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Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister
Prisca Mupfumira yesterday appointed the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management
Authority (ZimParks) and Allied Timbers boards.
This follows the expiry of the term of office of the
previous board of Allied Timbers while ZimParks was being run by an interim
board.
The ZimParks board will be chaired by Justice Moses
Chinhengo who also served in the same capacity in the previous board.
Other members are Ms Tandiwe Nkomo, Mr Ashton Murwira, Ms
Teresa Murumbi, Mr Charles Mutisi, Mr Never Nyemudzo, Ms Beatrice Tonhodzayi
and Mr Tanyaradzwa Mundoga.
Minister Mupfumira told the board members that they had the
responsibility to conserve Zimbabwe’s wildlife in a way that is sustainable and
beneficial to the environment, as well as to the current and future
generations.
“It is common cause that Parks estates border communities
and you are expected to ensure protection of wildlife, at the same time
exercising sensitivity to such communities,” she said.
The Allied Timbers board will be chaired by Mr Chris Amira.
Other members include Dr Perpetua Gumbo, Mr Simba Kanzou,
Ms Phillipa Philips, Mr Tafadzwa Mahachi, Ms Tracey Mutaviri and Mr Albert
Mandizha.
“I expect the board to steer Allied Timbers towards the
development of a vibrant business plan that will transform it into a viable
company, within 12 months,” said Minister Mupfumira.
She also announced additional members to the boards of the
Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and Forestry Commission.
“The following will join the Forestry Commission board; Ms
Veronica Gundu-Jakarasi, Mr Douglas Runyowa, Ms Shelly Ann Cox and Ms Rudo C.
Mudenda.
“The additional members for the EMA board will be Ms
Cecilia Paradza, Mr Leon Muoni, Mr Christopher Chitindi, Mr Edward Samuriwo and
Ms Molly Mayahle,” she said.
Minister Mupfumira urged the boards to work hard.
“I implore all our boards to live up to their tasks. The
road may not seem smooth, but I am confident that, if we work in close
cooperation, we can collectively deliver and contribute to the development of
the economy.”
“May I also reiterate the vision of the Second Republic to
open up our economy to investors, hence our mantra; ‘Zimbabwe is Open for
Business’!
“It is my hope that you will embrace our President’s vision
with an open mind and ensure that the ease of doing business principles are
effected,” she said. Herald
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