Monthly Archives: March 2012

Statement by Daniel Molokele Johannesburg 10 March 2012  ZDESI Hails the Consultation Meeting With the Minister of Education as a Big Success! The Zimbabwe Diaspora Education Support Initiative (ZDESI) is so pleased to announce that it recently held a successful meeting with the Minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart. The ZDESI […]

The Zimbabwean By Zwanai Sithole 9 March 2012 The Ministry of Education, Arts, Sports and Culture will descend heavily on school teachers who encourage school children to engage in partisan political behaviour or hate speech, Education, Arts, Sports and Culture minister David Coltart has said. Reacting to an incident in which a little grade two […]

New Zimbabwe 7 March 2012 Female Advanced Level and Grade 7 pupils outperformed their male counterparts for the second year running in the November 2011 exams, according to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council. A’ Level female pupils had a national pass rate of 87.12 percent in 2011, while the boys trailed with 83.91 percent. In […]

The Zimbabwean Unlimited By Daniel Molokele 5 March 2012 Zimbabwe Diaspora Education Support Initiative (ZDESI) c/o The Global Zimbabwe Forum (SA Chapter) 87 De Korte Street Braamfontein Johannesburg Dear Sir/Madam RE: Invitation to Attend Diaspora Consultation Meeting with the Minister of Education The Zimbabwe Diaspora Education Support Initiative (ZDESI) would like to invite you to […]

Wade booed for standing for re-election at 85. Why is that we politicians never learn that we all have a sell by date ?http://t.co/nHPE4NKY # “Education Unplugged,” a candid conversation w/Minister @davidcoltart on #education in #Zim Tomorrow, 3pm @ Eastgate. Free and open to all. # http://t.co/yjJ27jYP fears for missing activist # Get better soon […]

The Standard 3 March 2012 The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has failed to pay Ordinary and Advanced level examination markers due to serious cash flow problems, The Standard has been told. One examiner last week said the failure by Zimsec to pay the allowances was inconveniencing the teachers who dedicated their time marking the […]

By David Coltart 2 March 2012 Zimbabwe is approaching a critical point in her unique although checkered history. Frost and Sullivan report massive development in our mining sector, analysts have accounted for a strong return to Zimbabwean tourism, and our work to innovate education, culture, the arts and sport continues to raise eyebrows and intrigue […]

News Day By Conway Tutani 2 March 2012 Last year, eminent Ndebele historian Pathisa Nyathi said something profound. He said arresting those who dared talk about the Gukurahundi massacres would not solve any problem but rather continue raising emotions. He said the old wounds were still festering, people were boiling within. He added: “You can […]