Karingani’s November 2025 progress update covers bulk utilities for Aman, more than 60 km of new roads, the Massingir airport, a human-wildlife conflict fence, and growth in staff, community, training and conservation work. Bulk power and water were handed over to the Aman development team on 3 November, and Karingani now employs 422 people from Maputo and Gaza provinces.

Bulk power and water

• Final round of commissioning on all bulk utilities, with final system connections and live activation.
• Final testing of the filtration system.
• Secured pump station at Massingir Dam, supplying conservation and operations.
• Handover to the Aman development team on 3 November.

Aman tourism roads

• More than 60 km of Aman hotel roads under construction.
• 25 new local jobs building roads, culverts and bridges.
• Road surveys and final ecological inspections under way, and road staking started.
• Phase 1a construction access roads start on 4 November, and Phase 1b hotel tourism roads on 1 January.

Massingir Airport

• Shareholder agreement signed and construction contracts under negotiation.
• Perimeter fence rehabilitation starts in November, creating 30 new local jobs.
• Soil and stress tests finalised in the airstrip surfacing study.
• Airport build to begin in Q1 2026, on a nine-month timeline.

Human-wildlife conflict protection fence

• A state-of-the-art human-wildlife conflict fence designed for the SAMZ border, in partnership with ANAC.
• Fence approved by ANAC, awaiting clearance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Access road and construction site set-up under way, and fence materials being procured.
• A one-year build that has created 28 new local jobs.

Staff accommodation and infrastructure

• Major investment over the past 18 months, with more capital spending from Q1 2026 for new local hires.
• A fully operational medical health post, canteens, kitchens, laundry, gyms and IT and anti-poaching communications.
• More than 100 local community jobs created in construction.
• 422 people employed from Maputo and Gaza provinces, with recruitment continuing through 2026 and 20 new hires in Q1.
• 270 kW of solar power across two fully commissioned PV plants, plus advanced water supply and treatment.
• Ongoing regeneration of native landscape and plant species.

Community projects

• A solar-powered water supply system in Cubo, with a 3.5 km pipeline to community storage tanks.
• Handover of a 500-tons-per-hour mill to support agricultural production in Mapulanguene.
• Support for the Maguiguane Khossa Day Festival and sponsorship of the Massingir District Sports Championship.
• Management support for Cubo Game Park, Lda and Xinghana Lodge, including holding the General Assembly.

Education and training

• Investment in a three-year student programme at the South African College of Tourism (SACT).
• 20 young women from Mapulanguene and Massingir selected for the 2026 SACT cohort.
• Training for local community hires in waste management, construction, wildlife conservation, tracking and anti-poaching.
• International culinary training for staff at Mbilu and Xinghana Lodge.
• A Women’s Day celebration recognising women’s contribution to the workforce.

Conservation and wildlife

• Two leopards relocated to Gorongosa National Park with MWA, and six spotted hyenas relocated to Coutada 11.
• Almost 400 zebra and 300 blue wildebeest introduced as part of the game augmentation programme.
• More than 25 human-wildlife conflict cases resolved with ANAC in local communities.
• The 8th annual game census and the first wet-season elephant census completed.
• Numerous white rhino dehorned and satellite-tagged.
• Hosted the Greater Lebombo Transfrontier Conservation Area rhino protection conference.

Frequently asked questions

When were bulk utilities handed over to Aman?

Bulk power and water were handed over to the Aman development team on 3 November.

When will the Massingir airport be built?

The build is due to start in Q1 2026 and take about nine months.

How many people does Karingani employ?

422 people from Maputo and Gaza provinces, with recruitment continuing through 2026.

What new jobs has the work created?

Among others, 25 on the Aman roads, 30 on the airport perimeter fence, 28 on the human-wildlife conflict fence, and more than 100 in staff accommodation construction.