Health no Reason why Kiwis Can’t Tour — Coltart
Zimbabwe Independent By Enock Muchinjo 8th January 2010 Zimbabwe’s inclusive government has dismissed the New Zealand cricket board’s health fears which could, for the second time in as many years, prevent their team from touring here in July. Reports in the international media last week said the New Zealanders are likely to pull out of
Teachers threaten strike over pay
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 8 January 2010 Teachers have threatened to go on strike if their salaries are not raised to US$600 per month from the current US$150. The President of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) Takavafira Zhou said their members would not turn up for work next week if they
Ministry to probe misconduct in boxing
The Herald By Fatima Bulla 8th January 2010 Government has revealed that it will soon task the Sport and Recreation Commission to look into allegations of misconduct within the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said although he would not directly deal with the matter, he
Parents blast Trust schools
The Herald 7th January 2010 Parents and guardians with children attending private schools in Harare have blasted the school authorities for charging outrageous fees without any justification in a stabilising economy. Most parents yesterday said Government had let loose most schools that were hiding behind the “private school” tag to justify their outrageous fee hikes
Grade 7 results out tomorrow
The Herald 7th January 2010 Grade Seven results will be out tomorrow while marking of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations started on Monday, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said yesterday. He said Zimsec officials had assured him that Grade Seven results would “definitely” be out tomorrow. The Minister said Government provided money
Teachers’ pay incentives to continue: Coltart
The Herald By Felex Share 6th January 2010 THE payment of incentives to teachers by parents will continue until Government is able to offer them viable salaries, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said yesterday. However, Minister Coltart warned school authorities to involve parents in coming up with the incentives to avoid gross
Teachers Demand US$600 salary
Zim Daily By Nozipho Maseko Wednesday January 6, 2010 HARARE -Teachers yesterday demanded that Government pay them a minimum salary of US$600 and threatened not to return to work when schools open for the first term next Tuesday. Zimbabwe has more than 90 000 teachers and if Government agrees to give them US$600, this would
Shun Dependency Syndrome
The Herald Editorial 6 January 2010 Harare — Government should deal with the culture of dependence that has become entrenched in Zimbabweans. A lot of people think that the Government should provide them with everything from quality education, farming inputs to working capital for businesses. But the truth of the matter is that Government cannot
ZAPU clearly designed for Ndebele people
Zimbabwe Times January 5, 2010 By Clapperton Mavhunga After 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party defeated Chiang Kai-shek and banished him to Taiwan, Mao’s regime was in the habit of establishing and promoting these ‘mushroom’ parties that created the facade that China tolerated dissent. In reality, these were ‘dummies’ that operated via leash under handlers
No Fees Increases – Coltart
The Herald 5 January 2010 Harare — The Government is not increasing tuition fees this term, which begins next Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart, said yesterday. Minister Coltart said pupils in primary schools in high-density suburbs would continue paying US$5 while those in secondary schools would part with