Tiyani Hahlani.

Sandawana Mine says it has channelled more than US$475 000 into community infrastructure projects this year, with a major focus on upgrading and maintaining key roadways in the area, mine manager Godwill Gambiza announced.

The centerpiece of the investment is a US$400 000 charge road upgrade, a 60-kilometre project that is currently 75 percent complete.

The work aims to transform a notoriously challenging muddy track into a reliable all-weather road for the Chebvute community.

“In a bold move to solve the perennial water challenges, we provided the community with three new solar-powered boreholes, with each plunging 100 meters into the earth, now provide a steady, clean, and sustainable flow of water, powered entirely by the clean energy guaranteed for the community.

“We also managed to have some renovations at Chebvute Secondary School classroom block whose roof was blown away by the winds as this swift renovation ensured that the rainy season do not disrupt the learning and also for the pupils could be able to sit for their critical end of year exams.

“We are committed to seeing through the painting, the replacement of doors for safety, and other projects. This is not a handout; it is an investment in our shared home,” said Gambiza.

From the ground up, Sandawana Mine is building a legacy not just of minerals extracted, but of infrastructure built, education secured, and a community empowered.

This is also shown with commissioning of a solar powered borehole at Maringambizi Secondary School made by Sandawana Mines in partnership with Rigidge Investment Limited as a way to embrace the 5.0 learning model through practical lessons in agriculture which had been challenge to the school.