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How the Constitutional Bill Becomes Law (Simplified)

Step 1 – First Reading (Introduction)

• When: Tuesday, when Parliament returns from recess.

• What happens: Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi reads the Bill’s title and goals.
  No debate yet.

Step 2 – No Review by Legal Committee
Because it’s a Constitutional Bill, it skips the Parliamentary Legal Committee.

Step 3 – Public Consultation Report Finished

• Public comment period ended: May 17 (after 90 days).

• Committee report finalised: Thursday, first week of June.

• The Justice Committee reviews public input and adds its own recommendations.

Step 4 – Second Reading (Main Debate)

• When: The week after the committee report is ready.

• What happens:

  • Minister explains the Bill in detail.

  • Committees report what the public said.

  • MPs debate and suggest changes.

  • Minister responds and may agree to adjust or remove clauses.

Step 5 – Committee Stage (Clause‑by‑Clause Review)
Parliament examines each part of the Bill. This is when public feedback is most likely to lead to changes.

Step 6 – Third Reading (Passed by National Assembly)
After the committee stage, the Bill is read a third time and passes in the National Assembly.

Step 7 – Sent to the Senate
The Senate repeats the same process: first reading, second reading, committee stage, third reading.

Target completion date: End of June.

Key changes in the Bill (for context)

• President’s term: from 5 to 7 years.

• President will be elected by a joint sitting of Parliament.

• New Zimbabwe Electoral Delimitation Commission created.

• Voters’ roll oversight moves to the Registrar‑General.

Other News (Briefly)

Today’s key event

• ATDF announces a strike against foreign drivers.

Trending

• Chatunga supports CAB3.

Business

• New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ (South Africa) – compact off‑road SUV, launched now.

  • Engine: 2.7‑litre petrol (122kW, 245Nm), 6‑speed auto.

  • Fuel: ~12.9 L/100km in mixed driving.

  • Price: GX R714,000 / VX R761,400.

Africa

• Cape Town wants to sell its 72.7% stake in the CTICC (convention centre).

  • Could raise R885 million for city services.

  • Land stays city‑owned, venue remains a conference centre.

  • Opposition (ANC, GOOD party) wants more disclosure and warns against selling a strategic asset.

  • Public comment: 30 days (Sept–Oct 2025). Council agreed in principle (Dec 2025) to proceed. Next: a transparent process with potential buyers.

Community

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