Playing Bach to hippopotamuses
The Spectator by Petroc Trelawny 25 April 2010 For an extraordinary month in 1953, Bulawayo became the epicentre of culture in the southern hemisphere. In celebration of the centenary of the colonialist and diamond magnate Cecil Rhodes, the Royal Opera House and Sadlers Wells Ballet took up residence. Sir John Gielgud staged and starred in
Coltart on teachers’ incentives
Sunday News By Lulu Brenda Harris 25 April 2010 PARENTS are likely to be saddled with the burden of paying teacher incentives for some time now, as the Government has resolved to freeze civil servants’ salaries for an undisclosed period. Speaking at a residents’ consultative meeting between various stakeholders organised by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents
The Constitutional Process: The Status Quo, Requirements and Prospects
Transcript of a Speech given by Senator David Coltart Berlin 23 April 2010 I have been asked to speak on the topic  “Constitutional Process: The Status Quo, Requirements and Prospects”. The Global Political Agreement entered into in September 2008 has a detailed clause regarding the need for constitutional reform within Zimbabwe, and there are detailed
The Transitional Inclusive Government: Ailing or Failing?
Transcript of a speech given by Senator David Coltart Berlin 23 April 2010 It’s always such a pleasure to come back to Berlin and to meet some of you who are old friends. Berlin holds a very special place in my heart, because whenever I come here it is a reminder to me that tyranny
Launch of National Sign Language Poster
Www.zimbabwearts.org Thursday, 22 April 2010 The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will host the official launch of the National Sign Language Poster on Wednesday 28 April. 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Mannenburg in Harare. Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, will launch the poster, with several diplomatic and local dignitaries and
Who is my enemy?
Kubatana Blog 20 April 2010 By Mgcini Nyoni Should we take the invitation of the North Koreans to camp in Zimbabwe as an insult? Should we forget that the military ’strategies’ of the Koreans is what wiped out entire villages. Who is my enemy here? Is it the Koreans who trained sadistic ’soldiers in the art
“Zimbabwe is only now starting to emerge from a nightmare…†says Senator Coltart
Liberal International 19 April 2010 On 19 April, Zimbabwe marked 30 years of rule by Robert Mugabe, who has served as both Prime Minister and the first President of the country. Last year, Robert Mugabe entered into a power sharing agreement with the Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (MDC-T led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai) and Movement
A letter to my sister Petina Gappah
Mukomana-speaking.blogspot.com By Tich 19 April 2010 Dear Petina, The month of April is one that is such a blessing to the working folk. The four and three day official working weeks seem to be in a race to out-do each other. If you are resident in Zim your reduced working hours have the added bonus of
Teachers’ welfare under review
Sunday Mail 18 April 2010 Sunday Mail Reporter CABINET is considering a number of strategies to improve the welfare of teachers to stop their exodus ahead of the second school term. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, revealed that he had raised the issue in Cabinet last week to stop
Zim education will regain its former glory: President Mugabe
The Herald 17 April 2010 By Sydney Kawadza and Felex Share Government is working hard to ensure Zimbabwe’s education system regains its status as one of the best in Africa, President Mugabe has said. Addressing schoolchildren and guests at the traditional Independence Day children’s party at the City Sports Centre in Harare, President Mugabe said