Category Archives: Press reports
20 Keynote Speakers so far confirmed for African Education Summit
http://csrdaily.csrafrica.net/ By Millicent Njeri 2 June 2011 AfricanBrains, organisers of the prestigious African Education Summit in Rabat, Morocco this July 12-13 have so far confirmed an impressive array of keynote speakers taking part in the event. See www.africanbrains.net/edu. These are led by African Ministers of Education and Higher Education along with heads of private sector […]
Senator David Coltart’s letter in reply to the Herald opinion piece
Published in Herald website 23 April 2011 By Senator David Coltart Editor, Re your opinion piece published on the 22 April entitled “Coltart’s anger understandable” It would be useful if you published truth instead of this distorted representation of what I said, and what I stand for. I did not write the New Zimbabwe.com article- that is […]
Australia’s cricket tour a sign of hope for ordinary Zimbabweans
The Sydney Morning Herald By David Coltart April 14, 2011 While no one would argue that the situation in Zimbabwe is perfect, it is unrecognisably better than when Stuart MacGill chose not to tour. As we have seen with the recent cricket World Cup, cricket may be just a game, but it has an enormous […]
Zimbabwe and its political transition
Zimonline By Dr Sue Onslow 2011 April 12 This paper looks at the factors which helped ZANU-PF as a former liberation movement retain power and lead to a one-party dominant state. It also explores the extent to which ZANU-PF is adapting to democratic politics and multiparty elections. Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF offers important parallels and insights […]
The morning after
Supersport.com Blog 2 March 2011 By Neil Manthorp One of the many pleasures of experiencing a World Cup as a member of ‘staff’ rather than as a journalist is seeing and feeling the joy of victory from close quarters. Zimbabwe’s 175-run hammering of Canada on Monday was a fine result and was duly and properly […]
We need a bit more self belief: Senator David Coltart
http://www.zimcricket.org Monday, 28 February 2011 Zimbabwe Minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture, the honourable Senator David Coltart, joined the national cricket team on Sunday where the team is preparing for its second group A match against Canada in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Zimbabwe lost to defending champions Australia by 91 runs in […]
Government warned to bring Sanity in the Education Sector as Schools/ Colleges open
The Zimbabwe Telegraph By Gertrude Gumede 13 September 2010 The Zimbabwe National Students union (ZINASU) would like to warn the government of Zimbabwe on the occasion, of the beginning of this schools term/semester to revise tuition fees downwards and bring to an end, the general chaotic situation in the education sector. The opening of schools […]
Massive project to get Zimbabwe’s education back on track
Sunday Times (South Africa) 12 September 2010 The unity government, the international donor community and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) this week launched a massive nationwide programme to get education back on track in Zimbabwe. Once commended worldwide for its education policy, Zimbabwe’s education sector all but collapsed as President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF’s […]
Education gets top billing
Sunday Mail 12 September 2010 Sunday Mail Reporter THE Government identified education as a high priority area for 2011 and has adopted a strategic plan to improve the welfare of teachers and to ensure that marginalised children have access to education. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David Coltart last week confirmed that Cabinet […]
Return to work, temporary teachers told
Herald 10 September 2010 By Tsungirirai Dhambuza Government still requires the services of the 25 000 temporary teachers whose contracts it had reportedly terminated but will not employ any more temporary teachers. The State yesterday directed that the 25 000 temporary teachers should return to work with immediate effect as the country was facing a […]