----------------- Statutory Instrument 86 of 2013. [CONSTITUTION Proclamation 2 of 2013 PROCLAMATION by HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE, G.C.Z.M., President of Zimbabwe Commer-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe. WHEREAS, by section 63(4) of the existing Constitution, Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall last for five years which period shall be deemed to commence on the day the person elected as President enters office in terms of section 28(5); AND WHEREAS the five year period ends on the 29th June, 2013, on which day Parliament shall st dissolved in terms of the said section 63(4); AND WHEREAS it is provided by section 28(3) of the existing Constitution that an election to the office of President shall take place on the day or days fixed in a proclamation in terms of section 58(1) of the Constitution as the day or days on which elections are to be held for the purpose of electing members of Parliament members of the governing bodies of local authorities; Al~D WHEREAS it is provided by section 58(1) of the existing Constitution that an election to the office of President, general election elections of members of the governing bodies oflocal authorities shall be held on a day or days, immediately following its dissolution, that the President may fix by proclamation in the Gazette; AND WHEREAS it is provided by section 38 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2: 13] that in a proclamation fixing a day or days for the holding of an election to the office of President, a general election elections of members of the governing bodies of local authorities the President shall provide for the matters required by the said section 38; 623
Proclamation 2 of 2013 AND WHEREAS it is provided by section 45C of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2: 13] that the nomination of party-list cidates for the Senate, then ational Assembly provincial councils shall take place on the same day venue as the nomination for the constituency National Assembly cidates; NOW, THEREFORE, under by virtue of the powers vested in the President as aforesaid, I do, by this proclamation- ( a) in relation to the election to the office ofpresidentreferred to in section 28(3) of the Constitution, determine that a nomination court shall sit on Thursday, the 28th June, 2013, commencing at 10 o'clock in the morning. in the High Court, Court A, Mapondera Building, Samora Machel Avenue, Harare; (b) in relation to the election of the two hundred ten members of then ational Assembly referred to in section 124(1)(a) of the new Constitution determine that a nomination court shall sit on Thursday, the 28th June, 2013, commencing at 10 o'clock in the morning, at-- (i) (ii) the MagistratesCourt,Court5,Tredgold Building, Leopold Takawira Avenue, Bulawayo, for the for election as members of the Na6onal Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Bulawayo; Magistrates Court, Rotten Row, Harare, for the for election members of the National Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Harare; (iii) the Magistrates Court,102-4,Main Street,Mutare, cidates for election as members of the National Assembly constituencies ~ituated in the Province of Manical; (iv) the Magistrates Court, Main Street, Bindura, cidates for elections as members of then ational 624
S.I. 86 of 2013 - - (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Mashonal Central; the Magistrates Court, Ruzawi Road, Marondera, cidates for election as members of then ational Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Mashonal East; the Magistrates Court, Garrard Drive, Chinhoyi, cidates for election as members of the National Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Mashonal West; the Magistrates Court, corner Robert Mugabe Street Jason Moyo Avenue, Masvingo, cidates for election as members of then ational Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Masvingo; the Magistrates Court, Tredgold Building, Leopold Takawira Avenue, Bulawayo, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as members of then ational Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Matabelel North; the Magistrates Court, Fifth Avenue, Gwa, for the for election as members of members of then ational Assembly constituencies situated in the Province of Matabelel South; the Magistrates Court,Main Street,Gweru,for the for election as members of then ational Assembly constituencies situated in theprovinceofmidls; (c) in relation to the election of councillors, determine that a nomination court shall sit on Thursday, the 28th June, 2013, commencing at 10 o'clock in the morning, at- 625
Proclamation 2 of 2013 (i) the offices of the Chief Executive Officer, 275 Hagel Thorn Road, Beitbridge, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Beitbridge Rural District Council; (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) the DistrictAdministrators Boardroom, 39 Hagel Thorn Road, Beitbridge, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Beitbridge Town Council; Bikita Rural District Council, Nyika Growth Point, Bikita, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the B ikita Rural District Council; the Bindura Rural District Council, Manhenga Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Bindura Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, 565 Thurlow Avenue, Bindura, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Bindura; Binga Rural District Council, Binga Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Binga Rural District Council; the offices ofthechiefexecutive Officer of the Bubi Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Bubi Rural District Council; 626
S.I. 86 of 2013 (viii) Buhera Rural District Council, Murambinda Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Buhera Rural District Council; (ix) Bulilima Rural District Council, 222 Station - Road, Plumtree, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Bulilima Rural District Council; (x) (xi) (xii) Council; - (xiii) (xiv) the offices of the Town Clerk, Municipal Building,FifeStreet,Bulawayo,forthepurpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the City ofbulawayo; Chaminuka Rural District Council, Chakonda, cidates for election as councillors for the Chaminuka Rural District Council; Chegutu Rural District Council, 3 Alexer Avenue, Chegutu, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Chegutu Rural District the offices of the Town Clerk, 34 Queen Street, Chegutu, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Chegutu; Chikomba Rural District Council, St No. 541, Terreblance, Chivhu, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election 627
Proclamation 2 of 2013 as councillors for the Chikomba Rural District Council; (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) the offices of the Chief Executive Officer of the Chimanimani Rural District Council, Chimanimani Village, Chimanimani, for the for election as councillors for the Chimanimani Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Magamba Way, Chinhoyi, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Chinhoyi; the Chipinge Rural District Council, for the for election as councillors for the Chipinge Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Chipinge, for the purpose of receiving nomination of cidates for election as councillors for the Chipinge Town Council; Chiredzi Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Chiredzi Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, 69, Inyati Road, Chiredzi, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Chiredzi Town Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Chitungwiza, St No. 6004, Tilcor Drive, Chitungwiza, cidates for election a<> councillors for the Municipality of Chitungwiza; 628
S.I. 86 of 2013 (xxii) (xxiii) (xxiv) (xxv) (xxvi) the Chi vi Rural District Council, Chi vi Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Chivi Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the Epworth Local Board, St 1038, Chiremba Road, Epworth, cidates for election as councillors for the Epworth Local Board; the Gokwe Government Complex, Gokwe, cidates for election as councillors for the Gokwe Town Council; the offices of the Chief Executive Officer of the Gokwe North Rural District Council, Nembudziya, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Gokwe North Rural District Council; Gokwe South Rural District Council, Gokwe Centre,for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Gokwe South Rural District Council; (xxvii) Goromonzi Rural District Council, Lot A of Oaks, Ruwa, for the purpose of receiving nominations - of cidates for election as councillors for the Goromonzi Rural District Council; (xxviii) (xxix) Guruve Rural District Council, Shinje, for the for election as councillors for the Guruve Rural District Council; Gutu Rural District Council, for the purpose of 629
Proclamation 2 of 2013 (xxx) (xxxi) (xxxii) (xxxiii) (xxxiv) (xxxv) (xxxvi) receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Gutu Rural District Council; the Gwa Rural District Council, St No. 605, corner Khartoum Street Fourth Avenue, Gwa, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Gwa Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, corner Fourth Avenue Lawley Street, Gwa, for the for election as councillors for the Municipality ofgwa; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, corner Ninth Street Robert Mugabe Way, Gweru, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the City of Gweru; the offices of the Town Clerk, Julius Nyerere Way, Harare, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the City of Harare; the Hurungwe Rural District Council, Magunje Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Hurungwe Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the H wange Local Board,forthe purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Hwange Local Board; Hwange Rural District Council,for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for 630
S.I. 86 of 2013 (xxxvii) (xxxviii) (xxxix) (xl) (xli) (xlii) (xliii) (xliv) election as councillors for the Hwange Rural District Council; Hwedza Rural District Council, Ste No. 10, Hwedza, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Hwedza Rural District Council; the offices ofthe Chief Executive Officer ofthe Insiza Rural District Council, Filabusi Centre, Insiza,forthe purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Insiza Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Fitts Square, Kadoma, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the City of Kadorna; the offices of the Town Clerk, OldAdministratjon Block, Kariba Heights, Kariba, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Kariba; the offices of the Secretary of the Karoi Town Council, 76 Brooks Avenue, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Karoi Town Council; Kusile Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Kusile Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Kwekwe, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the City of K wekwe; Makonde Rural District Council, House No. PC 631
Proclamation 2 of 2013 89 NRZ Houses, Murereka Township, Lions Den, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Makonde Rural District Council; (xlv) (xlvi) (xlvii) (xlviii) (xlix) (l) Makoni Rural District Council, 398 Stockton Street, Rusape, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Makoni Rural District Council; the Mangwe TMB Hall, 320 Central Avenue, Plumtree, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mangwe Rural District Council; the Manyan1e Rural District Council, Beatrice, for the purpose of receiving-nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Manyame Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, "The Green", Marondera, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality ofmarondera; the Marondera Rural District Council, North Road, Marondera, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Marondera Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Masvingo, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Masvingo; 632
S.I. 86 of 2013 (li) (lii) (liii) (liv) (lv) (lvi) (lvii) the Matobo Rural District Council, Maphisa, cidates for election as councillors for the Matobo Rural District Council; the Mazowe Rural District Council, Tsungubvi Community Hall, Glendale, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mazowe Rural District Council; the Mberengwa Rural District Council, Mataga Administration Offices,Mataga,forthe purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the MberengwaRural District Council; Mbire Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mbire Rural District Council; the Mhondoro-Ngezi Rural District Council, Marnina Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mhondoro Ngezi Rural District Council; the Mudzi Rural District Council, St No. 1, Kotwa Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mudzi Rural District Council; the MurehwaRural District Council,Murehwa Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving 633
Proclamation 2 of 2013 nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Murehwa Rural District Council; Oviii) (lix) (lx) (lxi) (lxii) Oxiii) (lxiv) the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, corner Queen's Way Robert Mugabe Street, Mutare, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidate for election as councillors for the City of Mutare; the Mutare Rural District Council, corner C Avenue Riverside Street, Mutare, for the for election as councillors for the Mu tare Rural District Council; Mutasa Rural District Council, Mutasa District Service Center, Mutasa, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mutasa Rural District Council; Mutoko Rural District Council, M utoko Growt Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mutoko Rural District Council; the offices ofthechiefexecutive Officer of the Muzarabani Rural District Council, Centenary, cidates for election as councillors for the Muzarabani Rural District Council; Mwenezi Rural District Council,NeshuroGrowth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Mwenezi Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of Norton Town Council, 208, Galloway Road, Norton, for the 634
S.I. 86 of 2013 (lxv) (lxvi) (lxvii) (lxviii) (lxix) (lxx) (lxxi) for election as councillors for the Norton Town Council; Nkayi Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Nkayi Rural District Council; Nyaminyami Rural District Council, Siakobvu Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Nyaminyalill Rural District Council; NyangaRuralDistrictCouncil, 111 RochdaleStreet, Nyanga, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Nyanga Rural District Council; the Pfura Rural District Council, Dotito, or the for election as councillors for the Pfura Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of Plumtree Town Council,DDFHall,ZRPRoad,Plumtree,forthe for election as councillors for the Plum tree Town Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, SallyMugabe Way,Redcliff,forthe purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Redcliff; the Runde Rural District Council, Roux Street, Zvishavane, for the purpose of receiving 635
Proclamation 2 of 2013 (lxxii) (lxxiii) (lxxiv) (lxxv) (lxxvi) (lxxvii) (lxxviii) nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Runde Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the Rusape Town Council, 398 Ma Avenue, Rusape, for the for election as councillors for the Rusape Town Council; the offices of the ClliefExecutive Officer of the Rushinga Rural District Council, Chirnha, cidates for election as councillors for the Rushinga Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the Ruwa Local Board,St 85 5, ChirembaRoad,Ruwa,forthe for election as councillors for the Ruwa Local Board; Sanyati Rural District Council, 8 Warwick Street, Kadoma,forthe purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Sanyati Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the Shurugwi TownCouncil,corneChromerAvenueMain Street, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Shurugwi Town Council; the Takawira Rural District Council, St No. 14, Naper Road, Mvuma, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Takawira Rural District Council; Tongogara Rural District Council, Tongogara Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving 636
S.I. 86 of 2013 (lxxix) (lxxx) (lxxxi) (lxxxii) (lxxxiii) (lxxxiv) (lxxxv) nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Tongogara Rural District Council; the Tsholotsho Rural District Council; for the for election as councillors for the Tsholotsho Rural District Council; UmguzaRural District Council,for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Umguza Rural District Council; the Umzingwane Rural District Council, 1 Richardson Avenue, Esigodini, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Umzingwane Rural District Council; the offices of the Town Clerk, Livings tone Way, Victoria Falls, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Municipality of Victoria Falls; the Vungu Rural District Council, 19 Lincoln Road, Light Industrial Site, Gweru, for the for election as councillors for the Vungu Rural District Council; the Zaka Rural District Council, Jerera Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Zaka Rural District Council; the Zibagwe Rural District Council, St No. 637
Proclamation 2 of 2013 (lxxxvi) 1211/1214RobertMugabe Way,forthepurpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Zibagwe Rural District Council; Zvataida (Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe) Rural District Council, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Zvataida Rural District Council; (d) (e) (lxxxvii) (lxxxviii) Zvimba Rural District Council, Murombedzi Growth Point, for the purpose of receiving nominations of cidates for election as councillors for the Zvimba Rural District Council; the offices of the Secretary of the Zvishavane Town Council, corner Goddard Street Robert Mugabe Way, Zvishavane, for the for election as councillors for the Zvishavane Town Council; fix Wednesday, the 31st July, 2013, as the day of the election to theofficeofpresident, the election of members of then ational Assembly the election of councillors, that is to say, as the day on which a poll shall be taken if a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 46(17) (c) or 125(4)(b) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2: 13] for the election to the office of President or of any such members of the National Assembly or councillors; fix Wednesday, the 11th September, 2013, as the day of the runoff election to the office of President, that is to say as the day on which a poll shall be taken if such a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 110(3)(f) (iii); 638
S.I. 86 of 2013 (f) for the purpose of section 120(1 )(b) (c) of the new Constitution, as read with section 38(3) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] section 35 of the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17]- ( i) determine that the Provincial Assemblies of Chiefs shall meet on Friday, the 12th July, 2013, at the following times places to elect the following number of Chiefs to the Council of Chiefs- A. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Manical Province shall be convened at the Chiefs' Hall, Mutare, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing five Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; B. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal Central Province shall be convenedatthenewgovemmentbuildings, Bindura, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing four Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; C. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal East Province shall be convened at the Mbuya Neha Hall, Marondera, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing four Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; D. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal West Province shall be convened at the Cooksey Memorial Hall, Chinhoyi, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing four Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; E. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Masvingo Province shall be convened at 639
Proclamation 2 of2013 (il) the Chief's Hall, Masvingo, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing five Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; F. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Matabelel North Province shall be convened at the Chiefs' Hall, Ntabazinduna, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing four Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; G. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Matabelel South Province shall be convened at the Government Buildings, Gwa,at 10 o'clockin the morning for the purpose of electing four Chiefs representing the said province to be a members of the Council of Chiefs; H. the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Midls Province shall be convened at the Chiefs' Hall, Senga, Gweru, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing five Chiefs representing the said province to be members of the Council of Chiefs; determine that the Council of Chiefs elected in terms of subparagraph (i) shall be convened at Mukwati Building, Harare, on Friday, the 19th July, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing the President the Deputy President of the Council of Chiefs, who shall be ex officio Senators; (iii) in relation to the election of the sixteen Chiefs referred to in section 120(l)(b) of the new Constitution, determine that- A. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for 640
S.I. 86 of 2013 Manical Province shall be convened at the Chief's Hall, Mutare, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; B. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal Central Province shall be convened at New Government Buildings, Bindura, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; C. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal East Province shall be convened at Mbuya Neha Hall, Marondera, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; D. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Mashonal West Province shall be convene at Cooksey Memorial Hall, Chinhoyi, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; E. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Masvingo Province shall be convened at the Chief's Hall, Masvingo, on Friday, the 2nd August. 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; F. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for 641
Proclamation 2 of 2013 Matabelel North Province shall be convened at Chiefs' Hall, Ntabazinduna, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; G. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Matabelel South Province shall be convened at Government Buildings, Gwa, onfriday,the2ndaugust,2013,at loo' clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province; - H. the electoral college constituted by the Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for Midls Province shall be convened at Chiefs' Hall, Senga, Gweru, on Friday, the 2nd August, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning for the purpose of electing two Chiefs to be Senators representing the said province. Given under my h the Public Seal ofzimbabwe at Harare, this thirteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord two thous thirteen. R.G.MUGABE, President. By Comm of the President. Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette Extraordinary dated the 13th June. 2013. Printed by the Government Printer, Harare. 642
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