REAL CONSCIOUSNESS: This Past week our Team
member Bheki had some time off to Maphisa with the EU Ambassador Phillippe
Vandamme , his delegation and the
Minister of Health and Child Care.
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| Min Dr David Parirenyatwa responding to our questions. |
THE MINISTER SAID SOME COOL CONSCIOUS STAFF:
ON THE STATE OF THE ROADS HE SAID: “I grew up here in Antelope mine where my father was a DMO, the road has not changed enough since the ‘60s, although they have expanded it a bit, we really need a better road network,” (come to think of it…1960???)
ON THE LONG DISTANCES WHICH PREGNANT WOMEN WALK TO DELIVER: “We
are thinking of setting up in each village a health post instead of one place
to accommodate all these pregnant mothers. It will cost over $400 million to
set up these village health posts country wide. Each district hospital will be
surrounded by 20 health centres depending also on the need”. (We
are thinking…..mark that)
ON THE FREEZING OF NURSES POSTS: “The
establishment cannot accommodate all the trained nurses as it is based on the
1983 survey findings, hence since that period, diseases have increased, number
of hospitals increased, complexity of diseases has increased and with that we
need more 8000 nurses. We are trying to make the government accept that we need
8000 more nurses so that we can absorb all these unemployed trained nurses and
more”. (1983…all our staff is old)
It was a long and busy week; we will meet next week
when we are energised. Remember, Zimbabwe celebrates its INDEPENDENCE on 18 April, please be careful of the potholes on the
roads and other problems. You may take this time to look for the missing $15
billion and make Independence Day worth celebrating.
THE BANISHMENT OF SCRATCH CARD AIRTIME VENDING
Bulawayo Vendors and
Traders Association (BVTA) notes with concern an article published in the
Sunday News of 10 – 16 April 2016 that quotes a government directive that seeks
to compel companies to scrap scratch card airtime vending under Statutory
Instrument (SI) 84 of 2012. The Statutory Instrument (SI) 84 of 2012 calls for
mobile phone companies to promote technologies that can be used instead of
recharge cards citing litter as the problem. As much as we fully support
efforts by Environment Management Agency to protect the management and keep
environs clean, BVTA however strongly calls for wider stakeholder engagement
and consultation to find a mutually beneficial solution.
BVTA is gravely concerned
that the wholesale banishment of scratch card vending might have serious
consequences to some of our membership that will not be absorbed in the new
dispensation. It is common knowledge that airtime vending has been a source of
livelihood to thousands of unemployed citizens under the very difficult
prevailing economic conditions. The adverse effects of the government directive
due to loss of income may include increased school drop outs, starvation within
households, crime rate, cases of prostitution and children ling in the streets
among other social ills. It is our highly considered view that the government
violates Chapter2(24) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe that obligates government
to adopt reasonable policies and measures to provide everyone with an
opportunity to work in a freely chosen activity, in order to secure a decent
living for themselves and their families.
BVTA urges Environment
Management Agency (EMA to conduct an elaborate consultative process with key
stakeholders such as Bulawayo City Council, Informal economy, mobile company
service providers and other key stakeholders to address challenges that may
arise from the proposed government action.
BVTA encourages further
research and learning of best practices from other countries and urge service
providers to consider dual options for recharging.
BVTA commits to be
actively involved in mobilisation for wider stakeholder consultation and
engagement in the government directive.
Bulawayo Vendors and
Traders Association (BVTA) is an organization that represents vendors and
informal traders by engaging in policy research and advocacy to ensure that the
rights and interests of vendors and informal traders are protected and catered
for.
Contact person: Thabang Nare – Coordinator
Organization Name: Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA)
Contact Details: 406 Fidelity Building, Fife Street and 11 Ave,
Bulawayo.
Phone Number: +2637849442396
Email Address: bulawayovendors@gmail.com
CONSCIOUS OPPORTUNITIES
PART
TIME MARKET RESEARCHERS
We are looking for
students interested in PART TIME work to assist with some market research.
Graduate students/ those on vacation (till May) or those looking for attachment
from Polytechnics/ Universities will do. We need Sales & Marketing,
Business studies or Social Sciences students only.
Send CVs together with certificates
to admin@irvines.co.zw by 17 April 2016,
or
drop them off at the Main
Gate at Irvine's Head Office.
We would like those based
in Masvingo, Harare, Byo, Mutare, Marondera, Ruwa, Mtoko, Bindura, Shamva, Mt
Darwin, Muzarabani, Guruve, Karoi, Kariba,, Chegutu, Kadoma, Norton, Hwange,
Vic Falls, Binga, Lupane
BULAWAYO WILL BE ABUZZ
IN APRIL---WHERE WILL YOU BE??
Mlomo Wakho Poetry slam is scheduled for 22
April at National Art Gallery. Inquire on +263772346532
Nathi of the hit song
Nomvula will be at Hartsfield on the 30th of April. Inquire on 0772923844
Gospel Concert on the 23rd of April.
Inquire on +263775939810
Another Gospel music show is billed for
23 April. Inquire on +263772986153
The Bulawayo Art Fair will run from 27 to 30
April at Amphitheatre. Inquire on 0785046867
City Designers will host a fashion show
in Nkulumane Mall on the 28th of April 2016. Inquire on +263733026439
Fingers Academy is hosting the MISS
AFRICA modelling contest on the 29th of April at Fingers academy.
Inquire on +263772364802
Jah Prayzer and Winky Dee will belt it out on the
30th at Amphitheatre
Shakespeare in Bulawayo Poetry Slam at Art Gallery on
the 16th. Admission $1. Inquire on 0772214373
Sarah "Tashi" will be in stage on the 22nd of April in a
stage show called Nyembezi. Inquire on 0772719412
And we have the ZITF
kicking off soon. Will keep u posted.
#JavasBroadcast#
Are you young & talented or do you know someone waiting to be discovered?
Are you aged between 17 & 25 years old?
Do you wish to develop a career in music, dance & theatre locally and internationally ?
Are you prepared to learn?
Are you keen to create a long term career in the arts?
Are you ready to be a travelling artiste ?
If your answer is YES to all of the above or can recommend someone who qualifies
IYASA is looking for you!!!!
Date: 11 May 2016
Place: Entumbane Hall
Time: 10: 00 am
Contact: 0772755930/ 09887950
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