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Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter
Zanu-PF has set a target of $5 million to host its 18th Annual National People’s Conference in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, next month. The target was communicated through a circular that was sent to provincial chairpersons last week.
Each province is expected to raise at least $500 000.

Matabeleland North provincial chairman Cde Richard Moyo confirmed receipt of the circular.
“We received a circular last week from the party advising that $500 000 was required per province. Each province was tasked to raise $500 000 towards the annual conference.

“We want to ensure our members are catered for during the conference,” said Cde Moyo.
He said the province will meet as the Provincial Coordinating Committee and the administrative districts.
“We are going to meet with all the seven administrative party districts in the province. We are also appealing to well-wishers to donate towards the conference either in cash or kind.

We are not forcing anyone to donate,” he added.
Cde Rabelani Choeni, Matabeleland South chairman, said the province is working on raising the money.
Mashonaland Central provincial chairman Cde Kazembe Kazembe said his province is going to raise the stipulated amount.
“We met with all the eight administrative districts last week. Each district has been tasked to raise a certain amount towards the conference. We are very confident that the province will mobilise the required amount.

“The province will meet on November 9 to receive progress reports from each district. We accept donations either in cash or kind,” said Cde Kazembe.
Other chairpersons were not reachable yesterday.

Mashonaland East provincial chairperson Cde Joel Biggie Matiza said upgrading of the venue Goromonzi High School is expected to be complete by mid-November.

The conference is expected to consolidate national efforts towards reviving the country’s economy ,with President Mnangagwa aggressively pursuing economic recovery through the implementation of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (2018–2020).

The TSP is premised on fiscal consolidation, economic stabilisation, and stimulation of growth and creation of employment.
At the 2018 annual conference, the party came up with a number of resolutions which included the endorsement of President Mnangagwa as the party’s sole Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.

The party also reaffirmed its position on zero tolerance to corruption.