Category Archives: Speeches

Objections to the 14th Amendment to the Zimbabwe Constitution By David Coltart 5th August 1996 Rotary Club South Introduction Mr Winston Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons in 1910, spoke the following words: “The mood and temper of the public in regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most […]

Address given to the Theological College of Zimbabwe Seminar: 18 May 1995 In Nehemiah 9:13 we read: “You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and laws that are just and right, and decrees and commands that are good.” There is a major difference between law and […]

Legal and Justice Situation in Zimbabwe:  1995 By David Coltart 18th May 1995 Address to be given to the Theological College of Zimbabwe In Nehemiah 9:13 we read: “You came down on Mount Sinai; you spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and laws that are just and right, and decrees and commands […]

SENIOR GOLFER’S SOCIETY: NATIONALS Mr President, Honoured guests, Senior Golfers, When Mike Greenfield asked me to propose a toast tonight my first thought was: “What the hang can I say that will be vaguely relevant to Senior Golfers?” And then I thought: “Why reflect on the last 20 years or so I have been playing […]

BULAWAYO SOUTH ROTARY CLUB Ladies and Gentlemen Rotary has a proud history of promoting understanding and peace in the world and as I understand the position it is one of your prime objectives. I first had a taste of Rotary’s role of promoting understanding and peace in 1985 when I was fortunate enough to be […]

MILTON HIGH SCHOOL, BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE Headmaster, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and last, but not least, boys. I am greatly honoured by your invitation to deliver the 1994 Milton Address. Shortly after receiving the invitation I was sent copies of previous addresses and I confess to being daunted by the illustrious speakers you have had […]

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS:- MANICA HOTEL, MUTARE I have been asked to speak to you today about recent developments in the legal field. I suppose that normally Chartered Secretaries would expect to be addressed on developments in law which directly affect the business sector, such as the recently enacted Private Corporations Act or […]

Forum Party of Zimbabwe Meeting 20th April, 1994 Kumalo It is good to see so many faces I recognise well and I see that some of you were at the meeting last time I was here in October last year. Colonel Dube and I have swopped roles. Those of you who were at the last […]

SPEECH TO BULAWAYO WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION I have been asked to kick off the debate on the question “Should HIV positive women be allowed to abort under existing laws, namely the Termination of Pregnancy Act”? In my allotted time of 10 minutes I shall give you my general views on abortion and then I shall […]

Recent Developments in the Legal Field By David Coltart Tuesday 15th March 1994 Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Bulawayo I have been asked to speak to you today about recent developments in the legal field, and I suppose that normally Chartered Secretaries at a function like this would expect to be addressed on developments […]