Mnangagwa challenged to ‘come clean’
Daily News 18 January 2017 By Jeffrey Muvundusi Former Education minister David Coltart has waded into Zanu PF’s deadly tribal, factional and succession wars, becoming the latest prominent figure to challenge Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to “come clean†on his mooted presidential aspirations. This comes as Zanu PF’s two major factions have been savaging each
“We Are Capable Of Transforming Zimbabwe ” – David Coltart, Former Zimbabwean Senator
The Hardy Report Along with Spotlight Zimbabwe 16 January 2017 This is the link to the interview done by Edward Hardy in London at Garden Court Chambers on the afternoon of Tuesday the 1st November 2016. http://spotlight-z.com/news/capable-transforming-zimbabwe-david-coltart-former-zimbabwean-senator/
“Barbourfields Stadium must be named after Lookout Masuku no matter what”- commentator
Bulawayo News 24 By Stephen Jakes 16 January 2017 A political commentator and leader of the Zimbabwe Communist Party Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena has insisted that Barbourfields Stadium must be named after the late Zipra Commander Lookout Masuku following Bulawayo City Councillors’ reneging to do so as they opposed the change of historical names but only
Overzealous traffic cops not good for tourism
Newsday January 16, 2017 By Jeff Dick I have not written to the newspaper in the 70 years that I have lived in this country. However, I have lost my patience and sense of humour! We recently had my daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren visit us over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. It was
Government slams critics over new curriculum
Bulawayo 24 News 15 January 2017 THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says implementation of the new curriculum has been smooth so far with no challenges reported from schools, amid criticism from some individuals and teacher organisations that the process was rushed. Implementation of the curriculum started on Tuesday last week when schools opened
New boxing control board appointed
Newsday 14 January 2017 Sport and Recreation minister Makhosini Hlongwane yesterday announced a new National Boxing Control Board, with Richard Hondo bouncing back as the chairman, four years after he was shown the exit. The appointment is likely to cause a furore in the local boxing fraternity, as Hondo is accused of presiding over the
The Struggle Continues by David Coltart — becoming Zimbabwe – a Financial Times Review
The Financial Times History Section By Michael Holman 13th January 2017 An insider’s account of Robert Mugabe’s regime is also a brave act of defiance What is it about southern Africa that creates so many moral heavyweights? It seems that adversity and repression in that part of the world stimulate rather than inhibit, and bring
Zimbabwe backs down on tariff hikes
Techcentral.co.za 13 January 2017 Zimbabwe’s telecommunications regulator has backed down over new floor prices for telecoms services, resulting in the country’s largest operator, Econet, reversing large price increases announced earlier in the week. Zimbabwe’s telecommunications regulator has backed down over new floor prices for telecoms services, resulting in the country’s largest operator, Econet Wireless, reversing
Zimbabwe accused of stifling social media
Techcentral.co.za 11 January 2017 Robert Mugabe’s government has been accused of using new regulated floor prices for telecommunications services as a way of making it unaffordable for Zimbabweans to use social media. The country’s telecommunications regulator, Potraz, this week began enforcing the new floor prices for both voice and data, arguing the regulations are necessary
Dokora curriculum review disastrous: Coltart
Newsday 9 January 2017 By Silas Nkala FORMER Education minister, David Coltart has rapped his successor, Lazarus Dokora, for causing chaos in the education sector by haphazardly introducing far-reaching policy changes without consulting key stakeholders. Coltart said the newly-launched education curriculum, which comes into effect tomorrow, was likely to throw the sector into disarray, as