Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-29

Fernando Alonso and Ferrari win at Hockenheim in Germany. I have supported Ferrari all my life so am delighted. # Halftime at Barbourfields Highlands 1 Dynamos 1. Come on Bosso – make my weekend. # Great day for sport. Ernie Els wins British Open for Africa. Ferrari win in Germany. Bosso draw against Dynamos. Amla

Zim teacher shines in South Africa

The Standard By Nqaba Matshazi 29 July 2012 While teachers plotted a strike last week, their former colleague, Jonathan Mangwiro was blazing the trail in South Africa, where television channel, eTV has described him as a South African hero for his contribution to education in that country. The popular station runs a mini documentary, where

Chief calls for distribution of condoms to schoolchildren

The Sunday News By Tinomuda Chakanyuka 28 July 2012 CHIEF Gambiza from Chiwundura communal lands has urged Government to come up with a policy that will allow for the distribution of condoms among youth that are sexually active in schools. The traditional leader said this in an interview with Sunday News at the sidelines of

Sables bemoan lack of corporate support

The Sunday News By Mehluli Sibanda 28 July 2012 THEY might be the champions of Africa but that has not attracted sponsorship for the Zimbabwe senior national rugby team, the Sables . Under normal circumstances, as has been the norm with other sports, the corporate sector could be falling on each other to embrace them

‘Teachers’ incentives to stay’

The Herald 26 July 2012 Government has reversed its decision to scrap teachers’ incentives this year due to poor salaries. There had been commitment to scrap off the incentives, as they were deemed discriminatory, while Government had been working on transitional mechanisms. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday confirmed that the incentives

Big send off for Ncube

DailyNews By Khanyile Mlotshwa 25 July 2012 Political leaders from across the political divide yesterday buried their differences and thronged West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo to witness the burial of MDC leader Welshman Ncube’s son, Ntabiso. The funeral was attended by an estimated 3 000 people among them top Zanu PF, MDC-T, Zapu, MLF and

Teacher incentives to stay

The Chronicle 25 July 2012 Government has reversed its decision to scrap teachers’ incentives this year due to poor salaries. There had been commitment to scrap the incentives, as they were deemed discriminatory, while Government had been working on transitional mechanisms. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday confirmed that the incentives would

Politicians urged to have unity of purpose

The Chronicle 25 July 2012 Political leaders should desist from fueling divisions among Zimbabweans and have unity of purpose towards improving livelihoods of ordinary people in their communities, senior politicians said yesterday. Addressing hundreds of mourners during the funeral service of Professor Welshman Ncube’s son, Ntabiso, in Bulawayo yesterday, senior politicians from Zanu-PF and the

Prepare teachers for e-Learning projects

The Chronicle By Emmanuel Ndlovu 25 July 2012 THE concurrent commissioning of the Landa John Nkomo High School and the e-Learning Centre in Manqe, Tsholotsho area, was a momentous achievement that has to be applauded. It shows that our leaders are truly committed to taking the computerisation programme to greater heights. The occasion, which was

Politicians urged to have unity of purpose

The Chronicle 24 July 2012 POLITICAL leaders should desist from fuelling divisions among Zimbabweans and have unity of purpose towards improving livelihoods of ordinary people in their communities, senior politicians said yesterday. Addressing hundreds of mourners during the funeral service of Professor Welshman Ncube’s son, Ntabiso, in Bulawayo yesterday, senior politicians from Zanu-PF and the