Story by Tamuka Charakupa
THE rehabilitation of the Kadoma-Sanyati Road is progressing steadily, with nearly 50 kilometres now fully tarred and open to traffic, bringing relief to motorists, farmers, miners, and traders who depend on the key artery for their daily business activities.
Stretching 84 kilometres, the road links Kadoma to the farming and mining district of Sanyati and has been in a dilapidated state for decades, stifling economic activity and inconveniencing travellers.
The ongoing works have already transformed lives by reducing transport costs, easing the movement of goods, and boosting trade.
“This road is a lifeline for our farmers and miners. With buses and haulage trucks now moving more frequently, we are seeing real change,” a community member said.
“Before, we struggled to take our produce to the market because vehicles would get stuck or take longer on the bad roads. Now we are reaching the market faster, and transporters are charging us less,” a farmer said.
“Emergencies are easier to handle because ambulances and other services can come without delays. This road has really improved our daily lives,” a resident said.
Sanyati Legislator and Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Honourable Polite Kambamura, is impressed with the pace of development.
“The contractors have completed the tarring of over 50 kilometres from Golden Valley to Sanyati Bridge. Significant works have also been done from the Kadoma CBD towards Golden Valley. This is a major transformation from the dusty, pothole-riddled road that people used for decades. The upgrade will cut travel time between Mashonaland West’s Sanyati district and Gokwe North in the Midlands, improving the movement of goods and people across the provinces,” he said.
The 84 kilometre Kadoma–Sanyati Road is expected to function as a feeder road linking Mashonaland West to the Midlands province, cementing the government’s commitment towards the attainment of Vision 2030.
This comes at a time when several roads and highways across the country are being rehabilitated under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP-2), an initiative launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to improve road connectivity across the country.
