Case Brief DEKA river water pollution On behalf of Greater Hwange Residents Trust,ZELA requested information in terms of section 62 of the Constitution from Environmental Management Agency on the DEKA water pollution case. It has been advised by its members in Mashala and Makwa in Hwange that they are suffering due to the high levels […]
THE TRUSTEES OF ARDA TRANSAU RELOCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST VS ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIIBUTION COMPANY(ZETDC) (PVT) LTD HC 88/20 In the wake of Covd 19 the residents of Arda Transau found themselves without access to safe and clean water as provided for in terms of section 76 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The residents had […]
CASE BRIEF Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association vs City of Harare 2779/2020 Zimbabwe Environmental law Association filed a court application against City of Harare for a structural interdict. This case was filed pursuant to the discharge of raw (untreated effluent) by City of Harare into the water bodies thereby causing water pollution.For varying periods beginning from […]
THE TRUSTEES OF ARDA TRANSAU RELOCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST VS ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIIBUTION COMPANY(ZETDC) (PVT) LTD HC 88/20 In the wake of Covd 19 the residents of Arda Transau found themselves without access to safe and clean water as provided for in terms of section 76 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The residents had […]
Case Brief Sengwa coal fired project ZELA over the past few months has been working on the proposed coal fired project case. The information relating to the massive proposed coal fired project is still enshrouded in secrecy to the detriment of the Sengwa community and the country at large. ZELA has therefore served letters on […]
By Paul Matshona-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association What is the MINAMATA Convention? The Minamata Convention is a legally binding instrument pushing towards mercury reduction and elimination[1]. Currently, the Convention has 128 signatures and 123 ratifications (including 50 African countries).[2] Zimbabwe signed the Convention on 11 October 2013 to curb mercury use. The objective of this Convention […]
Compiled by Eunica Pabwaungana of Shurugwi Community Development Trust (SCDT) Whenever there is something good ahead problems, disappointments and obstructions arise to destroy the hope, so to overcome this joining of hands will be the only key to resolve conflicts among people so as to meet targets and goals .Therefore the Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba […]
Compiled By Chenai Chingwaramuse-Student The mining industry in Zimbabwe has been one of the economic pillars since time in memorial. It is estimated that 60% of the country’s export earnings are from the mineral exports while the mining sector covers 16% of the national Gross Domestic Profit. It is however unfortunate that this sector has […]
The impact of COVID-19 on the extractives sector: Amplifying community voices in fighting inequality and mining related injustices Dated: 15 August 2020 On the15th of August 2020, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association(ZELA), Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development(ZIMCODD) and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches(ZCC) brought together more than 50 participants comprising of local traditional leaders, […]
By Paul Matshona-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association What is the MINAMATA Convention? The Minamata Convention is a legally binding instrument pushing towards mercury reduction and elimination[1]. Currently, the Convention has 128 signatures and 123 ratifications (including 50 African countries).[2] Zimbabwe signed the Convention on 11 October 2013 to curb mercury use. The objective of this Convention […]