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Drivers face arrest, fines for parking at construction sites

Motorists in Harare are being warned to avoid parking at construction sites in and around the city's Central Business District (CBD), as authorities intensify a crackdown on illegal parking that has already seen numerous drivers arrested a…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter

Growth prospects shine in Zimbabwe's construction markets

Construction markets in Zimbabwe and South Africa are expected to maintain a strong growth trajectory, creating favorable conditions for companies like PPC to enhance their competitiveness against imports. Recent data released on Tuesday i…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:17hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Construction boom in Zimbabwe spurs growth for PPC

The construction sectors in Zimbabwe and South Africa are showing strong signs of sustained growth, creating favourable conditions for companies like Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) to increase competitiveness and expand their footprint acr…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 15:53hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo cracks down on illegal construction

The City of Bulawayo has issued a stern warning to residents and developers engaging in illegal construction, announcing that anyone building without council approval will face a hefty fine of US$575.In a strongly worded public notice, the…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter

Lupane hospital construction clocks 25 years

The construction of Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North province, which began over 25 years ago, remains severely delayed due to prolonged non-payment of contractors, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini revealed…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:34hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter

Construction thrives in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's construction sector is on the rebound despite the effects of currency volatility and an uncertain monetary policy framework.Piniel Mkushi, chairman of Cafca - the only cable manufacturer in Zimbabwe and a unit of Reunert-control…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 17:18hrs | 3212 | by Staff reporter

Russia open doors to Zimbabwean construction workers

Russia and Zimbabwe have initiated talks to facilitate the deployment of Zimbabwean workers to Russia, particularly in the construction sector. Russian Deputy Housing and Construction Minister Nikita Stasishin recently met Zimbabwe's Housi…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter

GMB rolls out silo construction project

The Zimbabwean government is constructing seven new silos to expand the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) network, aiming to increase the nation's grain storage capacity from 750,000 metric tonnes to 1.5 million metric tonnes. Each new silo will…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Silobela Dam construction underway

THE construction of a multi-million dollar dam in Silobela will impact on livelihoods of communities in the area through support of irrigation schemes, a minister said.Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Owen Ncube said the…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Government processes Old Gwanda Road construction papers in record time

THE Government has been commended for processing the Old Gwanda Road construction project papers in record time with the investor optimistic of receiving the green light to commence work before year-end.The Government early this year welco…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Nust construction projects on course

MASSIVE progress has been recorded at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), where the institution's Technovation Centre is now 88 percent complete.The construction of factory shells is also underway and the applied chem…

Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo, Matabeleland North youths receive Mnangagwa's heifers

BULAWAYO and Matabeleland North youths yesterday received heifers donated by President Mnangagwa under the Presidential Heifer Pass-on Scheme.Last month, President Mnangagwa launched the Provincial Integrated Youth Skills Development Centr…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Nust receives $125m for construction works

GOVERNMENT has released $125 million to the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) for construction works, a development that will positively impact on the construction industry in Bulawayo.Construction works at Nust have bee…

Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Government set to expedite construction at Mpilo

GOVERNMENT is set to expedite the construction of infrastructure in health facilities in order to ensure improved health care services. Speaking yesterday during a tour to assess progress on the reconstruction of Mpilo Central Hospital sta…

Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Govt to expedite repairs at Mpilo hospital

GOVERNMENT will expedite the reconstruction of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' residence in Bulawayo that was gutted by fire and the upgrade will meet contemporary designs that take into account disaster smart technologies.President Mnanga…

Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lupane hospital construction set to begin

CONSTRUCTION of the Lupane Provincial Hospital in Matabeleland North is set to start this month after the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development made a commitment to fund the project.Matabeleland North provincial medical director Dr …

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe construction sector in limbo

THE construction sector has performed dismally in the first half of the year with a number of contracts either shelved or cancelled altogether.As a result of the deepening economic crisis characterised by foreign currency shortages, a debi…

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Some road construction companies short-changed us

Most urban roads and streets constructed during the colonial era are not damaged and potholed as those made after Uhuru. The colonial roads are still trafficable though in dire need of repairs yet those by Siyabonga and Njambanja Construct…

Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 20:46hrs | 2 | by Thomas Murisa.

Major Matabeleland roads under reconstruction

THE multi-million dollar road infrastructure development programme undertaken by the Government has moved a gear up with work on the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road now underway, among other roads in the Matabeleland regio…

Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Radisson Blu hotel construction begins in Harare

One of the world's largest hospitality groups, Carlson Rezidor in partnership with local hospitality firm, Streamwalk, has started construction of a Radisson Blu Hotel along Samora Machel Avenue in Harare. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is on…

Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 08:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The construction industry - a key partner in the economic integration

The world recently witnessed the signing of the biggest free trade area by Heads of African Governments in Kigali. Signed in March this year, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the largest such free trade area when one con…

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 13:49hrs | 1 | by Mokate Ramafoko

Zanu-PF govt sabotaged construction of Tsholotsho Stadium

Residents of Tsholotsho North and South who attended Mthwakazi Republic Party's four campaign rallies and a road show in Tsholotsho Centre, said ZANU PF has been neglecting them in many ways.This was said by Tsholotsho villagers as the MRP…

Published: 16 May 2018 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Construction of Nust flats in new twist

The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)'s bid to construct a block of flats to accommodate students from the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Selborne Park and Matsheumhlope low density suburbs has rem…

Published: 02 May 2018 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter

World's largest construction company to set up shop in Zimbabwe

The world's largest infrastructure development company, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will soon set up a regional office in Zimbabwe at the invitation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Speaking during a tour of the compan…

Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 20:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pembi bridge construction workers go for 4 months without pay

The construction of the US$1,8 million Pembi bridge, which was purportedly officiated by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Dr Joram Gumbo in 2016, is moving at a very  slow pace and workers have gone for four m…

Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 11:37hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Bulawayo construction cries foul

Once again the Bulawayo construction industry has been left on its knees with its works been delivered to outsiders and its people wanting for an opportunity.The truth of the matter that from the being of the year most resident contractors…

Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Annonymous

Victoria Falls to get $10m mall

CONSTRUCTION of a $10 million up-market shopping mall in Victoria Falls is expected to start anytime soon.The complex will be built by Zimre Property Investment (ZPI). ZPI chief executive officer Mr Edson Muvingi said work at the site was …

Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:06hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Construction pipes kill seven year old Zimbabwean boy in Soweto

A 7-year-old boy, identified as Minenhle Sibanda, and his friend Brian Mahlentombi also 7 died soon after being crushed by construction concrete pipes in Soweto early this week.This accident happened while his mother, Pretty Moyo, was away…

Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 22:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Construction of the 'Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Express' delayed

Progress on the construction of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Express (Airport Road) is being stalled by the existence of live underground and overhead electricity cables, an official with the construction company has disclosed. While some of t…

Published: 07 Mar 2013 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Murray and Roberts to restructure its debt

Murray and Roberts is mulling a move to correct its debt structure through seeking to access cheaper long term funding from regional financial institutions, CE Stuart Mangoma told an analysts briefing yesterday. "The current capital a…

Published: 21 Sep 2012 at 08:58hrs | | by Business reporter

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