Monthly Archives: May 2013
Constitutional Bill sails through Senate
The Herald By Farirai Machivenyika and Lloyd Gumbo 15 May 2013 SENATE yesterday passed the Constitutional Amendment (No. 20) Bill with minor amendments that will be considered by the House of Assembly today before it is sent to President Mugabe for his assent. The amendments were proposed by Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga during […]
Constitution gets Senate thumbs up
News Day By Veneranda Langa 15 May 2013 THE Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment 20 Bill yesterday passed through Senate with the President of the Senate Edna Madzongwe announcing that all the 75 senators present had voted affirmatively for its passage. Today, the constitution Bill returns to the House of Assembly and needs a two-thirds majority […]
San people resist civilisation: Mugabe
News Day By Nqobile Bhebhe 14 May 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe on Sunday said the San community in Tsholotsho are resisting integration with neighbouring communities, saying they were refusing to get more civilised. Speaking at a memorial service for the late Vice-President John Nkomo, who succumbed to cancer in January this year, Mugabe said the […]
Statement regarding voter registration exercise and the new citizenship provisions
13th May 2013 Many people have asked me recently about voter registration and the new citizenship provisions. There have also been major problems encountered by some in getting registered. In terms of the new Constitution which should become law this week every citizen is entitled to be registered to vote and many whose citizenship […]
In the darkness of African football
The Herald By Sharuko 10 May 213 One thing for sure, and it’s irrelevant whether one liked him or not, Alexander Chapman Ferguson was a special breed, a one-off, and as we say goodbye to him, either hurt that he is gone or happy that we have finally seen the back of him, we should […]
Coltart delighted with Zim victory
The Herald David Coltart 10 May 2013 IT is hard to adequately convey just how pleased I am following Zimbabwe’s One Day International series win against Bangladesh on Wednesday. The best I can put it is “absolutely delightedâ€. I am particularly pleased that Vusi Sibanda and Sean Williams did so well — they are good buddies, […]
Parents should pay school fees on time — Coltart
News Day By Feluna Nleya 9 May 2013 EDUCATION minister David Coltart yesterday defended the sending away of pupils over non-payment of fees, saying parents should pay up before schools open to avoid inconveniences. His comments came amid reports that pupils in many parts of the country were turned away from school after failing to […]
Sports Minister Coltart on ODI series win
New Zimbabwe 8 May 2013 IT IS hard to adequately convey just how pleased I am following Zimbabwe’s One Day International series win against Bangladesh on Wednesday. The best I can put it is “absolutely delighted”. I am particularly pleased that Vusi Sibanda and Sean Williams did so well – they are good buddies, enjoy […]
Bogus private colleges compromise education
The Zimbabwean By Edgar Gweshe 8 May 2013 Government inaction over untrained teachers in private colleges has riled teachers’ unions and compromised learning standards countrywide. The Secretary General of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, Raymond Majongwe, said politicians were behind the privatisation of education in Zimbabwe. “The government is trying to privatise education. The […]
How education sector can be improved
News Day By Constantine Chimakure 7 May 2013 IN our edition yesterday, Education minister David Coltart (DC)told NewsDay Editor Constantine Chimakure (ND) about the challenges faced by the education sector. In this final installment, the minister speaks on how the sector can be improved. Below are the excerpts: ND: What needs to be done to […]