Statement of Senator David Coltart, Mayor of Bulawayo

No council resolution extending town clerk’s contract: Coltart

BULAWAYO – Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has dismissed reports claiming the city’s Town Clerk, Christopher Dube, has been handed a new contract, describing the reports as “entirely incorrect” and based on an “illegal” meeting. In a statement issued on Friday, Coltart said the media reports published on November 17 and 20 contained “numerous errors,” including claims that council had met on November 19 and voted to grant Dube a fresh term. “There …

Statement of Senator David Coltart, Mayor of Bulawayo

Regarding Press Reports Concerning the Town Clerk’s Contract Date: 21st November 2025 This statement is issued following the publication this week of two articles by the Chronicle on 17th and 20th November 2025 entitled “Bulawayo Town Clerk gets one year extension amid legal review on retirement age” and “Coltart furious at councillors after Town Clerk’s contract extended.” Both articles contain material inaccuracies, and the facts need to be cl…