Monthly Archives: July 2009
Mukadota Made Immortal in Stone
The Standard 12 July 2009 A life-size statue of the late Safirio Madzikatire has been erected in Harare by the Culture Fund in a befitting tribute to the legendary comedian. The statue was by Daniel Karavina, a sculptor from Harare who specialises in life-size statues. Harare Mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda unveiled the statue at an event […]
New SRC Board by Month end: Government
The Independent By Enock Muchinjo 10 July 2009 EDUCATION and Sports minister David Coltart yesterday revealed in an interview with IndependentSport that a new Sports and Recreation Commission board will be announced by end July. The term of the previous SRC board, led by Gibson Mashingaidze, expired last year. “During the last few months I […]
Teachers demonstrate in Masvingo
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 10 July 2009 Over 200 teachers under the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) took to the streets of Masvingo Friday morning, demonstrating for a review of their US$100 allowances. Earlier in the week the PTUZ called for a class boycott beginning July 10 and this is to be […]
Constitutional conference delayed by ZANU PF bickering
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 9 July 2009 A constitutional conference scheduled to be held this Friday has now been moved to Monday, amid reports of serious bickering within ZANU PF and their last minute bid to have it postponed indefinitely. Newsreel understands several ZANU PF MP’s are complaining that MP’s in the Tsvangirai […]
Inxusa Cultural Expo VIP Roadshow on Cards
Radiovop 8 July 2009 The Inxusa Cultural Expo will be hosting two VIP Cocktail launches to mark the start of the SADC VIP Road show to promote the event in a ‘Nine SADC Country VIP Road Show’. The Inxusa Cultural Expo executice pruducer and director Cont Mhlanga said pre launch cocktails will be presented for […]
Teachers lash out at ministers, to strike
New Zimbabwe.com By Lebo Nkatazo 7 July 2009 ZIMBABWE’S unity government was accused of a “careless squandering of goodwill†last night as teachers threatened a new wave of strikes for better pay. One union said its members would also stop attending classes every Friday, starting this week, in protest at the alleged harassment of its […]
Teachers threaten strike over pay hike
ZimOnline By Andrew Moyo 7 July 2009 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s teachers have threatened to go on strike if they do not get a pay rise by month-end, accusing the country’s power-sharing government of duping them in the past with false promises to review their salaries. The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA), the largest of two unions […]
Teachers protest over unpaid salaries
Zimbabwe Times By Owen Chikari 5 July 2009 MASVINGO – A group of about 50 teachers took to the streets of Masvingo on Friday, while protesting over the non-payment of salaries by the inclusive government since its formation in February this year. david-coltartEducation Minister David Coltart Teachers in Zimbabwe and the rest of the civil […]
Temporary Teachers Withdraw Services
Radiovop 5 July 2009 HURUNGWE- There is been a serious exodus of temporary teachers in Zimbabwe’s Hurungwe rural area following non-payment for the past five months. The untrained teachers had heeded a call by the government in February and submitted their contract forms at Magunje education offices where they have been gathering dust ever since […]
Mukadota’s statue unveiled
Newsnet 4 July 2009 A statue has been unveiled in honour of one of Zimbabwe’s legendary actors, Safirio Madzikatire, who was better known as Mukadota. The occasion which was led by Harare Mayor, Mr Muchadeyi Masunda coincided with the opening of the culture fund offices which was witnessed by many artists and government officials. Minister […]