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ROAD REHABILITATION OPENS NEW ECONOMIC FRONTIERS FOR NKAYI, LUPANE COMMUNITIES
THE rehabilitation of the Lupane-Nkayi-Kwekwe Road is expected to unlock new economic opportunities for communities along the 240km corridor, with businesses, tourism operators and transporters anticipating lower logistics costs, improved market access and increased investment once the strategic highway is completed. Popularly known as the “Fighting Road”, the highway links Matabeleland North and the Midlands…
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NORTON COUNCIL PRIORITISES WATER IN 2027 STRATERGY
NORTON Town Council has identified water reliability, refuse collection, public lighting, project completion and improved revenue collection as key priorities for 2027, as it seeks to improve service delivery across the town. The priorities emerged during the local authority’s 2027 pre-strategic review meeting held on Thursday last week, which focused on assessing the implementation of…
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KALAMAIN CONSTRUCTION WRAPS UP BAKER’S INN’S SEKE ROAD SITE
With Baker’s Inn’s new distribution and vehicle service centre on Seke Road now largely complete, the builder behind it, Kalamain Construction, has been finishing off the last details on a project that has taken shape gradually over recent months. A visit to the site through its final stages shows a job built mostly from two…
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NESBIT CASTLE RISES AS CHAPEL GETS GOTHIC ARCHWAYS
Nesbitt Castle, one of Bulawayo’s most distinctive landmarks, is entering a new chapter. Craftsmen have been adding Gothic archways to its chapel, and the castle is now promoting itself as a venue for corporate gatherings, conferences and celebrations. The castle’s own message is that it is “still standing, still growing.” A Chapel Takes Shape Photographs…
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THE FRONTIER TAKES SHAPE IN BORROWDALE AS ROADS ARE SURFACED
Vesta Properties has announced a major milestone at The Frontier, its development at 29 Borrowdale Road. The internal roads are now surfaced and the solar streetlights are installed, a sign that the project is moving from the planning stage to visible construction. Progress on the Ground The update confirms three pieces of infrastructure now in…
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DEPUTY MINISTER TOURS MASHONALAND CENTRAL ROADS
Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Hon. J.K. Sacco has toured roads in Mashonaland Central Province and the Mukumbura Border Post to assess their condition, ahead of the resumption of road works and planned upgrades to the border facility. Inspecting the Roads The tour was held to give the Deputy Minister a firsthand appreciation of…
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GOVERNMENT BOOSTS ROAD MAINTENANCE FLEET AND ACQUIRES 20 ROAD MARKING MACHINES
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is advancing efforts to improve road maintenance and road safety across Zimbabwe. The work centres on the ongoing recapitalisation of the Department of Roads’ maintenance units and the acquisition of new road marking equipment. Rebuilding maintenance capacity A key part of the programme is the recapitalisation of the…
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OXFORD PROPERTIES ADVANCES DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, DOUBLE-STOREY SHOW HUSE
Oxford Properties Zw has provided an update on the progress of its latest residential development, highlighting ongoing structural work on a flagship double-storey show house. The construction milestone forms part of a broader residential initiative aimed at offering elevated modern living concepts to the local property market. According to updates shared by the real estate…
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HOMEMAKERS EXPO 2026 SET TO SHOWCASE MODERN LIVING AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN HARARE
Property enthusiasts, developers, and homeowners across Zimbabwe are preparing for the upcoming HomeMakers Expo 2026, scheduled to take place from October 23 to October 25 at the Thornpark Polo Grounds in Harare. The three-day exhibition aims to bring together key stakeholders in real estate, architecture, interior design, and home construction under the theme “Everything Home,…
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LUPANE-NKAYI-KWEKWE ROAD REHABILITATION GATHERS PACE
THE rehabilitation of the Lupane-Nkayi-Kwekwe Road is gathering pace, with contractor Road Trackers opening a completed section near Lupane to traffic as work continues on the strategic 240km highway. The project, popularly known as the “Fighting Road” because of decades of calls by communities for its construction, is expected to improve connectivity between Matabeleland North…
