Author Archives: David Coltart

The Sunday Mail By Tinashe Farawo 24 February 2013 The Government intends to phase out the services of unqualified school teachers within the next five years following strong indications that their continued deployment is compromising education standards. A university degree will be the minimum entry requirement for teachers once Government plans to revamp the education […]

SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 22 February 2013 There was an explosive Cabinet meeting Tuesday as MDC-T ministers confronted ZANU PF over the death of a 12 year old son of a party activist, who died in a suspected arson attack in Headlands this weekend. Cabinet meetings are closed to the media. But some […]

The Herald By Robson Sharuko 22 February 2013 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart, has been charmed by the meeting he held with Zimbabwe Cricket leaders on Wednesday and feels it could mark a turning point in their working relationship. Relations between the minister and ZC authorities have been frosty, in recent weeks, […]

News Day By Pamela Mhlanga 21 February 2013 The Bulawayo Progressive Residents’ Association (BPRA) has asked the government to instruct schools to publish lists of beneficiaries of the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) to ensure there is no “nepotism and corruption”. In a statement yesterday, BPRA’s programmes and advocacy manager Emmanuel Ndlovu said on Monday the […]

Financial Gazette By Tabitha Mutenga 20 February 2013 WHEN David Coltart was appointed Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister at the dawn of the inclusive government in 2009, a lot was expected from him. Before his appointment, the education sector was in ruins. A number of schools had closed; teachers were on strike and infrastructure was […]

The Herald By Robson Sharuko 20 February 2013 ZIMBABWE’S cricketers get their Caribbean tour underway on Friday, with the first One-Day International against the West Indies, giving the game a chance to focus on matters on the pitch after a period of boardroom turbulence. It’s coach Alan Butcher’s farewell tour, as he returns home to […]

The Herald By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka 18 February 2013 SULUMAN CHIMBETU emerged the biggest winner at the 12th National Arts Merit Awards after he grabbed a hat-trick at a packed awards ceremony held for the first time in Bulawayo. The Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman won Outstanding Male Musician, Outstanding Album for “Syllabus” and the most coveted People’s […]

The Sunday Mail By Langton Nyakwenda 17 February 2013 Zimbabwe Boxing Board of Control chairman Paul Nenjerama has come to terms with the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead as he braces to spearhead the sport’s revival. Nenjerama —  a former ANSA judges panel chairman and a veteran educationist — met the Minister of […]

The Chronicle 17 February 2013 VETERAN journalist and former editor of Chronicle  Stephen Mpofu has published his third book titled Creatures at the Top. The book, which seeks to add a voice in the political history of the country, will be officially launched at the National Gallery in Bulawayo next Thursday. It was published in […]

News Day By Veneranda Langa 16 February 2013 Zanu PF Mbire MP Paul Mazikana this week sparked a language row in the House of Assembly when he insisted Education Sport Arts and Culture minister David Coltart should be able to understand and speak Shona. Speaker in the House of Assembly Lovemore Moyo had to bar […]