Zim imports soil from South Africa

ZIMBABWE is splashing millions of dollars importing soil for making bricks, a situation which further puts pressure on the country’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has said.

Giving his presentation recently at the Bulawayo Investment Conference, CZI Matabeleland chapter chairperson, Joseph Gunda said it was appalling that the country was importing soil, which was readily available locally.

“One area I was looking at is brick-making.

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