“Government probes teacher unions”

Sunday Mail By Itai Mazire 25 September 2011 THE Government has launched investigations into the operations and financial affairs of the country’s  three main teachers’ unions following allegations of misappropriation of US$7,6 million collected from teachers in membership fees annually. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart last week confirmed the launch of the

Coltart Under Fire Over Teachers’ Incentives

Herald 23 September 2011 THE introduction of incentives for teachers was a “serious miscalculation” by Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart, teachers’ unions have said. Unions officials yesterday said the incentives were not a Public Service Commission policy, but came as a result of Minister Coltart’s “insistence”. This comes as teachers in some

Zimbabwe Teachers Association Backs Parents Over ‘Incentives’ Row With Striking Teachers

VOA  22 September 2011 By Violet Gonda Education Minister David Coltart had encouraged parents to make incentive payments to teachers at a time when the system was still recovering from a deep crisis during the tumultuous 2008 election year. “I am not going to support a teacher who finds himself fighting the parent because if

Chinamasa critical of AG

Financial Gazette Thursday,22 September 2011  By Clemence Manyukwe, Political Editor JUSTICE and Legal Affairs Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, is allegedly critical of the Attorney General (AG)’s Office which he considers as incompetent. Chinamasa, who was once the country’s AG before he was appointed into cabinet, also believes that it is wrong for the AG, Johannes Tomana,

Technical subjects a priority: Tapela

Zimbabwean By Brenna Matendere Munyati 21 September 2011 Technical subjects should be prioritised above subjects such as history because they are more likely to equip students to contribute to the economy, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Senator Lutho Addington Tapela. Speaking at the graduation of over 600 students from Gweru Polytechnic college over the weekend, Sen

Kunonga should spare children

Newsday Editorial Comment  19 September 2011 Reports that excommunicated Anglican church leader Nolbert Kunonga last week evicted headmasters, teachers and priests for allegedly aligning themselves with the diocese of his arch-rival Chad Gandiya made sad reading. Especially so after the Zanu PF-aligned church leader left thousands of schoolchildren at Daramombe in Chivhu among others without

The Kingdom of God is forcefully advancing and forceful men lay hold of it

ABC Radio BigIdeas http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bigideas/stories/2011/3319626.htm?site=northcoast 18 September 2011   The Centre for Independent Studies 2011 Acton Lecture on Religion and Freedom with David Coltart. Have critical mistakes, if not sins, been committed by some countries in the west in the formulation of their foreign policy since the Second World War? Zimbabwean Senator David Coltart fears that

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-18

Congrats to Kirsty Coventry for her 4 gold medal haul at the All Africa Games which has helped take Zimbabwe to 5th on the the medal table # I am pleased that my friend John Makumbe has finally announced what we knew all along – that he was partisan which after all is his right

Kunonga blitz: nuns, teachers evicted

Newsday  17 September 2011 By Feluna Nleya As Nolbert Kunonga’s onslaught in the Anglican Church continues, schoolchildren at Daramombe Mission in Chivhu were on Friday left shepherdless after the Zanu PF-aligned bishop reportedly evicted headmasters, teachers and priests for allegedly aligning themselves with the diocese of his rival, Chad Gandiya. The evictions come hard on the heels

Address by Education Minister David Coltart at the School for All: 30th Anniversary of Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe Trust

Senator David Coltart Westwood, Harare, 15th September 2011  Address by Education Minister David Coltart at the School for All: 30th Anniversary of Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe Trust Launch of an Inclusive Education manual entitled “Breaking Down Barriers to Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe” Ladies and Gentlemen and Children The Inclusive Education Teacher’s Handbook being officially launched here today