Author Archives: David Coltart
Goals Coming Out Of The Net After Elections
Financial Gazette 20th February 2014 By Maggie Mzumara CIVIL servants are finding that the ball did not find the net in their quest for salary increments. For now the promised poverty datum line (PDL)-adjusted salaries remain a mirage. In the heat of the moment, at the very height of political desperation, precariously riding on the […]
Robert Mugabe’s lavish 90th birthday plans decried as Zimbabwe struggles
The Guardian 19th February 2014 By David Smith, Africa Correspondent A costly celebration, criticised as cultism and hero worship, comes at a time of heavy job losses and slowing economic growth. Plans for a lavish $1m (£600,000) celebration of Zimbabwean presidentRobert Mugabe‘s 90th birthday have been condemned as the country lurches towards another financial crisis. […]
Zanu PF spin doctor suffers backlash over ‘O’ Level results
Southern Eye 14th February 2014 By Ndudzo Tshuma, Staff Reporter ZANU PF deputy director of information and publicity Psychology Maziwisa yesterday attracted the ire of ordinary Zimbabweans on social media when he blamed former Education minister David Coltart for the poor Ordinary Level results. Writing on his Facebook page, Maziwisa lambasted Coltart for the 2% […]
Zimbabwe: The politics of ‘salary-gate’
Mail and Guardian 14th February 2014 Â By Takudzwa Munyaka Expectations that government would act on corruption are fast fading as the matter has become part of Zanu-PF’s divisive succession battle. Ongoing media exposures of the massive salaries drawn by parastatal bosses may have been welcomed by the public, but expectations that the government would act […]
Blog – The Zimbabwean public have a right to know about the situation at Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam
Blog By David Coltart 11th February 2014 A top South African based specialist dam engineer has studied the photographs of Tokwe Mukorsi and has made these remarks. They are very technical but do convey the seriousness of the situation: “Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam is a concrete faced rockfill, or “CFRDâ€. This dam type comprises a rockfill embankment, […]
Fears over possible Tokwe Mukosi dam breach
New Zimbabwe.com 9th February 2014 THE dam being built on the Tokwe River in Masvingo is close to bursting as water from heavy rains is finding its way through gaps in the uncompleted dam wall. Tokwe Mukorsi dam was due to be completed at the end of last year but the deadline has passed with […]
Blog – What is Zimbabwe Cricket’s stance regarding the ICC plans to concentrate power in the so called big 3 of Cricket?
Blog By Senator David Coltart 7th February 2014 I am very concerned about what is happening in the ICC and the vote which will take place tomorrow in Singapore which may affect the future of Zimbabwe Cricket. The big 3 (finance wise that is) in world cricket India, Australia and England have proposed a new system […]
‘We’re Down, But Not Out’. . . Cricket’s leaders take their woes to Parliament…or rather “allegations of racism can cover a multitude of sins”
The Herald 7th February 2014 By Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Cricket leadership concede that they are guiding their ship through turbulent waters — with the baggage of a huge debt weighing down heavily on the game — but they remain bullish they will weather the storm and guard jealously the country’s Test status. […]
Government suspends help to special schools
SW Radio Africa By Mthulisi Mathuthu 6th February 2014 The education of children with disabilities is in jeopardy after government suspended a special scheme that entitles them to free primary school education. Reports Thursday said the secretary for the Social Welfare ministry, Ngoni Masoka, recently told his primary and secondary education colleagues of the development. […]
Gwindi guilty: Zifa disciplinary committee
New Zimbabwe http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 28th January 2014 HARARE City football club chairman Leslie Gwindi has been found guilty on charges of bringing the game into disrepute by Zifa’s disciplinary committee. Gwindi appeared before the committee on 20 December last year over allegations he verbally attacked Zifa, the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Delta Beverages who sponsor the […]