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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Cabinet has approved the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties for the abstraction or diversion of electricity to deter would-be offenders.<\/p>\n

Addressing journalists during a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare on Tuesday, 10 May, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, said the Bill was presented by the Attorney-General, Prince Machaya, on behalf of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. Said Mutsvangwa:<\/p>\n

Cabinet considered and approved the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, which was presented by the Attorney-General, Honourable Prince Machaya, on behalf of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.<\/p>\n

The Bill introduces stiffer penalties for the abstraction or diversion of electricity or the use of such electricity knowing that it was illegally abstracted or diverted.<\/p>\n

The Bill will also remove the option of a fine when one is convicted of the crime.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Bill introduces stiffer penalties for the transportation of material used in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity without the option of a fine.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) recorded over 1 200 cases of vandalism. Added Mutsvangwa:<\/p>\n

ZESA is suffering huge losses due to theft and vandalism of the national electricity infrastructure.<\/p>\n

In 2021, ZESA recorded 1 237 cases of theft and vandalism, resulting in huge losses of revenue, which could have been used for development.<\/p>\n

The Amendment Bill will deter would-be offenders through stiffer and mandatory sentences.<\/p>\n

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