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Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project

Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting the development. The project, backed b…

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conditions, including failing to c…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt creates database of retired professionals

The Government has developed a digital database of retired public sector professionals to harness their skills and experience for national development projects.Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare on Tuesday, Information, Publicit…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chinese cement company slapped with US$10,000 fine

Chinese cement manufacturer Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited has been fined US$10,000 for contempt of court after failing to comply with a provisional order halting the construction of its cement plant near Bryden Country School in Ch…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project

Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten to derail the project.The Magunje Ceme…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Khayah Cement delists from Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has officially announced the voluntary termination of listing for Khayah Cement Limited, effective May 22, 2025, following the company's decision to enter corporate rescue proceedings.The move comes after …

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:27hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

Border gridlock as Zimbabwe's new cement tax faces legal challenge

Over 50 haulage trucks loaded with white cement have been stranded at the Chirundu Border Post after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) began enforcing a newly introduced 30 percent surtax on imports, prompting a legal battle in the Hi…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to conduct nationwide assessment of illegal settlements

The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to undertake a comprehensive assessment of illegal settlements across the country, with the goal of regularising some areas in alignment with national housing strategies and international urban…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:02hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter

Cement importer takes Mthuli Ncube to court

Leading cement importer Augutich Investments (PVT) LTD has taken Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to the High Court, accusing him of unlawfully imposing a 30% surtax on cement imports covered under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern A…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter

Whi-Zim's cement plant progressing well in Zimbabwe

Construction of a multi-million-dollar cement manufacturing plant by Chinese firm Whi-Zim on the outskirts of Magunje Growth Point is progressing smoothly, with commissioning scheduled for June 2025, officials have confirmed.The project, w…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:48hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter

Cement imports threaten Zimbabwe's economy, warns PPC Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe risks losing approximately US$50 million annually in foreign currency if cement imports continue to flood the market, warns leading cement manufacturer Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe.Despite sufficient local production ca…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:57hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter

Global cement maker now in Zimbabwe

One of the world's top cement producers, Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd, has made a significant investment in Zimbabwe by committing US$15 million to build a new manufacturing plant in Mt Hampden. The plant, which is expected to produce 300,000 ton…

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean villagers oppose Chinese cement plant

The Zimbabwe National Organisation of Associations and Residents Trust (ZNOART) has petitioned the government to reconsider the construction of a proposed US$1 billion cement plant by a Chinese firm in Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West, …

Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:54hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe allows cement imports after prices double

Zimbabweans can now freely import cement, the government says, a response to a doubling of prices caused by surging demand and depressed local production.Cement prices are rising due to a combination of factors; plant breakdowns and schedu…

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

CIO linked FAZ abducts village head over cement

Three men from Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) on Wednesday allegedly abducted and threatened to kill Munamati Village head in Ward 8 Gutu Central, Wilfred Munamati, for receiving ten bags of cement donated by a local CCC candidate for u…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 15:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Bogus cement dealers flee country

The two suspected fraudsters who fleeced more than 70 people of US$300 000 in a cement supply scam and splurged their loot on fancy cars are believed to have fled the country, with South Africa the most likely destination.Victims of the sc…

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

New cement plant for Zimbabwe

KWEKWE-based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments is building a second cement plant in Zvishavane, Midlands to the tune of US$20m under the first phase of the project.The first phase of the cement plant will produce 200 000 tonnes per…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:50hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

'No need to import cement into Zimbabwe'

THE country's leading cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe says they will continuously invest in their operations through maintenance and capital development programmes to ensure excellent product quality and adequate supply in the market.PPC…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

We have enough cement stocks, claims PPC

PPC Zimbabwe says it has enough cement stocks to meet local demand and that it was actively involved in ensuring the market's stability by fighting artificial cement shortages."Artificial shortages are damaging to Zimbabwe' goals and progr…

Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:04hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

PPC blames cement shortages on panic buying

Zimbabwe's largest cement maker, PPC Zimbabwe says artificial shortages created by customers engaging in panic buying is adversely impacting on the country's construction industry, Business Times can report.The crisis, which has seen cemen…

Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:35hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe has adequate cement - PPC

PPC Zimbabwe, proud manufacturer of building materials and solutions, would like to assure our valued customers that their favourite cement is readily available at all our stockists. We have endeavoured to ensure that the growing demands o…

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:33hrs | 18 | by PPC

PPC mulls cement price increase

PPC Zimbabwe (PPC) is mulling an increase in cement prices to hedge against rising inflation, The Financial Gazette has learnt.In the wake of runaway United States dollar (USD) parallel market rates and the central bank's inability to meet…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 15:15hrs | 2584 | by Staff reporter

New cement plant begins production

REDCLIFF based cement manufacturer Livetouch Investments has commenced cement production at its 410 000 tonne a year capacity plant, a senior company executive said.Construction of the $34 million cement plant, the fourth such facility in …

Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:20hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter

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