ECDC gives heat to East LondonQueenstown entrepreneur makes his move as ECDC provides financing. Read More...
 
Franchising is good business, says development financier ECDCECDC helps Mthatha entrepreneurs break into Mthatha’s booming franchises. Read More...
 
ECDC gives heat to East LondonTapping into Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) resources has seen Thami Manona’s ice business heat up, now plans are afoot to expand into the rural market within one year of starting.. Read More...
 
Franchising is good business, says development financier ECDCAre you looking for an opportunity to start your own business? Do you think you have the passion and skills to run a successful business? The booming franchise business in the Eastern Cape maybe the opportunity you have been waiting for.. Read More...
 
Mthatha pizza fiesta for two highflying youth entrepreneursOutlets record impressive growth in revenues. Read More...
 
Walter Sisulu University opens Nkululekweni luxury guest houseFormer Transkei State House is transformed into a premier destination. Read More...
 
Youth gets increased share of loansDevelopment financier improves its loan portfolio to the province’s youth. Read More...
 
ECDC support for SMMEs soarsAn additional 107 small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) received direct financial support from provincial development financier, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), from 800 last year to 907 in 2009/2010.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape SMMEs feel the impact of ECDC supportOnke Mankahla, a partner in three Debonairs franchises in Mthatha, is one of the budding youth entrepreneurs financed by ECDC in 2009/2010. . Read More...
 
Mthatha gets public protector officeThe office in Fort Gale brings the number of offices in South Africa to 20.. Read More...
 
EC finalist announced in business launchpad competitionNoludwe Ncokazi, ECDC executive manager development services. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape women finalists feature strongly in entrepreneur competitionEastern Cape business women are holding their own in male dominated sectors such as construction, information and communications technology and the green industries, says SMME Business LaunchPad Competition on the announcement of the province’s finalists.. Read More...
 
Mthatha initiative food for thoughtRural development took a huge step forward for the community of Ncise in the Eastern Cape with the opening of the Mthatha Airport Agriculture Service. . Read More...
 
Multi-million rand Kei Rail winsThe Eastern Cape's R117 million Kei Rail project has scooped two awards at the Africa Rail Conference's awards ceremony held in Johannesburg. The project was announced as the Best Rail Passenger Operator in Africa with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa as the runner up in this category.. Read More...
 
EC Health on the mendThe Eastern Cape continues to, albeit at its own pace, to root out corruption in its health department.. Read More...
 
Rural development pilot a successThe communities of Tsolo and Qumbu villages roundly applauded the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the provincial government during the recent visits to the rural development pilot sites.. Read More...
 
Mthatha’s tourist centre gets underwayA multimillion rand state-of- the-art tourism centre will soon be opened in Mthatha to assist local and international visitors.. Read More...
 
Bhisho Airport to see its first commercial flights and more flights to MthathaNewly renovated Bhisho Airport has received some interest from Air Link to have its first commercial flights and more flights to Mthatha Airport in the near future.. Read More...
 
Thousands of jobs to be created by R3 billion infrastructure planThe Eastern Cape is gearing up for an infrastructure plan that aims to contribute to the provinces’ economic growth and development and also create a significant number of jobs in the rural communities.. Read More...
 
Coaches boom for EC passenger train serviceKei Rail will transport 464 passengers in comfort between Mthatha and East London, and be linked to the Johannesburg/East London service. . Read More...
 
Four communities lead crop charge in former TranskeiThe planting of 6,000 hectares of maize, using land last cultivated 20 years ago, is helping to improve food security for the communities of Alfred Nzo, OR Tambo, Chris Hani and Amathole districts.. Read More...
 
Mthatha airport set for completion next yearAirport’s multi-million upgrade to include a host of new facilities.. Read More...
 
EC crafters excel at DTI eventEleven Eastern Cape individual crafters recently saw off tough competition to claim the best crafts stand award at the recent South African Handmade Collection exhibition at the Gallagher Estate.. Read More...
 
R60m airport upgrade for MthathaThe Eastern Cape provincial government on Friday handed the Mthatha airport site over to contractors for the start of a R60-million upgrade.. Read More...
 
EC crafters excel at DTI eventEleven Eastern Cape individual crafters recently saw off tough competition to claim the best crafts stand award at the recent South African Handmade Collection exhibition at the Gallagher Estate. The group was part of an Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) delegation to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) event. . Read More...
 
A region with niches that provide global competitive advantageThe Eastern Cape is the third largest province in South Africa. Located on the eastern coast, it lies between the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. With two working harbours and the transhipment hub of Coega due to become operational later this year, three airports offering direct flights to the main urban centres and an excellent rail and road infrastructure, the province continues to be prioritised by the South African government for further economic development. . Read More...
 
DBSA redefines its role as a DFIThe Eastern Cape is to benefit from 17 000-unit housing project in King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mthatha, as the institution looks to establishing sustainable communities. In an effort to redefine its role as a development funding institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is helping establish sustainable communities. . Read More...
 
ECDC offloads its residential propertiesEconomic development agency is to offload 900 properties with tenants getting first preference. Tenants in good standing with their rental payments will have first option to buy the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) residential units they live in. . Read More...
 
ECDC tenants get first option to buy ECDC residential unitsTenants in good standing with their rental payments will have first option to buy the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) residential units they live in. ECDC head of properties Luyanda Tsipa says this is part of the corporation’s broader strategy to sell assets that don’t generate revenue, including residential properties. . Read More...
 
EC towns could show off true lineageTranche of new names on the cards after public hearings. . Read More...
 
Emerging contractors receive skills boostOver 60 Eastern Cape emerging contractors will to take part in the R5 million Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) Integrated Emerging Contractor Development Model (IECDM) programme this year.. Read More...
 
More road infrastructure improvements for ECThe Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport recently announced that it would spend R100m on reconstructing the province's roads during this financial year.. Read More...
 
EMERGING CONTRACTORS RECEIVE SKILLS BOOSTOver 60 Eastern Cape emerging contractors will to take part in the R5 million Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) Integrated Emerging Contractor Development Model (IECDM) programme this year. . Read More...
 
Study gives green light to three rail corridorsPort Elizabeth Alicedale and Addo have been identified as the most promising Eastern Cape rail tourism corridors in a study commissioned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and Department of Roads and Transport.. Read More...
 
August time line for Kei Rail serviceThe Kei Rail service linking East London with Mthatha would become a daily operation from August 1 and would also operate on Friday and Sunday nights “to accommodate the demand from commuters”, Eastern Cape Roads and Transport MEC Thobile Mhlahlo said yesterday.. Read More...
 
Study gives green light to three rail corridorsPort Elizabeth Alicedale and Addo have been identified as the most promising Eastern Cape rail tourism corridors in a study commissioned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC). The study, commissioned earlier this year, also identifies a further four inter-city rail corridors, naming the East London-Bethulie, Cookhouse-Blaney junction, New Brighton-Vondeling and Amabele-Mthatha branch. . Read More...
 
Essential oils poised to become major new industry in ECapeThe Eastern Cape is poised to become one of the dominant contributors to South Africa’s burgeoning essential oils industry, with 10 government-sponsored trial sites currently in development throughout the province.. Read More...
 
Work on R1,2bn mega-mall on track for late 2009 openingWORK on a major Border-Kei regional shopping mega-mall is gaining momentum, with the arrival of special heavy equipment at the 70 000 square metre site for the R1,2-billion development.. Read More...
 
Work may start soon on Wild Coast toll roadCONSTRUCTION of the controversial N2 Wild Coast toll road between East London and Durban is expected to start “before the end of the year”.. Read More...
 
EC launches parastatal to organise Asgisa investmentsIN A shrewd move akin to that of the most hardened business tycoon, the Eastern Cape government yesterday launched the first ever parastatal tasked with managing Asgisa investments.. Read More...
 
Gravy train comes in again for impoverished East Cape regionIT‘S all aboard as the R117-million Kei Rail project gets on track to reinstate the “moving link” between East London and Mthatha before the end of March.. Read More...
 
EC government gets set for some major changesMECs told of skills initiatives, mergers ... and the corruption probe. Read More...
 
Gravy train comes in again for impoverished East Cape regionIT‘S all aboard as the R117-million Kei Rail project gets on track to reinstate the “moving link” between East London and Mthatha before the end of March.. Read More...
 
Gravy train comes in again for impoverished East Cape regionIT‘S all aboard as the R117-million Kei Rail project gets on track to reinstate the “moving link” between East London and Mthatha before the end of March.. Read More...
 
Gravy train comes in again for impoverished East Cape regionIT‘S all aboard as the R117-million Kei Rail project gets on track to reinstate the “moving link” between East London and Mthatha before the end of March.. Read More...
 
Ugie becomes forestry boom town overnightTHE Eastern Cape’s timber and forestry industry is spearheading a rural economic revolution, which has already seen about R2,7 billion in investment in the province and promises to create thousands of direct jobs.. Read More...
 
EC timber boom will benefit thousandsAN EXPECTED boom in the Eastern Cape’s timber and forestry industry is set to create thousands of direct jobs within the province, Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa said yesterday.. Read More...
 
It’s R1billion boom-time in Buffalo CityAN UNPRECEDENTED building boom pushed the value of building plans passed by the Buffalo City Municipality last year to over R1billion for the first time in history.. Read More...
 
EC IDZs LEAD FLLOD OF CAPITAL PROJECTSA FLOOD of funds for capital infrastructure development will flow into the Eastern Cape in the next financial year.. Read More...
 
Air link between Bhisho, Mthatha, PE sought by 2010EASTERN Cape Roads and Transport MEC Thobile Mhlahlo wants an air link between Port Elizabeth and Mthatha via Bhisho in place before the 2010 World Cup.. Read More...
 
Wakeford has premier’s ear on E Cape economyEconomic Development Guru Kevin Wakeford has re-emerged in the Premier’s Office following his resignation as the head of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation last year.. Read More...
 
Planting trees, uprooting povertyJobs, dividends and land leases make for a wealthy countryside HANS MERENSKY HOLDINGS, a joint venture between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Hans Merensky Foundation, is changing lives for the better in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape through an aggressive rural development and forestation drive. . Read More...
 
Local SMME mentors, business consultants awarded health and safety certificateTraining program part of corporation's goal to grow SMMEs, providing them with adequate skills for running successful enteprises. Read More...
 
DoA awards woman farmerThe winner of the provincial award runs a tomato project in its second year, employs 12 locals cultivating over 20 000 plants. Read More...
 
Nkuhlu maps way forward for ECDCChairperson committed to drive corporations recovery to an efficient and effective institution. Read More...
 
Mthatha crafters represent province in GermanyEC, Lower Saxony partnership reaches out to local communities. Read More...
 
R35,4 million funding a boost for local empowerment companyBlack firm set to be a major player in EC’s gaming sector and plan to branch into tourism and entertainment industries. Read More...
 
Umthatha bakery increases black ownership to 70%Rural market a major sales boost, accounting for 70 per cent of the total R150-mil annual sales. Read More...
 
Umthatha bakery increases black ownership to 70%Rural market a major sales boost, accounting for 70 per cent of the total R150-mil annual sales. Read More...
 
Sweet smell of success for KeiskammahoekLocal farmers engage in a skills transfer programme to successfully plant rose geranium. Read More...
 
Job creation a focus of EC government and Germany’s Lower Saxony partnershipA three-day visit by German business delegates identifies investment opportunities in the province. Read More...
 
Job creation a focus of EC government and Germany’s Lower Saxony partnershipA three-day visit by German business delegates identifies investment opportunities in the province. Read More...
 
EC small airports set for upgradePlans to improve Bhisho and Mthatha airports to allow easy access to projects in the province. Read More...
 
Government steps in to aid EC crafters Success of arts and crafts hub in Mthatha to determine further hubs in EC . Read More...
 
New transport charter to increase black participationPolicy aims to empower blacks throughout the industry’s value chain.. Read More...
 
R28bn Umzimvubu to create 500 000 jobsThe Umzimvubu water project is critical to growth and development in the former eastern and central Transkei.. Read More...
 
Dutch rail experts to fast-track ECRAIL experts from the Netherlands have arrived in the Eastern Cape to fast-track the province’s long-standing rail initiatives and get the first lines operating within the next four months, by March next year.. Read More...
 
NMMU’s looking to relocate health sciencesUniversity is to investigate the feasibility of re-locating its health sciences faculty to Vista. Read More...
 
ECDC boss lauds LED programmeWakeford supports three funds that will support provincial stakeholders. Read More...
 
Kei Rail to be operational towards end of 2006The R105-million rail link forms part of a larger plan to upgrade the transport infrastructure in the former Transkei. Read More...
 
Two more casino licenses up for grabsTwo zones don’t have casinos but final decision will be left to the bidders. Read More...
 
More jobs on the cards as international investors line up for EC gaming licencesThe province expects to grow its revenues in this lucrative industry. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape women want a slice of miningEC women and youth have organized themselves into a formidable consortium. Read More...
 
EC firm in R570m medicine dealKalafo Consortium is the preferred bidder in the provincial health tender. Read More...
 
Bids for remaining two EC casino licences to be calledAreas, in which the licences are available, need an economic boost. Read More...
 
Job summit soon for ProvinceHowever, it was unlikely the summit would take place before February 2005. Read More...
 
EC rail revitalisation gets on trackMeeting signals plans underway. Read More...
 
More commercial forest land for Eastern CapeThis move could translate into an injection of R150 million into the Eastern Cape economy.. Read More...
 
EC IDZs plan to give agriculture further impetusGovernment aims to trigger minor economic miracle in the province.. Read More...
 
Timber cluster expected to create 3 000 jobsThe Eastern Cape is set to net an estimated R1 billion investment that will generate 3 000 jobs in the Ugie-Maclear area, which houses the province's largest timber assets.. Read More...
 
Candle-making provides fresh opportunity to EC womenR130 000 programme aims to enrich women’s skills in order to alleviate poverty.. Read More...
 
Mthatha bakery rises to the occasionA Mthatha-based BEE group and SA’s largest independent bakery sign landmark empowerment deal.. Read More...
 
ECDC CEO spells out the province’s challengesWakeford points to the province’s two commercial capitals as one of the challenges that the Eastern Cape needs to overcome. . Read More...
 
Mill millions could stay in the provinceMill could service up to 4 000 farmers from Lusikisiki, Flagstaff, Umzimkulu, Butterworth, Dutywa, Mthatha and Cofimvaba. . Read More...
 
SONKE HYMAX MERGER 'STRATEGIC’New firm will have national footprint with offices in Gauteng, Cape Town, East London and Mthatha. . Read More...
 
Timber cluster on the cards for ECInvestors declare interest in province's timber, Magwa and cotton projects.. Read More...
 
EC’s crafts get off to a great start in 2005Crafts in the Eastern Cape get boost with the appointment of the provincial craft agency head, Melanie Mahona.. Read More...