Courts Cannot Create Supporters For Politicians – Coltart Tells Khupe

Pindula News 13th May 2019 MDC treasurer-general nominee David Coltart has hit out at MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe for her response to the ruling by High Court Judge, Justice Mushore. Coltart castigated Khupe for claiming to lead a party that she has opposed in the 2018 elections and attacked since. Said Coltart: “Madam Khupe’s response

David Coltart shreds High Court ruling

Bulawayo News 24 9th May 2019 By Mandla Ndlovu MDC Treasurer General aspirant David Coltart has dismissed the high court judgement as an empty thunder that is seriously laden with flaws. The court ruled on Wednesday that MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is not the rightful leader of the MDC and his appointment as Vice President

Coltart Slams High Court Ruling On Chamisa, Calls It ‘Empty Thunder’, Vows To Appeal

Pindula.co.zw 8th May 2019 An MDC senior official, David Coltart, has poured cold water on a High Court ruling that party president Nelson Chamisa’s elevation is null and void. A High Court judge ruled on Wednesday that the late MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai’s decision to appoint Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri as co-vice presidents was illegal,

Battlelines drawn in MDC

Newsday BY BLESSED MHLANGA / Brenna Matendere 7th May 2019 THE battle for political survival in the opposition MDC went a notch up on Sunday when party heavyweights nominated for positions in the executive council unveiled their manifestos before the Harare provincial delegates for the elective congress scheduled for later this month. Party leader Nelson

Coltart calls for financial probity within the MDC

New Zimbabwe.com 4th May 2019 THE opposition MDC needs to transform itself into a “strong” and financially sound institution if it is to win elections in 2023, former Education Minister David Coltart has said. Coltart was speaking in a video circulated to party structures Friday in which he accepted nomination for the position of treasurer

MDC bigwigs fight for survival

Newsday BY OBEY MANAYITI/BLESSED MHLANGA 3rd May 2019 THE stage has been set for a bruising fight in the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC as almost all candidates nominated for top positions in the party’s standing committee have accepted and are now reaching into their war chests to mount rigorous campaigns ahead of congress this monthend. Party

MDC To Conduct Public Question And Answer Sessions For Candidates

Pindula.co.zw 1st May 2019 MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume has announced that the party shall conduct public ‘Question and Answer’ sessions for party stalwarts vying for the top posts at the upcoming elective congress. Mafume said that this exercise enhances democracy and also gives candidates a chance to preempt what they will do if elected. The

Chamisa to appoint top aides

Newsday 30th April 2019 BY OBEY MANAYITI OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa will appoint some of the party’s standing committee members, among them the organising secretary and spokesperson as well as a number of deputies “as per the party’s constitution”, despite members nominating their preferred candidates at the just-ended provincial congresses. Chamisa has already been

Human Rights Lawyer Doug Coltart Summoned By Police

Pindula.co.zw 28th April 2019 Human rights lawyer and eldest son of former Education Minister David Coltart, Doug Coltart was on Sunday morning summoned by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). This was revealed by David Coltart on his Twitter handle. Wrote Coltart: “Mnangagwa’s menacing threat against doctors and lawyers who assisted victims of the crimes against humanity

Key takeouts from Global Education Skills Forum (GESF) 2019

Bizcommunity.com By Dorcas Dube 18th April 2019 I had the privilege to attend the Global Education Skills Forum in Dubai, which took place from the 22nd to the 24th of March 2019. Organised by the Varkey Foundation, GESF is attended by more than 2,000 delegates from across the world who are eager to share, debate