The ManicaPost
Wimbainashe Zhakata Business Correspondent
STAKEHOLDERS in the mining sector have been urged to make use of the anti corruption court which was recently launched in Manicaland to help curb corruption in the sector.
The Minister of state for Manicaland provincial affairs Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba said this during the Manicaland Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba, held at Musangano lodge on Tuesday under the theme ‘Promoting Safe and Responsible Investments’.
The minister, who was represented by the director in her office Mr Kennedy Mugarisanwa, said: “As people of Manicaland, we are all aware that we have an anti corruption court that was launched recently. We should use that court and those with corruption issues should address them at the court.”
This came up after community based organisations of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts raised issues concerning water pollution through cyanide poisoning through mining.
Dr Gwaradzimba said all the issues concerning the welfare of Chiadzwa residents were recognised in her office and she was making efforts to put things in order.
“We know all your grievances but the problem is implementation. Some of the issues are in our files and we are looking into them and putting things in order,” she said.
Dr Gwaradzimba urged mining stakeholders in Manicaland to be organised when it came to using resources.
“In Manicaland we have gold, diamond among others. As a province we are doing a fragmented approach, we are not organised. President Mnangagwa said each province will be measured by its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).How can we be measured when we are not organised,” she said.
Addressing the stakeholders during the workshop, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) spokesperson Brian Mangwende indicated projects being carried out by ZCDC in giving back to the community. He said ZCDC was making efforts to preserve the environment by reducing chemicals that were not friendly to the environment.
“ZCDC aims to reduce its carbon footprint by switching from fossil powered plants to clean technologies like solar energy. Water is managed on a zero discharge principle and is recycled back into the system to prevent environmental contamination as well as conserve fresh water resources,” said Mr Mangwende.
