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GOVERNMENT SCRAPS ROAD ACCESS FEES AFTER 17 YEARS
The Government has abolished the Road Access Fee, bringing to an end a levy that motorists and transport operators had paid for close to two decades, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Hon. Adv. F.T. Mhona, has announced. In a statement, Minister Mhona traced the reform to a directive issued by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the…
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CARDINAL PROPERTIES UNVEILS TURNPIKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Cardinal Properties has introduced Turnpike Industrial Park, a commercial development the company is calling a first of its kind for Zimbabwe, positioned to serve as a new logistics and manufacturing hub just outside the capital. Located 29 kilometres from Harare’s central business district along Bulawayo Road, at the Turnpike turnoff near Lake Chivero, the park…
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TOP PROPERTY INVESTMENTS FORUM RETURNS TO HARARE THIS MONTH
Zimbabwe’s real estate sector is set to take centre stage later this month as the 6th Annual ZimReal Property Investment Forum returns to Harare, bringing together the country’s leading developers, investors, financiers, and property professionals for a day dedicated to the future of the local property market. The forum will take place on 26 August…
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SUB-BASE WORKS PROGRESS ON MT DARWIN-MUKUMBURA ROADÂ
Construction crews are making steady headway on the Mt Darwin-Mukumbura road, popularly known as the Ndodahondo route, with sub-base works now underway along the corridor, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced. The update, shared via the Ministry’s official Facebook page, marks the latest milestone in a long-running effort to upgrade one of…
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DR MANZUNGU TO ADDRESS MASTER BUILDERS SOUTH AFRICA CONGRESS 2026
Master Builders South Africa has confirmed Dr Tinashe Manzungu, President of the Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) and Chief Executive Officer of Zimbuild, as a featured speaker at its Annual Congress 2026, set to take place at Zimbali, KwaZulu-Natal, from 3 to 4 September. The announcement reflects the growing regional stature of the Zimbabwean businessman,…
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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…
