The cost, in rands, of a Zim bail-out
The Mail and Guardian MAYA FISHER-FRENCH JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – February 27 2009 Although South Africa can technically afford to give Zimbabwe the R6-billion that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly asked for, it would have to be part of a broader financial bail-out package if South Africa does not want to throw good money
Schools ordered not to turn away pupils
The Herald 27 February 2009 THE Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has ordered schools not to turn away children for failing to pay fees while awaiting a Cabinet decision next week on recommendations on a new fee structure. In an interview yesterday, Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart confirmed the
Sport Critical to Nation Building
The Herald By Shepherd Chiware 26 February 2009 Harare — GOVERNMENT must play a key role in the complete overhaul of sport in Zimbabwe and render this sector consistent with the challenges facing the country. The Minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, must urgently engage national sports agencies, sports federations and
Minister says schools will be fully functional next month
Zimonline By Patricia Mpofu 26 February 2009 HARARE – Education Minister David Coltart on Wednesday said he expected learning to have resumed at all schools across the country by early next month. In a statement to the media, Coltart said an agreement had been reached after protracted negotiations with the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and
Teachers’ decision to return to work laudable
The Chronicle Comment 25 February 2009 Schools are finally scheduled to open on Monday next week for the first term, a month after they were supposed to open. As the saying goes, it is better late than never. We would like to applaud the teachers for putting the nation first and showing compassion for the
Zim doctors call off strike
Zimonline By Nokuthula Sibanda Wednesday 25 February 2009 HARARE – Zimbabwean doctors who have been on an indefinite strike to press for more pay and better working conditions have resolved to go back to work apparently after the new government promised to address their grievances, a top union official said. “We are now going back
Exam markers throng back to work
Zim Daily By MIRANDA DUBE Published: Wednesday 25 February 2009 ZIMBABWE – HARARE – Scores of ordinary and advanced examinations markers yesterday thronged Belvedere Technical Teachers College for the second and final phase of the marking schedule. The markers who came in their droves were seen scrambling for accommodation at Belvedere Technical Teachers College from
Zimbabwe’s Rival Leaders Deploy Their Chess Pieces, With Political Power the Prize
New York Times By CELIA W. DUGGER Published: February 25, 2009 JOHANNESBURG — Two weeks after Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was sworn in as prime minister and joined President Robert Mugabe in governing, the archrivals are openly matching wits and wiles in a struggle to dominate the political landscape of a country whose people
Zim teachers end year long strike
Afrol News, 25 February 2009 Zimbabwean teachers have agreed to end a year long strike after the government promised to review salaries. Teachers had demanded to be paid in foreign currency to cope with the country’s hyperinflation currently estimated at 231 million percent. According to the state run newspaper, The Herald, the newly appointed Education
Police Beat And Arrest Woza Activists
SW Radioafrica Violet Gonda 25 February 2009 5 WOZA members have been detained at Harare Central while 9 are being treated for injuries, after being severely beaten by police on Wednesday. The group were waiting to present a petition to David Coltart, the new Education Minister, when they were set upon by riot police. WOZA