Another PE casino in expansion plansEmfuleni Resorts, together with its partners Sun International and Zonwabise Resort Holdings, are to invest R1-billion into building a new five-star hotel, an international standard convention centre and a adding a new casino at the Boardwalk in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Automotive parks for micro-franchises way of future says AIDCGrant Minnie, Supply Chain Development Senior Project Manager of the AIDC, who completed unique research into the informal automotive sector, maintains that cities would promote new business opportunities by implementing such a business zone, mainly for the aftermarket, and build a bridge between the formal and informal sectors of the economy.. Read More...
 
NMB women walk away with farming awardsPort Elizabeth City Hall was filled with song as more than 20 women walked away with cash rewards for excelling in the provincial department of agriculture female farming entrepreneur awards last week.. Read More...
 
Photographic spectacular for Germany's rail travellersGlobe trotting photographic exhibition features 40 images including to iconic Eastern Cape must-sees such as the Hole-in-the-Wall in Pondoland and the Valley of Desolation in the Karoo.. Read More...
 
Coega’s refinery now closer to approvalIn a major boost for Eastern Cape jobs, the R66-billion oil refinery project at Coega has taken a step closer to approval.. Read More...
 
Nelson Mandela Bay on track with 2010 constructionNelson Mandela Bay will be well prepared for the world cup with the completion of a new hospital and stadium.. Read More...
 
New season for PE metroZanoxolo Wayile appointed Mayor of Nelson Mandela Metro . Read More...
 
VWSA scores big in Polo export contractLate 2009 order should grow to 55 000 next week with the local content close to doubling to 70%. Read More...
 
ECDC procurement specialist’s MBA thesis takes world by stormEast London SMMEs take to the worldstage with the launch of an ECDC authored publication. Read More...
 
ECDC procurement specialist’s MBA thesis goes internationalA Master of Business Administration (MBA) thesis by Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) procurement officer Nomhle Sinxoto was so impressive that an international publishing house has turned it into a book.. Read More...
 
Nelson Mandela Bay’s one of world'’s most intelligent communitiesThe Eastern Cape's Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has made it onto the 2009 list of the world’s 21 most intelligent communities. The list is issued annually by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on the basis of a community's capacity in and innovative use of broadband.. 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...
 
Bay accommodation nears 2010 deadlineTime is running out for graded accommodation establishments in Nelson Mandela Bay as the deadline to sign up for 2010 World Cup Matchville status approaches.. Read More...
 
Festive season bonanza for South CapeThe tourism industry on the Garden Route is on a high after a surprisingly busy festive season despite the global economic meltdown.. 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...
 
VW pulls in six component manufacturerVehicle manufacturer Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has attracted a number of key national and international components manufacturers to set up operations in Uitenhage, in the Eastern Cape. The company, which unveiled this initiative this week, said the supplier plan was in line with the new Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP). . 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...
 
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...
 
Coega notches up investments of R30-billionOver the last decade, the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ) has brought in scheduled investments totalling nearly R30-billion. Coega Development Corporation (CDC) marketing and communications manager Senzeni Ndebele said that many more companies are set to be operational in the IDZ in the next five years, with investors creating about 20000 jobs each year. . Read More...
 
City’s auto, manufacturing sectors shaping city’s successThe Nelson Mandela Bay economy contributes roughly 40% of the Eastern Cape’s GDP, thanks largely to the automotive and manufacturing sectors in Port Elizabeth. According to big business, the city and Coega Development Corporation are playing their part in ensuring a smooth ride for industry. . Read More...
 
Absa announces first contact centre at CoegaOne of South Africa’s biggest banks officially opened a contact centre at the Coega Industrial Development Zone today (Monday 4 August), creating 94 new jobs for people in economically depressed areas located close to the site.. Read More...
 
Coega hopes to sign ten investors this year after smelter setbackThe Nelson Mandela Bay IDZ’s now broadening the industrial/manufacturing base, establishing an export and transshipment hub service to the continent, creating jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities. In its quest to attract investments, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has changed its strategy to suit local companies. . Read More...
 
Uitenhage-Despatch agri project bears fruitPoverty alleviation project, supplying major retailers, also has backing of VWSA, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the province’s agricultural project. A R15-million Uitenhage-Despatch development initiative (UDDI) investment in a massive agricultural project is already yielding fruit, creating hundreds of jobs for previously unemployed people. . Read More...
 
Blue sky prospects for Somerset EastSomerset East is set to get the province’s next private pilot training academy, once the town’s landmark 1,5 km runway is completed. . Read More...
 
Blue sky prospects for Somerset EastSomerset East is set to get the province’s next private pilot training academy, once the town’s landmark 1,5 km runway is completed. The town, about 180 kilometres from the metropolitan hub of Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole), was granted the funding for the runway through the Special Municipal Infrastructure Grant (SMIF) on the advice of Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) regional head Ken Bern, which is involved in several projects in and around the town. . Read More...
 
PE stadium confirmedCity stadium, together with stadiums at Ellis Park, the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Free State Stadium and Loftus, are confirmed to host the 2009 Confederations Cup. . Read More...
 
Nkantsu to head Nafcoc in the Eastern CapeNew appointments also include the president and vice-president.. Read More...
 
Rail links for Grahamstown, Alicedale, Port AlfredAn agreement with Transnet could mean a boost for tourism for the area.. Read More...
 
R448m high-density homes plan for BayABOUT 5 000 high-density homes are to be built for Nelson Mandela Bay in the first three financial years of a five-year municipal programme.. Read More...
 
R448m high-density homes plan for BayABOUT 5 000 high-density homes are to be built for Nelson Mandela Bay in the first three financial years of a five-year municipal programme.. Read More...
 
R131m boost for Bay transportTHE Nelson Mandela Bay municipality will receive R131,2-million from the national treasury in the coming financial year (2007/2008) for 2010 Soccer World Cup transport-related infrastructure.. Read More...
 
R131m boost for Bay transportTHE Nelson Mandela Bay municipality will receive R131,2-million from the national treasury in the coming financial year (2007/2008) for 2010 Soccer World Cup transport-related infrastructure.. Read More...
 
Rainy Bay festival makes a SplashNELSON Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) has dubbed this year‘s Splash Festival a success despite the cold and rainy weather.. Read More...
 
Work to start on hotelIN the first Nelson Mandela Bay beachfront spin-off from the 2010 Soccer World Cup, work will get under way this month on a new five-star hotel.. Read More...
 
R620m boost for Mandela Bay motor manufacturerIN another major investment boost for the Eastern Cape, General Motors South Africa announced yesterday it would spend R620-million this year, mainly on upgrading its Nelson Mandela Bay manufacturing plants.. Read More...
 
East Cape project to create a million jobsAN ambitious project to develop the Umzimvubu catchment area will create 10 000 jobs in the rehabilitation of the catchment area and 897 000 in forestry and agriculture, with a potential income of at least R3,8-billion.. 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...
 
Municipality acts to hold on to scarce skillsIN an effort to retain the “scarce and critical skills” which are leaving the institution in droves, the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has formulated a skills retention policy.. Read More...
 
Major Investment for Coega.COEGA Development Corporation chief executive officer Pepi Silinga looked like a proud father whose first son had just been born.. Read More...
 
Reality game show launched in PE“Game show is providing entertainment that promotes nation building through programming that celebrates and reflects the South African community”. Read More...
 
Local building industry experiences major boomIncreasing demand for townhouses contributes to the rapid property developments in the province. Read More...
 
City covers all bases for WC planningCity ropes in major sectors to fast-track WC2010 preparations, constructions of R1.1-bil stadium underway. Read More...
 
Local skills program targets disadvantaged pupilsMunicipality paves the way to expose pupils to engineering and ICT, and gets buy-in from local business and university. Read More...
 
Hub to open its doors to ICT entrepreneursR9-m government funding and appointment of chief executive sets hub developments in motion. Read More...
 
Municipality donates R500 000 to service excellence campaignOver 1 000 employees from 22 companies have been accredited, setting the trend to improve service in the city. Read More...
 
Local chamber receives national recognitionNafcoc to engage with international chambers to establish networks and identify business opportunities. Read More...
 
Local skills program targets disadvantaged pupilsMunicipality paves the way to expose pupils to engineering and ICT, and gets buy-in from local business and university. Read More...
 
Municipality donates R500 000 to service excellence campaignOver 1 000 employees from 22 companies have been accredited, setting the trend to improve service in the city. Read More...
 
Nafcoc receives national recognitionLocal chamber to engage with international chambers to establish networks and identify business opportunities. Read More...
 
Hub to open its doors to ICT entrepreneursR9-m government funding and appointment of chief executive sets hub developments in motion. Read More...
 
Red Location Museum, a world class attractionNew Brighton museum receives third international award. Read More...
 
Coega harbour to operate in 2008Transnet’s R2, 5bn to further infrastructural development. Read More...
 
300% increase in construction for ECPublic works, Coega, 2010 to further increase demand in construction sector. Read More...
 
Promising prospects for NMB and ChinaChinese shows interest in the city’s automotive industry. Read More...
 
Government funds IT SMMEs in PE townshipsFormer unemployed youths receive R500 000 to start-up small businesses. Read More...
 
NMB, Emirates negotiate property development dealPartnership to have positive spin-offs for tourism and skills development. Read More...
 
PE to reap economic benefits during World Cup 2010WC2010 promises positive spin-offs for host city’s mainstream business and SMMEs. Read More...
 
Nafcoc extends its services with 13 local branchesNafcoc gears up for the elections of executive members of its 13 branches which include the townships in NMB. Read More...
 
Property revival as downtown development gets underwayMBDA CEO invites shoppers to hear about the agency is doing to revive downtown PE. Read More...
 
IT has “great economic value”NMMU prof says Port Elizabeth should adopt the “Seattle option” in order to attract and retain innovators . Read More...
 
ICT strategy for NMB geared to uplift metropole’s economy and developmentInnovation hub central focus of ICT summit with major players from the NMB ICT sector to lead strategy implementation. Read More...
 
EC’s empowerment deals to gain from R325 million fundingWomen allocated over 20 per cent from empowerment fund. Read More...
 
EC’s empowerment deals to gain from R325 million fundingWomen allocated over 20 per cent from empowerment fund. Read More...
 
ICT strategy for NMB geared to uplift metropole’s economy and developmentInnovation hub central focus of ICT summit with major players from the NMB ICT sector to lead strategy implementation. Read More...
 
SA catalytic converter industry thrives in tough global competition PE’s catalytic converter players contributing billions in foreign exchange . Read More...
 
Landmark study scoop for cityResearch seminar to unveil dynamic and fast growing black consumers to EC marketers . Read More...
 
Agricultural cluster for the Emmanuel HavenECDC helps create a revenue stream for a PE-based HIV/Aids initiative. Read More...
 
Local auto manufacturers strengthen their market positionsVolkswagen and General Motors make a strong showing in the passenger market . Read More...
 
Logistics Park's R113-million phase underwayIt’s the second phase of the park and incorporates the development of an additional mini factory and infrastructure. 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...
 
R760 million super stadium planned for Nelson Mandela BayBut the project isn't in competition with the municipality’s stadium. Read More...
 
R1m wellness centre for the Eastern CapeAspen says that it remains committed to investing and expanding in the province. Read More...
 
Land key to NMBA’s development plansAgency CEO says a lot of prime land in the agency’s mandate area needs to be unlocked. Read More...
 
Bay is country’s 2nd cleanest cityNMB councillor Melvin Manentsa attributes success to the integrated approach to environmental concerns within the city. Read More...
 
Business rallies together to improve service in the cityCity wants to known for superior service levels when the Soccer World Cup hits town. Read More...
 
PO to build R65m new head office in NMBNew office could be located in the New Brighton and Algoa Park area.. Read More...
 
EC tourism likely to be the big winner from 2010ECTB says tourism sector should make the greatest gain from the 2010 Soccer World Cup.. Read More...
 
Pollok Beach is Faku’s choice for the city’s conference centreThe other site suggestion, made by the consultants, is Kings Beach. Read More...
 
Mandela Bay could be opening ceremony hostCommittee chairman is effusive in his praise of the municipality for the work it had put into preparing for 2010 . Read More...
 
R45m for NM’s logistics park plantGlobal shipping group Mediterranean Shipping Company is to establish its second container yard facility in NM's ASP. Read More...
 
PE’s cultural project to generate 1 000 jobsCreation of new tourism district to create impetus for job market. Read More...
 
PE “one of the fastest growing areas in SA”Economists say trend is set to continue.. Read More...
 
Bartis now Satsa E Cape chairmanECTB board member Hugh Bartis to give local tourism business partners a voice at national level. Read More...
 
NMM has aggressive plan for investorsThe Nelson Mandela Metro is to launch a sweeteners package which aims to lure investors at its trade and investment conference, to be held later this month.. Read More...
 
NMMU ponders a business support centreThe metro wants to provide business support services to all sizes and types of businesses. . Read More...
 
Wakeford's robust development for ECECDC CEO Kevin Wakeford outlines key priorities for the province’s development agency.. Read More...
 
Metro unveils EC’s R394m industrial parkThe Nelson Mandela Metro shares details of its logistics and light industrial assembly park, located in Uitenhage.. Read More...
 
Madiba statue plans take shapeNew business plan aims to entice local and international investors to fund the R300-million project.. Read More...
 
EC motor industry takes its business on the webNew web site set to profile the region’s motor industry.. Read More...
 
Automotive park gets go-aheadR100 million logistics and light industrial assembly park gets underway this month.. Read More...
 
Huge opportunity for NM Metro and China allianceChina and EC join hands to promote shared prosperity and development.. Read More...
 
Draft policy for NM metro to shape rapid and sustained growthOrganised business in the city take another look at the document which highlights the way forward for the metro.. Read More...
 
PE gets R400m international conference facilityA booming PE gets million rand conference investment. 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...
 
Skills creation in Nelson Mandela BayTHERE IS A concerted drive to address unemployment in the Nelson Mandela Metro through the training of the youth.. Read More...
 
Demand for technical staffTECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING staff are in demand in the Nelson Mandela Bay area.. Read More...
 
R30 million jumpstart for local engineersTHE COEGA DEVELOPMENT Corporation (CDC) is confirming its role as a major business and job creator in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Nelson Mandela Bay auto industry on a rollTHE PORT ELIZABETH Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports that there has been ongoing expansion by many of its members in the motor industry.. Read More...
 
Nelson Mandela Bay metro pioneers metering systemTHE NELSON MANDELA Metropolitan Municipality is the first in South Africa to test a technologically advanced automatic meter reading (AMR) system.. Read More...
 
Economic forum to promote investment in Nelson Mandela MetroREPRESENTATIVES FROM business, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality and the community have formed an economic forum.. Read More...