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Local boy steps down as PPC Zimbabwe MD, foreigner takes over
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe Limited has officially announced the resignation of its Managing Director, Mr. Kelibone Masiyane. His successor, Mr. Albert Sigei, is set to assume the role sta...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 20:17hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
‘No need for Zimbabwe to import cement'
THERE is no need for Zimbabwe to import cement as it has adequate supplies and capacity to meet all ongoing construction projects by the Government and private sector, PPC Zimbabwe managing director, ...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
22 Gwanda villagers on the run after rampage
POLICE in Matabeleland South province have launched a manhunt for 22 villagers alleged to have kidnapped and assaulted fellow villagers whom they accused of stocktheft.This was revealed in a G...Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | 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 shor...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:04hrs | | 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 ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC boss puts 'Zimbabwe first' under robust plan
PPC Zimbabwe managing director, Kelibone Masiyane said on Thursday that the country's largest cement maker had invested almost US$120 million across its Zimbabwean operations to ramp up production....Published: 31 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC rebounds after pandemic setback
PPC Zimbabwe, the country's biggest cement maker, said on Friday it had posted strong first quarter recoveries as the Covid-19 scourge appeared to be under control, with abandoned projects now back on...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Abednico Ncube for Vice Presidency
Gone are the days when leadership was based on qualities, qualifications and to some extent anointing. Leadership came with a responsibility of protecting the interests of those being led. The recent ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 10:06hrs | | by Mthabisi Mathuthu
UK firm to invest in Bulawayo renewable energy
BULAWAYO has lined up a number of renewable energy development projects worth millions of United States dollars, which are set to transform the city's economy and impact positively on the country's re...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe shelves Mt Darwin clinker plant construction
The country's largest cement maker, PPC Zimbabwe, has shelved plans to construct a clinker plant in Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province, due to reduced construction activity in the country....Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises to fix PPC challenges
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday toured the US$82 million PPC Zimbabwe Harare milling plant where the cement manufacturer pointed out that it was facing a number of challenges which include the ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Price monitoring mechanism for cement retailers
THE Government will consider directing cement manufacturers to put in place monitoring mechanisms with the view of taking stern measures against retailers selling the commodity at prohibitive prices a...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
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...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 15:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Retailers rip off panic-stricken consumers
Retailers reportedly ripped off panic-stricken consumers by arbitrarily hiking the cost of basic commodities despite getting supplies from manufacturers at normal prices.Moreover, tariffs for ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cement shortage: PPC calms the market
THE country's largest cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe, has said the market has no reason to engage in panic buying of cement and advised retailers to act responsibly in pricing the commodity to avoi...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Technical fault behind cement shortage'
A TECHNICAL fault at the country's largest cement makers PPC Zimbabwe and Larfarge is said to be behind the recent shortage of the commodity on the market, which has seen retailers pushing the price u...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
PPC's general manager dies in car crash
PRETORIA Portland Cement (PPC) Colleen Bawn general manager Allan Tshabangu has died after being involved in a car crash near Inyathi in Bubi District Matabeleland North.The accident is said t...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's PPC Ultra Marathon classified as Comrades qualifier
ORGANISERS of the PPC Ultra-Marathon have made a giant leap by getting the race classified as qualifier for the revered Comrades Marathon after enlisting the services of leading sports timing company,...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on the rebound
After decades of progressive decay, signs of recovery have started to show for Bulawayo's beleaguered industry as factories where birds had come to roost begin to rise out of their slumber.The...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC threatens to shut Collen Bawn plant
The country's largest cement producer, PPC Zimbabwe has hinted on a possibility to shut down its Collen Bawn plant in Gwanda citing pressure from cheap imported clinker by other producers and smuggled...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC struggling to utilise expanded capacity in Zimbabwe
Last November, PPC Cement commissioned an US$85 million plant in Harare that produces 700 000 tonnes per year.PPC Zimbabwe says it is currently operating at a "less than ideal capacity uti...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 13:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPC completes cement plant
South Africa's biggest cement maker, PPC says it has started running test runs at its completed $800 million plans to set to be unveiled and commissioned before year end. PPC Zimbabwe mana...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda boy appointed new Managing Director of PPC Zimbabwe
Kelibone Masiyane has been appointed the new Managing Director of PPC Zimbabwe. His leadership of the country's executive team will be supported by new Commercial Director Iain Sheasby and new...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 11:56hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul
Ex-detainees in vetting exercise
THE Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees, and Restrictees' Association (ZEPPDRA) last week conducted a fresh vetting exercise for its members who were left out in the previous exercise.Z...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 06:43hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
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