Ziscosteel has been about to be revived since 2004. Here is a timeline of every promise and what it cost Zimbabwe.
Following the fact-finding tour, PAC chairperson Caston Matewu observed that it is simply not feasible for Zisco Steel to ever make steel again in its current state,
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 19, 2026
Govt owes Zisco pensioners US$38m
ZiscoSteel had deducted pension contributions in US dollars (from 2009 to 2016), but failed to remit to First Mutual Life (FML).
By Harriet Chikandiwa
May. 15, 2025
Iron and steel sector requires US$10m for retooling
The country has been importing goods made of steel from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), primarily South Africa, at a cost of over US$400 million a year.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 10, 2023
ZiscoSteel not ‘scared’ of Chinese firm competition
Manuhwa told journalists last week during a tour of ZiscoSteel operations in Redcliff that they would “tackle” their competitors head on.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Jul. 23, 2023
ZiscoSteel to invest US$32m into iron ore, limestone mining
Chinese company Dinson Iron and Steel Company is constructing a US$1 billion Manhize Iron and Steel Plant in Mvuma.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jul. 21, 2023
Feature: Is Zisco parly petition being hijacked again?
Parliament of Zimbabwe charged the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development to look into the Petition submitted by Zisco Steel Pension Fund Pensioners.
By Martin Tarusenga
Jun. 16, 2023
Foundries require US$50m for retooling
ZIF chief operations officer Dosman Mangisi told Standardbusiness that retooling the sector will help cut the import bill.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 21, 2023
Zisco deal gets Cabinet nod to sell iron ore
The Cabinet noted that KMH will raise US$300 million for Zisco through local sales of iron ore.
By Tinashe Kairiza
May. 12, 2023
Steel manufacturing industry bullish
Zimbabwe used to have a thriving manufacturing sector during the time ZiscoSteel, Zimasco, Zimcast and Zimalloys were at their peak.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Apr. 30, 2023
