Blue Gum was right at the Samambwa Zhombe East Road turn-off here at Columbina RSC.

Other stake holders way back then were Rumwe, Gwanzura, Mashingaidze, Mataruse, Mugadza, Chiwawu, Jabulani, Mundoza, Parehwa, Nakutepa and Majuzi.

Only For years Columbina RSC ran second fiddle to Sidakeni Township, about 3 km east.

Zibagwe Rural District Council has approved a site map for huge developments at the center.

Also to the north-west is Bushdale Gold Milling Company both employing quite a number of youths from the surrounding villages.

A Rural Health Center, Cattle Sale Pens and a primary and secondary schools are part of Sidakeni's pride in Zhombe Ngondoma Irrigation Scheme[2] is about 4 km to the North-west of Columbina RSC.

The Scheme is administered by AGRITEX, a Government extension for Agricultural Supervision and technical assistance.

This came into effect because Empress Nickel Mine closed in 1985 and the water demand reduced reasonably.

The canal is 4.8 km long and delivers to an overnight storage dam inside the irrigation scheme.

Unless Empress Nickel Mine reopens, which is very unlikely, the water supply to the irrigation scheme is adequate in all seasons.