CABINET has approved the Principles of the Private Investigators and Security Guards (Control) Bill which seeks to incorporate the licensing of persons or companies selling or providing security services.
Speaking during post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the Bill would provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Private Security Regulatory Authority.
The body will contribute to public protection through the setting and improving of standards in the private security industry and promoting compliance.
“It also introduces new regulation criteria for private investigators by amending section 7 of the Act, which provides for the licensing of private investigators,” Muswere said.
“It gives the licensed investigators the power to employ without limit other private investigators and consulting or getting the approval of the regulator.
“The private investigators licence will only be granted by the authority when an applicant has successfully undergone thorough background checks, completed training and achieved a government-recognised qualification."
On hunger, Muswere said a total of 6,54 million people had benefited from the food mitigation strategy, urban cash transfer programme and movement of grain.
“Under the Zunde RaMambo/Isiphala SeNkosi Programme, a cumulative total of 4 362,51 metric tonnes of grain has been collected by chiefs across the country to cater for members of society," he said.
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“Under the urban-cash-for-cereals programme, 27 877 beneficiaries have been reached with cash disbursements as at October 25, 2024.
“The Emergency Schools Feeding Programme continues to be part of the food distribution programme, as learners are having hot meals on a daily basis.”
Cabinet also approved the proposals on private sector participation in the development, refurbishment, upgrade, repair and maintenance of the country’s sports stadia.
“Cabinet approved strategies aimed at developing, refurbishing, upgrading, repairing and maintaining the country’s sports stadia, which include leveraging on the built-operate-transfer model; government’s commitment to guarantee land in support of the utilisation of the International Federation of Football Association Forward 2.0 Funding Initiative.”
The country does not have Fifa or Caf-approved stadiums forcing the national soccer team to play home matches in foreign countries. The Warriors played three of their Group J Afcon qualifiers home matches in Uganda and South Africa.
