Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-04
Congratulations to Dynamos for winning the double by taking the league and the Mbada Cup Final today # Wonderful evening last night at #Zimbabwe Cricket awards dinner with US Amb Charles Ray and Chris Gayle; Zim cricket is definitely on the up # Congratulations to #Zimbabwe team Brendon de Jonge and Bruce Macdonald for their
New constitution nowhere near
The Standard By Patrice Makova 4 December 2011 The leader of the smaller faction of the MDC, Professor Welshman Ncube has cast doubt on the prospects of the early completion of the constitution-making process to pave way for elections, saying political parties were still quarreling over several issues. This is compounded by the fact that a national
Give education sector due priority
The Standard 4 December 2011 Education has been at the core of national discourse since colonial days. Seen as the only way of getting out grinding poverty and joining the national economy black Zimbabweans craved it. During colonial days missionaries came and built mission schools all over the country to accommodate boys and girls who
No Condoms In Schools: Coltart
Radio VOP 3 December 2011 Bulawayo – The Minister of Education and Culture, David Coltart said his Ministry will not allow distribution of condoms in secondary schools saying no parent would want his or her child to indulge in sex whilst at school. Responding to a question by an anti-HIV/AIDS activist in Bulawayo on Thursday
Zimbabwe: Increase in Levies Should Aim to Stabilise Education Sector
The Herald 2 December 2011 Parents have been meeting across Zimbabwe in recent weeks to consider proposals to increase the levies at many State schools and the fees at many mission and trust schools. At most schools the majority of parents, usually a substantial majority, have been approving these proposals and they are now being
ZIFA, Puma deal imminent
Metro Zimbabwe 1 December 2011 Harare — The kitting deal between sportswear giant Puma and Zifa is expected to be concluded by year end. Puma’s deal was among key issues discussed during a Zifa board meeting last Friday. Zifa, who currently have no kit sponsor, hope that the kit deal will be concluded before the
Q & A with Zimbabwe minister David Coltart
Cricket 365 Tristan Holme interviews David Coltart 1 December 2011 Zimbabwe have just completed their first full home season in six years, playing one-off Tests against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand. Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart has been widely praised for turning cricket around in Zimbabwe since his appointment in February
Coltart rewards artists
Daily News By Margaret Chinowaita 1 December 2011 Harare -Â Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart on Tuesday presented $10 000 each to four artists who took part in the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Coltart said the renowned artists; Tapfuma Gutsa, Calvin Dondo, Berry Bickle and Misheck Masamvu were
Top honours for Brendan Taylor
New Zimbabwe 30 November 2011 Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been named Cricketer of the Year at the annual CBZ Bank Zimbabwe Cricket Awards 2011. Taylor, named captain in June, also scooped the Croco Motors Batsman of the Year award, while Keegan Meth was named the South African Airways Bowler of the Year. Taylor played
Taylor salutes teammates
Newsday By Daniel Nhakaniso 29 November 2011 National cricket team captain Brendan Taylor — who walked away with two awards at the annual CBZ Cricket Awards on monday night — dedicated the accolades to his teammates. The high-scoring Taylor shone during the year under review with outstanding performances since taking over the captaincy from Elton