VOICED: The grantite quarries of Zimbabwe

The video discusses the Zimbabwean black granite industry, highlighting its economic significance and the employment it provides. Despite the industry's profitability, local communities see little benefit, as profits are directed to the quarry and state taxes. The mining company claims to support workers and local projects, but evidence suggests insufficient investment in community infrastructure, such as schools.

What is the primary reason Zimbabwean black granite is highly valued internationally?

• Its historical significance

• Its low cost of extraction

• Its abundance in Zimbabwe

• Its unique color and durability

How has the quarrying industry affected local employment?

• It has created 450 jobs

• It has eliminated jobs

• It has led to job outsourcing

• It has reduced job opportunities

What happens to most of the income generated from the granite?

• It is reinvested in the local community

• It is distributed among local workers

• It is used for local infrastructure development

• It goes to the quarry and state taxes

What suggestion is made to help local communities benefit from the granite industry?

• Ban granite exports

• Reduce the price of granite

• Direct taxes to the local community

• Increase the number of jobs

What evidence contradicts the mining company's claims of supporting local projects?

• The construction of new roads

• The lack of doors and furniture in classrooms

• The presence of modern school facilities

• The increase in local employment