Uitenhage-based OEM scores state subsidiesInvestments of more than R5-billion by Volkswagen SA in Uitenhage have been approved by the government, meaning they will qualify for state subsidies. . Read More...
 
EC unlocks tourism potentialInvestments pour into one of the Eastern Cape’s most profitable sector. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism sector poised for growth as investments pour inSignificant tourism investments running into millions of rands which have generated job creation and economic growth opportunities for the Eastern Cape in the last year have placed the province on track to unlock its untapped tourism potential.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism industry overhaulA major overhaul of the Eastern Cape tourism industry is underway to position the province as a tourism “mecca” while leveraging off the opportunities presented by the lucrative 2010 Soccer World Cup.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism industry overhaulA major overhaul of the Eastern Cape tourism industry is underway to position the province as a tourism “mecca” while leveraging off the opportunities presented by the lucrative 2010 Soccer World Cup. These processes include the review of the province’s Tourism Master Plan which is set to be complete later this month, the updating of statistical data on tourism products and the implementation of the provincial tourism six - point plan for 2010. . Read More...
 
Province's auto sector remains mainstay sectorLatest Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) figures confirm that exports from the province’s two commercial ports, particularly from the automotive sector, are on the increase.. Read More...
 
Auto sector may set 1st trade surplus record soonExports of vehicles and components could reach R100-billion this year. South Africa's automotive industry may boast a positive trade balance for the first time since 1995. . Read More...
 
Oysters opportunity for EC entrepreneursLatest Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) figures confirm that exports from the province’s two commercial ports, particularly from the automotive sector, are on the increase. TNPA figures show that the number of vehicles landed and shipped grew by 27% or 9,700 units to 45,200 units in the past year and this trend is set to continue for the foreseeable future. . Read More...
 
Auto components exports accelerateNAACAM says local OEMs are rising to the challenge of the local market slowing. South African car exports this year are expected to increase by 50% more than last year, with the component production for locally produced vehicles increasing in tandem, says National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturer's (Naacam's) Executive Director, Roger Pitot. . Read More...
 
Changes at VWSA as German parent relignsVolkswagen SA will not build the sixth-generation Golf after the car is launched in Europe next year. Jetta production will also move overseas once the current model runs out. However, MD David Powels says a realignment of the company's product manufacturing strategy will compensate for the loss of these core models.. Read More...
 
Volkswagen South Africa secures new export contractVWSA is to export to more than 10,000 Jettas to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Great Britain and Ireland. . Read More...
 
Two new plants expand PE’s catalytic converter industryGovernment support to strengthen PE’s global competitive position. Read More...
 
Two new plants expand PE’s catalytic converter industryGovernment support to strengthen PE’s global competitive position. Read More...
 
Agoa criteria to determine Mercedes export to the USDaimlerchrysler SA achieves record turnover and plans to be second SA automotive exporter to the US. Read More...
 
Coega a potential site for first stainless steel processing plant in SAR223 million investment a promising boost for SA’s raw materials sector. Read More...
 
PE could spearhead further expansion for US firmUSA firm makes PE its base in South Africa.. Read More...
 
GM to boost economy with Hummer contractThe latest contract joins an increasingly string of export wins for automotive manufacturers in the province. Now the PE-based GMSA will build Hummers to a wide range of overseas markets.. Read More...
 
EC motor industry takes its business on the webNew web site set to profile the region’s motor industry.. Read More...
 
Long term strategy essential to SA’s automotive industry’s survivalA long-term strategy for SA's automotive industry is an imperative if it is to compete with the growing list of Asia Pacific powerhouses in this sector.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape economy growing faster than populationThe Eastern Cape economy has grown significantly faster than its population for six consecutive years.. Read More...
 
SA is business-friendly says AustraliaAfrica is open for business and Australia will do well to consider it another look says Australia’s Economic Analytical Unit.. Read More...
 
General Motors takes up major stake in Delta MotorsGeneral Motors recently announced that it is to take a 100% share in the Delta facilities in Port Elizabeth, a move which has been welcomed by players throughout the industry.. Read More...
 
Automotive sector remains obvious investment opportunity for ECAutomotive industry and many sub-contracting opportunities into this sector appears to be an obvious investment choice for the province.. Read More...
 
VWSA now a player in the commercial vehicle marketVolkswagen South Africa has entered the commercial vehicle market for the first time, taking on players such as DaimlerChrysler and Toyota.. Read More...
 
Logistics contract for empowerment companyIBHAYI CLEARANCE and Logistics, an Eastern Cape black economic empowerment company, has signed a three-year contract worth R20 million with Bridgestone Firestone.. Read More...
 
Coega is part of council visionCOEGA IS one of the cornerstones of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality’s strategy to turn the metro into one of the world’s leading cities.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape auto industry benefits from AgoaVehicle and component exports have been the biggest beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).. Read More...
 
Focus on Eastern Cape foundriesTHE MURRAY AND ROBERTS Foundries group is looking at expanding its operations in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
MIDP boost to Eastern CapeInvestment into the Eastern Cape’s motor industry will be given a boost by a decision to extend the Motor Industry Development Plan (MIDP) to 2002.. Read More...
 
Woman heads up East London and Port Elizabeth harboursNOSIPHO DAMASANE has been appointed South African Port Operations (SAPO) General Manager for East London and Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Uitenhage Despatch Development Initiative to reduce unemploymentTHE UITENHAGE Despatch Development Initiative - a private-public sector partnership – has been launched with seed capital of R1.5 million.. Read More...
 
Boost for Eastern Cape economyGood news for the Eastern Cape’s automotive sector is that government has decided to extend the Motor Industry Development Plan (MIDP).. Read More...
 
Black empowerment venture by DaimlerChrysler South AfricaDAIMLERCHRYSLER South Africa has outsourced one of its key production areas, truck assembly, to a black empowerment group.. Read More...
 
Strong growth in Eastern Cape exportsTHE LEADING sector of the Eastern Cape economy, the automotive industry, has shown strong growth in output, investment and exports over 2001.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape motor revs up foundry groupTHE SUCCESS of the Ford RoCam engine made in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has led to a revival in the fortunes of the country’s pioneer in the mass production of engine blocks, cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds, Murray and Roberts.. Read More...
 
Motor industry investment opportunitiesEASTERN CAPE-BASED Volkswagen South Africa is creating opportunities for component suppliers in the Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa.. Read More...
 
Export milestone for Eastern Cape car makerVOLKSWAGEN South Africa has achieved an African first with the manufacture of its 100 000th Golf 4 for export.. Read More...
 
Volkswagen South Africa opens test trackVOLKSWAGEN South Africa has opened a new vehicle test track at its plant in Uitenhage.. Read More...
 
Italian leather makers invest R39-million in UitenhageTwo of Italy’s top automotive leather companies have opened a R39-million leather plant in the Eastern Cape through an investment facilitated by the ECDC.. Read More...