David Coltart rose to fame in the 1980s when he defended senior Zimbabwe African People’s Union politicians such as Sidney Malunga, Edward Ndlovu and Stephen Nkomo, all dead now, when they were being harassed during the 1980s civil strife when ZAPU was accused of trying to topple President Robert Mugabe’s government. Mugabe was Prime Minister at the time. He then set up the Bulawayo Legal Projects Centre to help those who could not afford lawyers. This further catapulted him to fame leading to his election as a Movement for Democratic Change Member of Parliament in 2000. Coltart was a former member of the Rhodesia police before going to South Africa to study law. He is currently the Minister of Education in the inclusive government. There are 96 Wikileaks cables on him.. Here they are.
96-US assessment of inclusive government after one year in office
95-Journalist arrested in demo
94-The three groups in ZANU-PF
93-MDC’s Majome says Chinamasa is frank and open but is undermining her
92-“I am the only one who can shut up Mugabe,” says Mutambara
91-Tsvangirai frustrated but says he cannot leave inclusive government
90-Coltart and UNICEF launch Education Trust Fund
89-Coltart wanted civil society to be involved in constitution making
88-Teachers ignored strike call
87-Speaker Moyo on how the constitutional process was supposed to work
86-Amnesty International and its love-hate relationship with Mugabe and Mutasa
85-ZIMSEC results four months late
84-Who is who in the Parliamentary Select Committee?
82-Mangoma told US ambassador MDC had no desire to push Mugabe out
81-How many teachers are there in Zimbabwe?
80-US ambassador says it is in US interest to support MDC
79-Mugabe, Tsvangirai reward loyalty for cabinet picks
78-SADC promised to raise US$2 billion for Zimbabwe
77-Mugabe outmanoeuvred MDC to increase size of cabinet
76-Dabengwa was bitter that Mujuru never publicly supported Makoni
74-Coltart believed Dabengwa would leave ZANU-PF and win MDC seats
73-Why MDC unity talks broke down
72-Coltart said the goal was to unseat ZANU-PF in any way possible
71-Dell told Mutambara to go for Mugabe and not Tsvangirai in the US
70-Tsvangirai said Coltart could not account for party funds
69-Mutambara faction asks for help from US
68-Biti said Coltart would always be an outsider
67-Mutambara was not first, second or even third choice for pro-senate MDC leadership!
66-Mutambara said Tsvangirai had become a “little Mugabe”
65-Coltart said Mutambara was one of Zimbabwe’s brightest sons
64-Coltart said MDC split was causing fissures in ZANU-PF
63-Was Masiyiwa offered MDC presidency?
62-Bennett said Tsvangirai was the MDC’s only chance
61-Mujuru offered to take care of Tsvangirai
60-Coltart said the Ndebele did not want ZANU-PF back by default
59-Coltart shaken by Tsvangirai’s decision
58-US funded MDC election court challenge
57-Government gazettes Amendment 17 bill
56-Was Mujuru behind Murambatsvina?
55-MDC seeks “continued” US Support
53-Mutasa grateful for sanctions
52-MDC candidates face citizenship queries
51-Coltart saw party winning only 25 seats
50-Zimbabweans still have confidence in the judicial system
49-Arda sold Bennett’s coffee for $200 000
48-Coltart on the five lies ZANU-PF was trying to sell
46-Coltart said ZANU-PF election platform was MDC is finished
45-Coltart said MDC was ready to go all the way
44-Coltart asks party to boycott elections
42-Tsvangirai regarded Mugabe as a hero
41-Mashakada accused of vote buying
40-Coltart asked Wade and Mandela to put pressure on Mbeki
39-Coltart says ZANU-PF will swallow MDC even if Mugabe were gone
38-Tsvangirai asked US to press South Africa for genuine dialogue
37-MDC asked US embassy to arrange meeting with Bush in South Africa
36-Bishops draw up a vision for Zimbabwe
35-ANC agreed to a plan for Mnangagwa to take over from Mugabe
34-Cross says ZANU-PF manipulation of food should be referred to UNSC
33-ZANU-PF imports voters and wins
32-Rumours fly as MDC spokesman dies in jail
31-MP says Mugabe wanted to step down in 2001 but was urged to stay on
30-Makumbe says MDC has to keep the fire burning
29-Coltart brushed off threats against him as mind games
28-MDC plans mass action to force Mugabe out
27-Tsvangirai charged with treason
26-MDC disputes poll results, rejects GNU
25-Mugabe wins, Tsvangirai mourns
24-Coltart wanted to set up truth and justice commission
23-Military says it will not salute anyone without liberation credentials
22-Mnangagwa tells US ambassador about his disdain for Jonathan Moyo
21-Pius Ncube said Tsvangirai was too weak to lead Zimbabwe
20-Sikhanyiso Nlodvu’s college burnt by MDC supporters
19-Mpofu in Coltart elimination plot!
18-Coltart says Mugabe will manipulate the elections in his favour
17-Coltart’s bodyguards arrested
16-Zimbabwe sliding slowly into police state
14-Coltart said MDC would challenge parties finance act
13-Coltart challenges judge’s verdict
12-Coltart said MDC information department was a disaster
11-ZANU-PF planned to “take out” a white MP
10-Mugabe behind offer for GNU
9-If Hunzvi hits you, hit back
8-Dealing with Mugabe the consummate survivor
7-Coltart urged West to freeze Mugabe’s assets
6-Land invasions were aimed at cutting financial support for MDC-Coltart
5-MDC begins impeachment proceedings against Mugabe
4-US says its public diplomacy has paid off in Zimbabwe
3-Rumour mill gives MDC victory
2-MDC expected to win at least 80 seats in 2000
1-US embassy expected MDC to win 30 seats in 2000
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