Coltart must apologise to ZC
The Herald Editorial 27th November 2009 WHEN controversial Australian journalist Peter Roebuck decided to describe the Zimbabwe Cricket leadership as a bunch of fraudsters, abysmal thugs and nasty creatures — in reports in newspapers Down Under and South Africa — we felt that he was entitled to his opinion, foolish as it might appear. When
A Tale Told By A Fool
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 27th November 2009 PETER ROEBUCK — the controversial Australian journalist whose description of the Zimbabwe Cricket leadership a bunch of FRAUDSTERS, ABYSMAL THUGS AND NASTY CREATURES has torched a storm here — struggles to bowl a consistent line, in terms of his analysis, to the extent of bordering on hypocrisy.
Who’s the Fraudster now?
Herald 26th November 2009 By Robson Sharuko PETER ROEBUCK — the Australian journalist whose description of the Zimbabwe Cricket leadership as a bunch of FRAUDSTERS, ABYSMAL THUGS AND NASTY CREATURES has torched a severe storm here — has travelled a journey blighted by controversy, including a suspended one-year jail term, for abusing a group of
Politicians must act with maturity
The Zimbabwe Times November 25, 2009 By Jupiter Punungwe ON October 29, the SADC Troika held a meeting attended by the major parties in Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity (GNU). It was reported that the Troika directed that the major parties go and immediately negotiate on outstanding matters regarding the Global Political Agreement that gave
No extra money to pay invigilators as exams start a month late
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 25 November 2009 The Education Ministry has announced it does not have the extra money to pay special incentives to exam invigilators, as the 2009 exam period is set to get underway a month late, on Thursday. The announcement was made by Education Minister David Coltart on Tuesday in
Teachers in Zimbabwe Agree to Monitor Exams Without Pay – For Now
VOA By Jonga Kandemiiri Washington 25 November 2009 Zimbabwe’s two main teachers unions said Wednesday they will encourage members to oversee ordinary and advanced-level examinations expected to start Thursday, while they engage the government on payments.The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association say they will seek eventual compensation. Education Minister David
No Cash for Invigilators
The Herald By Felex Share 25 November 2009 Harare — Government has no money to pay teachers invigilating this year’s Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations and is urging the educators to make sacrifices for their students, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said yesterday. It also emerged that many schools in remote parts
ZANU PF working to frustrate civil servants audit
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 23 November 2009 Attempts by Public Service Minister Eliphas Mukonoweshuro to carry out an audit of the country’s civil service are already being frustrated by elements within ZANU PF. Last week Wednesday the Minister held a press conference to announce a physical count of all state employees in order
Zimbabwe’s Governing Partners Meet To Resolve Differences Amid Acrimony
VOA By Ntungamili Nkomo Washington 23 November 2009 Negotiators from Zimbabwe’s three unity government partners opened talks Monday on resolving a number of lingering and troublesome issues as was urged by Southern African regional leaders earlier this month. But political sources in Harare said the atmosphere was tense amid recriminations over delays in meeting the
Blog by David Coltart regarding the GPA talks
Blog regarding GPA Talks By David Coltart 23rd November 2009 ”Zanu and the Mutambara group simply do not know what to do. If they agree to do what the region wants, they are dead in the water.” Eddie Cross writing on his blog on the 21st November 2009 asserting that the MDC M is deliberately