Author Archives: David Coltart
Zimbabwe teams to drop out of African Cups
Afrikom Friday 5 March 2010 By Sakhile Modise African competitions turn out to be to expensive for Zimbabwe’s teams With little to no money, Zimbabwe’s Champions League and Confederation Cup representatives Gunners, Lengthens, CAPS United and Dynamos have hinted of pulling out from the continental competitions. Zimbabwe’s Champions League and Confederation Cup representatives Gunners, Lengthens, […]
Education Minister says no child should be sent home over fees
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 4 March 2010 Education Minister David Coltart has said no child should be sent home because their parents or guardians have failed to pay school fees. Responding to shocking revelations in a BBC documentary charting the lives of orphans struggling to survive in the country Coltart told SW Radio […]
Zimbabwe Warriors edge Malawi
The Herald By Augustine Hwata 4th March 2010 Zimbabwe (2) 2 Malawi (1) 1 Diminutive midfielder Tafadzwa Rusike played a big part in the Warriors’ first goal and then struck the winner as Zimbabwe came from behind to beat Malawi in an international friendly at Rufaro yesterday. The CAPS United winger helped Zimbabwe to level […]
Hansard: Parliamentary question time 3 March 2010
Hansard 3 March 2010 Oral answers to questions made without notice Mrs Nyamupinga: I want to know if it is government policy that teachers ask for incentives from parents and if it is not a government policy, what are you doing about those teachers, especially in my constituency, who are exploiting parents asking for US$1 […]
CONCEPT PAPER: REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIES OF EXCELLENCE IN ZIMBABWE
Concept Paper regarding Academies By Senator David Coltart 1 March 2010 Background On 28th October 2009, the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (the “Ministryâ€) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoUâ€) with Teach Zimbabwe e Trust (TZT). The MoU resulted from the discussions between stakeholders and the Ministry on how best to partner […]
Zimbabwe cricket leaves politics in the past
American Chronicle 1st March 2010 HARARE, Zimbabwe–Zimbabwe sports minister David Coltart said on Monday that the appointment of Englishman Alan Butcher as national coach proves that cricket is no longer a political game in the country. Coltart also urged the New Zealand cricket team to fulfill its commitment and tour Zimbabwe in July. A day […]
Petra Twenty20 Cricket Festival a success
Sunday News 28 Feb 2010 By Mehluli Sibanda and Stanford Chiwanga RAINS failed to put a damper on the Twenty20 Cricket Festival held at Petra High School last weekend as the tournament proved a success despite wet weather. Prince Edward(PE) beat Churchill by one wicket in a thrilling final to be crowned champions last Sunday. […]
Demise of the education system
Sunday News 28 Feb 2010 By Vincent Gono SIKHOSANA Ncube treads his way to school early in the morning like other pupils. He is in grade two although gauging by his age he is supposed to be in grade four. He is intelligent, determined and focused but comes from a poor background. His class teacher […]
Senate delays enactment of RBZ bill
Zimbabwe Times 27 February 2010 By Our Correspondent HARARE – The Zanu PF-dominated Senate has forestalled the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Amendment Bill through proposed amendments apparently meant to water it down further. Zanu-PF on Wednesday adjourned debate on the bill – which seeks to curtail the Reserve Bank governor’s wide-sweeping powers – to […]
Taking Stock of Government Websites
Chronicle 26 February 2010 By Busani Ncube and Discent Bajila THE Zimbabwean Government was fully formed on 13 February 2009 after the signing of the historic Global Political Agreement and the swearing in of 32 Cabinet ministers charged with a duty of serving the interests of the people of Zimbabwe at policy creation, implementation and […]