By Wallace Mawire.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News Of The South) – Pretoria Portland Cement Zimbabwe (PPC Zimbabwe) will
commission its first cement plant in Harare at Msasa this Friday, 11, 2016, according to Lenox Mhlanga, spokesperson for the company.
In a statement to the media, Mhlanga said that with a heritage that spans over 100 years, PPC Zimbabwe is entering a new era by commissioning its first cement plant in Harare. It is also reported that until now, PPC Zimbabwe has operated at Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo plants.
The spokesperson said that PPC Zimbabwe believes in making a positive lasting contribution to Zimbabwe and is cementing its investment in Zimbabwean people and communities they represent, as
well as the economy, the environment and the region.
According to previous press reports, the country’s oldest cement producer, PPC Zimbabwe, has invested US$80 million in the construction of its second manufacturing plant in Harare as it positions itself for an expected boom in the construction industry.
It is reported that much of the growth is premised on major investments into housing projects and road rehabilitation programmes.
It was previously reported that the new plant, which is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2016, will boost production by 700 000 tonnes.
Through the investment PPC expects to consolidate its local market share and boost exports to the region.
PPC Zimbabwe Managing Director, Mr Njombo Lekula was quoted as saying the new plant would unlock value in the country through employment creation, which is in line with the country’s economic blueprint,
Zim-Asset.
Currently, the cement maker has one manufacturing plant in Bulawayo.
The Msasa plant is reported to being built to world-class standards and will feature bulk handling and palletising capabilities.
These were recently introduced at the Bulawayo manufacturing plant.
PPC Zimbabwe is a subsidiary of South Africa’s PPC Limited which has operations that span across Africa.
It was also reported that while the Msasa plant is being built by Sinoma International Engineering, PPC is engaging with local suppliers to leverage the scope of opportunities on the project beyond the main engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) agreement.
Local contractors that have already worked on the project include JR Goddard Construction, Ascon-Tencraft and HVC.
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