Zimbabwes Bitumen World, a leading construction contractor linked to the influential Rudland family, has announced staff layoffs as delayed government payments strain the companys operations. The firm , which manages major projects including the HarareMasvingo highway, is implementing cost-cutting measures to remain solvent amid growing economic pressures.
Government delays squeeze contractors
Persistent delays in government project payments have forced Bitumen World to reduce costs, including workforce reductions, threatening the livelihoods of employees engaged in locally executed infrastructure projects. The company has not disclosed the scale of the layoffs, but the move reflects broader challenges facing contractors and exporters across Zimbabwe.