Taylor unhappy with cuts in coaching staff
ESPN Cricinfo By Firdose Moonda 6 February 2013 Zimbabwe’s captain Brendan Taylor has labelled it a “step in the wrong direction” that coaching support staff will not travel with the team to the Caribbean for their series against West Indies later this month. A change to the technical structure of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has resulted in smaller
Coltart admits O’ Level results ‘crisis’
New Zimbabwe 5 February 2013 EDUCATION Minister David Coltart on Tuesday blamed the disappointing November 2012 Ordinary Level examination results on the “extreme crisis in education experienced between approximately 2005 and 2009â€. Results released on Monday showed 81,6 percent of the 172,698 who sat for the examinations failed to pass at least five subjects with
What is the ideal political party for Zimbabwe?
Sunday News By Stanford Chiwanga 3 February 2013 Zimbabwe is set to hold elections this year where the majority of citizens are expected to vote into power a political party that they deem to possess the ideal principles to lead the country into an era of sustained development and harmony. It is a fact that
Good amendments but wrong timing
The Standard By Brian Nkiwane 3 February 2013 For the past few weeks I have been closely following what has been happening in the local cricket world where insults and accusations are flying from one end to the other. The war of words that is spreading like a veld fire, moving from print media to
Do not dilute education quality
The Chronicle By Stephen Mpofu 1 February 2013 After a phenomenal growth which started shortly after independence and has continued over the years, some people with inverted mindsets now want Zimbabwe to lower its flag of triumph in education for reasons best known to themselves. Shame on them! This indictment is directed at the Zimbabwe
‘A’ Level candidates increase by 50% — Coltart
News Day By Pamela Mhlanga 1 February 2013 THE number of candidates who sat for last year’s Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level examinations increased by almost 50% when compared to the previous year, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart has revealed. Coltart said 36 678 students sat for “A†Level examinations
Coltart turns gun on media
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 1 February 2013 ON the eve of the day when the controversial directive on national team selectors comes into effect, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday shifted his guns to take aim at local journalists who have questioned his move. Zimbabwe Cricket have already advised the Sports
Kirsty to train Byo swimmers
The Chronicle 31 January 2013 SWIMMING icon Kirsty Coventry will be in Bulawayo today where she will visit various schools and conduct training sessions for students. Today she will be at Mpopoma High School. This was confirmed by the Matabeleland Amateur Swimming Board (MASB) chairman Eddie Cyprianos who said the Olympic gold medallist will work
Where rains are a nightmare
The Herald By Felex Share 31 January 2013 WHILE the heavy rains that have pounded most parts of the country have promised plenitude, they are certainly not such a boon for pupils at Mt Darwin’s Tsenga Primary School. The rains certainly present a nightmare not only as they drench the poor kids on their way
Coltart could reverse gains made in cricket
Daily News By Guthrie Munyuki 31 January 2013 Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director Wilfred Mukondiwa is a gentleman at the heart of a gentlemen’s game. His firm commitment to cricket is never in doubt even in the face of stormy waters created by a directive from Education, Sports, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart which have