Monthly Archives: November 2009
Frenemies of the State
Atlantic Monthly December 2009 10 November 2009 By Joshua Hammer Once the most outspoken critic of Zimbabwe’s government, David Coltart is now on the inside. IN 1981, IN CAPE TOWN, David Coltart was a gangly university student from newly independent Zimbabwe, where Robert Mugabe had just become prime minister. Coltart believed that Mugabe’s government was […]
Child rape epidemic in Zimbabwe
Guardian.co.uk By David Smith in Johannesburg Monday 9 November 2009 Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists. A single clinic in the capital, Harare, says it has treated nearly 30,000 girls and boys who were abused in the past four years […]
Cricket Australia must not be charmed into Chingoka’s snake pit
Sydney Morning Herald By Peter Roebuck November 9, 2009 Cricket Australia has found itself in the unenviable position of drawing high praise from Peter Chingoka, the longstanding and wealthy chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). It’s a bit like being kissed by a snake. Interviewed last week, Chingoka described relations between the boards as ”fantastic” and […]
Zimbabwe schools begin fightback
CNN By Nkepile Mabuse, November 6, 2009 Harare, – Zimbabwe’s education system is beginning to battle back from years of neglect and an exodus of teachers. But many parents still find it impossible to pay the U.S. $24 a year fees and some resort to using chickens as payment. The country’s education minister in the […]
I Know My Sports — New Sports and Recreation Commission Boss
Zimbabwe Independent By Enock Muchinjo 5 November 2009 Harare — When the new Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) Board was announced this week, it was remarkably the first time the name Joseph James was heard to many sports journalists. Yet 53-year-old James, a Bulawayo lawyer and past president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe, was […]
Speech to Cambridge University: “Human Rights and the GPA”
Speech by Senator David Coltart Cambridge University 4 November 2009 It’s a rare honour for me to be able to address you tonight, and I’m very grateful to those who have made this possible. There are a few people and organisations I need to thank. Firstly, to the Cambridge Law Students Society because you have […]
Army General Removed From Sports Body
Radio VOP Harare November 04, 2009 The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) chairman Major General Gibson Mashingaidze, who ruled the sports governing body with an iron fist, has been removed from the commission. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart said Bulawayo lawyer Joseph James would chair the supreme sport regulatory body […]
Let’s Build On COSAFA Success
Herald 3 November 2009 Opinion/Editorial Harare — When it was suggested early this year that Zimbabwe should bid to host the Cosafa tournament many thought it would be a waste of money. After all, this was at a time when Zimbabwe was desperate for cash and it did not appear wise to spend more than […]
New Sports and Recreation Commission board appointed
The Herald 3rd November 2009 By Augustine Hwata A new Sports and Recreation Commission board has been appointed to run the supreme sport regulatory body for the next three years. Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart yesterday announced the appointment of Bulawayo lawyer Joseph James to lead the nine-member board. James played […]
Ministry seals funding deal and launches Academies project
Sunday Mail 1st November 2009 Sunday Mail Reporter THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture will from next year provide funding to certain schools which will become Academies, offer incentives to teachers and also refurbish infrastructure through a fund meant to resuscitate the education sector. Speaking after signing the agreement with Teach Zimbabwe (TZ) […]