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Coltart appears opposed to slashing of parking charges

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has voiced concern after the government ordered local authorities to cut parking, clamping and tow-away fees by half, a decision warmly received by residents but one he says will further strain municipal financ…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 15:42hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Bryden School in Chegutu battles Chinese firm

Bryden Country School in Chegutu is embroiled in a heated legal battle with Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings over the construction of a lime and cement factory just 497 metres from its boundary - a project parents, teachers, and education le…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 14:50hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Cricket president Coltart

Zimbabwe Cricket president Tavengwa Mukuhlani has hit back at critics, defending his administration and accusing former Bulawayo mayor David Coltart of misleading the public in a heated war of words over allegations of racism, tribalism, a…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:29hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean businessman launches soccer team in Botswana Premiership

Zimbabwean businessman Tendani Sebata has officially launched his new football club, Black Lions FC, which will compete in the Botswana Premiership.Sebata's latest venture into the football scene comes shortly after his departure from Bots…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 21:52hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter

Racism accused Coltart fires back as Zimbabwe Cricket

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has found itself under intense public scrutiny after its attempt to dismiss Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart's criticisms as a â€œracially motivated smear campaignâ€ drew widespread rejection from cricket supporters acro…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | 910 | by Staff reporter

'David Coltart targeting black administrators'

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has accused former Sports Minister David Coltart of targeting its black administrators with "baseless accusations" in a sharp rebuttal to his criticism of the board following the national team's humiliating Test serie…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Cricket hits back at Coltart over racism claims

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has launched a strong rebuttal against what it describes as a long-running smear campaign by Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, accusing him of targeting black administrators with unfounded allegations of racism.In a state…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 14:41hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter

Coltart urges Rotarians to fight moral decay in Zimbabwe

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has called on members of the Rotary Club in Zimbabwe to become a moral compass for the nation, urging them to uphold truth, peace and ethical leadership in the face of national decay and a weakened justice syst…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:44hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter

Coltart pushes for tighter enforcement to keep Bulawayo clean

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for tougher enforcement of city by-laws to combat littering and improve the cleanliness of Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Speaking at an event on Monday where local hardware firm Altcom donated bins…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter

Coltart decries lack of arrest powers for Municipal police

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has raised concerns over the city's inability to effectively enforce municipal by-laws due to the limited powers of municipal police, particularly their lack of authority to arrest offenders.Coltart told Southe…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

Tribalism, fear, paranoia drive Zanu PF's response to Ndebele king

A seemingly innocuous picture of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart and Bulelani Khumalo, who claims to be the Ndebele king, seems to have caused panic in the corridors of power with a tempest in a coffee pot brewing.Daniel Garwe, the local gove…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 462 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional

True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he gratuitously insulted Bulelani Lobengula ka…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 528 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Mutsvangwa blasted over attack on Coltart

Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has ignited a storm of criticism after accusing Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart of advancing tribal interests and allegedly supporting a separatist agenda, following Coltart's recent meeting with Ki…

Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 2543 | by Staff reporter

Foreigners turn Bulawayo sanitary lanes into 'toilets'

The Bulawayo City Council has appealed to residents to refrain from using sanitary lanes and shop alleyways in the central business district as makeshift toilets, warning that such behaviour could trigger serious public health risks.In a s…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 20:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Garwe must not bully the mayor'

Opposition party ZAPU has come out strongly in defence of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart, following a public rebuke by Local Government minister Daniel Garwe over the mayor's decision to host self-proclaimed Ndebele king Bulelani Khumalo.Gar…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:48hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo requires US$38,000 for refuse trucks

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has disclosed that the local authority requires US$38,000 to fully restore its refuse collection fleet.Speaking at the Bulawayo Economic Development Conference on Thursday, Coltart emphasized the need to addres…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stable water supply for the city.The propose…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Mayor rules out quick fix for City's deteriorating roads

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has acknowledged that the city's worsening road network crisis will not be resolved anytime soon due to a severe financial shortfall. The municipality requires approximately US$700 million for road rehabilitati…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo has no control over Nyamandlovu aquifer

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has acknowledged that the Nyamandlovu aquifer is operating below its capacity, largely due to non-functional boreholes, further exacerbating the city's ongoing water crisis.Mayor David Coltart confirmed to South…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 17:24hrs | 1914 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo dams still low despite recent rainfall

Despite recent rains in and around Bulawayo, the city's water supply dams remain critically low, leaving residents to endure prolonged water rationing. The drought of the past two years has left dam levels far from recovery, with the curre…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 19:24hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo and Atlanta explore new strategic partnerships

Senator David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo, held a pivotal meeting on Thursday with Nicholas Mulkey from the United State's Atlanta Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant Affairs. Mulkey is currently in Zimbabwe to strengthen inte…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:46hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Coltart courts police to enforce city laws

Bulawayo Mayor, David Coltart, has called on law enforcement agencies in the city to step up efforts in enforcing local bylaws, particularly concerning the illegal operations of pirate taxis in undesignated areas.In an interview with South…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter

Fears of water privatisation in Bulawayo as Dutch company is roped in

There are growing concerns among stakeholders in Bulawayo that the municipality might be attempting to privatise the city's water management services through the back door. Reports have surfaced indicating that the local authority has enga…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart rejects colonial Mayoral 'relic'

In a symbolic move to redefine Bulawayo's civic identity, Mayor Senator David Coltart has decided to forgo the traditional mayoral gown, which he described as a "colonial relic" that no longer aligns with the city's values and identity. An…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 14:29hrs | 2504 | by Staff reporter

Zapu's request to honour Dabengwa stalls at Coltart led council

A request by the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) to name a street in Bulawayo after the late liberation icon Dumiso Dabengwa remains unaddressed at the local council offices. The proposal, initially submitted in June 2019 to the the…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:20hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter

Coltart extends Town Clerk Christopher Dube's contract

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has confirmed the extension of Town Clerk Christopher Dube's employment contract for another year. The decision follows approval from the Local Government Board, which granted the City Council's request to reta…

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 16:50hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo to cut water supplies to just 36 hours per week for residents

The City of Bulawayo is set to introduce a more drastic water conservation regime which will see water coming out of the taps for just 36 hours in a week, or one-and-a-half days.The second city, with a population of over 650,000, is curren…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:04hrs | 2228 | by Staff reporter

Coltart wants Bulawayo to drink sewage-infested Khami water

Mayor David Coltart has suggested Khami Dam as a potential solution to Bulawayo's ongoing water crisis, yet he acknowledged the significant resistance from residents regarding the use of the dam's water for domestic purposes.During the Wet…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:22hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillors bemoan state of vocational centres

Bulawayo councillors have raised concerns over the poor condition and shortage of vocational training centres (VTCs) in the city, urging for immediate action to address the issue.During a recent full council meeting, Ward 29 Councillor Roy…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:18hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Settler leads King Mzilikazi commemorations

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has criticized the state of the roads leading to King Mzilikazi's grave, comparing it unfavorably to the well-maintained roads to Cecil John Rhodes's grave. During the King Mzilikazi commemorations held at…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:59hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo faces a catastrophe

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has highlighted the city's severe water crisis and urgently called for US$14 million to upgrade the Mtshabezi and Insiza pipelines. During a visit to Umzingwane Dam and Ncema pump stations, Coltart described th…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 17:33hrs | 3205 | by Staff reporter

Glassblock Dam construction report by the end of April- Coltart

BULAWAYO Mayor Senator David Coltart, during a recent councillors' meeting, said there is progress in the construction of the Glassblock Dam.He announced that the Government had agreed to enter into an agreement for the construction of the…

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Coltart hails Bulawayo water crisis 'consensus' meeting

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said there was now a "broad consensus" to solve the city's perennial water problems after a meeting with water minister Anxious Masuka on Wednesday.Coltart has been pushing the government to declare Bulawayo a …

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 18:45hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Coltart demands action on sewers

Bulawayo Mayor Cllr David Coltart has called for the speedy rehabilitation of burst sewer pipes to curb the potential spread of cholera around the city.Cllr Coltart, addressing the city fathers at the recently held Full Council Meeting, sp…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Coltart says Bulawayo residents will decide if he stays or goes

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said Monday that a decision on his political future is imminent, but stressed that it will be influenced by "those I am directly responsible to."Coltart, like other Citizens Coalition for Change MPs and council…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 09:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Egodini to be opened during the second week of February

THE first phase of the long-awaited Egodini mall project is ready for re-opening with at least 400 informal traders set to be allocated vending stalls, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has said.Coltart said indications were that the facility w…

Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart sees better days in 2024

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart says finding solutions to the city's multifaceted problems will not happen overnight as he laid out his council's priorities for 2024.Coltart, a former Education minister during the inclusive government under t…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 13:00hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart says Biti, Ncube have shown commitment to a democratic Zimbabwe

David Coltart, a former Minister of Education in Zimbabwe, has conveyed his disappointment regarding the purported divisions among Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti, and Welshman Ncube. Coltart, referring to them as "trusted friends," is dishear…

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 10:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillors pushing for the recall of Mayor David Coltart

A faction of councillors in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is reportedly advocating for the removal of Mayor David Coltart, known for his strong anti-corruption stance. Allegedly dissatisfied with Coltart's uncompromising stance against corruption, t…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:50hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart raises concerns over proposed wealth tax

Bulawayo mayor, David Coltart, has expressed concerns that the proposed Wealth Tax by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube will encroach upon local councils' authority to levy rates against property owners within their respective cities.Cllr Colt…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 05:36hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart engages SA property firm

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart is in discussions with South Africa-based company McCormick Property Development to speed up the construction of the multi-million-dollar Egodini Mall.The discussions come as another South African property deve…

Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

'David Coltart faces opposition as some councillors refuse to disclose assets'

Some councillors are apparently dragging their heels in complying with Bulawayo mayor, Councillor David Coltart's call to disclose their assets, CITE has learnt.When Coltart assumed office, he submitted this request in order to combat corr…

Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 09:03hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

Coltart invites Johannesburg Mayor to Bulawayo

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart yesterday had a highly productive meeting this evening with His Worship the Mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda.The two mayors discussed how the two Cities can cooperate better in future. Coltart has invited …

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 15:50hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Open defecation rife in Gwanda

RESIDENTS of Gwanda urban still practise open defecation, according to a latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) 2023 exposing poor investment on sanitation services."Attention should be given to Matabeleland South prov…

Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart in talks with Aberdeen to revive Bulawayo

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says he recently met Lord Provost David Cameron of Aberdeen in Scotland to explore ways to strengthen the two cities' twinning arrangement.Coltart said he recently met Cameron while celebrating his 40th wedding…

Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillors sweat over water nightmare

The perpetual water challenges in Bulawayo have prompted the recently elected Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)-led council to request the central government to declare the city's water crisis an emergency.Mayor David Coltart is advocati…

Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

David Coltart held up by Bulawayo's empty coffers?

Bulawayo Mayor, David Coltart, has expressed concerns regarding the US$20 million debt owed by the city's residents and ratepayers. It has been 45 days since Coltart was elected as the Mayor of Bulawayo.Coltart, a former Primary and Second…

Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Coltart summons Egodini project contractor

Bulawayo's Mayor, David Coltart, has called for a review of the contract with Terracotta Private Limited, the contractor for the Egodini Mall project. The project, which began in 2012, has faced significant delays, with the bus terminus an…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'Chamisa has sold out'

The swearing-in ceremony of David Coltart as the new Mayor of Bulawayo was marred by tension and protests, with demonstrators criticizing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa for imposing candidates.Coltart assumed the…

Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 06:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Coltart lays out vision for Bulawayo

Former Primary and Secondary Education minister David Coltart says his immediate task if elected as Bulawayo mayor this week is to clean-up the city that he says has become a cesspit.Coltart, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior of…

Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:58hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

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