Monthly Archives: July 2011

Football has power to unite: Blatter

The Zimbabwean 6 July 2011 Africa has more football talent than the Brazilians. All that is left is for it to be developed and it needs a lot of patience, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said during his historic one day visit to Zimbabwe last week. Blatter, who met with both President Robert Mugabe and Prime […]

It’s imperative that government assist Zifa’s revival: Coltart

http://bulawayo24.com/ By Roy Moyo 6 July 2011 In a move to prove his detractors wrong, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart is flexing his muscles on Zimbabwean football matters. The minister wants Zifa and the Sport and Recreation Commission to convene an urgent football stakeholders indaba that will ensure the domestic game […]

Vehicle Boost for Education Sector

Herald 6 July 2011 GOVERNMENT yesterday commissioned 59 Nissan Hardbody vehicles valued at US$1,3 million to be used by district education officers in monitoring schools countrywide. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Harare yesterday, Education, Sports, Art and Culture Minister David Coltart, said the vehicles were acquired using money the Ministry of Finance allocated to […]

Blatter Leaves, Pledges Support

Herald By Petros Kausiyo 6 July 2011 FIFA president Sepp Blatter flew out of Harare yesterday, leaving behind a Zimbabwean football community with a spring in its step, with prospects of a bright future powered by funds and technical expertise from the world soccer controlling body. The organisation’s representatives in Southern Africa yesterday hailed the […]

Ministerial Statement on the Commissioning of New Vehicles for the Education Ministry in Zimbabwe

Statement by Senator David Coltart 5 July 2011 Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Deputy Minister Lazarus Dokora and Permanent Secretary Dr. Stephen Mahere commission 59 vehicles worth$1,3 million to be distributed to districts by government. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, today commissioned 59 vehicles […]

Mighty Warriors thrash Malawi

Herald By Henry Mhara, Sports Reporter at Rufaro 5 July 2011 Zimbabwe . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)8 Malawi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(2)2 Moments of pure genius from striker Rufaro “Mafidi” Machingura […]

David Coltart dismisses ZBC allegations

http://bulawayo24.com/ By Moyo Roy 5 July 2011 Senator David Coltart who is also the Minister of Education, Arts, Sport and Culture has denied the accusations that he is out of touch with developments and challenges affecting his Ministry. He labelled these allegations as Zanu-PF propaganda. Senator Coltart has done quite a lot for the Zimbabwe […]

“Coltart fails to welcome Sepp Blatter” – ZBC

ZBC (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Authority) 5 July 2011 Sporting enthusiasts say the failure by the Minister of Education, Arts, Sport and Culture in welcoming FIFA president, Sepp Blatter at the Harare International Airport and during the visit to the ZIFA Village by the world soccer governing body chief is confirmation that Mr. David Coltart is out […]

Coltart applauds Sables resurgence

Newsday By Enock Muchinjo, Sports Editor 5 July 2011 Sports Minister David Coltart has attributed the Zimbabwe rugby team’s continuing revival to the slightly improved economic conditions in the country. The Sables recorded their fourth win on the trot this season with a workmanlike 49-21 victory over Uganda at Hartsfield Rugby Stadium in Bulawayo on […]

FIFA Chief Sepp Blatter Witness to Triumph by Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer

VOA By Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye in Washington 4 July 2011 Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors thrashed Malawi 8-2 in the Council Of Southern African Football Associations’s Women’s Tournament at Rufaro stadium on on Monday with FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the VIP box. Zimbabwe’s national women’s soccer team, the Mighty Warriors, thrashed their Malawian counterpart 8-2 on Monday […]