Three parastatal bosses sign performance contracts
THE heads of three parastatals under the purview of the Ministry of Information,
Publicity and Broadcasting Services yesterday signed performance contracts amid calls
for them to adhere to principles of good corporate governance.
Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) board chair Engineer Charles Sibanda,
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board chair Dr Josaya Tai and the chair of the
board of Transmedia, Ambassador Mary Mubi all signed their performance contracts at a
ceremony presided over by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa in Harare.
Speaking at the event, Minister Mutsvangwa said pursuant to Vision 2030, Government
was working on bridging the rural-urban information divide.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa
She said the Second Republic has instituted strategic interventions that have resulted in
a more informed citizenry.
“Brick upon brick we shall ensure that image building, engagement and re-engagement
and the rural-urban information divide is narrowed through the digitalisation drive.
“Today we see a more informed citizenry as a result of the community radio stations roll
out in some parts of the most remote areas of Zimbabwe for example Chimanimani and
Beitbridge, to mention but a few.”
Minister Mutsvangwa said Zimbabwe’s transition from analogue to digital transmission
was a feat worth applauding and testament that Government was walking its talk.
“I am very proud that all of us are working as a team towards the attainment of Vision
2030 supporting His Excellency President Mnangagwa’s vision of leaving no one and no
place behind.
“Zimbabwe is no longer a country known for one television channel because of the work
we have all done,” she said.
“We have also embraced content creators ensuring a free flow of information and ideas
using the cyber space and new media.”
Government, said Minister Mutsvangwa, was presently working on expanding the
television and radio transmission reach across the country.
“So we want to ensure that by the year 2030 every square inch of this country is
adequately covered.
“Riding on the strategic interventions of 2022 which have contributed to an informed
citizenry, we can only but strive to work even harder this year to live up to His Excellency
the President’s development philosophy Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo/Ilizwe Likhiwa
Ngabaninilo,” she said.
The board chairpersons are required to fulfil the aspirations and expectations outlined in
the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).
National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1)
In this regard, Minister Mutsvangwa set out the four necessary goals.
“First, imbibed in good corporate governance; secondly, a board that will progressively
turn around its entity to sustainability levels; thirdly, a board that can think outside the
box and explore resource mobilisation strategies; fourthly, a board that is passionate
about it’s human capital development and retention so that we don’t continue to lose
skills and remain a training ground for others,” she said.-The Chronicle
