Masimba Holdings, which is constructing the temporary traders’ market at Mbare Musika in Harare, says the project is now 82 per cent complete. Traders are expected to occupy the market by February 1.
During a Harare Provincial Media tour at the Mbare site, Masimba Holdings Chief Executive Fungai Matahwa said the new market will accommodate 5,000 traders. He said:
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In terms of progress, we are sitting at 82 percent complete. We will complete it in the third week and officially on February 1 traders will be using the market.
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The market’s opening will provide traders with a secure space while a modern three-story Traders Market is under construction.
The Mbare Traders Market, one of the largest informal trade hubs in the country, suffered a devastating fire on October 8, 2024. The blaze destroyed stalls and wares, impacting around 4,695 traders.
In response, the government declared a state of disaster and launched the “Building Back Better” reconstruction plan.
The new three-story market aims to offer a secure and modern trading environment, accommodating over 10,000 traders.
It will feature improved safety measures and a more organized layout to prevent future disasters.
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A temporary market is being built at Mbare Musika in Harare, and it is almost finished. Traders will be able to use it starting on February 1. The market will accommodate 5,000 traders and will provide a secure space for them. This temporary market is being built because the original market was destroyed by a fire in October 2024. The government is also planning to build a new, three-story market to accommodate even more traders and prevent future disasters. The new market will have better safety measures and layout.

"Temporary Mbare Market Ready By February 1"

Masimba Holdings Limited who were contracted to rehabilitate the Skyline to Chimanimani road have said they executed their duties diligently. This comes after the road collapsed killing a motorist recently. We present Masimba Holdings Limited’s statement in full below.
<blockquote>THE SKYLINE TO CHIMANIMANI ROAD COLLAPSE
The Chimanimani area has been experiencing heavy rains since the beginning of the rainy season. In the early hours of 30 January 2021, a small river changed its course upstream after an existing culvert was blocked by debris. This resulted in water undermining the road just before the culvert, causing a section of the Wengezi Chimanimani road to collapse at the 69km peg. A ditch that is an estimated 3m deep and 3m wide, and impassable to traffic, was created. Preliminary investigations indicate that the collapse may also have been aggravated by an underground stream.
It is with sadness that we also inform you that a motorist travelling in the early hours of the morning of 30 January 2021, unaware of the state of the road, drove into the ditch and regrettably passed away. Our condolences go out to the family.
Masimba Holdings Limited carried out extensive rehabilitation works on the Skyline Chimanimani road following damages caused by Cyclone Idai in 2019. The scope of the contracted works on the affected section was confined to resealing.
Meanwhile, we have mobilised equipment to open a detour to allow vehicles to pass while we carry out repair works as per the Department of Roads engineering designs issued on 30 January 2021.
For further information, please contact: 
Pearl Mutiti 
pearl.mutiti@masimbagroup.com
Directors: G Sebborn (Chairman) *C Malunga (CEO) MM Di Nicola *A Makamure MW McCulloch PT Zhanda (Jnr.) 
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