David Coltart
MDC Legal Affairs Dedicated Human Rights activist David Coltart was born in Gweru in 1957. He is committed to Zimbabwe and Bulawayo, a city he has lived in for many years and where his three children attend school. He is the candidate for Bulawayo South. Coltart notes: “Zimbabwe’s economy has collapsed because ZANU-(PF) is violent
Zimbabwe farm workers taking the heat
IOL By Jeremy Lovell 29th May 2000 Harare – Activists of Zimbabwe’s ruling party beat and intimidated farm workers who did not attend its election rally, farmers said on Monday. “They took a roll call and sent people to farms whose workers were not adequately represented and beat them up,” claims a spokesperson for the
A message of hope for Zimbabwe
Legal Resource Foundation, Bulawayo Zimbabwe is passing through the darkest chapter of its history in the run up to the 2000 elections. The economy, which has been battered by inept ZANU(PF) rule and corruption over the last few years, may well melt down in the next few weeks. There is no foreign currency. Factories and
Report on Martin Olds’ Murder
The Telegraph By David Blair 19 April 2000 A SCORCHED and bullet-scarred farmhouse showed the struggle mounted by a white Zimbabwean farmer during a two-hour siege yesterday before he was killed by 70 armed attackers. Martin Olds, 43, died after gunmen launched a dawn raid on his home at Compensation Farm in Matabeleland, 400 miles
Mugabe declares war on country’s white farmers
The Independent By Rupert Cornwell Wednesday, 19 April 2000 Britain accuses Harare of reviving the racism of colonial Rhodesia as President says war veterans are justified in their attacks Robert Mugabe in effect declared war on his country’s white farmers last night, branding them “enemies of Zimbabwe” and blaming their intransigence for the spate of
“The Smoke and Mirrors Constitution”
Zimbabwe Independent The Constitutional Commission appointed by President Mugabe, which cost Zimbabwe several hundred million dollars, wound up its work with the presentation of a new draft constitution to President Mugabe on the 29th November 1999. We are told that the “people have spoken” and that the draft constitution reflects the views of the people.
President of Zimbabwe Defies Court Order to free 2 Journalists
New York Times By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Published: February 8, 1999 JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 6— In an angry televised address, the President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, pushed his country toward a constitutional crisis this weekend. The President suggested that the Supreme Court resign, threatened ”stern measures” against the independent press and appeared to support the
The Culture of Human Rights in Zimbabwe and Its Relevance to the Constitutional Debate
THE 1998 LAW SOCIETY OF ZIMBABWE SUMMER SCHOOL Introduction The phrase “culture of human rights” evokes many different meanings in different people. One person’s definition of “culture” will differ very greatly from another person’s definition. Likewise the term “human rights” on its own is usually interpreted subjectively. What one person may view as a human
Speech – Bulawayo Club
Mr Chairman, Gentlemen, When Bill Lewis asked me about a month ago to speak tonight I was delighted for two reasons. Firstly I looked forward to the opportunity of being able to speak to fellow members and friends. I’m afraid that that hope has been dashed somewhat because a few moments ago, the Chairman turned
Speech by David Coltart: Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe
After Dinner Speech to the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe By David Coltart 6th June 1998 When Craig Friend phoned me this week to invite me to speak to you tonight I think he was somewhat foolhardy because not only did he allow me to speak on a topic of my choosing by also he