Author Archives: David Coltart
Warriors charm hearts
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 28 March 2013 AMID the ruins of a World Cup campaign that lies in tatters, a rainbow of hope created by an incredible outpouring of goodwill towards the Warriors, even in their hour of failure, has emerged on the horizon. For once, the majority of their fans appear to have […]
Judge conducts midnight justice
The Herald By Felex Share 26 March 2013 HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe reportedly held a court hearing in the dead of the night at his Darwendale farm when he ordered the release of Harare lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa last week, it has emerged. The order was allegedly granted in the presence of some court […]
Has the EU lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe too soon?
The Guardian By David Smith 26 March 2013 A leading human rights lawyer spends eight days in jail; the prime minister’s office is raided, six of his staff arrested and three computers allegedly go missing; civil society groups warn of rising political violence and intimidation tactics. Plus ça change in Zimbabwe. Yet thousands of miles away that is […]
Govt sets aside $9m for publication of indigenous books
The Chronicle By Chronicle Reporter 24 March 2013 THE Government has set aside $9 million for the publication of indigenous language books under the Education Transition Fund (ETF). Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart on Wednesday said the funding was meant to encourage the development of local language writers. This comes on the […]
Coltart statement on death of Chinua Achebe
Nehanda Radio By David Coltart 23 March 2013 It is with great sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing of the great African man of letters, Chinua Achebe, who has died aged 82. Through the deceptive simplicity of his writing, the Nigerian author opened the world to the joy, beauty and dignity of Africa. […]
Statement by Senator David Coltart on the death of Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer
Statement by Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture on the death of Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer 23 March 2013 It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of the great African man of letters, Chinua Achebe, who has died aged 82. Through the deceptive simplicity of […]
Chiefs summon Coltart
The Chronicle Chronicle Reporter 22 March 2013 Chiefs from minority language-speaking communities yesterday summoned the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart to a meeting to complain over the treatment of their languages at schools. The Zimbabwe Indigenous Languages Promotion Association (ZILPA) coordinated the closed door indaba in Bulawayo, where chiefs […]
Beatrice Mtetwa’s continued detention profoundly disturbing
Politicsweb By David Coltart 19 March 2013 It is very difficult to adequately convey the depth of my disgust at the ongoing detention of Beatrice Mtetwa. That she was arrested in the first place was bad enough; that she should still be detained in the face of an order of the High Court is profoundly […]
No satanism in schools: Ministry
Sunday News By Lulu Brenda Harris 16 March 2013 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has declared that all its schools are safe maintaining the “satanism†reports are centred on people’s beliefs, which should be separated from the functions of the learning institutions. The ministry contended teachers in the schools were tasked with […]
Private schools perform dismally in isiNdebele at Grade 7
Sunday News By Robin Muchetu 16 March 2013 MOST privately run primary schools in Bulawayo have over the years been performing dismally at Grade 7 examinations, especially in isiNdebele despite the schools being very expensive and expected to produce quality results, with Government and church-run schools coming out tops. Fact sheet * Students fail […]