Cricket Over its Worst Days Hopefully
CRICKET360 PITCHED BY EDITOR SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2009 It was a bad past few days for cricket and cricket news, with the mother of all cricket scandals, a pitch that crumbled so that playing on it was impossible, and cricket leagues troubled with financial and other troubles. Now however, things may be taking a turn
We need to stabilise the country – David Coltart
www.zimeye.org By Vusi Moyo Published: February 21, 2009 ZimEye(Harare) Zimbabwe’s Sports minister, David Coltart has defended himself on his recent announcement in which he said that ‘New Zealand has an obligation to tour Zimbabwe and that if needed, he will travel to New Zealand to persuade the government to allow the New Zealand team to
Sports Minister Coltart Promises Crucial Reform
The Independent By Enock Muchinjo 20th February 2009 ONE positive aspect of the new power-sharing government could be the appointment of sports enthusiast David Coltart as the Minister of Education, Sports and Culture. As a schoolboy in Bulawayo, Coltart was a keen cricketer and golfer at Christian Brothers College. He then opened the batting and
Government funds Warriors trip
The Herald 20th February 2009 Harare Bureau THE Warriors’ trip to the inaugural African Nations Championship finals — which had hung in the balance for the better part of yesterday — was finally confirmed last night after the Government committed itself to bankroll the cost of the team’s flight to Cote d’Ivoire. Sunday Chidzambwa and
African Nations Championship: Bad news for Zimbabwe
Africa Sport 20 February 200 By Alice Chimora No solution to dilemma after ZIFA emergency meeting The Zimbabwe Warriors’ trip to the inaugural African Nations Championship finals is in doubt as the soccer governing body ZIFA had not secured the needed funds. The team was set to depart Friday morning for Cote d’Ivoire. Unlike its
Government is broke, says Coltart as he asks teachers to end strike
The Zimbabwean 19th February 2009 HARARE – Zimbabwe Education Minister David Coltart has told teachers that the new unity government is ” broke” and unable to meet their pay demands, union leaders told ZimOnline on Thursday. Coltart met leaders of the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) and the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) on Wednesday
Teachers should now go back to work
The Chronicle Comment 19th February 2009 The past year was devoted largely to seeking to build consensus on the need for unity of political players so that we could see the country unleash its full potential. Having tied up the loose ends in September last year with the signing of the Global Political Agreement, the
New ministers have their work cut out for them
Zimbabwe Independent 19 February 2009 THE inclusive government formed last week faces a daunting task to stabilise the economic situation, revive social services and generally improve the living standards of the majority of people wallowing in poverty. The Zimbabwe Independent looks at the challenges some ministries have to surmount to bring about stability. Finance Finance
Unions demand PM fleshes out proposal on pay
New Zimbabwe.com 16th February 2009 ZIMBABWE’S civil servants gave a lukewarm response to new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s call for them to return to work on the back of his inauguration day promise that their salaries would now be paid in United States dollars, starting this month. Teachers’ unions called on their members to remain
Proteas’ spirit must rub off
The Age Peter Roebuck February 16, 2009 ALTHOUGH denied access to the 2000 bottles of champagne, 8000 lobsters, 400 portions of caviar and 500 bottles of whisky (almost enough to quench the thirst of crooked cricket officials rightfully worried about the appointment of David Coltart as sports minister) put aside for Mugabe’s forthcoming 85th birthday