Speech to the Zimbabwe Society, University of Cape Town
Speech to the Zimbabwe Society, University of Cape Town By Senator David Coltart 16 May 2011 Thank you, Zimbabwe Society, for this invitation. I’m really grateful to have this opportunity, which in many respects brings my life at UCT full circle. Almost exactly thirty years ago, almost to the day, I was chairperson of the
Keep out of schools, politicians told
Newsday By Moses Matenga 16 May 2011 The Apex council has urged leaders of political parties to desist from using school premises as campaign grounds as that compromised the country’s education system and instilled fear among teachers and pupils. Tendai Chikowore, Apex council chairperson said her organisation was disturbed by reports that political rallies were
Prospects for, and challenges to, transition in Zimbabwe
Summary of a speech by David Coltart – “Prospects for, and challenges to, transition in Zimbabwe” UCT Law Faculty 16 May 2011 In 2008 there was hyperinflation, cholera, and a country in collapse (almost impossible to lawfully run any institution and survive). Many argue we should have allowed it to become a ‘failed state; but
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-15
Great new book on Afghan Cricket – http://goo.gl/EZYQX # Kirsty Coventry does Zim proud again striking more gold. Go Kirsty go!! http://goo.gl/XOCYf # Saa flight to Munich postponed so will be traveling to Berlin via BA and London # I hope SAA are not letting their high standards drop – both Frankfurt and Munich flights
Zanu PF, MDC clash over civil service audit
Daily News By Tonderai Kwenda, Chief Writer 10 May 2011 There are reported differences between Zanu PF and MDC ministers over the implementation of a crucial civil servants audit to establish the extent to which the government is staffed by ghost workers. Different government ministers whose ministries are affected by the outcome of the audit
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-08
He who digs a hole falls into the pit he has made.The trouble he causes recoils on himself, his violence comes down on his own head. Ps 6:15 # Those who use the sword will die by the sword. Matthew 26:52. Nero, Hitler Mussolini, Bin Laden. Take note all politicians who use violence # Moments
Waterborne diseases threaten livelihoods
Newsday 26 April 2011 Jennifer Madongonda (43) shares a seven-roomed house with three other families in the low-income suburb of Budiriro. Seven months ago the municipality cut off their water supply because they could not pay the bill. “Water supplies to this suburb are very erratic. People get running water at most four times a
Holiday Lesson Fees Stir Controversy Among Zimbabwe Parents, Officials
VOA By Tatenda Gumbo & Sithandekile Mhlanga 25 April 2011 Education Minister David Coltart said his ministry does not oblige teachers or students to participate in holiday tutoring, adding that such lessons should only be scheduled when parents and teachers agree The Zimbabwean government has warned schools against scheduling mandatory holiday lessons it says are increasingly a way
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-24
I am outraged by the detention this weekend of my friend and Ministerial colleague Moses Mzila Ndlovu. Makes Independence day a farce. #
Senator David Coltart’s letter in reply to the Herald opinion piece
Published in Herald website 23 April 2011 By Senator David Coltart Editor, Re your opinion piece published on the 22 April entitled “Coltart’s anger understandable” It would be useful if you published truth instead of this distorted representation of what I said, and what I stand for. I did not write the New Zimbabwe.com article- that is