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Zimbabwe Power company Seeks to Set Up Three 100mw Solar Power Plants

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The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to set up three solar power plants in the country. This is in a move to improve the supply of electricity. The power plants, each with 100MW capacity, will be in Gwanda, Matobo and Munyati.

“From a given notice, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority is in receipt of an application from the Zimbabwe Power Company. They will construct, own, operate and maintain the proposed 100 MW Insukamini Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at Valindre Farm of Matobo district in Matabeleland South Province.” the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) said this in a recent statement.

Recently, ZPC sought permission from the State Procurement Board to cancel a $113 million contract for repowering of Munyati Power Station awarded in 2015 to an Indian firm Jaguar Overseas Limited, citing delays in securing funding for the project.

Extension of Kariba dam
At the moment, ZPC is  undertaking a multi-million extension of Kariba Power Station. This is by a further 300MW from the current capacity of 750MW. Chinese firm Sino Hydro is undertaking the expansion work, with China also providing the bulk of the $533 million funding.

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Zimbabwe’s electricity demand stands at 1,400MW. The actual generation is around 980MW. The imports from South Africa and Mozambique add to the remaining balance.

The southern African nation also plans to upgrade its oldest coal fired power plant, Hwange; in a $1.3 billion project.  In conclusion, this project is expected to increase generation capacity by 600MW. Conspicuously, the project has stalled as talks for a $1.1 billion loan from China Exim Bank have dragged on since 2014 and missed several restarts.

Zambia awards a US$1.2bn road contract to a Chinese firm

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Zambia has awarded China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and Technical Co-operation (CJIC) a US$1.2bn contract to expand part of a key road linking Zambia to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and southern African neighbours.

The Chinese firm will build the 321km Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway over four years. Zambia President Edgar Lungu said during the project launch.

Zambia is Africa’s second biggest copper producer and Ndola is the capital of the nation’s copper-belt region. Chinese investment in Zambia already includes roads, agriculture, mining and energy projects such as a 750MW hydro-power station in the south of the country.

According to President Lungu, the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway will improve the flow of traffic, thereby drastically reducing road traffic accidents on the country roads. He further said that, “Increased traffic on our roads due to the booming economic activities in various sectors, especially in the mining sector, requires an appropriate response such as this one.”

Moreover, the project is one of the biggest in Zambia’s history. However, the project is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs during the construction phase.

Besides, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping said in 2015 that the country will plough US$60bn into African development projects to boost agriculture, build roads, ports and railways and cancel some debt.

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About CJIC

Approved by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and registered in 1983, is a large compound foreign economic enterprise, focusing on international project contracting and labor services cooperation and diversified undertaking the business of domestic real estate, architectural design, overseas investment and trading simultaneously.

The corporation had gained and been awarded the following professional Certificates and Qualifications in China: SO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Authentication , GB/T 28001-2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ISO14001:2004.

Environmental Management System, Grade 1 Contracting Qualification in building project and Contracting Qualification in water conservancy and hydroelectric project, Contracting Qualification in municipal public works, Specialized sub-contracting qualification in mechanical and electrical works, Specialized sub-contracting qualification in lift installation, Specialized sub-contracting qualification in sport facilities.

Meanwhile, the corporation also obtained the top grade contracting qualifications in building project, water conservancy and hydroelectric project and road and bridge project in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana and Zambia. Therefore, the corporation is honorably selected to be the vice-chairman member of China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), the supreme coordination organization for the industry of international economic and technical cooperation in the People’s Republic of China.

Construction of state-of-the-art mall in South Africa in Jeopardy

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The construction of Tshwane Regional Mall, a state-of-the-art mall in South Africa might be stopped. This is due to disagreements between the local traders and the developers.

Some local traders apparently refused to relocate from the land assigned for its construction. The traders have constantly refused to make way for the project in spite of a court order obtained by developers in February this year instructing them to do so. The US$ 100m state-of-the-art mall has so far lost in the region of US$ 2.6m to US$ 3m.

Also Read; Construction of South Africa’s Ballito Junction Regional Mall almost complete

“We are eight months behind schedule since October is the completion date,” Project head Shadrack Mthethwa said.

90% complete

However, the concrete work on the eastern side of the mall is over 90% complete. There is currently a growing anticipation among shoppers and the local community.

As a result of a partnership between the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Isibonelo Property Services, the mall will provide convenient shopping experience in Mamelodi and the surrounding areas.

Tshwane Regional Mall

The regional mall embraces inclusive growth from its provision for 600 informal trader stalls and a taxi rank to cater for seven taxi associations with 66 routes (areas within Mamelodi, surrounding and long distance such as Groblersdal).

Moreover, this inter-modal shopping mall includes Tshwane Rapid Transport (TRT) station and approximately 1,800 private car parking bays.

The site is located at Mamelodi’s main transport hub at the intersection of Stormvoël & Tsamaya Roads and Waltloo & Maphala Drive.