Author Archives: David Coltart
Mushingi to meet Tsvangirai and Mugabe
Zimbabwean By Grace Chirumanzu Saturday, 4 June 2011 Zimbabwe’s three-time Comrades Marathon Champion Stephen Muzhingi is set to be honoured by President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai for his success in the high-profile competition. According to Minister of Education, David Coltart, the country’s two leaders will hosts the Muzhingi at a function in […]
Gillespie returns to the fold
ESPNcricinfo Daniel Brettig June 3, 2011 Jason Gillespie has revealed the depths of his frustration at being placed in cricket purgatory after his dalliance with the ill-fated Indian Cricket League. Two years after the ICL folded, Gillespie has been granted an official coaching position in Australia, as an assistant on the A tour of Zimbabwe […]
Zimbabwean Artists featured at Venice Biennale
http://www.globalpost.com/ By Andrew Meldrum June 3, 2011 Zimbabwe is one of the countries exhibiting at the glittering Venice Biennale art festival which has just opened in Italy. “Zimbabwean art practice today is innovative, self-reflective and critical. It creates new positions on global perception and asks us to reconsider what is contemporary art,” according to the […]
David Coltart on SW Radio Africa Question time part 2: 2 June 2011
SW Radio Africa 2 June 2011 In Part 2 of Question Time, Education Minister Senator David Coltart talks about a variety of issues, including why he is moving teachers who are being targeted by war vets, the controversial system of teachers incentives and the long awaited civil service audit. Can his ministry also do anything about […]
Coltart Meets Muzhingi
Herald By  Augustine Hwata And Takudzwa Chitsiga 2  June 2011 THE Minister of Education Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart met Comrades Marathon winner Stephen Muzhingi in Harare yesterday and saluted him for flying the national flag high. Muzhingi became the first man in 23 years to win the world’s oldest and toughest endurance race […]
Mugabe, Tsvangirai set to honour Muzhingi
Newsday By Brian Nkiwane 2 June 2011 THREE-TIME Comrades Marathon champion Stephen Muzhingi will be feted like a King after President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai agreed at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to honour the sporting icon. Muzhingi’s exploits in the Comrades Marathon were discussed at length at a Cabinet meeting and […]
20 Keynote Speakers so far confirmed for African Education Summit
http://csrdaily.csrafrica.net/ By Millicent Njeri 2 June 2011 AfricanBrains, organisers of the prestigious African Education Summit in Rabat, Morocco this July 12-13 have so far confirmed an impressive array of keynote speakers taking part in the event. See www.africanbrains.net/edu. These are led by African Ministers of Education and Higher Education along with heads of private sector […]
Book Fair Dates Set
Herald 2 June 2011 THIS year’s Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) has been set for July 25 to 30, 2011. According to ZIBF acting executive director Dr Xavier Carelse, preparations are at an advanced stage for the week-long literary showcase. The annual event, which was launched in 1983, will be held under the theme “Books […]
Interview with senator David Coltart on SW Radio Africa Part 2 of Question Time
SW Radio Africa Interview by Lance Guma 1 June 2011 In Part 2 of Question Time, Education Minister Senator David Coltart speaks to SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma and tackles a variety of issues, including why he is moving teachers who are being targeted by war vets, the controversial system of teachers incentives and […]
Muzhingi unsung hero
Daily News By Nigel Matongorere, Sports Writer 31 May 2011 The story of Zimbabwe’s marathon runner Stephen Muzhingi states how prophets are not recognised in their hometown, but are revered elsewhere. The three-time Comrades Marathon winner from Chitungwiza almost dumped the country of his birth by acquiring South African citizenship due to the little appreciation […]