From the 30th of September to the 2nd of October 2020, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) will co-host the 9th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI). The Indaba which will run under the theme, Towards an inclusive and equitable […]
By Mutuso Dhliwayo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Transparency and accountability is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, the mineral resources belong to the people. The state and the bodies that administers minerals like the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and the Minerals Marketing Corporation among others, are doing so […]
By Joshua Machinga-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Background Transparent, equitable and optimal exploitation of mineral resources to underpin broad-based sustainable growth and socio-economic development is what is envisioned by the African Mining Vision. Formalisation is also given great prominence and the Vision clearly lays out the aspect of a mining sector that harnesses the potential of […]
Date of Issue: 26 September 2020 Harare- The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) notes with concern the slow and poorly coordinated search, rescue or recovery efforts of five artisanal miners trapped underground at Task Mine in Chegutu. This disaster follows several others in the last two years that claimed young lives and people seeking to […]
Compiled by Mutuso Dhliwayo -Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Zimbabwe is a country that is endowed with a significant mineral resource base, which has resulted in it being called the “ Persian Gulf of Minerals”. The Zimbabwe Geological Survey of 1990 lists Zimbabwe as having no fewer than 66 base and industrial mineral deposits. Of […]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CASENO.HC /20 HELD AT HARARE In the matter between: FIDELIS CHIMA 1ST APPLICANT ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION 2ND APPLICANT And ZIMBABWE ZHONGXIN MINING GROUP TONGMAO COAL COMPANY (PVT) LTD 1ST RESPONDENT And ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2ND RESPONDENT And MINISTER OF MINES & MINING DEVELOPMENT 3RD RESPONDENT And ENVIRONMENTAL […]
Compiled by Mutuso Dhliwayo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Background and Introduction The forestry sector is a very important in Zimbabwe’s economy. Among the services it provides are timber, fuelwood, wood for charcoal-making and crafts, fodder, fruit, honey, medicinal plants, mushrooms, insects, bark, leaves and poles. Forest land also provides valuable protection for watersheds and wildlife habitat […]
Compiled by George Gapu The conversation continues,check last week’s edition here N. Jain (supra) states that PIL is also important in that it achieves the democratization of access to justice in that wider sections of the population are able to access the courts to enforce their rights. This gives meaning to the equality provisions in […]
Compiled by Fadzai Lydia Midzi and Tafara Chiremba It is commendable to note that the State Owned Enterprise (SOE), Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has published its annual reports online for the years; 2016, 2017 and 2018[1]. Such a transparency step should also be adopted by other mining companies operating in Zimbabwe. The Marange diamond […]
By Fadzai Lydia Midzi Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Mining communities in Zimbabwe mostly feel short-changed when it comes to benefiting from mining activities. This is a matter which goes beyond the social license to operate, a rights-based lens must be applied. In terms of Section 13 (4) of the Zimbabwean Constitution on national development, […]