Bubi Kwekwe 20 December 2024 21 December 2024 Grand Total 43 48 474 4. SUBMISSIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Dominant narratives: Clause 15 – Amending Section 38 (4) – Prohibition of the sale of a motor insurance cover without ZBC radio license The dominant narrative raised in all the public hearings was the issue of making it mandatory for motorists to pay ZBC radio licence before they can renew their motor insurance and, by extension, the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) licences. On average, about 80% of the submissions made by members of the public at all the hearings centred on this ZBC licence fee issue, with a fair majority in support of the proposed amendment. However, some participants, particularly in Bulawayo, expressed concerns about the state of ZBC and the necessity to reform the state broadcaster into an accountable public entity. The perspective of these participants was based on the need to establish sound corporate governance structures before ZBC can be trusted to collect additional tax revenues. Other participants suggested that the responsibility for collecting licence fees should rest with the 6