Coltart Pulls Back Criticism in Private School Shares Row

EDUCATION Minister David Coltart said Wednesday he had reached an agreement with his indigenisation counterpart, Saviour Kasukuwere over a bid to force private schools to come under majority black control in line with the country’s empowerment laws. “I am pleased to report that I had a very constructive discussion with (Empowerment) Minister Saviour Kasukuwere this

Crocker lifts Zim flag high at Junior World Golf Champs

United States-based Zimbabwean teenage golf sensation Sean Crocker is lifting the country’s flag high at the Junior World Golf Championships which got underway at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on Tuesday. The talented 15-year-old, who is based in Westlake Village, California, had a decent opening round after carding a two-over-par 74 to finish

Coltart and Kasukuwere Clarify School Indigenisation

SW Radio Africa 12 July 2012 Recently Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere caused a major panic when he said schools were to be indigenised, meaning they had to hand over 51% of their shares. The new regulations to take over private schools were published in a notice in the Government Gazette last week. But now Minister

UK invests £12 million in girls’ education in Zimbabwe via Camfed

Zimbabwe’s Education Minister formally launched a £12 million investment in girls’  education on Wednesday that will enable 24,000 girls from the poorest rural families to enrol in and complete secondary school. The investment from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) represents a major achievement for Camfed, which began in Zimbabwe in 1993 by supporting just 32

In Zimbabwe, programme improves education for most vulnerable children

In Zimbabwe, the Education Transition Fund improves education for the most vulnerable children.

Zimbabwe: Sports Minister Reacts to Small Size of Olympic Team

Education, Sport and Culture Minister David Coltart has urged Zimbabweans not to focus too much on quantity and instead look at the quality of the athletes who will represent the country at the Olympic Games in London this month. Coltart was reacting to weekend reports that Zimbabwe will be fielding the “smallest and probably weakest

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Move to arrest teachers who conduct private extra lessons welcome

The Sunday News 9 July 2012 WITH close to a 100 percent literacy rate and being number one in Africa, Zimbabwe has achieved a milestone in the field of education. The nation is undoubtedly the envy of many in the region. because of the importance the nation attaches to education many parents invest so much

Zimbabwe Minister, Central Bank Chief Spar Over Indigenization of Banks

The war of words between Zimbabwe’s Indigenization Minister Saviour Kasukuwere and Central Bank chief Gideon Gono over the transfer of majority bank shares to local blacks has escalated, exposing fissures and policy discord in the shaky coalition government. Voice of America reports that the spat between the two intensified in the past few days after

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-08

The things I love about Zimbabwe – great opinion piece by Vine Musewe http://t.co/RfMwnmue # We need a transparent national debate regarding developments at Mana Pools. See my posts on FB. We must protect this national jewel. # Zimbabwe set to become one of the fastest growing economies http://t.co/WG7BQF8d – that is so long as

Missing Activist Car Found

Police in Beitbridge have recovered a Nissan twincab truck believed to belong to missing Bulawayo human rights campaigner Paul Chizuze who allegedly went missing five months ago. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Sergeant Loveness Mangena said the vehicle was found dumped in the border town on Tuesday. Chizuze reportedly went missing on February 8 and his