Author Archives: David Coltart
0911 1st Talk with Violet Gonda
11 September 2013
Teachers union reacts to new education minister
SW Radio Africa By Nomalanga Moyo 11 September 2013 The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe says it hopes the new education minister will use the experience he gained during his time as deputy minister to improve the sector. Lazarus Dokora, who was deputy education minister in the last government, was elevated to the helm of […]
Mujuru gets upper hand as cabinet choices dash hopes of reform
Zimbabwe Election 11 September 2013 President Robert Mugabe’s new cabinet includes hardliners accused of murdering opposition supporters and of destroying the economy over the last 14 years. But his choices indicate that he narrowly supports vice president Joyce Mujuru to succeed him when he retires or dies. Mr Mugabe, 89, flushed with success of a […]
Coltart hails Petra hockey star
Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 11 September 2013 PETRA High School student Estelle Stambolie was named the Most Pomising Junior Player of the Year at the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) Annual Awards held at Old Miltonians Club at the weekend. Stambolie immediately won plaudits from former Education, Sport, Arts, and Culture minister David […]
Coltart hails hockey star
News Day By Fortune Mbele 11 September 2013 PETRA High School student Estelle Stambolie was named the most promising Junior Player of the Year (Women) at the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) Annual Awards held at Old Miltonians Club at the weekend and immediately won plaudits from outgoing Education, Sport Arts and Culture minister David […]
Will Langa fit the bill?
Southern Eye By Wellington Toni 11 September 2013 INSIZA North Member of Parliament Andrew Langa was yesterday named the Sport, Arts and Culture minister in the new government. He will be deputised by Tabetha Malinga. The new ministry seems to be a response by President Mugabe to calls to separate sport from education in a […]
Mugabe cabinet delay hits education
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 10 September 2013 TEACHERS’ unions say delays in appointing a cabinet by President Robert Mugabe has led to paralysis in the education sector after schools opened last week without enough teachers. Unions are angry with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) whose directives to provincial education officers on temporary teacher […]
Mixed reaction to Mugabe’s cabinet picks
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 10 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe named a new cabinet on Tuesday after his re-election in July, handing the key finance ministry to a combative political lieutenant with little experience in running a treasury. In a surprise line-up, Mugabe also appointed two inexperienced officials to head the mining and […]
Robert Mugabe’s cabinet choices dash hopes of reform
The Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft and Aislinn Laing 10 September 2013 Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president recently elected to serve a seventh term amid allegations of massive vote rigging, has announced a new cabinet made up of hardliners from his Zanu PF party. Mr Mugabe’s choice of ministers includes veteran politicians who have been accused of murdering […]
Kevin Curran: One of Zimbabwe’s finest all-rounders
Cricket Country By Sarang Bhalerao 7 September 2013 Kevin Curran, born on September 7, 1959, was one of Zimbabwe’s premier all-rounders. He played only 11 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) before plying his trade in the English county circuit where he carved a niche for himself with consistent performances. After retiring from the game, Curran coached Namibia […]