Mashava (formerly known as Mashaba) is a mining village in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and is located 40 km from Masvingo. Asbestos was and still is being mined in this small Zimbabwean town. There are three mines in the town: Gath's Mine, King Mine and Temeraire Mine.Mashava now also has a sad problem of water. Water comes only twice a week and is always filthy from the rusty pipes. It is a sad situation that has caused illnesses in the civilians but has persisted for years.