David Coltart
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Official page of Senator David Coltart, former Zimbabwean Minister of Education, Sport, Arts & Culture, Christian, human rights lawyer, Mayor of Bulawayo
BITTERNESS OVERSHADOWS BUSINESS… Ordinarily, when a Mayor of the SECOND LARGEST City in Zimbabwe that hosts the ZITF speaks on matters related to the trade fair, one would reasonably assume that he possesses FULL KNOWLEDGE of its purpose, INTENT and significance. Regrettably, when I read Mayor Coltart’s NAUSEATING and MISCHIEVOUS post, I then understood why the opposition-run Bulawayo City Council has DISMALLY FAILED to provide the most BASIC services such as clean water for its own long-suffering residents. I would have ordinarily IGNORED your disingenuous comments, but for what it is worth, allow me “YOUR WORSHIP @davidcoltart to CORRECT you and give you the hard FACTS, from which you may learn a thing or two. It is a matter of PUBLIC RECORD that H.E. President E.D. Mnangagwa, is a very METHODICAL, STRATEGIC and VISIONARY leader who DELIBERATELY selects the individuals he includes in his engagements. He is a LISTENING President who is OPEN to everyone, and more importantly, he is a President who DELIVERS economic transformation. It is ENTIRELY His Excellency’s decision and prerogative to include in his entourage whomsoever he deems fit, based on the VALUE and CONTRIBUTION they bring to any given occasion. I am a BUSINESSMAN and PHILANTHROPIST with vast interests in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and across the African continent, and there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING amiss, inexplicable or even DISRESPECTFUL for the 2 Presidents to be accompanied by a BUSINESSMAN at a BUSINESS trade fair !!!! What is instead alarming is that you find the TIME and ENERGY to craft mischievous and MISLEADING social media posts about the presence of a businessman touring exhibition stands with the 2 Presidents, yet under your watch, the people of Bulawayo have gone for YEARS without the most BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY that any self-respecting municipality owes its residents. As the opposition, you specialize with majoring in the MINOR …..while you FAIL DISMALLY on your KEY RESULT AREAS. Rather than venting your EMPTY and BITTER frustrations on social media in a desperate bid for ATTENTION and VALIDATION, Your Worship, I would strongly urge you to redirect that same energy towards MEANINGFUL DEVELOPMENT for the people of Bulawayo I need not remind you that at such events, the Presidium CUSTOMARILY and DELIBERATELY splits into MULTIPLE GROUPS to ensure that as many exhibition stands as possible are toured. The President tours certain stands accompanied by MINISTERS, BUSINESSMEN, FOREIGN DELEGATES and other dignitaries. The FIRST LADY separately tours exhibitions aligned to her own areas of interest and passion while the two Vice Presidents EACH separately tour their own designated exhibition stands. As a successful businessman of INTERNATIONAL REPUTE, my presence should NEVER lead one to assume anything UNUSUAL. Do NOT confuse your BITTERNESS with BUSINESS Your Worship. Our role as a BUSINESSMEN is to SUPPORT the socioeconomic development of our Nation and to CREATE meaningful synergies between the private sector and the public sector, towards achieving the UPPER MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY status by 2030. Contrary to your purely racist SENSATIONAL claims which are typical of the opposition, ZITF 2026 was a RESOUNDING SUCCESS and a declaration to the world that ZIMBABWE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY !!! #Vision_2030 #ZITF_2026 #EDHuchi 🐊🦁✊🏽🇿🇼 #Zimbabwe_Is_Open_For_Business #EDelivers #Second_Republic #EDHuchi 🐊🐊🐊✊🏽
I am deeply saddened to hear that Professor Reg Austin, fine Zimbabwean patriot, lawyer and good friend, has died in the United Kingdom. Reg, a ZAPU veteran, was very kind to me after I returned to Zimbabwe in 1983 when I first met him. He remained a steadfast friend and colleague ever since and will be sorely missed. My deepest condolences are extended to his family, former political colleagues and friends. If ever there was a Zimbabwean hero it was Reg. May his dear soul rest in peace.
HUNDREDS of runners, fitness enthusiasts and community members turned up in impressive numbers at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Sunday morning as the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Peace Marathon burst into life in Bulawayo.
