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PUBLISHER’S MEMO elcome to our new issue. Summer is here and things are definitely warming up in the building, property and infrastructure industries. If you’re thinking of putting your house on the market – whether you’re downsizing or upgrading – your home needs to look its best to get the best deal for you. Leading property specialists Property Shop have great advice on how to show off your property to impress prospective buyers. Simple repairs and general sprucing up, or ‘staging’ as the Americans call it, can work wonders. Property Shop are also showcasing an exclusive 3 bedroom townhouse for sale with its own granny flat, outdoor entertainment space and a pool – perfect for chilling out on hot summer days. We also feature Skylake Boreholes in this issue, owned and run by the young, dynamic entrepreneur Tatenda Samukange. Tatenda is probably the youngest, and one of the most successful CEOs in the demanding borehole business. They have a fresh and energetic approach and they’re environmentally friendly too. West Property are forging ahead with their developments in Borrowdale along Whitwell Road. In issue 41 we covered their Pokugara development and in this issue we’re covering their new Millennium Heights apartment blocks. There are three choices available – a studio apartment, a one bedroom apartment and a two bedroom option. They’re beautifully designed, well finished and most of all there’s great security for your peace of mind. We also take a look at the brand new Legacy Shopping Mall on OR Tambo

(Livingstone Avenue) between Second and Third Streets. It a spacious, light and airy indoor mall with three floors of shops and offices, a restaurant and a coffee shop. Now that the pandemic restrictions are easing slightly the mall promises to be a great place for shopping, dining and socialising. You’ll find baby shops, boutiques, hairdressers and beauty spas, as well as home and office furnishers and a travel agency – Rouxgold Travel. Property experts Seeff Zimbabwe have an office there too. Double ‘C’ Construction is a family run business with over 30 years of experience in the building, civil and structural industries, and mining infrastructure. Their diverse range of projects vary from small home renovations and extensions to large scale commercial and industrial projects. As two examples that illustrate the scope of their work we take a look at their Bindura low cost housing project for the developers Homelink Zimbabwe – where they provided a turnkey service for 65 units. At the other end of the scale we take a scout around their new one off building for Spares Inn in Tynwald. It’s a sleek, modern structure of aluminium and glass with a striking grey clad façade and bright red pillars and signage. So sit back and browse through our latest offering for your entertainment, information and enjoyment. Let us know what you think via our email or social media pages! All Structure & Design content, and much more is available online on our website and ISSUU but follow us at SDMagzim www.structureanddesignzim.com issuu.com/structuredesign

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PREPARING YOUR HOUSE FOR SALE house is in most cases one’s most valuable possession, not only in monetary terms, but emotionally as well. The decision to sell often does not come easily, a great deal of thought and consultation goes into it. Ultimately you want to get the best possible value when you do decide to sell. As Real Estate Agents we encourage clients to put some effort in preparing their house for sale because we know a well-looked after house commands a higher sale price, buyer’s will pay a premium for a ‘ready to move in’ where very little additional work is required. For us a pristine home is marketable, sells faster and sometimes means a very interesting bidding war which obviously translates to a more profitable transaction. We appreciate that houses are unique in their own way and special focus should be put on the ‘best’ or distinguishing features. What follows is a checklist which you can use in your preparations: 1. Do the necessary repairs – start with big issues like roof repairs, floors, windows, doors, plumbing and electric. If you are not sure how to go about this you can ask us for a thorough inspection that will list any defects or issues needing attention. A contractor or handyman can be engaged to help with repairs. 2. Declutter & minimize – remove any personal photos, artwork and unnecessary furniture. The more spacious your house looks the better 3. A lick of paint – Clean up dirty walls, one coat of paint will definitely make your home look cleaner and better. Use neutral colours only, that appeal to most people. You should also consider touching up window sills, doors, trap doors window and door frames, the boundary wall and sliding gate. 4. Clean up the exterior – Mow, edge and trim the lawn inside and outside the gate. Remove any weeds, dead leaves, branches and unwanted junk. Upgrade a few things like your mail box, garage door and welcome mat. If you can plant some flowers, they always make things look nice. 5. Thorough clean! - deep clean your house, if you can afford pay a professional cleaning company to do the job for you. 6. Final touches – Add fresh flowers around the house, air freshener or a lightly scented candle. Set the dining room table just before people come to see the house. Your home is now ready to show, pretend you are a buyer and walk through the house. What you should see is: • A clean and clutter free home both inside and out • A photogenic home – a picture is worth a thousand words, particularly in real estate Now one of the most important things that often gets overlooked, prepare yourself , your family, your staff and your pets for the flurry of activity that will take place when you are showing your home. Think of things like where will you go when viewings are taking place, how you will control your pets.

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Skylake Boreholes became a fully registered company in 2016, founded by the current CEO Tatenda Samukange, and has since become one of the leading borehole companies in Zimbabwe. Samukange is honoured to be one of the youngest and most successful entrepreneurs in the field in Zimbabwe. Samkange’s story is a bit of a rags to riches tale. He worked at a number of jobs, including marketing for an IT company and buying and selling cars before he got the opportunity to work on commission for a borehole company. In 2015 Samukange conceived the idea of opening his own company – and the rest is history. Samukange initially hired equipment from other companies in order to establish his reputation, but he was fortunate enough to win a huge tender in 2016. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that most young businessmen can only dream about. The project helped to kick-start his business as well as establish his reputation with referrals assisting Skylake to set up contracts with a number of prominent clients. By 2017 Samukange had been successful enough to purchase his first drilling rig and the company has continued to grow since then. Skylake now has a fleet of vehicles and equipment that includes drilling rigs, compressors, trucks and bowsers, as well as properties in Harare and Mutare. From modest beginnings Skylake now impressive custom designed offices along Samora Machel Avenue as well as a yard for the rigs and trucks along Glenara Avenue. From modest beginnings Skylake now employs around 50 operational staff as well as around 10 admin staff – all working together to offer clients the best possible service and to guarantee customer satisfaction.

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main profile Samukange attributes his success, in part, to an aggressive marketing strategy, backed up by his experience in the IT and social media industries. Skylake has now been awarded tenders for some major projects across Zimbabwe. Part of their IT strategy which they offer customers includes their strategic Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which allows Skylake to monitor projects including a site’s performance, the need for periodic servicing and the specific parts required for maintenance and repairs. The software allows them to collect, store, manage, and interpret data for their installations. They also employ Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software which allows them to keep track of all the history and details of each individual client.

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main profile Skylake’s services include the initial siting of the prospective borehole, drilling and casing the borehole, installing the right sized pump for the project, the electrical or solar powered hook-up and the connection to the storage tanks (and tank stands), the plumbing required for the link to the house or business premises and everything else for the smooth and efficient running of your investment. In addition they offer a full maintenance and servicing option including a warranty on parts supplied. Their siting system includes the use of advanced Terrameter technology which is extremely accurate and allows a client to know in advance the estimated depth of the borehole and the capacity and reliability of water which is likely to be accessed. It also allows Skylake to select the correct and most appropriate size of the rig needed and to select the precise equipment for drilling, saving clients both time and money. Their state of the art equipment allows Skylake to drill up to 200m.

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Skylake offers a full service including the siting, drilling, installation, capacity testing and maintenance. They supply tanks, stands and pumps as well as irrigation systems for domestic and agricultural applications. Drilling generally takes a day, thereafter the borehole is allowed to settle for a few days, and the installation is usually completed in a single day. Skylake has unique wet hole and dry hole policies regarding the siting and drilling of your borehole. They have explained the different options below: WHAT IS A WET HOLE POLICY? a) The Contractor shall drill a second borehole in the event that no water has been found on the first borehole. However, the client is required to provide their own surveyor/siter. b) If it so happens that water has been found on the first attempt, the contractor is not obligated to refund the difference of the extra amount paid on the wet hole policy. c) In the event where the second borehole is also dry and no water has been found, we shall not be liable. WHAT IS A DRY HOLE POLICY? a) The contractor does not guarantee water. The client shall take the risk of drilling a dry hole even if they use the contractor’s site report. b) The client shall meet the drilling costs until they find water. Apart from successfully siting, drilling and installing boreholes across Zimbabwe, from the bigger centres like Harare, Bulawayo, Masvingo and Mutare, Skylake has completed project in more remote and isolated areas for mining and agricultural projects. They’ve also donated communal boreholes in a number of high density areas. And their social responsibility commitments don’t end there. They recently donated boreholes for Wilkins Hospital and the Beatrice Infectious Diseases Hospital to help cope with the current pandemic demands for fresh, clean water. They also work closely with a number of NGOs and other community based projects providing water for the more vulnerable sectors of our society. In addition they are in constant liaison with both ZINWA and the Upper Manyame Catchment Council to regulate uncontrolled borehole drilling and illegal water extraction. As a company focused on a more environmentally friendly way of doing business they offer a solar powered borehole option and they’ll soon have their website and a blog for the responsible use of our finite water resources.

To contact Skylake: Visit their offices at 214 Samora Machel Avenue, Eastlea, Harare, Or at 5 Herbert Chitepo Ave, Mutare Call: +263 772 764 310 | +263 785 305 275 +263 785 887 878 | +263 714 449 825 Email: skylakeboreholes@gmail.com Website: https://skylakeboreholes.co.zw

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Millennium Heights Apartment Estate

Millennium Heights is an apartment complex located at the end of Maxwell Road, Borrowdale West just behind the Dandaro Estate, in Harare. This exclusive up-market lifestyle estate offers unique, multi-level with some blocks cascading strikingly design modern apartments, accompanied by spacious walkways and ample parking space alongside close proximity of amenities.

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his highly secure and sought after development offers investors and families a variety of accommodation options which measure 41sqm an open plan kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom with toilet for the bedsitter/ studio, 91sqm for the 1 bedroom unit with an open plan lounge, dining room, built in kitchen/ scullery, walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom and the last option being the 131sqm for the 2 bedroom units also with an open lounge, dining room, built in kitchen/ scullery each with walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. The ultimate value of any property resides in how secure it is and in its finishes, be it on the inside or outside. Rarely does an opportunity present itself to acquire the most enviable and exclusive home. This community style of living is what we call your escape from reality in which people can feel safe to walk around and the facilities are not only contemporary but beautiful and captivating to look at, overlooking the Borrowdale Vlei where West Property is rehabilitating the water features that are no longer existent whilst sustaining and protecting the environment as part of their corporate social responsibility and as per agreement with the Environmental Management Agency. West Property wants to create a park which will be called Millennium park where residents between Pokugara and Millennium Heights can walk around and enjoy nature watching the birds and water life. They are currently taking offers for Block 2 off-plan sales for which all studios are sold out and there are only a few one bedroom units left, which can be secured with a 30% deposit. The first block consisting of 24 units, completed to lock up stage are all sold out. Apartments are offered on sectional title deeds and at lock up shell stage of construction, with internal finishes to be completed by the owner to their taste. They are expected to launch their best yet design to come in Block 3 during October. 30

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The complex offers a broad range of high end amenities to its residents including: A private club house incorporating/ meeting rooms Gymnasium room Swimming pool & children’s pool Pool lounge café Barbeque area Outdoor children’s playgrounds Sauna room/prayer room

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Millennium Heights comes with back up solar power, LPG gas availability and are designed strictly in a way that ensures the eco-system takes top priority. West Property have transformed their settlement patterns to keep pace with global town planning standards and impact on the environment such as through “smart” infrastructure, decent ecologically sensitive housing and high connectivity — smart cities and communities. One undeniable aspect about life is that time flies and time waits for no person so it is therefore important to make long term strategic decisions, an investment in bespoke, eco-friendly property that takes cognisance of the times and utilises renewable energy such as solar is a must for any purchaser.

With its warm sense of community these apartments provide all the elements for relaxing, comfortable and easy-care living. Cool, calm and sophisticated with a youthful edge, this functional home is enveloped in light and comfort, and will reflect the personality and taste of those accustomed to the best in quality design, finishes and lifestyle.

To find out more information please contact the sales team:Landline: +263 (242) 794841/2 Marilyn: 0714 022 996 Alice: 0782 762 986 Email: sales@westpropertyzim.com marilyn@westpropertyzim.com alice@westpropertyzim.com

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Rouxgold Travel ouxgold (Pvt) Limited T/A Rouxgold Travel & Tours is a full-service travel agency dedicated to providing tailor made travel solutions. Our services include airline reservations, special and customized tours from simple to unique destinations for business or pleasure trips, hotel accommodations as well as car rentals. The agency was set up in 2019 after the realization that there was a gap in the market for a travel agency brand that expertly handles local and international travel solutions. Whether it be corporate or personal travel Rouxgold Travel actively seeks to satisfy the needs of our clients. Accredited by IATA as well as Zimbabwean travel regulators, AZTA and ZTA we endeavour to continue to grow and earn industry recognition. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff sets us apart. Having dealt with various hospitality captains of industry, their experience makes customer satisfaction second nature to us. The provision of the most affordable personalised services allows us to make our customers our priority. The success of our leisure model is measured through growth. This includes growth in customer numbers, growth in Total Travel Value (TTV) and growth in market share. Our strong team of driven people guarantees our services offer our clients maximum convenience.

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around the world. These are key to our being able to provide quality service to our clients. These partners play an important role to our delivery system. It is therefore our utmost goal to ensure we match the appropriate solutions to our clients specific requirements. We work closely with various airlines, hospitality industry captains which include car and bus hire companies, conference and event companies as well as a number of holiday resorts.

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Rouxgold Travel has the knowledge, expertise and experience to arrange and deliver all travel & tourism related requests received from corporates, families or individuals no matter how big, small or unusual the needs. We understand that travel may not always come at a low cost. This is why we, at Rouxgold have taken the time to come up with payment solutions that make your travel plans more convenient. Instead of breaking the bank you can make advance payments in instalments with no interest for travel at a later date. Our travel consultants as well as being able to issue multiple tickets at a time, are available 24hrs a day to provide our clients with the support they need every step of the way.

The Rouxgold team comprises of specialized service people and support staff, all of whom provide personalised services that make our clients happy. Our friendly, professional Amadeus and IATA certified consultants, always strive to ensure that all our services are delivered on time and in full, covering every detail required for the client’s itinerary with the intention of exceeding our clients’ expectations. Our full staff compliment includes four highly skilled junior travel consultants as well as sales personnel who speak several languages including German, French and English. They are thoroughly trained in innovative technology systems so as to service our clients in a prompt and efficient manner.

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Some readers might recall the superb Alexander’s Restaurant situated in Livingstone Avenue (now O R Tambo Avenue – although no-one uses the new name) between Second and Third Streets. It’s a fairly quiet and tranquil little street of just one block – behind the Dominican Convent School – although the rest of Livingstone Avenue continues beyond Fourth Street down to Ninth Street and ends opposite David Livingstone Primary School. This little section of Livingstone Avenue is mixed use - primarily offices and commercial buildings, with a few apartment blocks, so it’s a little less frenetic and busy than other parts of The Avenues. However a new shopping mall called The Legacy is set to breathe new life and vitality into the area. The old historic house was unfortunately completely demolished and nothing remains of this small part of our City’s heritage although the new modern building is set to create a new story. The slick, glass and aluminium building is part of the drive to create a new identity for Harare. It was designed by Farai Ndebele from Studio 5 and constructed by Mwanas Construction. The architectural design of the surrounding buildings is a combination of old and modern, so there’s not really a dominant architectural style to follow or imitate. 46

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The scale of the building fits in with some of neighbouring structures and the reflective glass front façade helps to blend the building in to the site while still being contemporary and eyecatching. Generous balconies on one side help to break up the solid frontage and also suggest a blending with the balcony designs of apartment blocks. There’s a wide entrance from the street opening to the Mall which draws shoppers inside. On either side of the ground floor entrance provision has been made for a restaurant on one side and a coffee shop on the other side, both opening to outdoor seating space. The restaurant and coffee shop are not yet up and running but once they’re full of customers they’ll also add more liveliness and interest. They’ll be a great place for residents or office workers to grab a bite to eat or a quick coffee.

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commercial profile The Legacy is a three storey structure with shops and restaurants on the ground floor and two additional floors of shops above. There are two small offices at the back, accessed by an external staircase, so the offices are relatively quiet and private. In the offices big windows allow for good natural lighting and ventilation. The Mall is basically rectangular but deeper than its wide, with the dimensions determined by the size of the stand. There’s a central courtyard with the shops’ frontage or window displays facing the open space. A high skylight runs the length of the building and central voids and galleries on the first and second floors allow the diffused light to filter throughout the building. The central voids also help to make the space feel open and airy. Some of the shops on the first and second floor also have exterior windows so they get good natural ventilation and light. Some enclosed shopping malls can feel a bit gloomy and stuffy but the design of The Legacy is just the opposite. There’s a variety of different sizes for the shops with the smallest being just 4 sqm. The shop units are generally around 6m x 6m although some outlets have taken a number of units and removed the dividing interior walls to make bigger spaces. The biggest shop is Home and Office Vision Furniture who’ve taken up several spaces on either side of the central void on the second (top) floor – creating two large furniture showrooms. On the second floor there’s also Rouxgold Travel Agents and an agency for Seeff Zimbabwe – the property people. Seeff will administer rentals within the Mall as well as conducting their usual business of buying, selling, renting and lease administration. If property experts have opened offices in The Legacy you can be sure it’s a desirable location!

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There are also beauty stores like Hair by Vee and Taa’s Beauty Parlour and you’ll find shops selling baby and children’s clothes like Nine Months Later and For This Child.

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Shop B1 Legacy Building 7 Livingstone Avenue, Harare. WhatsApp & Calls: +263 772 332 090 Instagram: @vdbyvaraidzo 54 VDbyVaraiDzo STRUCTURE & DESIGN Facebook:

VD by VaraiDzo is a fashion forward, high end custom clothing brand founded by Varaidzo NyakunikaMwanandimai in 2016. What started off as a little entrepreneurial project of buying and selling sunglasses during Varaidzo’s college days in Law School at Rhodes University became a full blown clothing brand that carries unique, locally hand made clothing for both males and females. Located at Shop B1 at the majestic new Legacy building (7 Livingstone Avenue, Harare) the VD by VaraiDzo physical store offers a ready to wear collection with every piece designed by Varaidzo. Custom orders for garments especially wedding atttires and event wear have become a staple for the brand. What makes VD by VaraiDzo stand out are the custom clothing services offered to every single client. Every piece is made tot he exact measurements of each client doing away with the usual generalized sizes. Recently, VD by VaraiDzo has expanded to the niche markets of luxury maternity wear and luxury kids wear under the brands Pretty&Preggy and MinanaBoutique respectively. A visit at VD by VaraiDzo will not only guarantee you a luxurious shopping experience, you will also leave with clothing pieces that are not only made from high quality fabrics but are unique and exquisite - basically you will be one of a select few in the world donning these pieces. The shop itself oozes luxury. Clients are welcomed by pleasant attendants and are offered champagne, tea, coffee or water and snacks in a beautifully set up shop. ISSUE 43

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HRE: No. 11 Bodle Ave, Eastlea, Harare

0242 447563/4, 0712 547 854

BYO: 2nd Floor Cillas Conference Center, Mimosa Building, 9th Ave between Fort Street & J Nkomo, Bulawayo

enquires@doubleaction

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On the ground floor –apart from the restaurant and coffee shop – you’ll also find A Taste of the Exotic a home store, Chigunduru Stationery, Steps Pharmacy and Real Definition Technology.

To find out more visit The Legacy at 7 on O R Tambo (Livingstone – between Second and Third Streets). The Legacy has an administration office there on the top floor.

Currently, due to the lockdown and the curfew, The Legacy is open from 7.00am to 5.30pm but once the restrictions ease the restaurant and coffee shop will be open in the evenings (probably up to around 10.00pm) with evening shopping, music and entertainment.

Call: Varayidzo Nhandara on 0242 762528 or mobile 0773 223 995 for all enquiries, and email on varayidzo@the-consultant.co.zw

LEGACY PROJECT SUPPLIERS Mwanaz Construction (Main Contractor) Varimix Cyrex J&P Security Double Action Cleaners Absolute Coating Steel Centre

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Double ‘C’ Construction completes Homelink project in Bindura text by Michael Nott photos by Structure and Design

ouble ‘C’ Construction was established in 1989 by Mr Isaac Chipumha and Mrs Caroline Chipumha and is now managed by their offspring. The company has grown rapidly over the years to become one of the leaders in the construction industry in Zimbabwe, so they are capable of providing services throughout the region. Double ‘C’ offers a full range of services including:• Excavations and demolitions • Steel work (including cutting, bending and fixing) • Concrete works incl. stormwater drainage, bridge & reservoir construction

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Civil works incl. hardstanding Brickwork Plastering Skimming and various interior finishes Flooring and torch-on waterproofing Roofing Ceilings and bulkheads Electrical Installations Plumbing and drainage Glazing Dry wall partitioning and shopfitting Tiling Carpentry and joinery Consultancy services

So you can see they offer a complete range of building services from start to finish

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and no job is too big or too small – from a home renovations or extensions to turnkey commercial and industrial buildings, structural and civil works and mining infrastructure. Just a few of their previous high profile projects include mining infrastructure for Metallon Corporation in Mazowe, offices and warehouse for Nongerai Hardware along Seke Road, model homes for ZB Building Society in Beitbridge, relocation homes for Lafarge in Murehwa, church construction for United Methodist Church Chisipite and Greendale circuits, refurbishment of United Nations Population Fund shelters, renovations to Mozambican Ports & Railways properties, construction of the Teecherz Complex in Nyanga (Rochdale) and Chegutu for Teecherz Furniture.

But one their main areas of business is the construction of larger housing developments. Their most notable projects being the successful completion of 1,000 high density housing units in Mutare (Chikanga Township) and around 500 units in Rusape (Vengere Township) for Zimbabwe Building Society. One of their most recent projects is the construction of medium to high density housing at Brockdale in Bindura for Homelink, leading property developers linked to RBZ. The Bindura housing development project started in late 2018 and was completed in early-2019 and involved the construction of around 65 housing units. The development created in excess of 300 housing units but was split between different contractors. The housing units were designed by local architect Daniel Mandishona and overseen

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constructor’s profile and managed by Homelink’s in house team. It’s set to reinvigorate the severe housing shortage in Bindura – a home to many workers in the mining and agricultural industries and also to many employees at the local University. (Among Homelink’s other projects is the housing development at Adylin in Marlborough.) The homes at Brockdale in Bindura are approximately 54 sqm on stands varying in size from 200 to 427 sqm – so there’s plenty of room for expansion in the future. The size of the plots allows for a small private garden and a parking space. The homes currently have an integrated open plan kitchen/lounge/ dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom but would be simple to extend.

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The housing units are in a development located 4.3km from Bindura town along Shamva road, opposite Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU). So far around 100 families are housed in the new suburb. This is an important addition to the growth and development of Bindura town and the national housing supply which is in need of decent, affordable low income options. Mr Wellington Mutizwa, Acting Managing Director for Homelink, was recently quoted on their website as saying, “We are pleased with the development and can confirm that we have adequately catered for all income brackets, both local and diaspora. We recently also opened up mortgage financing for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Embassies and International Organisations employees. The houses are currently selling and are moving fast because of their affordable nature.” To find out more about the Brockdale development you can call Homelink on +263 -086 77006071 visit their website : www.homelink.co.zw or email: helpdesk@ homelink.co.zw

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doublecconstruction.co.zw

OUR SERVICES -Excavations and demolitions -Steel work (including cutting, bending and fixing) -Concrete works incl. stormwater drainage, bridge & reservoir construction -Civil works incl. hardstanding -Brickwork & plastering -Skimming and various interior finishes

CC Projects Office, SWK House, Block 2, No. 80 Mutare Road, Msasa, Harare 66

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08644076683 0776951352

-Flooring and torch-on waterproofing -Roofing, ceilings and bulkheads -Electrical installations -Plumbing and drainage -Carpentry and joinery -Consultancy services

info@doublecconstruction.co.zw doublecconstruction.co.zw

Homelink Project D. Mandishona Homelink Double C Construction Sorwil Steel Lafarge Vaka Concrete Tregers Halsteds First Choice Hardware

Fullers Aggretgate Mohammed Musa Farai Mashosho First Choice Hardware Astra Paints Crittall Hope PG Glass Roadfire Trading

Linear strata housing units in Bindura

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SPARES INN As an example of the diversity of Double ‘C’ Construction’s work…

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Double ‘C’ Construction has also recently built an ultra-modern car sales room and workshop at Madokera in Tynwald, Harare West. In contrast to their housing developments, which are turnkey, if fairly austere, the car showroom is an example of what Double ‘C’ Construction’s range of services includes. It’s a striking, stylish and modern building of glass and aluminium with a grey clad façade punctuated with pillar box red pillars and signage. In order to adhere to current building standards and a strict code of practice, Double “C” Construction is affiliated to a number of governing bodies in Zimbabwe, namely the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing and the Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA).

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To contact Double ‘C’ Construction: Call VoIP Telephone: 08644076683 Mobile: 0776951352 Email: info@doublecconstruction.co.zw

Spares Inn Car Showroom Design & Construct Contract Zicaad Consulting Engineers Double C Construction Electrosales Steel Centre Perfect Touch Shopfitters Lafarge Cement Homestyle Bricks MiTek Zimbabwe PG Doors Tiger Bricks Quarry Crane 4 U Super Sands Tregers

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ZBCA REGISTERED MEMBERS 2021(PART 3) BULAWAYO

vengairunyowa@gmail.com; madzimbabweasphalt@gmail.com

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SHASLOR PROJECTS CONTRACTORS DR. ENG. C. D. MAWERE 12A MASOTSHA NDLOVU, CNR JASON MOYO/MASOTSHA, ASCOT, BULAWAYO 00 263772 336 030/00 263 719 336 030/00263772413021/0242690478 chrisdmawere@gmail.com; shaslorprojects@gmail.com; perpertualdizamuhupe@gmail.com; pchakururamah@gmail.com

CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED TAWANDA MARONGWE Number 8 Walk Up Flats, Samuel Parirenyatwa Way, Bulawayo 00 263 713 388 744 marongwe.tawanda25@gmail.com; projectsdlc@gmail.com RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION MR. O. J. Z. SIBANDA 12 TYRE HOUSE, CNR. G. SILUNDIKA/10TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO 09-/888035- T/F: 70970/63880/0712201166 obertjzsibanda@gmail.com CATEGORY ‘F’ $800 000.00 LIMIT LAQUER CONSTRUCTION FUTURE CHAKANYUKA 21 KHAMI ROAD, CONLUIT PARK, BULAWAYO 09-62681/0715 518 055 laquercon@gmail.com CATEGORY ‘F’ $800 000.00 LIMIT

G & G PRESERVES P/L t/a G G PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ALLEN & DUMEZWENI SANDI 129B FIFE STREET, BTWN 13TH & 14TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO 09-880458/FAX 09880465/0777751550/0778841395 propertydevelopers@gg.co.zw CATEGORY ‘D’ $1 500 000.00 LIMIT

AKIRA INVESTMENTS P/L t/a RUBIKS RENO AND BUILD NOBUKHOSI CHIMBIMA OFFICE 3, ABILITIES SHELTERED WORKSHOPS, 23RD AVENUE, BELMONT, BULAWAYO 00 263 783 688 400/00 263 774 767 802/ 00 263 292 471 873 akirainv@gmail.com CATEGORY ‘H’ $250 000.00 LIMIT SIMSKAY CONSTRUCTION MISS SIMILO MOYO 6 AIDA COURT, WINDSOR COMPLEX, 16TH AVENUE, BULAWAYO 00 263 773 392 592 simskayconst@gmail.com

APPLERIDGE INVESTMENTS EXILE MBEDZI 4 FORTUNA HOUSE, CNR. GEORGE SILUNDIKA/ MASOTSHA NDLOVU, BULAWAYO 00 263 772 398 444 / 00 263 719 498 444 appleridgeinvest@gmail.com

CHIPINGE SUPERPOWER CONSTRUCTION ENG. B. MWOYONGEWENYU 225-FIFTH AVENUE, CHIPINGE 00263772314671/00263772571173/00263719 214909/00263774100148 superpower21@gmail.com; enquiries.superpower21@gmail.com GWANDA BUILDING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘H’ $250 000.00 LIMIT

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘A’ Unlimited Value ASPHALT PRODUCTS (PVT) LTD ENG. F. M. MANGWENDEZA STAND 14999, DONNINGTON WEST, BULAWAYO 09460341/F470777/0772 206 449 info@asphaltzimbabwe.com; asphaltzim@gmail. com; bridget@asphaltzimbabwe.com

PLUMBEOUS INV t/a MULTI-TECH ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL CONT MR. I. KODZAI Stand number 904, GWANDA 00 263 772 373 181 / 00 263 778 990 433 multitechinter6@gmail.com

GWERU BUILDING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED

DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED TAWANDA MARONGWE Number 8 Walk Up Flats, Samuel Parirenyatwa Way, Bulawayo 00 263 713 388 744 marongwe.tawanda25@gmail.com; projectsdlc@gmail.com SELFLESS INV t/a MADZIMBABWE ASPHALT MR. V. RUNYOWA 15297 ARCHWAY ROAD, KELVIN WEST, BULAWAYO 09-410569/ 0774 879 767/ 0771 729 688

CATEGORY ‘B’ $6000 000.00 LIMIT

DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED TAWANDA MARONGWE 8TH FLOOR, EASTERN WING, CONSTRUCTION HOUSE, 110 L. TAKAWIRA STREET, HARARE 00263242 755 671-2/00263783184726/ 00263713388744 admin@dartex.co.zw; marongwe.tawanda25@gmail.com; projectsdlc@gmail.com ZIMBUILD PROPERTY INVESTMENTS P/L

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DR. T. MANZUNGU 74-9TH STEREET, GWERU 054227587/0775930297 tinnrue@gmail.com; tmanzungu@zimbuildproperties.co.zw; tmanzungu@tmgroupzw.com CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘A’ Unlimited Value ZIMBUILD PROPERTY INVESTMENTS P/L DR. T. MANZUNGU 74-9TH STEREET, GWERU 054227587/0775930297 tinnrue@gmail.com; tmanzungu@zimbuildproperties.co.zw; tmanzungu@tmgroupzw.com DRAWLINK CIVIL ENGINEERS MR. LAZARUS CHIKADAYA 1 CREWE ROAD, H.I.S GWERU 00263712611262/00263542231023 drawlinkciv2018@yahoo.com; lazarustich@gmail.com SHASLOR PROJECTS CONTRACTORS DR. ENG. C. D. MAWERE 774 BRISTOL ROAD, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SITE, GWERU 00 263772 336 030/ 00 263 719 336 030/00263772413021/0242690478 chrisdmawere@gmail.com; shaslorprojects@gmail.com; perpertualdizamuhupe@gmail.com; pchakururamah@gmail.com CATEGORY ‘B’ $6000 000.00 LIMIT ZAMBEZI BULK PLANT AND EQUIPMENT HIRE BRIGHTON MASHONGANYIKA 286/61 UMUSUNGWE, RIDGEMOND, GWERU 00 263 54 2222299 / 00 263 773 917 850 info@zambezibulk.com CATEGORY ‘H’ $250 000.00 LIMIT RELAY AGRI PRIVATE LIMITED JERRY CHAMBOKO 2 McALWAINE ROAD, SUNDOWNS, GWERU 00 263 772 218 613

BEITBRIDGE MANAVHELA INVESTMENTS RENATHO NDOU 4717 DULI TOWNSHIP, BEITBRIDGE 00263 85 2323033/00 263 772 935 124 manavhelainvestments@yahoo.com DOROWA/MVUMA BUILDING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘E’ $1000 000.00 LIMIT J C HAMPION CONSTRUCTION MR. J.C. CHAMPION 18 SAVE HEIGHTS, DOROWA,/ P.O. BOX 2 DOROWA, MVUMA 00263 774 772 056 jonathanchampion7@gmail.com

MASVINGO BUILDING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘A’ Unlimited Value DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED NICHOLAS BHERO Stand number 411/412, Robert Mugabe Way, Room 8, New Market Centre, Masvingo 00 263 716 205 662 projectsdlc@gmail.com

CATEGORY ‘F’ $800 000.00 LIMIT CLIME CONSTRUCTION ZIMBABWE MUNYARADZI HAUROVI 57 HOFMEYER STREET, MASVINGO 0773284848/039263701/0775143897 climeconstructionzim@gmail.com

CHEGUTU BUILDING CONTRACTORS

CHINHOYI BUILDING CONTRACTORS CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED ENG BENJAMIN RUVENGO 687 Zebra Way, Orange Groove, Chinhoyi 00 263 716 205 662 projectsdlc@gmail.com CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS

CATEGORY ‘B’ $6000 000.00 LIMIT

CATEGORY ‘H’ $250 000.00 LIMIT

JADECON ENTERPRISES t/a JADECON CONSTRUCTION EPHRAIM MUSEVA 694 INDUSTRUIAL ROAD, MASVINGO 039262595/0772390156 marketing@jadecon.co.zw; ephraimmuseva@gmail.com

CONEE CONSTRUCTION ZIMBABWE MR. FREDRECK MHURI STAND N0. 50115, CHAKARI ROAD, CHEGUTU 00263 53 2811/00263 772 284 552 coneezim@gmail.com CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS

KWEKWE

CATEGORY ‘G’ $500 000.00 LIMIT

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CONEE CONSTRUCTION ZIMBABWE MR. FREDRECK MHURI STAND N0. 50115, CHAKARI ROAD, CHEGUTU 00263 53 2811/00263 772 284 552 coneezim@gmail.com

CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED

MUTARE

DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED MICHAEL MANDONYE 2783 Edison Road, Light Industrial Area, KWEKWE 00 263 718 714 889 projectsdlc@gmail.com

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS

BUILDING CONTRACTORS

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS

CATEGORY ‘G’ $500 000.00 LIMIT

CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED

WICKTHRUST ENETRPRISES t/a ELEVATED CONSTR MR. T. TENDERERE 42 HERBERT CHITEPO STREET, MUTARE 00 263 772 370 904 / 00 263 774 031 019

DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED MICHAEL MANDONYE 2783 Edison Road, Light Industrial Area, KWEKWE 00 263 718 714 889 projectsdlc@gmail.com elevatedconstruction08@gmail.com

CATEGORY ‘A’ Unlimited Value DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED NICHOLAS BHERO Stand number 411/412, Robert Mugabe Way, Room 8, New Market Centre, Masvingo 00 263 716 205 662 projectsdlc@gmail.com

CATEGORY ‘A’ UNLIMITED DARTEX PRIVATE LIMITED ENG BENJAMIN RUVENGO 687 Zebra Way, Orange Groove, Chinhoyi 00 263 716 205 662 projectsdlc@gmail.com

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