Author Archives: David Coltart
Coltart warns devolution failing local authorities
26 September, 2025|Ndumiso Tsuma|CITE Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has warned that the way devolution is being implemented in Zimbabwe undermines local authorities and hampers service delivery. Speaking at a National Residents’ Summit in Bulawayo on Thursday, hosted by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), Cllr Coltart said national policies and laws were running contrary to […]
BLAZING HEROES! Bulawayo Fire Brigade saves old folks home
10 September 2025 | Raymond Jaravaza | Heraldonline THE Bulawayo Fire Brigade has won the hearts of residents at Qalisa Retirement Village after swooping in to stop a raging blaze that threatened to turn into a full-blown disaster. The incident occurred last Saturday when a fire broke out in a vacant plot next to the […]
‘Soon a child will be killed’: Coltart warns as city fires spread
4 September, 2025 | Promise Dube | CITE Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for stricter enforcement and revision of city by-laws to curb a surge in destructive fires that have left property damaged and threatened the city’s natural environment. Speaking during a full council meeting on Wednesday, Coltart warned that residents’ disregard for existing […]
BURNING MAD – MAYOR COLTART LASHES OUT AT FIRE BUGS
September 3, 2025 | Heraldonline BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has blown his top after yet another reckless fire almost torched Hillside Dams and nearby thatched homes, warning that the city is on the brink of a fire disaster. Coltart revealed that while out cycling early on Tuesday, he caught two men illegally burning brush on […]
Bulawayo divided over controversial Glassblock dam deal
19 Aug 2025 | Bulawayo24news Bulawayo councillors are at odds over the proposed Glassblock Dam project, with debates centering on cost, water security, and reliance on a single supply source. The dam, planned on the Mzingwane River in Matabeleland South, is expected to hold around 14 million cubic metres of water and is viewed as […]
David Coltart, Mayor of Bulawayo, At the Khumbul’ekhaya Conference In Conversation with Trevor
18 August, 2025 | In Conversation With Trevor
BCC seeks bidders for waste management
18 August, 2025 | Bulawayo24news Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has moved to seek bidders for waste management services following recommendations from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) and the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). The development comes after the two bodies urged the city to engage Geo Pomona (Pvt) Ltd to better understand […]
Council seeks bidders for waste management
By Silas Nkala | Aug. 18, 2025 | Newsday BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is seeking bidders for waste management following advice from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) and the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). This was after the two bodies urged the city to invite representatives from Geo Pomona (Pvt) Ltd to an engagement […]
Mukuhlani hits back at Coltart over racism allegations
By Austin Karonga | Aug. 17, 2025 | Newsday Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairperson Tavengwa Mukuhlani, has publicly criticised Bulawayo mayor David Coltart for alleging that the ZC board is racist, nepotistic, and corrupt. During a media session at Harare Sports Club on Friday, Mukuhlani accused Coltart, who is also an avid cricket fan, of spreading misinformation. […]