Zvishavane town is situated in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe along the mineral rich Great Dyke which stretches from the north-eastern side of the country, crossing the southern parts of the country down across the Limpopo River into The Republic of South Africa.Zvishavane (known until 1983 as Shabani) is a mining town lying 97 kilometres west of Masvingo, on the main Bulawayo-Masvingo road. 
Zvishavane, surrounded by low hills, lies 97 kilometres (60 mi) west of Masvingo, on the main Bulawayo-Masvingo road. Other roads lead from Zvishavane to Gweru, 121 kilometres (75 mi) north, and Mberengwa, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west. It is also on direct rail links to Gweru and Beit Bridge which then link up with Harare and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and to Maputo in Mozambique, and Pretoria in South Africa. It has a private airport serving the city.