Coltart blasts New Zealand
The Herald By Tichaona Zindoga Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has blasted New Zealand authorities for postponing their scheduled June tour of Zimbabwe. He said he found the reason given for the cancellation ridiculous. On Monday New Zealand cricket authorities, with the support of their government, said they considered Zimbabwe an unsuitable
US$30m For Textbooks
www.gta.gov.zw 19th March 2010 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture and Unicef have raised US$30 million for the production of nine million textbooks for primary schools over the next five months. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart told the House of Assembly last week that his ministry and Unicef have raised
New Zealand tour pullout unilateral
Zimbabwe Independent Friday, 19 March 2010 Zimbabwe Cricket says the decision by the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board to stop its team from touring Zimbabwe in June was not a mutual agreement between the two boards. This week’s move by the New Zealand government to prevent the Clear Black Caps from touring Zimbabwe on unsubstantiated
New Zealand cricket should tour Zimbabwe
Article By David Coltart 19 March 2010 I am deeply disappointed by the apparent decision made by the New Zealand Government to discourage the New Zealand cricket team from touring Zimbabwe in June 2010. Prime Minister John Key is reported as stating that the main concern was for “player safetyâ€. For reasons I will elaborate
New Zealand’s decision to pull out of Zimbabwe tour criticized as being ‘factually incorrect’
The Associated Press March 18, 2010 HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean authorities criticized New Zealand’s decision to withdraw from a tour of the southern African country for the second straight year as being “factually incorrect” on Thursday. Last year, the New Zealand Cricket board postponed the tour until June 2010 but now wants to push it
Entrench Language Rights in Constitution
The Herald By Innocent Maja 17 March 2010 Opinion Harare — In an article entitled “Minority Languages Vital” published in The Herald on March 10, I spoke about the importance of languages. I was intrigued the next day to see an article indicating that Minister David Coltart had intimated the introduction of an Indigenous Languages
Ruling elite taking too much for themselves
Zimbabwe Times March 17, 2010 by Jupiter Punungwe RECENTLY a South African newspaper reported on the many people still crossing the border illegally into South Africa from Zimbabwe. The report mentions that the people say there is nothing in Zimbabwe. I beg to differ. There is plenty. The real problem is that the ruling elite
Decision to can cricket tour ‘ridiculous’ says Zimbabwe minister
3 News (New Zealand) Tuesday 16 March 2010 The New Zealand cricket team’s decision not to play in Zimbabwe has sparked a row between the two countries with an accusation New Zealand has its facts wrong. The Black Caps won’t travel to the southern African country because of safety and health concerns but Zimbabwe’s Sport
The New Zealand cricket team have pulled out of their Zimbabwe tour – Zimbabwe Sports Minister David Coltart responds – Audio
New Zealand Talk Radio Tuesday, 16 March 2010 David Coltart is the Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister. He comments on NZ cricket’s decision to pull out of their tour of Zimbabwe. The link to hear the interview is below. http://www.radiolive.co.nz/LUSH–The-New-Zealand-cricket-team-have-pulled-out-of-their-Zimbabwe-tour—Zimbabwe-Sports-Minister-David-Coltart-responds/tabid/506/articleID/12487/Default.aspx
Ewing apologises to Tuskers fans
Sunday News Senior Sports Reporter 14 March 2010 Matabeleland Tuskers cricket franchise captain Gavin Ewing has apologised to the fans for his team’s poor display this season. Speaking at the Matabeleland Tuskers franchise management committee chairman, Delma Lupepe’s cocktail, held at the Tuskers chairman’s enclosure at Queens Sports Club last Friday, Ewing acknowledged that his