Welshman Ncube defies odds, paints Bulawayo green
Bulawayo 24 By Bulawayo 24 Reporter 30 July 2013 THE MDC led by Welshman Ncube on Sunday confounded critics by packing thousands of people into Stanley Square in Makokoba, Bulawayo, quashing suggestions that it was too small to make an impact in tomorrow’s elections. The party turned Bulawayo green, as it held its star rally,
Polling Stations for Ward 5
Below is a list of polling stations for Ward 5, Bulawayo Central. 1. Bagcwele Shopping Centre 2. Bradfield Shopping Centre 3. Bulawayo Polytechnic Main Campus 4. Coghlan Primary School 5. Gifford High School, Girls College 6. Hamilton High School 7. Henry Low Primary School 8. Hillside Scout Hall 9. Hornung Park 10. Ingutsheni Hospital 11.
ZEC under fire over voters’ roll
Southern Eye By Blondie Ndebele 29 July 2013 ZIMBABWE Election Commission (ZEC) is under fire over its failure to release the voters’ roll prior the 2013 harmonised elections slated for Wednesday. In a statement, MDC secretary for legal affairs David Coltart said the electoral body was violating the new Constitution, which states that a voters’
Zimbabwe’s Elections Already Rigged by ZEC Illegal Corrupt Operations
ZimEye By Ephat Sam Dangarembga 29 July 2013 Zimbabwe’s national elections have already been rigged before the first ballot is cast, and members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should be arrested for breaching clear legislation, analysts have charged. “ZEC should be arrested for wilfully breaching the Electoral Act and in such a clearly nonsensical way
BEAM to be overhauled
Sunday News By Nobuhle Nyoni 28 July 2013 GOVERNMENT has called for the overhaul of the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) as it has failed to reach out to all children who are in need of an education. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart said there was in excess of
Zanu PF pulls down rivals’ posters for Mugabe
Southern Eye By Blondie Ndebele 28 July 2013 ZANU PF activists allegedly pulled down all progressive party posters along the Airport Road and parts of the central business district along the route President Robert Mugabe used ahead of addressing a rally at White City Stadium. MDC’s Bulawayo East candidate David Coltart raised the alarm when
Parliament’s sporty aspirants
News Day By Wellington Toni 27 July 2013 PICTURE THIS: The next Zimbabwe Parliamentarian — former Premier Soccer League chairman Tapiwa Matangaidze and Zimbabwe Football Trust chairman Tshinga Dube. Add former Dynamos secretary general Raymond Kazembe and spice it up with current Under-23 manager Chris Chitindi. This could be the new Parliament, from next Wednesday,
STATEMENT REGARDING THE FAILURE BY THE ZEC TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 21 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT
STATEMENT REGARDING THE FAILURE BY THE ZEC TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 21 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT Â We now have 4 days to go until the election. I have just this morning spoken to our Elections Director in Harare and she advises that despite repeated requests we still have not received the voters roll in any
Coltart campaigner arrested
Southern Eye By Nqobile Bhebhe 26 July 2013 A MEMBER of senator David Coltart’s campaign team was on Wednesday detained by police in Bulawayo for allegedly tearing a Zanu PF campaign poster. Coltart said the incident happened at Woodville shopping centre and the accused, Malthus Ncube, is due to appear in court today. Ncube was
Statement regarding the breach by the ZEC of section 21 of the Electoral Act
Statement regarding the breach by the ZEC of section 21 of the Electoral Act Section 21(4) of the Electoral Act states “within a reasonable period of time after the calling of an election, the Commission shall provide, on payment of the prescribed fee, to every political party that intends to contest the election, and to