Poor ‘O’ Level results expose inconvenient truth
Financial Gazette By Tabitha Mutenga 20 February 2013 WHEN David Coltart was appointed Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister at the dawn of the inclusive government in 2009, a lot was expected from him. Before his appointment, the education sector was in ruins. A number of schools had closed; teachers were on strike and infrastructure was
Will Calypso bring fresh air?
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 20 February 2013 ZIMBABWE’S cricketers get their Caribbean tour underway on Friday, with the first One-Day International against the West Indies, giving the game a chance to focus on matters on the pitch after a period of boardroom turbulence. It’s coach Alan Butcher’s farewell tour, as he returns home to
Sulu shines, bags three NAMA awards
The Herald By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka 18 February 2013 SULUMAN CHIMBETU emerged the biggest winner at the 12th National Arts Merit Awards after he grabbed a hat-trick at a packed awards ceremony held for the first time in Bulawayo. The Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman won Outstanding Male Musician, Outstanding Album for “Syllabus†and the most coveted People’s
Boxing chairman speaks
The Sunday Mail By Langton Nyakwenda 17 February 2013 Zimbabwe Boxing Board of Control chairman Paul Nenjerama has come to terms with the magnitude of the challenge that lies ahead as he braces to spearhead the sport’s revival. Nenjerama — a former ANSA judges panel chairman and a veteran educationist — met the Minister of
Mpofu publishes third book
The Chronicle 17 February 2013 VETERAN journalist and former editor of Chronicle  Stephen Mpofu has published his third book titled Creatures at the Top. The book, which seeks to add a voice in the political history of the country, will be officially launched at the National Gallery in Bulawayo next Thursday. It was published in
MP Sparks Language Row
News Day By Veneranda Langa 16 February 2013 Zanu PF Mbire MP Paul Mazikana this week sparked a language row in the House of Assembly when he insisted Education Sport Arts and Culture minister David Coltart should be able to understand and speak Shona. Speaker in the House of Assembly Lovemore Moyo had to bar
Government mulls over whether to re-introduce ZJC exams
The Chronicle 15 February 2013 The Government is mulling plans to re-introduce the Zimbabwe Junior Certificate (ZJC) in a bid to improve the national pass rate. The ZJC examination was suspended in 2000 when hyperinflation pushed it running to unaffordable levels. In an interview on Wednesday, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart, said
School neglect fails Zimbabwe’s pupils
Mail & Guardian By Jason Moyo 15 February 2013 Few things get a Zimbabwean going like slighting their much vaunted education system. We will soak up all forms abuse, but never try take away our old adage that we are the most literate people on the continent – at 92%, according to the United Nations
Black armband protest. . . Coltart’s key advisory role in 2003 World Cup demo unmasked by Flower
The Herald By Robson Shakuro 15 February 2013 DAVID Coltart’s name featured prominently, in a BBC Radio Five Live special, broadcast last week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the day Andy Flower and Henry Olonga staged their black armband protest at Harare Sports Club during an ICC Cricket World Cup tie. Alison Mitchell, the
Zimbabwe: Politics Route to Self-Aggrandisement
Zimbabwe Independent By Paidamoyo Muzulu 15 February 2013 THE current stampede by local politicians to represent their parties as candidates in the next crucial elections expected later this year further shows they view political office, not as a means to serve the public, but a route towards business and wealth accumulation, analysts say. While politicians