Southern Eye
By Southern Eye Reporter
25 July 2013
Veteran journalist, Methuseli Moyo who has reported on several elections, said while both candidates stand a chance of clinching the seat, Coltart is a better brand. “It’s a 50-50 affair, but Coltart is a far better brand than Khumalo and other contestants.
“He is a stable politician. With respect to other ministers, Coltart’s achievements in the government are highly rated.â€
Moyo described Bulawayo East as an enlightened constituency and since Coltart was highly visible on social media, this gave him an edge.
“Residents in the constituency are not a rally type,†he said. Moyo added that Khumalo’s greatest undoing could be her statements on sexual issues.
“She is vocal, but her statements on sexual issues in Parliament might mitigate against her†her said.
Other constituencies tipped to be a close call include Makokoba, which pits MDC-T provincial chairman Gordon Moyo, ZANU PF central committee member Tshinga Due, Thabile Ndlovu (MDC), Thomeki Dube (Alliance Khumbula Ekhaya), Zenzo Lot Masuku (Zapu), Patricia Ncube (Free Zimbabwe Congress) and Harry Peter Wilson of MKD.
Moyo, the State Enterprises and Parastatals minister, has a fight on his hands, as he will contest Dube – well-known for his deep pockets.
Another interesting area should be Lobengula where incumbent, Water Resources minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo of MDC-T, is being challenged by MDC spokesperson Nhlanhla Dube.