Of Minister Coltart and The National Selectors Race Storm
Blog by Three Men on a Boat 15 January 2013 Everyone and their grandmother has gotten a little bothered by a recent directive by the Minister of Sport and Culture David Coltart via the Sports and Recreation Commission concerning national selectors for representative teams at the highest level. For those who do not know, the
Confusion over payment of exam markers
The Chronicle 14 January 2013 Grade Seven examination markers and the Government are giving conflicting statements regarding the payment of markers. Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart yesterday said the markers have been paid but the markers are insisting they are yet to be paid. The marking of the examinations was delayed,
Coventry backs Coltart on selectors
New Zimbabwe 14 January 2013 KIRSTY Coventry, Zimbabwe’s most successful athlete, has backed Sports Minister David Coltart’s directive that selectors for the national cricket team should have played for their country. Coltart has been accused of leading a racist plot to shut out blacks from cricket, which he strongly denies. And now Coventry, the two-time
Parents hail school authorities on fees
The Standard By Jennifer Dube 13 January 2013 PARENTS and guardians last week said the new school term started on a positive note compared to previous years despite a few incidents in which some pupils failed to get places. Most parents who spoke to The Standard expressed gratitude that the majority of the schools in
Coltart Responds To Racism Allegations
Zim Eye By Tidi Kwidini 13 January 2013 Below is a statement by Senator David Coltart regarding the appointment of national selectors for which he was accused of racism by an aspiring coach. The named aspiring coach had claimed that Minister Coltart is attempting to prevent black Zimbabweans from advancing in cricket Below is Coltart’s statement: This
Rugby blasts Commission
The Herald By Paul Munyuki 12 January 2013 ZIMBABWE rugby coaches and administrators have joined the outcry triggered by the new Sports Commission’s directive that requires national team coaches and selectors to have represented the nation in that discipline. In rugby, most of the coaches in the set-up have not featured for Zimbabwe, including the likes
Coltart speaks on racism claims
The Standard By Michael Madyira 13 January 2013 Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart has described as “nonsensical†racism allegations on a Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) directive in the appointment of national team selectors. Coltart, through the SRC on Wednesday ordered that from February 1, all national sports associations whose team
Minister Coltart to announce boxing board
 The Sunday Mail By Langton Nyakwenda 13 January 2013 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart’s task of naming the new boxing board could be an easy one following revelations that some names forwarded by the militant Zimbabwe Boxing Committee (ZBC) are the same as those already recommended by the Sports and Recreation Commission.
Statement by Senator David Coltart regarding the appointment of national selectors
Statement by Senator David Coltart regarding the appointment of national selectors 12 January 2013 This week the Director General of the Sports and Recreation Commission Rtd Col. Charles Nhemachena issued SRC directive NSA 1/2013 regarding the appointment of National Selectors. The directive was issued pursuant to sections 19,21 and 23 of the Sports and Recreation
Coltart mum as controversy rages
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 12 January 2013 THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture — David Coltart — yesterday said he needed more time before he could respond to the controversy torched by his controversial directives to guide appointment of national team selectors from next month. The directives have already triggered a fierce race storm