Curran was ‘a team man’ – Traicos

Cricinfo 10 October 2012 Tributes have been paid to Kevin Curran, the former Zimbabwe allrounder, who died on Wednesday at the age of 53. John Traicos, the former offspinner, remembered him as a “dedicated person” while Heath Streak, who was coached by Curran said “nothing was too much for him to try and conquer”. Traicos,

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-10-07

And who said #golf is boring! Well done Europe. As a neutral that was simply pulsating, great stuff. Wonderful for the game of golf. # The Coltarts – @AndrewColtart and me that is, are united in their joy over Europe's victory. Of course Andrew plays rather better than me # Gracious @bubbawatson – much appreciated

Speech given at African Brains Conference

African Brains Conference Speech given by David Coltart 6 October 2012 Senator David Coltart — Minister of Education, Sport, Arts & Culture, Zimbabwe speaking on Education for Employment, Developing Skills for Vocation at the Innovation Africa Summit – 5th-7th October 2012 at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. Supported by

Will Zifa Trust bring lost glory to Zim?

The Sunday News By Bruce Itai Chimani 6 October 2012 FOOTBALL undoubtedly the most popular sport in Zimbabwe has been haunted by many negatives, the greatest of late being the  Asiagate scandal, a report of which was released this past week that saw some players being exonerated. On the other end the state of Zimbabwe

Minister Summons Ethics Team

The Standard By Brian Nkiwane 30 September 2012 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart has summoned the committee investigating the Asiagate scandal over the delay in the completion of investigations, Standardsport can reveal. The Ethics Committee led by Judge Justice Ahmed Ibrahim is yet to conclude investigations into the scandal, which saw Zifa

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-09-30

England 60 for 9 against India in t20 WC.Now that really does put Zimbabwe's performance into perspective. Chin up lads. Also welcome home. # England have just avoided the lowest t20 total ever. # England all out for 80 against India. Only batsman to get runs was Keiswetter, a South African. No wonder they need

‘Schools can send pupils away over fees’

The Sunday News By Vusumuzi Dube 29 September 2012 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Senator David Coltart, stirred a hornet’s nest after insisting that schools have the right to chase away students for non-payment of fees. He said he would not give in to critics who have called on him to retract his statement.

Curriculum review under way

The Sunday News By Lulu Brenda Harris 29 September 2012 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has begun reviewing the education curriculum following revelations that the current curriculum is responsible for the overall decline in the quality of education as O-level examination results have been consistently poor for the past 10 years. According

Fifa stops ethics committee funding

The Sunday News 29 September 2012 TODAY is the last day that Fifa had committed itself to funding the Zifa Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) set up to investigate the Asiagate scam. The world football’s governing body Fifa had indicated they are willing to fund the committee only up to 30 September and the cash strapped

Teachers should develop an interest in ICTs says Coltart

Bulawayo 24 NEWS By Staff Reporter 29 September 2012 Minister of Education, Art, Sports, and Culture David Coltart has said Zimbabwe’s education system should act as a vehicle for change and development through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), which promote connectivity across the globe. Speaking during the Matabeleland South Schools’ Provincial Merit Awards