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Concrete poured — and somehow a goat ended up on the scaffold

Lighter sideOTB Newsroom·26 April 2026·2 min read

Sometimes the build site has its own sense of humour. A photo essay from a residential project in Kabwe.

Construction is serious work — but every now and then, the universe sends you a goat at the third lift. This week's photo essay is from a four-storey residential block in Kabwe, where the morning pour went perfectly and the lunchtime entertainment was unscheduled.

The team took it in their stride. The goat was returned to its owner, the slab cured cleanly, and everyone got a story.