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Zimbabwean 22 June 2011 By Vusimusi Bhebhe Desperate Zanu (PF) hardliners could be forced to assassinate a high-profile figure in order to justify the holding of elections this year, Education Minister David Coltart warned this week as a key ally of embattled President Robert Mugabe threatened that “all hell will break loose” over a poll roadmap […]

http://www.masvingomirror.co.zw/ 21 June 2011 By Charity Munaki The Minister of Education, Sports and Culture David Coltart this week visited the Government owned Victoria High School amid complaints from parents and students that conditions had gone down. He agreed that conditions had become appalling. Coltart said during the visit that, “I have come to see the state […]

http://www.theafricareport.com/ 20 June 2011 State workers in Zimbabwe are up in arms against the government over salaries after it emerged that 140 top-of-the-range American cars had been acquired for ministers and top officials. With more than 200 000 Zimbabwean workers earning between US$150 and US$200 per month, unions in the southern African country have begun […]

Congratulations to the Zimbabwe Sables rugby team fro beating Uganda 25-15 – great start to the Africa Cup http://t.co/muukfMg # Spending three days in Masvingo and Midlands Provinces looking at school infrastructure needs – especially those in the rural areas # Well done the Zimbabwe Sables rugby team for thrashing Madagascar 49-0 today. Zimbabwe rugby […]

Mail and Guardian By Percy Zvomuya 18 June 2011 The film Robert Mugabe … What Happened? is premised on the idea that the Zimbabwean president was a political saint who, inexplicably, turned into a sinner. Mugabe, a staunch Catholic, would disagree with such an assumption; years ago in an interview with a ­British journalist he […]

Zimbabwean By Brenna Matendere 18 June 2011 Education Minister David Coltart says his efforts to persuade the donor community to pay teachers’ salaries has hit a brick wall and members of the education sector should be patient and wait for a solution from government. Coltart said this after a tour of Midlands schools held to assess […]

Newsday By Sukoluhle Mthethwa 17 June 2011 The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts, and Culture David Coltart says he has written to Zifa requesting for audience with various stakeholders to discuss issues relating to the administration of revenue generated during football matches in the country. This came after Zifa made a loss during the Warriors-Mali […]

Newsday By Sukoluhle Mthethwa, Sports Reporter 17 June 2011 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart has urged schools to take up cricket to ensure a wider pool of players for selectors when picking national teams. Coltart said this while addressing Matabeleland Tuskers players at a function that was held at Queens Sports Club […]

Chronicle Midlands Correspondent 16 June 2011 The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart yesterday said there is a consensus across the political divide that civil servants’ salaries should be increased immediately. Addressing parents, teachers and provincial education heads soon after touring some rural and urban schools in Midlands Province yesterday, Minister Coltart […]