Monthly Archives: March 2010
New Zealand cricket should tour Zimbabwe
Article By David Coltart 19 March 2010 I am deeply disappointed by the apparent decision made by the New Zealand Government to discourage the New Zealand cricket team from touring Zimbabwe in June 2010. Prime Minister John Key is reported as stating that the main concern was for “player safetyâ€. For reasons I will elaborate […]
New Zealand’s decision to pull out of Zimbabwe tour criticized as being ‘factually incorrect’
The Associated Press March 18, 2010 HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean authorities criticized New Zealand’s decision to withdraw from a tour of the southern African country for the second straight year as being “factually incorrect” on Thursday. Last year, the New Zealand Cricket board postponed the tour until June 2010 but now wants to push it […]
Entrench Language Rights in Constitution
The Herald By Innocent Maja 17 March 2010 Opinion Harare — In an article entitled “Minority Languages Vital” published in The Herald on March 10, I spoke about the importance of languages. I was intrigued the next day to see an article indicating that Minister David Coltart had intimated the introduction of an Indigenous Languages […]
Ruling elite taking too much for themselves
Zimbabwe Times March 17, 2010 by Jupiter Punungwe RECENTLY a South African newspaper reported on the many people still crossing the border illegally into South Africa from Zimbabwe. The report mentions that the people say there is nothing in Zimbabwe. I beg to differ. There is plenty. The real problem is that the ruling elite […]
Decision to can cricket tour ‘ridiculous’ says Zimbabwe minister
3 News (New Zealand) Tuesday 16 March 2010 The New Zealand cricket team’s decision not to play in Zimbabwe has sparked a row between the two countries with an accusation New Zealand has its facts wrong. The Black Caps won’t travel to the southern African country because of safety and health concerns but Zimbabwe’s Sport […]
The New Zealand cricket team have pulled out of their Zimbabwe tour – Zimbabwe Sports Minister David Coltart responds – Audio
New Zealand Talk Radio Tuesday, 16 March 2010 David Coltart is the Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister. He comments on NZ cricket’s decision to pull out of their tour of Zimbabwe. The link to hear the interview is below. http://www.radiolive.co.nz/LUSH–The-New-Zealand-cricket-team-have-pulled-out-of-their-Zimbabwe-tour—Zimbabwe-Sports-Minister-David-Coltart-responds/tabid/506/articleID/12487/Default.aspx
Ewing apologises to Tuskers fans
Sunday News Senior Sports Reporter 14 March 2010 Matabeleland Tuskers cricket franchise captain Gavin Ewing has apologised to the fans for his team’s poor display this season. Speaking at the Matabeleland Tuskers franchise management committee chairman, Delma Lupepe’s cocktail, held at the Tuskers chairman’s enclosure at Queens Sports Club last Friday, Ewing acknowledged that his […]
Zimbabwe battles to restore basic education
http://www.zicora.com/ 12th March 2010 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart has said the main challenge his ministry was facing was restoring basic education for all children, a position that once existed in the 1980s. Minister David Coltart said although the county’s education was improving he hoped the sector would revert to the 1980s […]
‘Incentives divide civil servants’
Manica Post By Andrew Mambondiyani 12 March 2010 THE Public Service Commission is against the paying of incentives to teachers, as that has created division within the civil services, the commission’s chairman, Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwa, has said. Responding to questions during a meeting with members of the civil service in Mutare on Tuesday night, Dr […]
Education ministry in battle to restore basic education
www.zicora.com Posted By Own Staff Friday, 12 March 2010 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart has said the main challenge his ministry was facing was restoring basic education for all children, a position that once existed in the 1980s. Minister David Coltart said although the county’s education was improving he hoped the sector […]