The government of Zimbabwe has set aside an amount of $1.6 billion under the 2023 National Budget to ensure that the mining Cadastre information management system is online for the rest of the country next year.
Anerudo Mapuranga
Through the National Budget Statement presented to the Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Prof Mthuli Ncube said the rollout of the Mining Cadastre system was in its final stages with data capturing in progress.
Prof Mthuli Ncube said the pilot project in Manicaland is working effectively and the government targets to make the whole country go online next year.
“Government is now into the final stages of completing the computerised mining cadastre system. Data capturing is in progress, while work on the platform for clients to apply online for the mining title is at an advanced stage.
“Manicaland is now operating online, with the target for the rest of the mining provinces in the country to be online in 2023.
“Accordingly, in support of the aforesaid programme, an amount of ZWL$1.6 billion has been set aside under the 2023 National Budget,” Prof Mthuli Ncube said.
Once operational, the cadastre system will enhance transparency and accountability in mining title management, by eliminating overlapping mining claims, strengthening property rights and security of tenure within the mining sector. It will also improve the government’s regulatory capacity through improved efficiency and revenue collection.