Tag Archives: David Coltart
Zimbabwean family seeks justice for brother’s death linked to abuse at Christian camp
21 October 2025 | Farai Mutsaka (The Associated Press | The Seattle Times HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — For over 30 years, Edith Nyachuru has carried the weight of her brother’s unexplained death. At 16, Guide Nyachuru’s life was cut short at a Christian camp in Zimbabwe in 1992. Guide was one of over 100 boys […]
WATCH: Coltart decries Bulawayo’s poor marketing, courts airlines to boost connectivity
10 October, 2025 | Nqobile Bhebhe | Heraldonline City of Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart, has said the city is “terribly under-marketed” across key economic sectors, saying efforts are underway to attract more airlines and improve connectivity. Speaking on Thursday evening, Councillor Coltart said he has been engaging several regional carriers to open new routes […]
Zimbabweans’ lawyers write to Cambridge church over Smyth ‘cover-up’
7 October, 2025 | Madeleine Davies | Church Times Letter alleges that senior clergy and church officers ‘orchestrated a cover-up that enabled Smyth to continue abusing boys for decades’ A LETTER of legal claim has been sent to St Andrew the Great, Cambridge (formerly the Round Church), on behalf of seven Zimbabwean victims of John Smyth. It alleges that senior […]
Coltart warns devolution failing local authorities
26 September, 2025|Ndumiso Tsuma|CITE Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has warned that the way devolution is being implemented in Zimbabwe undermines local authorities and hampers service delivery. Speaking at a National Residents’ Summit in Bulawayo on Thursday, hosted by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), Cllr Coltart said national policies and laws were running contrary to […]
BLAZING HEROES! Bulawayo Fire Brigade saves old folks home
10 September 2025 | Raymond Jaravaza | Heraldonline THE Bulawayo Fire Brigade has won the hearts of residents at Qalisa Retirement Village after swooping in to stop a raging blaze that threatened to turn into a full-blown disaster. The incident occurred last Saturday when a fire broke out in a vacant plot next to the […]
‘Soon a child will be killed’: Coltart warns as city fires spread
4 September, 2025 | Promise Dube | CITE Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for stricter enforcement and revision of city by-laws to curb a surge in destructive fires that have left property damaged and threatened the city’s natural environment. Speaking during a full council meeting on Wednesday, Coltart warned that residents’ disregard for existing […]
David Coltart Responds To Zimbabwe Cricket [Full Statement]
By Lovemore | 15 August, 2025 | Pindula Statement of Senator David Coltart regarding Zimbabwe Cricket I have noted the statement issued by Zimbabwe Cricket on the 12th August 2025 titled “ZC Condemns Coltart’s Smear Campaign”. The remarkable backlash from Zimbabwean cricket supporters against ZC’s statement suggests that Zimbabweans are not fooled and that the […]
Bulawayo unveils lucrative investment opportunities
1 August 2025 | Michael Tome | Heraldonline BULAWAYO City Council showcased a wide array of lucrative investment opportunities within the metropolitan province and its surrounding areas during the inaugural Khumbul’ekhaya Investment Conference (KIC), held in Harare on Wednesday. The conference aimed to attract potential investors — particularly those from the city’s designated “diaspora community”, […]
Coltart leads delegation to Japan for clean city initiative
15 July, 2025 | Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub | heraldonline BULAWAYO Mayor, Councillor David Coltart, is leading a high-level council delegation to Osaka, Japan, to participate in the Japan Clean City Initiative (JCCI) and the Mayoral Alliance Expo 2025. Mayor Coltart is also attending the Zimbabwe-Japan Business Forum, which is being headlined by President […]
Coltart urges Rotarians to fight moral decay in Zimbabwe
3 July, 2025 | heraldonline Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has called on members of the Rotary Club in Zimbabwe to become a moral compass for the nation, urging them to uphold truth, peace and ethical leadership in the face of national decay and a weakened justice system. Speaking at the Rotary Club of Bulawayo presidential […]