Author Archives: David Coltart

News Day By Prosper Ndlovu 6 December 2012 The marking of the 2012 grade seven examinations has been completed and schools are expected to start receiving the results today. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) chairman, Professor Norman Maphosa confirmed the development saying the examinations body delayed marking as it was waiting for the Ministry of […]

The Zimbabwean By Kundai Marunya 5 December 2012 Renowned actor, theatre guru and playwright Walter Mparutsa, who died in April, has been honoured by Rooftop Promotions. A bust of the actor by sculptor Chenjerai Mutasa was unveiled at Theatre in the Park last week at the premiere of “Protest”. The ceremony was attended by the […]

News Day By Khanyile Mlotshwa  5 December 2012 EDUCATION minister David Coltart has revealed that the government will soon launch a satellite educational television and radio channels to enable it to reach out to some of the country’s remote schools. In a statement yesterday, Coltart said the channel will be operating from the Education Training […]

News Day 1 December 2012 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart has bemoaned the lack of use of Queens Cricket Sports Club for international matches by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). Coltart said this at ZC franchise Matabeleland Tuskers/Lobels Partnership launch at Queens on Thursday night. “It’s been over a year now since we […]

The Independent 30 November 2012 There has been much controversy of late over the source of funds President Robert Mugabe uses when distributing farm inputs worth US$20 million. Mugabe recently launched the Presidential Well-Wishers Special Agricultural Inputs Scheme with maize and fertilisers being distributed through Zanu PF structures, according to newspaper reports. The campaign, however, is becoming a […]

The Chronicle 28 November 2012 MTSHINGWE Primary School and Magwegwe Primary School were the winners of the Lobels Bread sponsored Matabeleland Tuskers Champion of Champions schools cricket tournament in their respective finals played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday. In the boys’ section, Mtshingwe clobbered Milton Junior by 10 wickets while Magwegwe were crowned […]

New Zimbabwe 24 November 2012 EDUCATION Minister David Coltart has angrily rejected claims by Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo that he is a former member of the Selous Scouts. Moyo, a former Information Minister, has referred to Coltart repeatedly as an ex-member of the Rhodesian special forces unit responsible for unspeakable atrocities during the 1970s independence war. It […]

Zimbabwe Independent 23 November 2012 Marginal salary increases for civil servants and a raised tax-free bonus threshold of US$1 000 for all employees announced by Finance minister Tendai Biti in his 2013 budget proposals may provide some relief to workers, but overall, the US$3,8 billion budget could struggle to meet the country’s public service delivery, particularly […]

Daily News By Fungai Kwaramba 22 November 2012 HARARE – Shocking details have emerged of widespread abuse of orphans at an orphanage and schools which were run by disgraced and dethroned Anglican bishop Nolbert Kunonga, prompting human rights organisations to demand an investigation. Yesterday, the Anglican Church Harare diocese convened a press briefing where the dastardly endeavours which happened […]

Zim Eye 22 November 2012 The Minister of Education, Art, Sport and Culture, David Coltart is moving in to investigate sexual abuses reported to have taken place at schools and other child institutions that disgraced Bishop Nolbert Kunonga seized from the Anglican church. Shocking details have emerged of widespread abuse of children at an orphanage […]