Author Archives: David Coltart
Sue Zanu PF over schools meetings, rallies: Coltart Sue Zanu PF over schools meetings, rallies: Coltart
Newsday 18th July 2017 By Nqobani Ndlovu FORMER Education minister David Coltart has urged opposition parties to drag Zanu PF to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to seek a ruling ordering the ruling party to stop holding its meetings and rallies at schools. However, Coltart conceded that it was difficult to stop Zanu PF from holding […]
Interview with David Coltart conducted by the Daily News
Daily News By Jeffrey Muvundusi 9th July 2017 BULAWAYO – Our reporter Jeffrey Muvundusi had a wide ranging interview with Bulawayo-based respected lawyer and former Education Minister, David Coltart. Below are the excerpts of the interview.* Q: To begin with, what’s your analysis of Zimbabwe’s current economic situation? A: At the core of our current […]
‘Elections a waste of time’
Newsday 6th July 2017 By Blessed Mhlanga The government’s failure to implement electoral reforms and create a conducive environment for free, fair and credible elections makes the 2018 polls a futile academic excise, a leading political scientist has said yesterday. Southern Africa Political and Economic Series director, Ibbo Mandaza told a University of Zimbabwe elections […]
Driving lessons at primary school
The Standard By Obey Manayiti 18th June 2017 BLAKISTON Primary School in Harare has started offering driving lessons as the government’s controversial education reforms begin to take root. The government school in the capital’s Milton Park area notified parents about the new developments through a secular last week. “Come and register at the school,†read […]
Government feared Coltart would alter history syllabus
NewZimbabwe.com 7th June 2017 FORMER Primary and Secondary Education Minister, David Coltart, says the government prioritises presidential and cabinet foreign trips while routinely allocating meagre budgets to the education sector. Speaking at the Trust of Schools Zimbabwe Association meeting in Victoria Falls on Monday, Senator Coltart said for the past 25 years, the Zanu PF […]
“Restoring excellence to Zimbabwe’s education sector†– Opening address by Senator David Coltart at CHIZ 2017 AGM
CHIZ AGM 2017 Pathway to Progress: People, Passion and Purpose Victoria Falls – 5th June 2017 Opening address by Senator David Coltart Introduction I can’t tell you how delighted I am that I’ve been given an opportunity to speak to you today. It is almost 4 years since my office as Minister of Education ended. […]