Joosbi Omar
Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – As
the country embraces devolution of power, with provinces expected to come up
with their own development strategies, Mwenezi East Member of Parliament (MP)
Joosbi Omar has made it clear that the district requires genuine investors who
will put in their money for mutual benefit.
the country embraces devolution of power, with provinces expected to come up
with their own development strategies, Mwenezi East Member of Parliament (MP)
Joosbi Omar has made it clear that the district requires genuine investors who
will put in their money for mutual benefit.
Addressing
Zanu PF district structures at an inter-district meeting that was held at
Neshuro Growth Point recently, Omar told delegates that in accordance with
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business’ mantra, Mwenezi wanted
genuine investors.
Zanu PF district structures at an inter-district meeting that was held at
Neshuro Growth Point recently, Omar told delegates that in accordance with
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business’ mantra, Mwenezi wanted
genuine investors.
“Given
the vast resources we have, we have the potential to contribute immensely to
the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP. We need to be wary of ‘investors’
who may come and exploit us and loot our resources.
the vast resources we have, we have the potential to contribute immensely to
the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP. We need to be wary of ‘investors’
who may come and exploit us and loot our resources.
“We
want the people of Mwenezi to have better lives because we own the resources.
We need genuine people who will develop our areas and improve our livelihoods,”
said Omar.
want the people of Mwenezi to have better lives because we own the resources.
We need genuine people who will develop our areas and improve our livelihoods,”
said Omar.
The
Chinese are regarded as some of the worst investors, with people in most of the
areas they operate from not benefitting from those investments.
Chinese are regarded as some of the worst investors, with people in most of the
areas they operate from not benefitting from those investments.
The
Chinese are best known for environmental degradation, looting and flouting labour
laws and other regulatory rules.
Chinese are best known for environmental degradation, looting and flouting labour
laws and other regulatory rules.
Omar’s
call come in the wake of a recent visit by a South African-based investor who
visited Manyuchi Dam, exploring possible investment opportunities there.
call come in the wake of a recent visit by a South African-based investor who
visited Manyuchi Dam, exploring possible investment opportunities there.
The
investor, who was accompanied by a delegation that was led by Minister of State
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira showed interest in possibly
establishing a game ranch in the area surrounding the dam.
investor, who was accompanied by a delegation that was led by Minister of State
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira showed interest in possibly
establishing a game ranch in the area surrounding the dam.
Mwenezi
has vast game ranching investments, with one of the biggest game ranch being
owned by controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach.
has vast game ranching investments, with one of the biggest game ranch being
owned by controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach.
Rautenbach
owns Zimbabwe Bio Energy (ZBE) but he is often accused of ill-treating
employees and deliberately failing to pay salaries and summary dismissals.
owns Zimbabwe Bio Energy (ZBE) but he is often accused of ill-treating
employees and deliberately failing to pay salaries and summary dismissals.
His
company is embroiled in bitter legal battles with some stakeholders and former
employees who allege abuse, arbitrary dismissals and non-payment of salaries.
company is embroiled in bitter legal battles with some stakeholders and former
employees who allege abuse, arbitrary dismissals and non-payment of salaries.
