July 10,
2021 5188 5188 
The Elections Committee has observed with concern, some highly charged statements issued on various WhatsApp platforms, concerning the absence of our members, who are from GRZ and whose membership subscriptions are deducted at source.
As communicated from the beginning and re-emphasised in our communications, all concerns must be channeled through the correct communication channel i.e. the dedicated elections communication channel which is elections@zipszambia.org.
We hereby wish to advise and inform the members as follows:
1. ALL members who are eligible to vote in accordance with the Act as per Section 19 (2) of the Act which states that Affiliates and Students may receive notices of the AGM but cannot vote and Section 10 (a) and (b) of the Electoral Guidelines, Rules and Regulations will be entitled to vote.
2. In accordance with Section 18(1) of ZIPS Act No. 15 of 2003 all members must be paid up by 14th January. However, a waiver on the payment by 14th January was granted and all members who had not paid had up to the initial date of 22 June 2021 and subsequently to 31st August will be entitled to vote.
3. In the virtual briefing of 24th June 2021 it was reiterated that GRZ workers eligible to vote by their membership category are further eligible under the waiver by virtue of the MoU between ZIPS and GRZ.
4. The absence of the GRZ members on the first published voters register was as a result of not having a current list at the time of publishing the Voters Register. We have since received the list as at May 2021 which has 751 names and will extract the 92 names of those who are eligible (as per earlier communicated eligibility criteria). We would like to also mention that the list received from PEMEC is very basic and for purposes of the longer term database, there will be need for some additional information that members employed by GRZ will be required to provide. This list will be shared on Monday12th July 2021.
5. It is incumbent therefore for all members to ensure that they verify their names or absence thereof on the revised voter register.
6. We intend to have ONE consolidated accurate voter’s register with your support by the revised date of Monday 4th October 2021. The co-operation of our members is therefore sought in order to ensure that every eligible member is captured on the database.
We request the members to continue to engage with the Elections Committee by emailing their concerns, questions and clarifications and suggestions as opposed to rushing to broadcast their concerns on social media. Email address is elections@zipszambia.org
Thank you and God Bless
Mary Banda
Acting Registrar
June 8,
2021 3557 3557
Further to the Call for Nominations, Notice is hereby given to all eligible Members of the Institute that are interested to stand on any Council positions of the following
Publication of Elections Guidelines and Procedures
Click here to access the 2021 Elections Guidelines and Procedures have been approved by Council for use in the 2021 Elections. Below are key items extracted:
Eligibility to Stand
· Only fully paid up Fellows (FZIPS) and Members (MZIPS) are allowed to stand for Council positions. The requirement for ONLY FELLOWS to stand as President will be tabled at the AGM
· Whereas, Section 18(1) of ZIPS Act No. 15 of 2003 states inter alia that a member to pay the annual subscription fee on or before the fourteenth day of January, Council approved this to be waivered for both members wishing to stand and those wishing to vote.
· Those wishing to stand and have not yet must ensure they are paid by 14 June
Nomination Form and Submission Dates
· Click here to access the nomination form and carefully read the document before completing and submitting
· Submission has been extended from Friday 11 June to Monday 14 June at 17:00 hours
Voter's Eligibility:
· ONLY fully paid up members in the below member categories will be eligible to vote in this year's council elections as individuals and/or as proxies,
Honorary Fellow (Hon. FZIPS)
Fellow (FZIPS)
Member (MZIPS)
Associate (AZIPS)
· Therefore as per the waiver approved, all none fully paid up members who wish to vote have up to on or before 17:00 hours on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 to pay their annual subscription fee.
· As per Section 19 (2) of the Act Affiliates and Students may receive notices of the AGM but cannot vote.
Voter's Register:
A voter's register as per the eligibility criteria be available for inspection from 9th June 2021 at the ZIPS Secretariat and will be published on both the ZIPS Website and all social media platforms.
Key Dates
14th June - Closing for submissions of nominations
17th June - Publication of names of successful candidates
17th June - Opening of campaigns
1st July - Closing of campaigns
2nd July – Elections
Issued by:
The Elections Committee
7th June 2021
September 11,
2020 5277 5277
PRESIDENT LUNGU COUNSELS PROCUREMENT PRACTITIONERS
Lusaka, (Wednesday, 2nd September,2020) ---- His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa
Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has appealed to public procurement practitioners to ensure that Government gets value for money on the goods and services procured.
The President notes that Government and other spending agencies procure goods and services in large quantities hence the need for those responsible for procurement to exercise professionalism and responsibility when expending public funds.
President Lungu said this when he met members of the executive of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) during a courtesy call on him at State House on Wednesday.
"The nation is at a critical moment faced with inadequate funding in the midst of myriad competing needs hence the need for prudent public procurement in order for Government to attain the 7th national development plan and other development targets. There is need for both public and private procurement practitioners to adhere to prudent procurement practice, " said the President.
The President assured that Government is committed to ensuring that challenges in procurement are dealt with accordingly.
And ZIPS President Chibwe Mwelwa acknowledged the important role public and private procurement plays in national development.
"In developing countries public procurement contributes immensely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Retailing and wholesaling contributes about 30% to GDP while in a manufacturing plant and the mining sector, the production costs are controlled by the procurement function, "said Mr Mwelwa.
The ZIPS president recalled that Government had announced wide ranging austerity measures with His Excellency the President emphasising on adherence to the measures.
Mr Mwelwa said the implementation and success of the Austerity measures will depend heavily on the procurement process. "Its failure or success depends on the procurement function; as they buy goods and services for Government to function," he said.
Further, Mr Mwelwa said the call by His Excellency the President on the "Value for money" and "having more for less" was directed to the procurement and stores professionals in the nation.
"The attainment of this great aspiration will not fully be realised without the fervent mentioning of the procurement process," he said.
He called for serious checking of procurement activities in all private manufacturing plants including, the mining companies to avert the possible loss of taxes by Government.
Mr Mwelwa proposed to the President to appoint a Permanent Secretary to be In Charge of Procurement as this will anchor the procurement function in Government and will ensure that the public and private sectors add value, and the nation gets value for money.
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Issued by:
ISAAC CHIPAMPE
FOR/SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
(PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS)
STATE HOUSE