Author Archives: David Coltart

In a rare display of political tolerance, President Robert Mugabe yesterday put aside political differences and heaped praises on his rivals in the MDC parties. In the past, Mugabe has used most of his public appearances to lambast his Zanu PFs political opponents, accusing them of being agents of imperialists determined to bring about regime […]

ZIMBABWE is “just setting into an information communication technology revolution” and has set a 2015 target for all schools to produce school leavers with the requisite 21st century skills to play a part in the worldwide digital economy, President Robert Mugabe said on Friday. Launching the government’s e-learning programme at a newly-built school in Matabeleland […]

Education, Arts, Sport and Culture Minister, Senator David Coltart has ordered the Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) to launch investigations into allegations of doping within the local sport of rugby after two Young Sables players tested positive to performance enhancing drugs. The Zimbabwe Under 19 rugby team has been under the spotlight after some players […]

Government recently reversed its decision to force all privately-run schools and crèches to cede 51% of their shareholding to locals under its controversial indigenisation policy. Both Indigenisation and Education ministers Saviour Kasukuwere and David Coltart respectively confirmed the U-turn last night. Coltart said he met Kasukuwere and they agreed to spare non-profit-making mission schools, religious […]

The Sunday News By Walter Sabele 14 July 2012 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has urged Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs to play a role in controlling their errant fans during soccer matches. Coltart’s clarion call comes amid revelations that Government would introduce a “No tolerance against derogatory chants” policy that […]

On the 11th July 2012 Senator David Coltart launched the new CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) project in Guruve. The project has received US$19 million from the British Government.

Education, Sport and Culture Minister David Coltart has urged Zimbabweans not to focus too much on quantity and instead look at the quality of the athletes who will represent the country at the Olympic Games in London this month. SW Radio Africa reports that Coltart was reacting to weekend reports that Zimbabwe will be fielding […]

Zimbabwe’s indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere has backed down on a bid to take over private schools. Scotsman reports that Mr Kasukuwere said new regulations ordering pre-schools, secondary schools and colleges to hand over 51 per cent of their shares would now not apply to not-for-profit institutions. “The notice was specific to companies engaged in education […]

Zimbabweans should stop basking in the shadow of a long gone education glory, Education minister David Coltart has said. Daily News reports that Coltart said government should quit priding Zimbabwe as an education haven because resource constraints have seriously compromised the sector. “The foundation of our education sector is still strong. We have good basic […]

Daily News By Wendy Muperi 13 July 2012 Britain on Wednesday gave Zimbabwe a $19 million four-year grant to provide bursaries for marginalised secondary school female students. Officially launching the programme in Guruve, Education minister David Coltart described the British government as an “all-weather friend”. “On behalf of government I am most grateful for the […]