Monthly Archives: June 2013

Zim Education Sec slams ZANU-PF use of schools for primaries

Zimbabwe Election By Zimbabwe Election Reporter 26 June 2013 HARARE – The Education Minister in Zimbabwe’s shaky coalition government, Senator David Coltart, has slammed the use of schools by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party to conduct its primary elections. In a statement sent to Nehanda Radio, Coltart said “I have stated, as policy, on […]

Coltart slams Zanu PF use of schools for primary elections

Nehanda Radio By Lance Guma 26 June 2013 HARARE – The Education Minister in Zimbabwe’s shaky coalition government, Senator David Coltart, has slammed the use of schools by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party to conduct its primary elections. In a statement sent to Nehanda Radio, Coltart said “I have stated, as policy, on numerous […]

The Online rallies

The Herald By Knowledge Mushohwe 26 June 2013 A FEW years ago, the only way a politician could interact directly with potential voters during an election campaign was through mass gatherings. Rallies are probably the single biggest instrument for political information dissemination. The principal purpose of a rally is to gather as many people as possible […]

Zanu (PF) primaries disrupt schooling

The Zimbabwean By Nelson Sibanda 25 June 2013 Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, has expressed concern over the disruption of activities at schools due to the ongoing Zanu (PF) primary elections. Some of the primaries are being held at schools across the country in breach of a government policy position that […]

Mobile Voter Registration Centres for Week 25th-30th June 2013

Please find below a list of all the Mobile Voter Registration Centres that are operating this week in Bulawayo.   Ward                                        Venue                             […]

Statement regarding using schools to conduct primary elections

Statement by the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture regarding using schools to conduct primary elections I have received several reports and complaints today about schools being used countrywide to conduct ZANU PF primary elections. I have stated, as policy, on numerous occasions in the last 4 years that schools should not be used […]

Education Ministry in a quandary Paltry $20 000 allocated for two months

Sunday News By Vusumuzi Dube  23 June 2013 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture is in a quandary after the Government recently allocated it a paltry $20 000 meant to cover administration   costs for the months of May and June, a situation that has been described as traumatic for the education sector. Education, […]

Police ban PTUZ demo against Coltart

Daily News By Mugove Tafirenyika 23 June 2013 HARARE - Police have barred Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) from staging a demonstration against Education minister David Coltart. The teachers union wanted to present a damning petition to Coltart protesting arbitrary transfer of its members from Harare metropolitan province. Raymond Majongwe, PTUZ secretary general said police had […]

City lawyers eye MDC tickets

Southern Eye By Nqobani Ndlovu 21 June 2013 TWO prominent Bulawayo lawyers have forwarded their names for nomination as MDC candidates for the party’s primaries expected to be concluded at the weekend. Sindiso Mazibisa of Cheda and Partners and Matshobana Ncube of Phulu and Ncube are set to slug it out with other prospective candidates […]

Presidential decrees — Mugabe’s lethal weapon

The Independent By Brian Chitemba 21 June 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe seems to have perfected the art of abusing the draconian Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act (PPTM Act) to make far-reaching changes to electoral laws to suit his political agenda before every election, analysts say. According to Section 2(1)(c) of the Act, the president shall […]

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