Senator David Coltart’s Acton lecture on Religion and Freedom posted on U Tube
Senator David Coltart Acton Lecture on Religion and Freedom Sydney Australia 26th August 2011 Senator David Coltart’s speech and the question and answer session given at the annual Centre for Independent Studies’ Acton Lecture on Religion and Freedom at the New South Wales Parliament in Sydney on Tuesday the 26th July 2011 has been
Coltart refutes Government ban on holiday lessons
Herald                                   Thursday, 11 August 2011 By Felix Share Education, Sport, Art and Culture Minister David Coltart has refuted reports that Government has banned holiday lessons for non-examination classes. He, however, said the ministry would punish teachers who initiate holiday lessons for monetary benefits after deliberately failing to complete syllabuses during the normal school term. In
Former “Selous Scout†trying to get The Insider website shut down
www.insiderzim.com Monday, 08 August 2011Â A self-proclaimed former Rhodesian Selous Scout David Israel Ben Jesse is trying to get The Insider website shut down allegedly for copyright infringement. Jesse, who was previously known as Allan Norton, has written to hosting company for The Insider website complaining that the editor of publisher of The Insider, who
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-07
Very impressed by Meth's bowling against Bangladesh – what economy – .79 per over and a few wickets as well! # Thank goodness Zimbabwe prevented war from breaking out between India and England yesterday! # Zimbabwean coaches Fletcher and Flower ensure fair play prevails by intervening in dispute between India and England in 2nd cricket
“Government has suspended holiday lessons”
Sunday Mail  By Ndou Paul 7 August 2011 The Zimbabwe government has suspended holiday lessons for non-examination classes with immediate effect following the revelation that some teachers are unfairly “extracting” money from parents under the guise of helping pupils. In an interview last week, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Senator David Coltart said his
Teachers forced to work at Zanu school
Zimbabwean 6 August 2011 By Jane Makoni Teachers are being forced to transfer to at an unregistered Zanu (PF) school established as a campaign success story by Uzumba MP Simbaneuta Mudarikwa. The makeshift Nyashunjwa Primary School, with classes built only up to window level, is situated in Mashambanhaka Village. Mudarikwa has instructed district education officials
PTUZ blasts bullying of teachers
Newsday 6 August 2011 By Veneranda Langa The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday expressed concern over what they said was “entrenched workplace bullying on teachers by immediate supervisors and headmasters at schoolsâ€. This was said by PTUZ programmes and communications officer, Oswald Madziva, in an interview with NewsDay, adding that teachers’ woes were
Coltart to engage unions over incentives
Newsday By Fortune Moyo 6 August 2011 The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, said he would soon engage teachers’ unions before deciding whether to scrap teachers’ incentives. Last week, education ministry secretary, Stephen Mahere, said the government had resolved to abolish incentives to avoid disparities they had created between urban and
Backyard schools: A sign of government neglect
Zimbabwe Independent 5 August 2011 By Wongai Zhangazha AS the cold wind blows continuously across the small rooms without window panes or doors, discomfort is written all over the faces of the youngsters. While the ideal thing to do would be to position oneself in some corner of the room there are very limited options. The
The disaster is closer to home Cde Chombo
Zimbabwe Independent Muckraker 5 August 2011 MUCKRAKER was intrigued by Nathaniel Manheru’s column last weekend which seemed designed to impress us with his importance. It was about a meeting between President Mugabe and what sounded like Ronald Reagan. After Reagan had finished speaking, Mugabe attempted to reply. Sadly, he wasn’t allowed to because Reagan had