Senator Coltart salutes Muzhingi for winning Comrades Marathon
The Herald 29 June 2009 THE Government has saluted long-distance runner Stephen Muzhingi for winning the Comrades Marathon in South Africa last month, writes Ellina Mhlanga. In his congratulatory speech, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said achievements being made by Zimbabwean sportsmen and women would play an important role in building a
Women petition for Parliamentary Select Committee representation
Sunday Mail Sunday Mail Reporter 28 June 2009 THE Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development and local women’s organisations are pushing for the Parliamentary Select Committee leading the crafting of a new Constitution to reserve a quota of positions on its sub-committees for women to ensure they are well represented during the process.
Exposing the Charlatans in PTUZ Leadership
The Standard Sundayview By Odrix Sithole Moyo Saturday, 27 June 2009 ALLEGATIONS by teachers against the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and its secretary general, Raymond Majongwe in particular have prompted me to respond. Studio7 aired a PTUZ meeting in Gweru where Majongwe was allegedly heckled. We were told that Majongwe and PTUZ had
Big storm brewing
The Financial Gazette By Njabulo Ncube, Political Editor 27 June 2009 PARTIES to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) that gave birth to the inclusive government are heading for collision over plans to have the Kariba Draft used as the working document in crafting a new constitution for Zimbabwe, The Financial Gazette can reveal. The contentious
Spare a thought for UZ
The Financial Gazette Financial Gazette Reporter 27 June 2009 WALTER Mzembi, then deputy water resources minister, told the nation last year that the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) was to sink boreholes at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to end a crippling water situation that has delayed the resumption of learning at the institution. Nearly
State Engages Publishers Over Textbook Provision
The Herald Herald Reporter 26 June 2009 Harare — GOVERNMENT has engaged publishers, printers and booksellers in a bid to map out strategies for the provision of adequate textbooks and other educational materials to the country’s primary and secondary schools. In a speech read on his behalf by his Deputy Lazarus Dokora at the Teaching
Teachers petition Govt over pay rise, working conditions
The Herald Herald Reporter 26 June 2009 A group of over 70 teachers marched in Harare on Wednesday and presented a petition to Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart, demanding an urgent address of their working conditions and salary as agreed at a June 10 meeting. The petition was served on Minister Coltart
Zim poised for greater economic growth
The Herald Herald Reporter 26 June 2009 China is delighted with the establishment of an inclusive Government in Zimbabwe and described its operation to date as successful. Speaking during his farewell luncheon, Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Yuan Nansheng said Zimbabwe was now poised for greater economic growth which might surpass other African countries that
Zim book fair set for July
The Southern Times By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka 26 June 2009 Organisers of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have set July 27 as the date for the opening of this year’s showcase. Last year the fair failed to take place owing to financial constraints, but it is now back with more local authors in store. Some of
Parliamentary Committee work on new constitution
The Zimbabwe Telegraph By Getrude Gumede 23 June 2009 ZIMBABWE-HARARE-The Parliamentary Select Committee on the new Zimbabwean constitution will today begin a tour of the country’s provinces as work towards crafting a new constitution for the country begins, The Zimbabwe Telegraph reports. The co-chairperson of the select committee, Senator David Coltart said the provincial consultative