Organisation Ministry of Transport & Communications
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Cabinet of Zimbabwe
u.r.l. www.transcom.gov.zw
email  
Country Zimbabwe
Location Harare
Address Kaguvi Building, 13-17 Floors, Central Avenue, Harare
Postal Address Box CY 595, Causeway
Telephone +263-4-700991-9 / 700693-9 / 707121-9
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +263-4-7 08225. 737358
Sector Physical Infrastructure Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role To ensure the provision of adequate, efficient, affordable, safe and reliable transportation and communication systems through the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies, strategies and action plans as well as to provide reliable and timely meteorological, climatological and seismological data and information in order to facilitate effective planning and response<P>
Activities Plan, design, construct and maintain state roads and bridges. <P>Supervise state enterprises under the Ministry's purview. <P>Provide strategic policies and plans to public enterprises within the Ministry. <P>Co-ordinate planning activities of departments and state enterprises, monitor and review the implementation of national transport and communication policies. <P>Provide administrative, legislative and financial support services to departments and divisions within the Ministry. <P>Provide services that ensure safety of road and water traffic. <P>Provide meteorological services and other related information on weather, seismological and atmospheric composition. <P>Supervise, administer and control relevant national and international regulations, treaties and protocols of all aspects of the transport and communications sectors. <P>Develop postal, telecommunications, information and communication technology policies and regulations for the orderly development of the communications sector. <P>Develop, administer and publish licensing, certification and : u registration regulations for all postal, courier, telecommunications services to ensure the orderly development of the communications sector. <P>Participate, coordinate and safeguard the national communications policies at national, regional and international meetings, which regulate global communications activities. <P>Assist in developing policies and legislation, which promote the availability, development and usage of information and communication technologies in Zimbabwe. <P> <P>
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Transport & Communications Christopher Mushohwe 2006  
Secretary George Mlilo 2007  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Cabinet of Zimbabwe
Government of Zimbabwe
Subsidiary Organisations Policy, Planning & Evaluation
Traffic & Legislation
Department of Roads
Meteorological Services
Finance & Administration - Ministry of Transport & Commnications
Human Resources - Ministry of Transport & Communication
Central Vehicle Registry
Vehicle Inspection Department
TelOne (Pvt) Ltd [1]
Ministry of Transport & Communications Parastatals [7]
Postal & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
Posts & Telecommunications Corporations [2]
Sibling Organisations Ministry of Agriculture [62]
Ministry of Defence [108]
Ministry of Economic Development [6]
Ministry of Education, Sport & Culture [4]
Ministry of Energy & Power Development [16]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [47]
Ministry of Health & Child Welfare [16]
Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education [6]
Ministry of Home Affairs [23]
Ministry of Industry & International Trade [30]
Ministry of Information & Publicity [28]
Ministry of Legal & Parliamentary Affairs [17]
Ministry of Local Government, Public Works & Urban Development [14]
Ministry of Mines & Mining Development [21]
Ministry of Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare [7]
Ministry of Rural Housing & Social Amenities [4]
Ministry of Science & Technology [4]
Ministry of Small & Medium Scale Enterprises [4]
Ministry of State Enterprises, Anti Monopolies & Anti Corruption [1]
Ministry of Environment & Tourism [7]
Ministry of Water Resources & Infrastructure Development - formerly Ministry of State [18]
Ministry of Women's Affairs, Gender & Community Development [3]
Ministry of Youth Development & Employment Creation [3]
Ministry of Finance [12]
Ministry of Agriculture Parastatals [8]
Ministry of State for Policy Implementation
Ministry of Indigenisation & Empowerment
Ministry of State for Public & Interactive Affairs
Ministry of State for Land, Land Reform & Resettlement
Ministry of Agricultural Engineering & Mechanisation
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Transport & Communications Simbarashe Mumbengegwi 1988 1990
Deputy Minister of Transport & Communication Amos Midzi 1981 1984
Record last updated on 02 SEP 2008