‘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

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai to visit New Zealand

Press Release: New Zealand Government Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister 23 July 2012 Prime Minister John Key will host Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, when he visits New Zealand this week. Mr Tsvangirai has led pressure for democratic change and been a key opposition figure in Zimbabwean politics. In 2008, his party, the Movement

Coltart directive in national teams gets nod

Sunday News 22-28 July 2012 The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has endorsed a directive by the minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart, to have all national teams’ games spread countrywide. The SRC said sports associations in the country have agreed to facilitate the rotation of the games so as to giver

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-22

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Pupils stranded as Ministry cracks down on unregistered colleges

The Chronicle By Midlands Correspondent 22 July 2012 HUNDREDS of pupils enrolled in private colleges in Gweru are stranded after the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture cracked down on unregistered colleges, ordering them to close. At least 10 colleges that have been illegally operating in Gweru have been closed following the crackdown, which