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SIMBISA TO ROLLOUT MORE THAN 30 NEW STORES
Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)-listed fast food giant, Simbisa Brands Limited, is set to roll out more than 30 new stores in the first half of this year, pressing ahead with expansion plans despite a tightening fiscal environment expected to weigh on consumer spending, Business Times can report. Board chairman Addington Chinake said the…
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4 000 HOUSES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
HUNDREDS of civil servants under the Accelerated Presidential Housing Scheme are settling into new homes at Emthunzini and Rangemore on the outskirts of Bulawayo as the flagship housing project nears completion, with works now almost 90 percent done. The neatly-built four-roomed houses, developed by Hawkflight Properties and Maharba Properties, are fully serviced with water, sewer…
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SHANTUI SE370: THE EXCAVATOR WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE
The Shantui SE370 crawler excavator has solidified its position as a powerhouse in the 37-ton class, specifically engineered to meet the gruelling demands of the mining, quarrying, and heavy construction sectors. As Zimbabwe’s infrastructural and mining landscapes continue to expand, the SE370 serves as a critical asset for contractors who require a machine that balances…
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BULAWAYO’S STRATEGIC ROAD EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT
The Bulawayo City Council has been commended for its strategic foresight in investing in critical machinery aimed at strengthening road maintenance and rehabilitation efforts. In a speech read on her behalf by Director of Coordination in her office, Mrs Boetsoarelo Noko during the commissioning of the city’s road maintenance equipment that was procured using funds…
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300 INVESTORS FOR BULAWAYO’S GEORGE AVE CORRIDOR PLAN
THE City of Bulawayo has received more than 300 Expressions of Interest (EOIs), including submissions from regional and diaspora investors, for developments on the vast tract of prime commercial land along the George Avenue Corridor. This comes as the local authority moves to operationalise its Corridor Local Development Plan (LDP) and unlock new investment opportunities.…
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FIRST MUTUAL PROPERTIES HINTS AT ZSE DELISTING
FIRST Mutual Properties (FMP) has hinted at a possible delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), advising shareholders and the investing public that it is currently engaged in negotiations and/or evaluating a potential transaction that could see the property concern exiting the bourse. The company, formerly known as Pearl Properties Limited, is a subsidiary of…
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HARARE’S LORRAINE DRIVE REOPENING SET TO TRANSFORM WESTGATE CONNECTIVITY
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has officially announced the reopening of the rehabilitated Lorraine Drive. The high-traffic artery is scheduled to be commissioned for public use on March 9, 2026, during a formal ceremony at the Westgate Traffic Circle beginning at 10:00 Hours. The project represents a critical piece of the government’s broader…
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WHY QUANTITY SURVEYING IS INDISPENSABLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE SUCCESS
From the massive US$450 million rehabilitation of the Hwange Power Station to the strategic rollout of provincial asphalt plants, the spotlight has turned to the “financial engineers” behind the scenes: quantity surveyors. Often referred to as the economists of the construction world, these professionals provide the critical cost-management framework that ensures national projects transition from…
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HOW NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ANCHOR ZIMBABWE’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT
The role of national associations representing built environment professionals has shifted from mere networking bodies to critical engines of economic stability. These organizations, which encompass a broad spectrum of contractors—including general, trade, and civil specialists—alongside manufacturers, service providers, and suppliers, serve as the vital connective tissue between private enterprise and national development goals. In an…
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SKYLINE ASPHALT PLANT COMMISSIONED TO ACCELERATE ZIMBABWE’S ROAD REVOLUTION
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Skyline Asphalt Plant in Harare. The facility, a high-capacity batch mixing plant, is the first major installation in a broader government initiative to equip each of Zimbabwe’s ten provinces with its own dedicated asphalt production unit. This strategic decentralization is designed to eliminate…
