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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 | 437 | 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 | 309 | 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 | 781 | 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 | 471 | 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 | 397 | 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 | 260 | 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 | 203 | 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 | 124 | 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 | 373 | 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 | 443 | 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 | 1533 | 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 | 1265 | 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 | 585 | 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 | 16 | 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 | 1 | by PPC

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