“He brought hope for South Africa” – Coltart

Sunday Mail By David Coltart 8th June 2014 I was asked by the Sunday Mail to write about the late Minister Nathan Shamuyarira. This is what I wrote. “I did not know Nathan Shamuyarira well. He had already retired by the time I was elected to Parliament in 2000. In fact my only interaction with

Coltart warns Government over teachers

The Standard By Edgar Gweshe 8th June 2014 Former Education minister, David Coltart says government should treat the issue of teachers’ salaries as a matter of urgency or risk plunging the education sector into turmoil. In an interview, Coltart said that government’s failure to address the issue of teachers’ salaries and working conditions was killing

‘Dokora must consult’

Zimbabwe Independent By Elias Mambo 6th June 2014 PLANS by Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora to revamp the education curriculum have set tongues wagging as stakeholders and educationists insist there is need for serious consultations before any policy is changed. Although stakeholders agree that a review of the education system is long overdue, they

Coltart praises Zimbabwe Golf Awards

The Zimbabwean 5th June 2014 Former Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture – David Coltart, this week applauded the Zimbabwe Golf Awards Organising Committee for coming up with their own Golf Hall of Fame. The event will be held this evening at the Rainbow Towers, mainly to celebrate 2013 golf excellence. “Coming up with

Langa to appoint new Sports Commission board

The Herald By Eddie Chikamhi – Sports Reporter 30th May 2014 SPORT, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa revealed yesterday that he will appoint a new Sports Commission board. The current board was appointed by former Sports Minister David Coltart and some of its members have been accused of pursuing a hidden agenda to destablise Zimbabwe

Lazarus Dokora Calms Nerves

Financial Gazette By Staff reporter 29th May 2014 AFTER introducing some sweeping changes in the education sector that won him friends and foes alike, Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Lazarus Dokora, this week moved to calm the nerves following rumours that teachers will, starting August, go unpaid during school holiday months. Dokora told the Financial

Heath Streak Academy opens

Newsday 24th May 2014 By Sport Reporter   THE Heath Streak Academy, run by the former senior national cricket team captain, will be officially opened in Bulawayo tomorrow. A member of the board of the academy, former Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart, says he is impressed with the effort that has been

Elections are a process, from one poll to the next

New Era Namibia By Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro  23 May 2014 “Electoral Integrity in Africa” was the subject of interrogation, and/or reflection at a panel discussion hosted by the Hans Seidel Foundation, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and the Nangof Trust last week in Windhoek. The discussion, moderated by IPPR Executive Director, Graham Hopwood, was

A report on a conference “Detecting and Deterring Electoral Fraud and Malpractices in Africa”

The Electoral Integrity Project By Dr Ferran Martinez i Coma of the Electoral Integrity Project, University of Sydney 19th May 2014 A conference “Detecting and Deterring Electoral Fraud and Malpractices in Africa” was held in Windhoek (Namibia) from 12 to 15 May.  The event was organized by the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Institute for Public Policy Research and it

Namibian Electoral law reforms under scrutiny

New Era By Mathias Haufiku 17th May 2014   WINDHOEK – The Electoral Commission of Namibia  (ECN) is not impressed with lawmakers scrambling to amend the electoral law only during an election year. “For those of us who are believers in democracy and governance I must admit that changing laws in an election year is not