Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Chronicle by Sikhumbuzo Moyo 16 January 2013 THE exploits of 10-year-old rising swimming star Nomvula Mjimba has attracted the attention of Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart who has taken it upon himself to spearhead the athlete’s sponsorship appeal. Mjimba, who is based in Harare and swims for Otters Swimming Club, has […]

The Herald By Tonderai Rutsito  16 January 2013 There were so many developments, which transpired in the technology sector last year that had the potential to impact and reshape Zimbabwe. I will attempt to address these issues in the following nine categories. Newsmakers The year started off on a good note after Finance Minister Tendai […]

The Herald 16 January 2013 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart, has opened a window to embrace more views to address concerns raised by stakeholders in the wake of a new directive guiding the appointing of national team selectors. Coltart said yesterday the directive wasn’t cast in stone, raising the possibility for some […]

Daily News By Dean du Plessis 16 January 2013  After spending four quality nights in the peaceful and tranquil surroundings of Lake Kariba, I was brought back to reality with a bone-jarring thud when I heard about the row between Senator David Coltart and chairperson of selectors Givemore Makoni. This very unpleasant turn of events […]

Daily News By Enock Muchinjo 15 January 2013 Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) technical advisor Godwin Murambiwa says the union and the rugby community “generally” back Sports minister David Coltart’s selection panel directive, which requires selectors to have played at the highest level of competition in the particular discipline. Murambiwa, a former national side coach widely […]

Nehanda Radio By Pindai Dube 15 January 2013 BULAWAYO – High Court Judge Justice Misheck Cheda on Friday reserved judgment in a case in which Education minister David Coltart and another Bulawayo school have been dragged to court by a Rastafarian family after their girl-child was expelled for spotting dreadlocks at school. Anele Makhiwa, 13, […]

The Herald 15 January 2013 The Sport and Recreation Commission’s directive, that national team selectors need to have represented Zimbabwe in their particular sporting discipline to qualify for such selection portfolios from next month, has triggered a wave of controversy. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart — who directed the Sports Commission to […]

The Herald 15 January 2013 KIRSTY Coventry, Zimbabwe’s most successful athlete, has backed Sports Minister David Coltart’s directive that selectors for the national cricket team should have played for their country. Coltart has been accused of leading a racist plot to shut out blacks from cricket, which he strongly denies. And now Coventry, the two-time […]

News Day 15 January 2013 Top swimmer Kirsty Coventry has partially backed Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart’s directive that selectors for the national cricket team or any other discipline should have played for their country. Coltart has been accused by Zimbabwe Cricket convenor of selectors Givemore Makoni of leading a racist […]

News Day By Daniel Nhakaniso 15 January 2013 ZIMBABWE national cricket team coach Alan Butcher has conceded that the ongoing row over the appointment of national selectors has overshadowed the upcoming tour of the West Indies next month. The Sports and Recreation Commission last week issued a directive on the appointment of national selectors in […]