Perm Sec Implicates Zhuwao In Controversial Awarding Of Tender To Triple Bottom Line 3BL Owner, Thandi Ngwenya,

Perm Sec Implicates Zhuwao In Controversial Awarding Of Tender To Triple Bottom Line  3BL Owner, Thandi Ngwenya,

YOUTH, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment permanent secretary George Magosvongwe on Thursday told Parliament he played no role in the controversial appointment of Triple Bottom Line Consultancy to spearhead the National Economic Empowerment Strategy introduced by his ministry. Magosvongwe appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment chaired by . He revealed that 3BL consultant owner, Thandi Ngwenya, was brought to the ministry by Minister Patrick Zhuwao. Magosvongwe also distanced himself from a number…

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Youth, Indigenisation &Economic Empowerment Patrick Zhuwao, Writes An Explosive Letter To His Uncle Mugabe

Youth, Indigenisation &Economic Empowerment Patrick Zhuwao, Writes An Explosive Letter To His Uncle  Mugabe

Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Patrick Zhuwao on Friday took an unprecedented step in writing to President Robert Mugabe claiming that State broadcaster ZBC is now an opposition mouthpiece. Zhuwao made the scathing attack on the national broadcaster arguing ZBC had alleged that “government was indicating left and turning right” on the controversial indigenisation law. The minister recently gave an ultimatum to foreign-controlled companies to comply with the Indigenisation Act that compels them to cede…

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Mugabe’s Zanu PF Regime Orders Ministries To Cancel All ‘Non Indigenisation Compliant’ Business Licences ‘

Mugabe’s Zanu PF Regime Orders Ministries To Cancel All ‘Non Indigenisation Compliant’ Business Licences ‘

  Cabinet has directed  licencing authority to cancel licences of non compliant business within their respective sectors of the economy to ensure compliance with the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act. The compliance is expected to be with effect from April 1, 2016. Government had given foreign owned businesses up to March 31 to submit their indigenisation compliance plans. Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Patrick Zhuwao told journalists that Cabinet had resolved to withdraw the…

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‘I’m The New Sheriff In Town, I Don’t Negotiate Government Policy Or Legislation, I Simply Implement Existing legislation’ -Zhuwao

Combative Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister, Patrick Zhuwao, says the country’s indigenisation law is a piece of legislation based on race, which law specifically seeks to benefit black Zimbabweans at the expense of whites, whom he said were previously “over-advantaged.” Zhuwao made the remarks at the annual conference of indigenous building contractors here last week. “Indigenisation is a policy based on race; that is a fact. It is a policy that specifically seeks to…

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‘I Was Appointed Minister By My Uncle Mugabe On Merit’-Patrick Zhuwao

‘I Was Appointed Minister By My Uncle Mugabe On Merit’-Patrick Zhuwao

MINISTER of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Patrick Zhuwao has said his appointment to Cabinet was on merit and had nothing to do with his relation to President Mugabe. Zhuwao is nephew of the President and was appointed to Cabinet last month during a reshuffle that saw several ministers being re-assigned and others relieved of their duties. Presenting a public lecture on leadership at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo yesterday, the…

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