Monthly Archives: October 2011

Zimbabwe Guardian 27 October 2011 Teachers hаvе many problems, the newest being a unilateral choice bу ѕοmе Zimra officers thаt thеіr incentive payments, trivial аѕ thеу аrе, form taxable income and that therefore thеу аrе accountable fοr presumptive tax tο bе deducted frοm thеіr salaries. Minister οf Culture, Sport, Arts аnԁ Culture David Coltart, whο […]

The Herald By Felex Share  27 October 2011 Some teachers getting incentives from parents had presumptive tax deducted from their salaries this month. Government  sources said only incentives from the Public Service Commission were tax-free. Teachers’ unions said Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officials argued that incentives were double pay and had to be taxed. The educators say […]

How to take tea and turn the tables on Mugabe – http://t.co/urhUVsNN – Opinion http://t.co/PyAwFyNB # Having a wonderful time with @Zimjinks # Just finished 3 days looking at UK Academies – good lessons learnt as I try to establish academies for talented disadvantaged #Zimbabweans # Well done to all my Kiwi friends – pleased […]

The Herald 21 October 2011 The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has expressed its condolences to the Moyo family and the nation at large following the death of sungura musician Tongai Moyo last Saturday. Minister David Coltart said Zimbabwe had been robbed of an iconic and illustrious artiste who put the country on […]

The Chronicle 19 October 2011 Financially troubled Zifa are eagerly awaiting a football stakeholders indaba that is being convened by the Government which they believe could be the first major step towards getting the local fraternity to appreciate the challenges being faced by the domestic game. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart will […]

The Herald  By Felex Share 19 October 2011 Some teachers’ unions yesterday walked out of a meeting to discuss the incentives they are being paid by parents. The meeting was nearly aborted, but some delegates continued with deliberations and agreed that the incentives will be scrapped when Government awards teachers a “reasonable salary increment” in […]

The Zimbabwean By Leona Mwavera 19 October 2011 As the country braces itself for a possible election next year, rural schools are already suffering from the harassment of the Zanu (PF) militia. A Zimbabwe Teachers Association official in Manicaland revealed that some of their members were given an ultimatum by war veterans and youth militia. […]

VOA By Chris Ganda and Tatenda Gumbo 19 October 2011 Teachers in urban schools receive between $150 and $400 in incentives depending on their schools, plus a monthly salary of more than $300 from the government, but most rural teachers are not being paid incentives. Zimbabwean teachers unions and the government have agreed to seek […]

NewZimbabwe.com 19 October 2011 Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he was horrified by 2005 proposals discussed between Zanu PF and MDC MPs to push through constitutional amendments requiring presidential candidates to have university degrees. The modestly-educated MDC leader fears that the plan was designed to exclude him from running for President. In a new book, […]

Daily News By Godfrey Mtimba  18 October 2011 Masvingo - Finance Minister Tendai Biti has told the financially-troubled Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) that government will not fund the game before the local football governing body put its house in order first. Biti’s statement is in sharp contrast to Sports Minister David Coltart’s recent pledge to bail […]