PRESS STATEMENT
BY
Honourable S. Kasukuwere (MP)
Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment
APPOINTMENT OF THE NATIONAL INDIGENISATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT BOARD
The public and all other stakeholders are hereby advised that the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment has, in terms of section 7 (1) of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act [Chapter 14:33} appointed new members of the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board with immediate effect.
The following are the members of the new Board:
Lt.-General (Rtd) Nyambuya Chairman
Mr. G. Magosvongwe Acting Secretary for Youth Development, Indigenisation & Empowerment.
Dr. E. Gwaradzimba Dean of Students at Africa University. Member of the outgoing Board.
Mr I. M. Hamandishe
Young Entrepreneur
Mr. T. Mungoni National Research & Advocacy Officer of the National Association of Societies for the Care of the Disabled (NASCOH).
Mr. F. Mutamangira. Legal Practitioner. Member of the outgoing Board.
Dr J. T. Chipika Economics Lecturer
Mr. B. Muchemwa Economic Consultant and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oxlink Capital (Pvt) Ltd.
Mr A. Molai Founder and Chairman of Savanna Tobacco Company. Member of the outgoing Board.
Mrs T. Nkomo Bulawayo Businesswoman.
Mrs. F. E. Ziumbe Legal Practitioner and Senior Partner.
Dr Charity Manyeruke Acting Chairperson and lecturer for the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Zimbabwe.
Mr. P. Mupazviriho Secretary for Mines and Mining Development. Member of the outgoing Board.
Mrs. E. Ndhlovu Secretary for Small and Medium Enterprise and Cooperative Development.
Mrs. A. Shonhiwa. Secretary for Industry and Commerce.
Alternates
Mr. G. H. Sigobodhla Director of Indigenisation and Empowerment.
Mr. Clement Phiri Legal Practitioner
The new board will be expected to, among other things:
Ensure that all qualifying business comply with the indigenisation and economic empowerment legislation.
Complete the development of the National Empowerment Policy Framework.
Implement empowerment programmes across the country.
Carry out awareness programmes on the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment programme.
May I take this opportunity to wish the new Board all the success in their new appointment.
Honourable S. Kasukuwere (MP)
Minister of Youth Development,
Indigenisation and Empowerment
4 October 2012