Correspondent|Preparations for zanu-pf’s 17th Annual National People’s Conference slated for Esigodini, Matabeleland South Province, have reached fever pitch, with the party providing transport for each district, the ruling party’s secretary for Transport and Welfare Cde July Moyo has said.

The business of the conference begins with a Politburo meeting today at the party headquarters in Harare, followed by a Central Committee meeting at the same venue tomorrow.

On Thursday, delegates travel to the conference venue for the official opening which will be presided over by President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

The conference — which is running under the theme: “Zimbabwe Is Open for Business: Peace, Unity towards an Upper Middle-Income Economy By 2030” — is expected to attract about 5 000 delegates from the country’s 10 provinces.

Speaking at a preparatory meeting at Esikhoveni Training Institute in Esigodini on Sunday, Moyo said each district will get a bus and the buses will be inspected first by the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) for roadworthiness.

“We have allocated each district one bus to carry delegates to and from the conference and those buses will have to undergo vehicle examination by VID to determine their roadworthiness since they will be ferrying people to and from the venue of the meeting.

Moyo said 8,4 tonnes of meat is required to feed the delegates. So far, Beitbridge has donated 14 cattle while Esigodini has offered 26 cattle.

The conference is the first to be officiated by President Mnangagwa in his capacity as First Secretary and President following his election at the party’s Extraordinary Congress in Harare last year.

State Media