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Egodini Mall project in turmoil
The long-delayed Egodini Mall redevelopment project has hit yet another major stumbling block, with South Africa-based contractor Terracotta Trading (Pvt) Ltd requesting to revise its investment downw...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:46hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC
As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stal...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:22hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Zwigananda roped into Egodini Mall project
Better Brands Construction, a company owned by businessman and ZANU-PF politician Scott Sakupwanya, has been brought on board in a last-ditch attempt to revive the long-delayed Egodini Mall redevelopm...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 4132 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors reject NRZ bus terminus proposal
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) councillors have rejected a proposed partnership with the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to establish a bus terminus on part of the NRZ's business premises.Cou...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:23hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo set for major transformation
BULAWAYO is experiencing a renaissance as investor interest is surging, reindustrialisation efforts taking root and multi-million dollar projects underway, signalling a promising future for the city....Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart sees better days in 2024
Bulawayo mayor David Coltart says finding solutions to the city's multifaceted problems will not happen overnight as he laid out his council's priorities for 2024.Coltart, a former Education m...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 13:00hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
BCC raises red flag over Egodini vending stalls fraudsters
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has raised a red flag over fraudsters who are reportedly swindling vendors purporting to be responsible for the allocation of vending bays at Egodini Mall ahead of its reop...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors pushing for the recall of Mayor David Coltart
A faction of councillors in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is reportedly advocating for the removal of Mayor David Coltart, known for his strong anti-corruption stance. Allegedly dissatisfied with Coltart's unco...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:50hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
'David Coltart faces opposition as some councillors refuse to disclose assets'
Some councillors are apparently dragging their heels in complying with Bulawayo mayor, Councillor David Coltart's call to disclose their assets, CITE has learnt.When Coltart assumed office, he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 09:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Coltart summons Egodini project contractor
Bulawayo's Mayor, David Coltart, has called for a review of the contract with Terracotta Private Limited, the contractor for the Egodini Mall project. The project, which began in 2012, has faced signi...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
High expectations for new Bulawayo councillors
Bulawayo residents have called on incoming Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors to restore the city's glory by tackling collapsing service delivery and recurrent water shortages among other...Published: 27 Aug 2023 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC blasted over proposal to disband municipal police
BULAWAYO residents have reacted with anger following the proposal by the local authority to disband municipal police and engage a private security company, saying the move is not only unprecedented, b...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:09hrs | 17 | by Staff rporter
BCC takes Terracotta to court over Egodini project stall
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to take Egodini Mall contractor, Terracotta Private Limited, to court for delaying to complete the project after winning the US$60 million tender to rebuild Bu...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
New Egodini project lease agreement raises stink
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) and South African property developer, Terracotta Trading (Pvt) Limited, have registered a notarial lease for the long-awaited US$60 million Egodini Mall project.Rev...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Egodini decade of deception
WHEN the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) ordered vendors and transport operators to vacate Basch Street Terminus on 25 March 2016, those men and women that were marched out of the place famously known as ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:00hrs | 5 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Councillors force premature Egodini Terminus opening
BULAWAYO councillors have resolved to open Basch Street Bus Terminus, popularly known as Egodini, for transport operators and vendors before construction has been completed as the project has dragged ...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Chaos on 5th Avenue gives Bulawayo city a perennial headache
GAINS made from the recently concluded Bulawayo City Council Spring Cleaning exercise could be quickly reversed as authorities continue to struggle to bring sanity along 5th Avenue where illegal...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project takes shape
SOUTH African based developer, Terracotta will this week start preparations for the laying of asphalt to the sides of Egodini Bus Terminus as they work towards the completion of Phase 1A of the rehabi...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Traffic nightmare as kombi crews create 6th Avenue rank
DRIVING on Bulawayo's streets has become nightmarish as rowdy kombi crews violate road rules causing congestion.Roads such as 6th Avenue Extension and Herbert Chitepo streets from 5th Avenue t...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZESA v Chivayo case, a close analysis
(article source NewZimbabwe newspaper:13/09/2022).In my view, I think Mr Chivayo is the one who is on the wrong side in this case. Therefore that case ...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 17:06hrs | 2 | by Njabulo
Parking fees too high for Bulawayo'
BULAWAYO businesses and residents associations have insisted that fees under the new parking system implemented by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) in partnership with the privately-owned company Tendy...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Egodini mall first phase deadline deferred
THE completion of Bulawayo's Egodini Mall Phase 1A project, which covers taxi and bus rank upgrade as well as informal trading stores, has been deferred to August this year after missing the April 202...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Relocate vendors from Bulawayo CBD'
RESIDENTS have asked the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to relocate vendors to unoccupied industrial sites to decongest the central business district (CBD).Speaking at a virtual meeting between r...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kombis to return to Egodini month-end, says BCC
THE Bulawayo City Council has expressed optimism that commuter omnibuses, which were removed from Egodini terminus in 2018 to facilitate construction of a mall, will soon return to their former bays b...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project finally kicks off
CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited Egodini Mall by South African property developer, Terracotta Private Limited, is set to begin next month with an initial recruitment of at least 300 workers.Th...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Contractor, BCC give conflicting figures on Egodini project
THE Egodini construction project cost was overstated at US$60 million with council and the constructor now giving different figures, raising questions if the city will eventually get value for money f...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor's relocation subject to Govt's approval
BULAWAYO Mayor councillor Solomon Mguni's planned relocation to a city's Mayoral house hinges on Government's approval as the local authority has applied to the relevant department for endorsement....Published: 19 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Project: More harm than good
Awarded a rousing reception in 2017 by the City of Kings, the Egodini project headed by Terracotta Trading Private Limited produced a royal city befitting pitch which was well backed by the then Actin...Published: 10 May 2021 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Thabiso Nxumalo
MDC led BCC criticised for buying wrong equipment
BULAWAYO residents have criticised the city council for purchasing wrong valves for the rehabilitation of the Ncema and Fernhill Pump stations, which are pivotal for effective water supplies to the se...Published: 15 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor speaks on his two days of horror
Bulawayo City Council was recently rocked by unrest after a coterie of councillors led by deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami tried to oust town clerk Christopher Dube.Kambarami last month took adv...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt concerned over delays in Egodini Mall project
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over delays in the construction of Bulawayo's proposed Egodini Mall, more than three years after South African firm Terracorta won the tender to undertake the project....Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Rising costs affect Egodini project
ESCALATING costs of building materials have stalled the construction of Egodini Mall, with officials revealing that they are reviewing the project's budget.This development was revealed at the...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project developer to start registering job seekers
EGODINI Mall project developer, Tearracotta Private Limited, will on Monday start registering job seekers and businesses that will participate in the implementation of the mega-project after it commis...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Doubts over Egodini project
The construction of the $60 million Egodini Mall in Bulawayo has suffered notable delays, raising questions on whether the contractor would be able to beat a set 15-month deadline.The hyped Eg...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Govt interference bled Bulawayo council'
Government interferences in the running of local authorities have cost the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) millions in potential investment. NewsDay (ND) business reporter, Mthandazo Nyoni this week met o...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall construction suspended
CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited Egodini mall has stalled amid claims the contractor has suspended development until after elections and that they are facing funding challenges.Bulawayo mayor ...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Give one of Mugabe's 21 farms to Tswangirai family
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) applauds PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa for assigning Lands Minister Perence Shiri to identify a farm to give to the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's family...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | 3 | by Innocent Ndibali
Statement of the EFF on the Occasion of the Zimbabwe Independence Day
The Economic Freedom Fighters is committed to the unfettered economic emancipation of all people of Zimbabwe view the occasion of the 2018 Independence Day as the dawn of a new era both within the pol...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by EFF Media Relations
100s rush to Egodini fake jobs call
SCORES of Bulawayo residents yesterday thronged the Small City Hall in the city in response to fake social media messages that promised them jobs under the ambitious $60 million Egodini Mall project....Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Police Arrest Mthwakazi Activist for Being Stubborn
Bulawayo police, yesterday the 28th of March 2018 arrested Mthwakazi activist Vanet Mayor Ncube following the people's demonstration against employment of non Bulawayo people for the construction of e...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 10:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Egodini contractor mulls equity scheme for Bulawayo
SOUTH African civil engineering firm, Terracotta, will be launching a broad-based retail equity scheme, which allows Bulawayo residents to acquire a maximum of 30% shareholding in the Egodini project....Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terracotta sets up contact centre for Egodini project
SOUTH African civil engineering firm, Terracotta, says it is setting up a contact centre, where residents can access information on vacancies and sub-contracting opportunities at the proposed Egodini ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reportyer
Egodini project stalls
THE Bulawayo City Council has extended by two weeks the relocation of transport operators and informal traders operating at the Basch Street Terminus citing inadequate preparation of alternative sites...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Terracotta company should desist from tribalism
Mthwakazi Republic Party has challenged the contractor who will build Egodini project, the Terracotta to desist from tribalism and nepotism."It has come to our attention that Terracotta compan...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC launches 2nd phase of Rapid Results Initiative
Bulawayo City Council has launched its second 100 days of the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) with the servicing of stands, rehabilitation of roads and the commencement of the Egodini Mall project bein...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Contractor takes over Egodini site
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has handed over the Egodini site to project developers after reaching a deal with property owners whose premises will be demolished to pave way for the construction of a ma...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh bidding for Egodini project
CONSTRUCTION companies in Bulawayo have called for a fresh bidding process for the $60 million Egodini Mall project saying the initial communication on the project was not adequate.Companies f...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Egodini project to be cancelled
THE much hyped project to rehabilitate Basch Street Terminus commonly known as Egodini and turn it into a regional public transport hub and shopping mall, hangs in the balance after Bulawayo councillo...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tender for Egodini project to end on December 1
Bulawayo City Council has indicated that tender process for the construction of eGodini Project will end on December 1.This was after efforts to engage a South African contractor to do the pro...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 15:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Locals to get 30% stake in Egodini
CONTRACTORS of the $60 million Egodini project have engaged an independent financial advisor to put together a broad-based retail equity scheme that will allow ordinary residents of Bulawayo to acquir...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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