Best Business School goes to RhodesGrahamstown University takes the honours in Eduniversal's 2010 business school rankings. 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...
 
EC ahead in economic growthThe Eastern Cape’s economy is currently showing the fasted growth in the country.. Read More...
 
EC aquaculture Industry shows strong growthMassive investments into the Eastern Cape’s aquaculture industry, running into billions of rands, have placed the province in pole position to challenge the Western Cape’s dominance of this infant industry.. Read More...
 
EC aquaculture Industry receives faceliftMassive investments into the Eastern Cape’s aquaculture industry, running into billions of rands, have placed the province in pole position to challenge the Western Cape’s dominance of this infant industry.. Read More...
 
Arid E Cape bush will earn millions in carbon creditsA 400-HECTARE area of Eastern Cape thicket in the Kirkwood area is poised to become the first Eastern Cape project to earn more than R1-million a year in carbon credits in a bid to reduce the world‘s greenhouse gases.. Read More...
 
State-of-art, R14m edifice for Aquatic BiodiversitySCIENCE and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena will unveil a world-class science building in the Eastern Cape today.. Read More...
 
Clash over siting of R11m centre in botanic gardensA PUBLIC debate is raging over where an R11-million educational, environmental and tourist centre in Grahamstown‘s botanical gardens should be sited.. Read More...
 
Grahamstown sees landmark BEE dealR60-mil brick deal to drive construction of an advanced fuel-efficient plant with new technology, creating more jobs for locals. Read More...
 
A prospective mining operation in former TranskeiPondoland region promises to bear some valuable minerals, creating up to 1 000 jobs. Read More...
 
Science festival marks 10 years of excellenceThe Sasol SciFest to bring science into rural classrooms as part of outreach programme. Read More...
 
PE-born man takes on senior role at Johannesburg varsityFormer PE pharmacist Dr Ihron Rensburg is to head the University of Johannesburg. Read More...
 
Gartner access for Rhodes/UFHEC universities get technology research services, thanks to ABSA. Read More...
 
Grahamstown festival goes hi-techStudents from Rhodes University take the National Arts Festival to festinos and non-festinos through an innovative web site.. 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...
 
GM contract will bring EC social and economic benefitsCommentators agree that General Motors’ export contract will boost the Eastern Cape economy.. Read More...
 
EL gets its AIDC centreLocal automotive companies give support to cluster programme. . Read More...
 
EC gets R120 million from DBSAFive projects in the province get lion's share of DBSA funding.. Read More...
 
News roundupThis edition highlights several high-profile appointments in the region as well as other developments. Read More...
 
In the headlinesThe region has been a hive of activity.. Read More...
 
News roundupRead more about the Grahamstown Festival, SciFest's award, GMSA's Saab account, the province's new entrepreneurs and appointments.. Read More...
 
AIDC to drive ambitious education projectTHE newly established Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) aims to improve the skills of industry workers in an ambitious project. . Read More...
 
Rhodes awards MBAs for the first timeRhodes awards their first MBAs.. Read More...
 
Strong rand shouldn’t cost the auto sector many jobsNot all agree that the stronger rand will result in job losses, particularly in the short term. There are those who have a different perspective.. Read More...
 
Grahamstown Festival generates the province R33mA recent study, undertaken by Rhodes University, estimates the festival generates about R33 million for the province . Read More...
 
Rhodes University buys newspaperA RHODES UNIVERSITY-linked company has bought Grahamstown newspaper Grocotts' Mail, opening the way for a partnership between the paper and the University's Department of Journalism and Media Studies.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape helping to clean up Reef gold minesEASTERN CAPE technology is helping to clean up gold mines in South Africa’s main gold mining area.. Read More...
 
Pioneering eel farming venture in Eastern CapeRural communities, the environment and tourism are set to benefit from an eel farming venture that has been pioneered in partnership with the ECDC.. Read More...
 
Growing medicinesThe Eastern Cape is adding new crops to the large basket the province already produces.. Read More...
 
Rhodes named Tops in Computer ResearchLEADING SOUTH African research sponsors have honoured Rhodes University for its excellence in ICT (Information & Communication Technology).. Read More...
 
Coega putting Eastern Cape on investment mapSignificant progress being made in South Africa’s first Industrial Development Zone and a new deepwater port development are creating a more positive image of the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Luxury game lodges proving to be a magnet for international touristsTHERE’S EVEN more for lovers of African wildlife in the Eastern Cape following investments by private game lodges.. Read More...