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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Joram Gumbo as a Special Advisor to the President Responsible for Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes.
Gumbo was arrested in 2019 when he was the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring and Implementation of Government Programmes.
He was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for criminal abuse of office.
Gumbo’s appointment as a Special Advisor to the President Responsible for Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes was announced on Wednesday by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya. He said:
<blockquote>
His Excellency the President has appointed Honourable J.M. Gumbo as Special Advisor to His Excellency the President responsible for Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, with immediate effect.
The Special Advisor will provide advice and independent coverage of the status of project implementation countrywide.
</blockquote>
Rushwaya also announced the appointment of Mike Madiro as the Chairperson of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board. He said:
<blockquote>
His Excellency the President has appointed Mr. Mike Madiro as the Chairperson of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited Board, with immediate effect.
Mr. Mike Madiro is an Accountant of long standing. He is a former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development.
</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Pindula News

Joram Gumbo, Mike Madiro Reassigned

The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of implementation and monitoring of governmental programmes, Jorum Gumbo has urged contractors working on the Gwayi-Shangani Dam to employ local people.
Gumbo said the involvement of local people in the implementation of programmes promotes a strong sense of ownership for projects.
He was speaking after touring the pipeline under construction to link up the dam and the city of Bulawayo last week. Gumbo said:
<blockquote>
It is my hope that members of the local community are participating in the project through employment opportunities in various aspects of its implementation.
In my view, community participation promotes a strong sense of ownership of the project.
The rapid development that we seek to achieve through the 100-Day Cycle Programme can only be achieved if communities are allowed to actively participate in the projects as opposed to being passive beneficiaries.
</blockquote>
The Gwayi-Shangani-Bulawayo pipeline is 250km long. It is expected to stimulate rural industrialisation through irrigation projects.
Besides at least 10 000 hectares of land that will be put under irrigation, a 10MW hydro-electric plant will be built at the dam.
The dam will draw water from the Zambezi River and supply water to the city of Bulawayo.
Last week the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mthuli Ncube, said the project was at 69% completion and the dam height is now at 31 meters out of the required 72 meters. | <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/consider-locals-gwayi-shangani-contractors-urged/">Business Times</a>

Gwayi-Shangani Dam Contractors Urged To Employ Locals

The government said the recapitalisation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is key to the country’s economic growth.
The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Responsible for Monitoring, Implementation of Government Programmes, Joram Gumbo, said the resuscitation of NRZ will also prevent damage to the road infrastructure as more goods would be transported by rail.
Speaking during a tour of the NRZ workshops on Thursday, Gumbo also said ZWL$2 billion had been pledged to fund the refurbishing of NRZ infrastructure. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>
NRZ is a vital link to economic development, more so for a land-locked country like ours. It is therefore important to ensure the company is recapitalised.
The government continues to support your efforts to re-equip and recapitalize the organization in order to give you a competitive advantage.
In this regard, ZWL$2 billion has been pledged to fund the refurbishment and reestablishment of NRZ infrastructure.
I have been informed that the target for this year is to refurbish four main lines, five shunting locomotives and 940 wagons.
I urge you to apply yourselves fully to this project given the fact that for the entity to operate optimally… 170 coaches are required.
</blockquote>
Gumbo said the increase in vehicular traffic on the country’s roads has brought with it many challenges. He said:
<blockquote>
The volume of trucks on our roads has increased exponentially over the years and has brought with it many challenges the rapid increase in road freight is a cause for concern because of the damage on our roads. 
Congestion and the rise in accidents, these problems are partly due to the goods that are being transported by roads instead of rail. 
It is our hope that upon completion your project should assist in relieving pressure on our road network.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://cite.org.zw/resuscitate-nrz-to-save-roads-minister/">CITE</a>

Resuscitate NRZ To Save Roads - Minister Gumbo

The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Midlands, Larry Mavima, has “won” the ZANU PF Midlands provincial party chairmanship following his imposition by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa imposed Mavima in a bid to end factional fights in his home province, pitting camps aligned to the Minister of State in the President’s Office in Charge of Policy Implementation, Joram Gumbo and Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister, July Moyo.
Mavima is taking over from Daniel Mackenzie-Ncube who decided not to seek re-election.
Another contestant, State Security minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube, withdrew from the race after he was told to do so by Mnangagwa. A NewZimbabwe.com source is reported as saying:
<blockquote>
His victory was endorsed by the politburo on Tuesday and so that is a done deal.
Mavima is faced with the herculean task of unifying the province which is battling serious factionalism ahead of the 2023 elections.
This is the president’s home province, and it must lead by example in terms of unity and working coherently.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/12/21/winners-and-losers-should-accept-election-results-ed/">Mnangagwa said that said winners and losers should accept the results</a> of the forthcoming provincial elections which will be held next week.
He made the remarks while addressing a ZANU PF Politburo meeting held at the party’s headquarters in Harare this Tuesday.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/larry-mavhima-wins-zanu-pf-midlands-chair-uncontested/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Larry Mavima Wins ZANU PF Midlands Chairperson Post Uncontested

ZANU PF politburo member Jorum Gumbo, who was in charge of Masvingo District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections held on December 05 – 06, has alleged that a faction that rallied behind Trust Mugabe employed violence to win the polls.
Mugabe, who was reportedly backed by senior party member Clemence Makwarimba, former national political commissar Retired Lt Gen Engelbert Rugeje and Josaya Hungwe, lost heavily to Tawanda Dube for the position of Masvingo DCC chairperson.
Gumbo confirmed to TellZim News that there were some centres in Masvingo and Chiredzi districts that did not vote and he recommended a re-run for those centres only. He said:
<blockquote>Generally, the elections were free and fair though there were some incidences here and there. There were five centres which failed to vote in Masvingo district and 17 in Chiredzi district.
Masvingo district was torn between the people who supported Trust Mugabe and those who supported Tawanda Dube for the post of chairperson.
It was unfortunate that the Mugabe camp was very violent and at some point, I threatened to disqualify them.</blockquote>
The Makwarimbas; including Clemence’s son Phainos, Rugeje and Hungwe are alleged to have been pushing for a rerun but all was in vain as the politburo approved the results of all the seven districts of Masvingo province.
Meanwhile, Phainos, who is provincial deputy political commissar, told TellZim News that there was no factionalism in Masvingo.
He said people were only asking for a chance to participate in free and fair elections and what happened during the DCC polls could cost the party come 2023 elections. Said Phainos:
<blockquote>All people did was ask for a free and fair election. Now they are attacking my person and my father for telling them the truth.
All of a sudden they want to be more Lacoste than others. We know the history of some of them and they were not there when my father was fighting for Zanu PF.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2020/12/makwarimba-rugeje-faction-violent-says.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TellZim News</a></h4>

ZANU PF Faction Within Lacoste Accused Of Violence

The Zimbabwean government has expressed excitement over the ongoing renovation of the Beitbridge-Chirundu highway.
Speaking after touring parts of the highway under construction in the Mushagashe area this Saturday, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, Joram Gumbo said:
<blockquote>This is a very old road, it was done in the 1950s. It had outlived its lifespan. So this improvement we have under the new dispensation is something we are proud of.</blockquote>
Over 100 kilometres have been completed so far and the five contractors working on the road target to reach the 200km mark by year-end.
Works on the road commenced in 2019 with the contractors upgrading the existing two-lane road as part of the first phase for the project.
This work will involve widening the existing lanes to meet current standards.
More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/govt-happy-with-refurbished-beitbridge-chirundu-highway-100km-stretch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a>

Govt Happy Over Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway Revamp

Tenants that were renting Minister of State for Presidential Affairs <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jorum_Gumbo">Joram Gumbo</a>‘s Harare Malbereign property had set up an illegal beer brewing plant at his property, The Herald reports.
The matter came to light after the Minister himself reportedly tipped off the police who in turn raided his property and discovered the plant that the tenants were using to brew <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Musombodhiya">Musombodhiya</a>.
The incident was confirmed by ZRP National Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi who said:
<blockquote>Minister Gumbo came to us reporting that his tenants were involved in the business of brewing illicit beer.
Police details raided the house and arrested one woman, who is now in custody.The woman is implicating her husband, who is yet to be apprehended,</blockquote>
The Police also recovered five drums of ethanol and empty bottles labelled “Two Keys” at the scene.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/police-raid-illicit-brew-plant/">The Herald</a>

Joram Gumbo's Tenants Were Illegally Brewing Beer At His Property

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed that forty-four serving and former Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, parastatal bosses and legislators were facing imminent arrest over criminal abuse of office, theft of funds, bribery and flouting of tender procedures.
ZACC chairperson, Justice Matanda-Moyo told the Herald that the commission was leaving no stone unturned in a bid to ensure that culprits are brought to book. She said:
<blockquote>We are working round-the-clock to ensure all the corrupt ones are brought to book. The fight against corruption is real and we will not rest until we arrest all the perpetrators of corruption.</blockquote>
Her remarks come as there are reports suggesting that scores of people approached ZACC offices with evidence which further incriminated former Transport Minister, Dr Joram Gumbo who was taken in by ZACC for the recording of warned and cautioned statements.
Gumbo is facing criminal abuse of office charges after he showed nepotism, flouted tender processes and also overruled boards’ decisions.
Some analysts however observe that big names including former Cabinet Ministers, Ignatius Chombo, Supa Mandiwanzira, Saviour Kasukuwere, Priscah Mupfumira and many others including govt directors and other public officers have so far been charged with criminal abuse of office in the past 2 years but “not a single case is making it to trial”.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zacc-closes-in-on-44-top-officials/">The Herald</a>

"44 Cabinet Ministers, MPs, Parastatal Bosses, ... Face Imminent Arrest" ZACC

Under the 100 Day Cycle program, The govt has refurbished Mt Darwin’s Tsakare FM Transmitter in a bid to emancipate marginalised communities ZBC News Reports
Tsakare FM Radio was battling old machinery problems and they could only reach a 5 km radius of their audience before the govt stepped in and increased their reach an 80KM radius.
This was revealed by Minister of State For Provincial affairs <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Joram_Gumbo">Dr Joram Gumbo</a> who said:
<blockquote>The FM Radio Transmitter Installation project demonstrates the usefulness of the 100 Day Cycle Concept in the effective implementation of government programmes. The project is in line with the thrust and commitment of the new dispensation to improve the well-being of its citizens,</blockquote>
The recent upgrade saw the extension of the station’s transformer feeder cable and antenna and the tower to allow a wider reach. Some parts in Mt Darwin still do not have cellular and radio and TV reception up to this day.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/digitalisation-programme-targets-remote-areas/">ZBC News</a>

Govt Refurbish Mt Darwin's Tsakare FM Radio's Transmitter - Report

The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Joram Gumbo, revealed that the water levels at Kariba Dam have gone down so much that power generation could be halted by October.
Speaking from his offices in Harare on Friday, Gumbo said that Hwange Thermal Power plant has its own challenges, which may force the government to implement load shedding in the near future. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>The water levels at Kariba have gone down to the extent that we may not be able to generate any power by October if we don’t manage our water well.
We are also having challenges at Hwange because of problems of coal supply caused by the breakdown of machinery which has become very, very old.
That has now forced us as a Ministry to make sure that we look at other means to make sure that the nation does not go dark.
As a result, we have licensed over 34 companies to provide solar into the country. As a warning, we might be going for load shedding.</blockquote>
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Kariba Power Station Could Be Shut Down By October

Commuter omnibus operators in Harare have hiked fares again citing fuel shortages. Resultantly, many commuters who did not see this coming were yesterday left stranded.
Speaking to the Daily News, a kombi driver who plies the Chitungwiza-Harare route said:
<blockquote>There is no diesel, at the few service stations where it is available, one can spend the entire night in the queue and still not get a full tank, which is enough to carry passengers for the better part of the day.
We are turning to the black market where it is very expensive. We have to raise the fares for us to make a profit. Otherwise we would be working all day without getting anything.</blockquote>
Early this year, the government subcontracted several bus companies to plie local routes which kombis operate in. The NewsDay suggests that the buses have since disappeared. Last month, the government received some buses which were said to be part of more than 200 bought by the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco).
As of yesterday, kombis were charging $2 for routes which used to cost a $1. Some commuters have resultantly resorted to going home late when commuters usually lower their fares.
NewsDay reports that a few service stations had fuel yesterday which as a result caused long meandering queues.
Minister of Energy, Joram Gumbo attributed the crisis to the scarcity of foreign currency. Gumbo said enough fuel was in the country but companies could not purchase it without foreign currency.
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More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/05/kombis-hike-fares-as-fuel-crisis-deepens/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a>

Kombi Fares Up Again In Response To The Fuel Crisis

Bulawayo and the entire Matebeleland region are currently experiencing serious fuel shortages, a Daily News article has reported. It is believed that Bulawayo last received petrol and diesel on Friday but, stocks are already running out due to high demand.
This can have an adverse impact on the Independence, Easter holidays, and the annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).
Other regions across the country however still have some stocks of both petrol and diesel.
Ironically, Transport minister Joram Gumbo told the Daily News yesterday that he was not sure why there were erratic fuel supplies in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. Gumbo said:
<blockquote>I have always said there is enough fuel in the country. What is not there is money … the foreign currency to acquire that fuel.</blockquote>
 
The scarcity of foreign currency has constrained the country’s capacity to import fuel and other essential commodities such as medicines.
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Bulawayo and the entire Matebeleland region are currently experiencing serious fuel shortages, a Daily News article has reported. It is believed that Bulawayo last received petrol and diesel on Friday but, stocks are already running out due to high demand.
This can have an adverse impact on the Independence, Easter holidays, and the annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).
Other regions across the country however still have some stocks of both petrol and diesel.
Ironically, Transport minister Joram Gumbo told the Daily News yesterday that he was not sure why there were erratic fuel supplies in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. Gumbo said:
<blockquote>I have always said there is enough fuel in the country. What is not there is money … the foreign currency to acquire that fuel.</blockquote>
The scarcity of foreign currency has constrained the country’s capacity to import fuel and other essential commodities such as medicines.
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Government has dismissed as false, reports circulating on social media suggesting that electricity tariffs for prepaid meters will go up by 150 percent with effect from today.
In an interview yesterday, Minister of Energy and Power Development, Joram Gumbo, said people should listen to announcements by Government. He said Government does not use social media to communicate its policies. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>No power tariff increases have been effected as yet, and as Government we advise the public not to be misled by the social media claims suggesting that power tariffs have been increased. We don’t use social media to communicate our policies and if there is anything pertaining to any change in policy, as Government, we have got our own channels of communicating with the public. People should listen to announcements that come through the Government.</blockquote>
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The government has given the green light to mining companies and farmers to import their own fuel.
The decision was announced by the Minister of Energy, Joram Gumbo after a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. A Newzwire report reads as follows:
<blockquote>Cabinet has agreed to allow mining companies and farmers to import their fuel requirements, Energy Minister Joram Gumbo announced after today’s Cabinet meeting. Gov’t has struggled to end fuel shortages which intensified in October 2018.</blockquote>
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Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo yesterday dismissed reports circulating on social media that fuel prices will increase.
The reports claimed that fuel industry stakeholders and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) met and agreed to increase the price of petrol to $5,50 from $3,30 and of diesel to $5,15 from $3,10. In a statement, Gumbo said Government was not planning to increase fuel prices anytime soon. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>There are statements circulating on social media alleging that fuel prices are going to increase to $5,50 for petrol and $5,15 for diesel. These statements are false. I would therefore like to dispel these rumours. According to the statement circulating on social media, a closed door meeting was held between fuel stakeholders and the RBZ. The ministry would like to assure the general public that no such meeting was ever held and no plans to increase fuel were ever considered. The RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya in his monetary statement indicated that foreign currency requirements for Government expenditure and other essential commodities that include fuel, cooking oil, electricity, medicines, and water chemicals shall continue to be made available through the existing letters of credit facilities and the Foreign Exchange Allocations Committee.</blockquote>
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The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, bought 29 Nissan pick up trucks that are expected to improve its operational efficiency.
The trucks cost the power utility nearly $1 million. They were handed over to ZETDC acting managing director Engineer Ralph Katsande by Energy and Power development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo at Zesa Enterprises in Southerton, Harare. Minister Gumbo had this to say;
<blockquote>I am honoured to address this important occasion of the handover of 29 brand new operational vehicles that have been procured by ZETDC at a cost of $997 600 from the local market and are set to be distributed today to various regions of the power utility.</blockquote>
Gumbo said that the trucks were being funded from ZETDC’s own resources. He expressed confidence that the purchase of the vehicles will go a long way in addressing the operational challenges that the company had been facing, especially in responding to electrical faults.
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Energy Minister Hands Over 29 Pickup Trucks Worth $1 Million To ZETDC

The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Joram Gumbo said that the price of fuel, for example, petrol which costs#1,38/litre in Zimbabwe, is the lowest in the SADC region.
However, a South African publication says otherwise. Wheels24, a section of News24 says that the Zimbabwean petrol price is the highest in the region, with the exception of Zambia.
The survey by the online news publication reveals that the price of fuel in oil-producing Angola, where motorists pay $0,52/litre, is the lowest in the region.
Elsewhere in the SADC region, motorists are paying $0,87 in Botswana and Lesotho; $0,92 in Swaziland and $0,93 in Namibia.
Of all the countries surveyed, Zimbabwe, at $1,38/litre, has the highest petrol price followed by Mozambique where motorists pay $1,12/litre.
The third highest petrol price is in South Africa where the inland price is $1,04/litre while the coast price is a dollar.
Shortages have persisted even though the fuel price is prohibitively high. Gumbo revealed that his Ministry has asked the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to increase its foreign currency allocation for fuel. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>We have enough fuel stocks in the country but sometimes we do not have forex to pay for the fuel. We strike deals with oil companies to deliver a lot of fuel in the country in advance.
However, we can only access that fuel after paying for it and our forex shortages sometimes hinder us from getting your preferred supplier. We cannot say there is no fuel because there’s no forex. The fuel is there but the suppliers want forex up front.
Our allocation is around $20 million per week for fuel so we receive it from the Reserve Bank. So if we are not allocated that forex, we may delay in accessing fuel.
We made a proposal to the Reserve Bank to increase our weekly forex allocation from $20 million to $35 million per week.</blockquote>
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Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo said forensic audit report into the operations of Zesa Holdings is now complete and managers implicated in corruption and abuse of office will be dealt with in terms of the law.
Gumbo said the Zesa managers cleared by the PriceWaterhouse (PWC) audit report will soon resume their duties. About 20 Zesa managers were sent on mandatory leave in October to pave way for the audit. Minister Gumbo yesterday said auditors will present and defend their findings to him next week. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>There was a forensic audit that was instituted this year and the report is now out. It will be presented to me officially during the first week of January by the Auditor-General’s Office together with PWC. After that I will then brief the President and recommendations from the audit will be implemented. For the forensic (audit) to be instituted, there was a lot which was said in the ministry and it touched on several names. The audit will help to clear those who are innocent and also for the law to take its course on any wrongdoing that might have occurred. Those found guilty will be dealt with in terms of the law.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zesa-forensic-audit-now-complete-says-minister/">Herald</a>

ZESA Forensic Audit Complete, Implicated Managers To Face The Law- Energy Minister

Energy and Power Development Minister, Joram Gumbo, told The Chronicle there is no need for Zimbabwe to install a second fuel pipeline from Beira as the existing one is not being fully utilised.
Gumbo visited Beira to broaden his understanding of the country’s fuel supplies as Beira’s biggest client. He said from his observations the Feruka Oil Pipeline was underutilised hence it needed to be expanded before Government considers constructing a second one. He said he will submit his recommendations to Cabinet for consideration. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>The decision has to be taken by Government but I will put my recommendations and I think that the pipeline is not being utilised to maximum capacity. It is used to about 75 percent capacity and as far as I’m concerned it might not be that necessary to add a second pipeline but to augment the one that is there. Expand it from Beira to Feruka.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/feruka-oil-pipeline-underutilised/">Chronicle</a>

No Need To Install Second Fuel Pipeline- Energy Minister

Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo speaks about the service stations which had their operating licences revoked by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for overcharging clients.
 
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Video: Energy Minister Speaks On Withdrawal Of Licences For Service Stations

In an interview on Star FM on Monday evening, Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo denied claims there is a fuel monopoly controlled by Sakunda Holdings.
He said some fuel firms get the lion’s share of hard currency because they have many service stations. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>Let me give you the Government position and not speculation. The truth of the matter is that what I found at the Ministry is that there is no fuel monopoly whatsoever. Government de-regulated the importation of fuel in 2012, so it is open for anybody. Over 50 companies or entities did register to bring in fuel so that tells you that there is no monopoly. If the monopoly means bigger players are bringing in more fuel than smaller players then I do not know how to answer that. If you look at the companies that bring in fuel, let me give you an example of say Total or Puma you will see that they have a lot of service stations with their emblem, so the number of service stations that they are able to supply fuel with translates to the money or foreign exchange that they will be given in order to feed those service stations. But if you are a person or company that has got only one outlet then you are given what is enough for your outlet. So that is the politics that is there. It is not that somebody is being segregated for any other reason.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/government-dismisses-fuel-monopoly-claim/">Chronicle</a>

Energy Minister Denies Sakunda Holdings Controls Fuel Industry, Explains Forex Allocation

Speaking to The Herald, Energy Minister Joram Gumbo justified how his company won a tender with the Zimbabwe National Road Administration during his tenure as Transport Minister.
Gumbo was recently reassigned to the Ministry of Energy and Power Development.Gumbo’s company JMCD won a lucrative tender to supply clothing material to Zinara during his tenure as Transport Minister. He told The Herald that his company won the tender competitively and the same company was also supplying other Government departments. Asked if there was no conflict of interest in having his company supplying material to a state enterprise under his ministry, Gumbo said:
<blockquote>I have a company called JMCD. It is our company and the directors are myself and my wife. It is a sewing company. It is supplying the army, Zanu-PF, the Ministry of Health (and Child Care) and many other companies. It won these tenders. It has got nothing to do with me as an individual. I cannot go and stop a company and say you can’t tender. It is not possible and the fact that I am working and when the company supplies the army and the Ministry of Health it is okay, but when they supply Zinara because they have won a tender competitively like everybody else then it becomes a crime. I do not understand it. When they won their tender I was not even involved, but the company is there and there is nothing to hide about it. It is connected with Nemchem and was supplying a lot of things in Government. We are doing a lot of cleaning and it did not start now. That has always been happening.</blockquote>
Documents in The Herald’s possession show that on some occasions Gumbo was paid money for other engagements by Zinara, which had nothing to do with road development. In one case Zinara paid for $4 380 for Dr Gumbo’s travel expenses to Malaysia on Zim Airways business. Asked why Zinara was paying his costs that had nothing to do with road development Dr Gumbo said it was official Government business.
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Gumbo Justifies Why His Company Won Lucrative Zinara Tender

Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo has revealed that Former Minister of Defence Sydney Sekeramayi has made a payment plan to settle an unpaid electricity bill of $327 481 owed to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa). In September, the former minister was sued by the power utility. Gumbo also revealed that Zesa was going to go after all senior politicians from the ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition who have unpaid bills. In an interview with the Daily News, Gumbo said,
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I have asked the permanent secretary to give me a list of debtors and that includes government ministries, senior people in government, companies, farmers, schools, mines etc. I want them listed and we will write to them asking them to come up with payment plans and clear their debts. As far as I am concerned, there is no one who is exempted from paying for the energy they use at their institution or their homes, farms, schools or even government hospitals. Everyone should pay and that includes me. At one time I had a debt with Zesa…I am happy to say that I cleared my debt at my farm and I pay monthly.
…All individuals, all senior politicians, be they Zanu PF and MDC have to pay. Sydney Sekeramayi is one of the most senior politicians in the country but he came to me and said he was surprised to see his name in the press saying he owes Zesa yet he has a plan with the power utility. That is what we must do. I encourage everyone to do likewise. Sekeramayi is a good example of senior people who know the importance of paying Zesa bills. He went to Zesa with a payment plan and Zesa readily accepted.</blockquote>
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Sekeramayi Makes Payment Plan To Settle $327 000 Debt As Zesa Goes After Senior Politicians

Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo has said that his ministry is working on plans to make Zimbabwe the fuel distribution hub to other countries. The minister also said that his ministry will also look at promoting the use of renewable sources of energy. In an interview with the Daily News, Gumbo said,
<blockquote>We must encourage that the new buildings being constructed must, as much as possible, use solar energy as is the case in countries such as Israel where you can only build if you are going to use solar power. We are looking at things like that. We must also look at fuel. I am looking at Zimbabwe becoming the hub of the distribution of fuel to other countries. I am looking at a second pipeline from Beira and bigger storage tanks so that all other countries in the region must come and collect fuel from here. That is the broader vision of the ministry.
There is also the issue of Batoka which is a very important project which requires about $6 billion. We are also resuscitating the Hwange Power Station through the Hwange seven and eight. There are also other old stations in Bulawayo, Munyati and Harare which need urgent attention because they are now antiquated.
We want to make life easier for the people by pegging reasonable tariffs. Our farmers, for example, are failing to operate optimally because the electricity charges are too high. We must look at places like Mutirikwi and the Eastern Highlands where we can get hydropower. The finer details of the operations to achieve that will be availed in due course.</blockquote>
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We Want To Become Fuel Distribution Hub For Other Countries - Energy Minister

Minister of Energy and Power Development, Joram Gumbo has said that he hopes that the 2 per cent on all money transfers which was announced by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube will be reconsidered. Gumbo called for his ministerial colleague to review the position as it will have ripple effects on the economy if the price of fuel goes up due to the tax. Speaking to the Daily News, Gumbo said,
There was an announcement from the Ministry of Finance about this, it has not been gazetted. I don’t know whether it has been gazetted or not. I have made my plea with… [Vice President Constantino] Chiwenga that this must be put on hold because it is going to affect a lot of things.
<blockquote>The price of fuel is going to go up and as you are aware, prices are already going up on many commodities and I can assure you, it can be worse by next week because fuel drives everything. It has got an influence on the consideration of prices. We move our commodities or products mostly by road, which means fuel is involved.
….Government has always been getting some money from the sale of fuel, rough levies and duties, but now with this two cents being included, the companies are going to pass that addition to the consumer, and that is the effect, because if they don’t do that, their margin of profit is going to be caught up and it is that margin of profit where they pay for their operational cost. So if you impose this two cents (per dollar) tax, they (petroleum companies) will have to pass it on so it is my hope and belief that this can be reconsidered.</blockquote>
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It Is My Hope That The 2 Percent Tax Will Be Reconsidered - Energy Minister

In an interview with The Herald, Tansport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joram Gumbo denied media reports that the Zimbabwe Airways aircraft had developed technical problems.
He said the plane acquired from Malaysia, the Boeing 777-200ER, was only taken back to Kuala Lumpur for routine maintenance, which is a prerequisite even if it is not flying. He also said they have not obtained an operator’s licence three months after the plane arrived from Malaysia. Said Gumbo:
<blockquote>No plane ever had challenges. What happened is that when that aircraft came, we only got a ferry licence to bring it here with the hope that we were going to get more money from (RBZ Governor Dr John) Mangudya to pay for our licence fees. He could not pay our licence fees. When an aircraft is not flying, even if it has a new part, it has to be continuously maintained. But because we can’t fly it to South Africa or Kenya where it can be maintained, and because we can’t do it here, we then took it back where it can be maintained. So it is just there for maintenance because we have not obtained an operator’s licence.</blockquote>
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Joram Gumbo has warned touts that they risk spending six months in prison for hanging on the back of commuter omnibuses. Speaking at the commissioning of a Traffic Safety Training Centre at Hurungwe Primary School in Murewa on Monday, Gumbo said
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I want to appeal to the commandant of ZRP Murewa district not to hesitate to arrest and prosecute those people who hang precariously on kombis. I was shocked to see some of them standing on tow hitches on the highway, where kombis can gain speeds of up to 80km per hour or more. Section 58 of the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11) is instructive in this regard. The penalty provision is up to $200 fine and or up to six months imprisonment. Conductors and other culprits, you have been warned.</blockquote>
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Minister Warns Touts, Says They Can Get 6 Months For Hanging On Kombis

The Daily News reports that the newly acquired Zimbabwe Airways planes which were bought from Malaysia been sent back to the Asian country for repairs before it has made a single commercial flight.
Government is yet to receive the remaining three wide-bodied aircraft from Malaysia Airlines. Sources who spoke to Daily News yesterday said the Boeing 777 jetliner had recently flown back to Malaysia for A checks and other maintenance works. A subsequent visit by a Daily News crew to Robert Mugabe International Airport confirmed the reports.
According to experts consulted by Daily News, A-Check maintenance refers to checks that are carried out on an aeroplane every eight to 10 weeks — where “filters will be changed, key systems (like hydraulics in the ‘control surfaces’ that steer the aircraft) will be lubricated and a detailed inspection of all the emergency equipment (like inflatable slides) is completed”. When contacted for a comment, Transport minister Joram Gumbo, said:
<blockquote>Ask whoever told you that the plane went for repairs to tell you the extent of the damage. As far as I am concerned, I do not know anything about it.</blockquote>
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