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REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN BILLION DOLLAR PROPERTY DEAL
Borrowdale Valley Estate has entered into a partnership with property technology platform Okava in a deal that will see more than 1 500 residential stands and 22 house designs, with a projected combined market value of over US$1 billion, placed on the digital platform. The partnership is aimed at complementing the country’s National Housing Policy,…
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TIMB MARKS 90 YEARS THROUGH INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLS TO END CHILD LABOUR
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) marked its 90th anniversary by breaking ground for a new classroom block at Mukanganise High School in Mashonaland East on Tuesday. The board seeks to reduce child labour in rural areas and turn tobacco industry success into tangible benefits for farming communities. The ceremony marks TIMB’s evolution from…
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MASIMBA HOLDINGS MARKS ITS 75-YEAR MILESTONE
Masimba Holdings Limited is marking 75 years of operation in Zimbabwe’s construction industry with a campaign that puts its workforce, rather than its projects, at the centre of the celebration. In a recent tribute shared on social media, the company highlighted staff members such as Ivan Arifeto, framing its longevity as the product of the…
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT TIMBER CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR NEXT BUILD
For anyone building, renovating, or planning a construction project in Zimbabwe, one decision tends to shape the outcome more than most: which timber to use. Builders and suppliers say the type of wood chosen for a project has a direct bearing on its strength, durability, and final finish, yet with a wide range of options…
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GOVERNMENT UNLOCKS US$400M FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT is establishing an Infrastructure Development Fund to unlock US$400 million for critical road projects, easing pressure on the fiscus, while accelerating Zimbabwe’s modernisation and economic transformation agenda. Infrastructure development has taken centre stage under President Mnangagwa’s Government, with construction gathering momentum across the country. The financing is expected to accelerate the completion of major…
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SEKE OUTFALL REHABILITATION PROGRESSES AS COUNCIL TARGETS MID-SEPTEMBER MILESTONE
A total of 56 metres of new Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipes have been laid on the Seke Outfall since the rehabilitation project resumed, marking steady progress in Council’s efforts to replace ageing concrete sewer infrastructure with modern, durable pipework designed to withstand the demands of the growing urban network. The project involves laying 600mm…
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ROONEYS DELIVERS STUNNING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TITAN LAW POLO DAY
Rooneys was incredibly proud to be part of the recent Titan Law Polo event, providing the event infrastructure for a fantastic day that brought together elegant design, seamless logistics, and the timeless glamour of polo on the lawn. Set on a sweeping stretch of green polo field, the event was housed beneath a striking clear-roofed…
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ABOUT 73,4 KM OF BULAWAYO-VICTORIA FALLS ROAD COMPLETE
About 73,4 kilometres of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls has been completed and opened to traffic as progress is being made on the busy highway. This week, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development opened an additional 5-kilometre section at the Cross Jotsholo area, bringing safer and smoother travel to motorists using this strategic corridor. There are…
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SAHWIRA GLEN FOREST MEMORIAL PARK UNVEILED AS NEW STANDARD IN DIGNIFIED REMEMBRANCE
Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park has officially been introduced to the public, marking a significant addition to the country’s memorial and cemetery landscape. Reimagined with greater care, structure, and long-term vision, the park has been developed to offer families a well-maintained and dignified place of remembrance, reflection, and lasting peace of mind for generations to…
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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT FORBES BORDER POST AS MODERNISATION TAKES SHAPE
Heavy machinery has moved onto site at Forbes Border Post in Mutare, marking the start of physical construction on Zimbabwe’s US$232 million modernisation of the crossing — a project that has shifted decisively from feasibility studies and planning documents to bush-clearing, earthworks and drainage works on the ground. The Forbes Border Consortium, holder of a…
