Author Archives: David Coltart

David Coltart, MDC Senator, has been a human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe since his return to the country in 1983. He was first elected to represent the Bulawayo South House of Assembly constituency in June 2000, and was re-elected in March 2005. In March 2008 he was elected as a Senator to represent the Khumalo Senatorial constituency in Bulawayo. Senator Coltart was sworn in as Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture in February 2009.

Coltart condemns Boston Marathon bombing

SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 16 April 2013 Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister David Coltart has condemned the bombing of a sports event in the United States of America and offered profound condolences to the people of Boston, following the twin bombing Monday at the Boston Marathon. The bombing left three people dead and at least […]

Independence Day: Reminder of sovereignity

The Herald By Panganai Kahuni 15 April 2013 In Africa, the need for sovereign statehood became the point of African entry into international politics through Pan-Africanism and nationalism. Pan-Africanism and nationalism symbolised the character of what an African leader must be; non compromising and principled for the restoration of African values, culture and ethos such as […]

David Coltart on IADT School in a Box

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Govt probes results mix-up

The Herald 13 April 2013 Scores of pupils who sat for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations last year are yet to receive their results amid allegations of negligence being levelled against some schools. A-Level results were released at the beginning of the year while O-Level results were released in February 2013 but it has […]

Teachers denied legal reps

The Zimbabwean By Edgar Gweshe 9 April 2013 Teachers being hauled before Disciplinary Committees are being denied their right to legal representation, claims the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe. The union’s Information, Education and Research Officer Fannuel Mabhugu said teachers were being victimised as a result. “According to the Public Service Regulations of 2000, it is clear that someone […]

Missing results probe on

The Sunday Mail 7 April 2013 Scores of pupils who sat for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations last year are yet to receive their results amid allegations of negligence being levelled against some schools. ‘A’ Level results were released at the beginning of the year while ‘O’ Level results were released in February 2013 […]

Schools allowed to enrol A-Level students with less than five O-Levels

Sunday News 6 April 2013 The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has said it will allow schools to continue enrolling A- Level students with less than five O-Level passes on the premise that institutions ensure the students resit for O-level examinations and pass. It was recently reported that a number of high schools […]

Zimsec still among the best

Sunday News 6 April 2013   THE Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) has remained among top examination boards of repute in the continent and the world despite local accusations of maladministration and a coterie of other challenges it is facing. Responding to questions by the Sunday News, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David […]

Zim’s tech-savvy public figures

Daily News By Sharon Muguwu 31 March 2013   HARARE – Zimbabwe’s public figures are increasingly utilising information technology gismos to promote their profiles in the seamless global village that the world has become thanks to technology. The Internet provides cheaper platforms for celebrities and other public figures to publicise their activities to their followers. […]

Rural teachers to get allowances

Sunday News By Sunday News Reporter 24-30 March 2013   Teachers in the rural areas are set to receive a rural retention allowance as Government moves to bridge the gap between them and their urban counterparts. The move comes amid revelations that most rural schools are manned by temporary teachers with the situation is some […]