Category Archives: Press reports

The New Examiner By Sibonokuhle Ndlovu 14 May 2016 The former Minister of Education and Bulawayo South senator, David Coltart, addressing journalists at the Bulawayo Press Club on Thursday said the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by Ian Smith’s regime in 1965 was “illegal and oppressive” and cannot be defended. He also opened up about […]

The Chronicle By Nqobile Tshili 14 May 2016 FORMER Minister of Education, Sport and Culture David Coltart has defended the recently-launched national pledge saying it is correct in principle but wrongly implemented. The pledge was launched in schools at the beginning school term on May, 3, but was received with mixed reactions as public schools […]

Zimbabwe Independent 13 May 2016 By Simukai Tinhu For probably one of the most politically-charged towns in the country, on the surface, Mt Darwin seems very unassuming. Scenery-wise, there isn’t much to see, or talk about. As you drive from Bindura town, one is confronted by the unsightly sight of low-lying hills, of mostly granite […]

The Herald By Tichaona Zindoga 11 May 2016 It was last Saturday morning that I finally finished David Coltart’s autobiography “The Struggle Continues: 50 years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe” – a tome of well over 600 pages that details his life since his family came to Zimbabwe from South Africa. Last Saturday, of course was […]

VOA Studio 7 By Blessing Zulu 10 May 20126 WASHINGTON — The proposed introduction of bond notes by the Zimbabwe Central Bank chief to solve the cash crunch and stimulate the economy has taken a new twist with some legal experts calling the move unconstitutional opening the possibility of a constitutional court showdown. Reserve Bank […]

ESPN Cricinfo By Tim Wigmore 10 May 2016 They are locked in a vicious circle where the fewer Tests they play, the less competitive they are in the format. It does not speak well of the health of the five-day As with many press releases, the real meaning was not easy to spot. Nestled at […]

Radio VOP By Sij Ncube 6 May 2016 Harare, May 06, 2016 – EDWIN Hama was one of Zimbabwe’s finest singers and song-writers who released the hit with the lyrics Asila Mali (We are broke) in the early 1990s to coincide with the start of the economic upheavals under President Robert Mugabe’s administration. The chart […]

Zimeye 2 May 2016 Just when the nation is still battling to come to terms with Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Lazarus Dokora’s banning of Scripture Union in schools, his Ministry has ordered Headmasters to cancel all rental contracts with churches. Dokora has issued a directive to review all contracts with churches renting school buildings […]

VOA Studio 7 By Chris Gande 27 April 2016 WASHINGTON DC A top human rights lawyer and opposition politician, David Coltart has implored the United States government to lift targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe saying they have outlived their purpose. Coltart made the plea Tuesday at a book signing ceremony for his book entitled ‘The Struggle […]

Bulawayo 24 By Staff reporter 3 April 2016 Former Education minister, David Coltart has said that Professor Jonathan Moyo is embarrassed by his history which he constantly remained of. Moyo used to be President Robert Mugabe’s fierce critic. Hew he changed paths to emerge as the chief propagandists. Coltart explained Moyo’s source of resentment towards […]