Govt makes significant progress in courts rehabilitation

Simba Jemwa, Online Reporter

CABINET has noted significant progress in the rehabilitation of a number of magistrates courts in the country with most of them being above 50 percent complete.

Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi on Tuesday reported to Cabinet on the progress that has been made in various projects under his Ministry including infrastructural development at the various courts.

In his report on the implementation of priority projects for the second 100-Day Cycle of 2022, Minister Ziyambi reported on progress at Gwanda (Matabeleland South Province), Lupane (Matabeleland North Province) and Chiredzi (Masvingo Province) Courts as well as Epworth Magistrates Court in Harare Metropolitan Province.

He also reported on hectarage of the wheat crops at Mutimurefu (Masvingo Province) and Hurungwe (Mashonaland West) Prison farms.

“Plumbing and electrification of the new Lupane Magistrates Court in Matabeleland North Province is 80 percent complete, while 95 percent of the office and courtroom furniture has been procured. Brick work on the southern wing of the new Gwanda Magistrates Court Complex in Matabeleland South Province and clearing of the road and car park have been completed, while trenching has reached 50 percent,” said Minister Ziyambi.

“In addition to these projects, works on the super structure of the new Chiredzi Magistrates Court in Masvingo Province is ongoing while roofing of the new Epworth Magistrates Court is complete.

“The Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) for efficient and effective justice delivery is being tested for compliance with court processes and specifications,” reported the Minister.

The Justice Minister also told Cabinet that the 30 hectares of the wheat crop at the Mutimurefu Prison farm in Masvingo Province is expected to yield the targeted 90 tonnes while the 80 hectares of the wheat crop which was planted at the Hurungwe Prison farm in Mashonaland West Province is also doing well, and the targeted yield of 240 tonnes is expected to be met.

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