Gazetted 23-08-2023

HIS EXCELLENCY EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, G.C.Z.M, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe.
WHEREAS, in terms of Proclamation 4 of 2023, published in Statutory Instrument 85 of 2023 the 23rd of August was fixed as the date of the election to the office of President, the election of members of the National Assembly and election of councillors, that is to say, as the day on which a poll shall be taken if a poll becomes necessary in terms of section 46(17)(c) or 125(4)(b) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] for the election to the office of President or any such members of the National Assembly or councillors;
AND WHEREAS it has been ascertained that certain polling stations for the wards specified in the Schedule to this proclamation have not opened in the time specified in section 53(1) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13];