Cadastre26 Aug 2022 19:45
I just rewatched the interview Paul Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines, gave about the initial audit findings. One thing I’d missed is that they discovered 40 bidding areas which had been locked off in the Cadastre and were unavailable. They plan to open these up for serious investors once the Cadastre re-opens. They also found individuals with up to 50 licenses which were just for speculation rather than exploration, I think a lot of these will also be freed up for investors. They also found companies with licences which have never been registered as companies with PACRA (I think Mushinge is included in that)…. You can see why its taking a while to get things in order, as well as finding out who was taking bribes in the Cadastre dept. There could be a lot of opportunities opening up once they finally open for business again.
My guess is they will discuss the matter in cabinet before re-opening. The cabinet usually meets twice a month, mid-month and at the end of each month, so next week would be the next opportunity. Let’s see what that brings!