following the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024. Economic Stability and Inflation Control Since the…
Empowering Institutions for Effective Governance
Effective governance requires strong institutions equipped to navigate complex policy landscapes and represent their citizens effectively. SAPST’s capacity-building programs are designed to enhance the skills and systems within governance institutions, including parliaments, to ensure they perform their legislative, oversight, and representative roles with efficiency and impact. We provide practical, context-specific training to strengthen the institutional frameworks that support good governance. Whether it’s improving legislative processes,…
Building Strong Legislative Foundations for Justice and Equality
Legislation is the cornerstone of democratic governance. At SAPST, we recognize the critical role that parliaments play in crafting laws that reflect the needs of society and promote justice, equality, and prosperity. Through our extensive parliamentary support programs, we aim to strengthen the capacity of MPs and parliamentary staff to draft, scrutinize, and enact laws that are inclusive, effective, and transparent. Our focus is on…
Outcome Statement – Demanding Transparency and Accountability on Public Finance Management
SAPST and ZIMCODD facilitated a capacity building workshop for Members of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Portfolio Committee and the Public Accounts Committee on 24 and 25 June on four thematic issues falling under their oversight function on public finance management, namely; Utilization of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) Funds Implementation of Projects and Programmes under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) Public Debt Stock…
Enhancing Constructive Citizen Engagement of the State for Improved Public Policy-making and Constitutionalism
SAPST is leading a consortium of organisations, which includes VERITAS, the National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO) and the Women’s Coalition in Zimbabwe (WCoZ), to implement a European Union supported Action to promote adherence to and implementation of the letter and the spirit of the Constitution by the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level as a result of demands emanating…
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