EC logistics framework needed for economic growth says new Transnet chiefUniversity of Johannesburg professor says the Eastern Cape is missing trade opportunities because it does not have developed logistics networks that could link it to the country’s economic hubs.. Read More...
 
ECDC's Mase pleased with Gordhan's cut for Eastern CapeEastern Cape gets third largest slice of provincial budgets. Read More...
 
ECDC gives heat to East LondonQueenstown entrepreneur makes his move as ECDC provides financing. 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...
 
ECDC's Mase pleased with Gordhan's cut for Eastern CapeEastern Cape receives third largest allocation. Read More...
 
New solar water heater manufacturer for the Eastern CapeSouth Africa's first licensed IDZ signs up its first renewable energy investor. Read More...
 
First batch of 140 Amatola Water learners graduate in waste water treatmentLeading water utility sets up first academy of its kind in the province. Read More...
 
4th annual SMME summit and expo kicks-off on WednesdaySummit coincides with global entrepreneurship week which will be celebrated in 88 countries. Read More...
 
ECDC trade portal brings global business within local entrepreneurs’ graspEastern Cape’s businesses show off their success at accessing global opportunity through ECDC’s electronic buyers website. Read More...
 
EC finalist announced in business launchpad competitionNoludwe Ncokazi, ECDC executive manager development services. 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...
 
Elephant park celebrates 79 years with expansionThe Addo Elephant National Park took a giant step forward yesterday, lowering the southern fence between the old and new sections of the park and opening the way for its burgeoning jumbo herd to return to their ancestral home.. Read More...
 
Film industry touted as competitive advantage for Eastern CapeCEO says its heritage is strength for developing the Eastern Cape’s untapped film industry. Read More...
 
IDZ attracts large dairy investmentWednesday, 14 July 2010, saw the launch of the R130 million Sunningdale dairy in the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), reportedly the biggest agro-processing plant in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Rural development gets boost in province as agencies are streamlinedThe Eastern Cape government has merged three state-owned development finance agencies in an attempt to eliminate duplication and to get "more bang for its buck".. Read More...
 
East London IDZ launches agro processing hubLeading EC IDZ has identified agro-processing as a high impact sector.. Read More...
 
Sithembele Mase is ECDC’s new CEOSAMAF head returns to his former employer.. Read More...
 
ECDC solar power investment positions Eastern Cape as a leader in renewable energyA R20 million Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) investment into solar water heater manufacturer, Matla Solar in the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ,) has positioned the Eastern Cape as a leading player in the renewable energy sector.. Read More...
 
ECDC funds new EC dietary fibre projectA DIETARY fibre project co-funded by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation is the first big step to revive the once ailing Eastern Cape pineapple industry.. 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...
 
Eastern Cape positions itself as hazelnut hubQueenstown grows its first 24 hectares of hazelnuts for confectionary giant. 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...
 
Coega to pilot toolmaker training programme in JanuaryThe first tool, die and mould (TDM) preapprentice orientation programme, which formed part of measures to deal with the “drastic” skills shortage in the TDM sector – a key support sector for South Africa’s manufacturing industry – would be launched at seven pilot sites across the country in January.. 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 revives its Satellite office in Ukhahlamba District MunicipalityAfter a long absence, start-up and existing businesses in the Ukhahlamba District Municipality (UKDM) will again be able to access Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) business finance and enterprise development services when it launches a satellite office in the region tomorrow.. Read More...
 
IDZ collaboration shows up thousands of IT opportunitiesThe Buffalo City-based IDZ held conference to showcase a sample of the more than 8000 international patents and commercial opportunities available for application in South Africa. East London businesses were this week given insights into opportunities in cutting-edge technologies developed in Taiwan. . Read More...
 
Eastern Cape site of successful water-neutral schemeThe World Wide Fund for nature (WWF) and government’s Working for Water (WfW) programme launched a fully quantitative water neutral scheme, and has achieved significant results at the South African Breweries (SAB) pilot project site in the Eastern Cape. . Read More...
 
Paprika farming boosts economyECDC remains involved in Sidalukukhanya, the Keiskammahoek project, which has been recently funded by Unilever and the Development Bank of Southern Africa.. Read More...
 
Study proves AIDC has helped auto sectorEstablished to assist in increasing the global competitiveness of the South African automotive industry, the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) has demonstrated its positive socioeconomic effect on its key focus areas.. 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...
 
200 Eastern Cape SMME’s meet global standardRigorous ISO training programme should build competitiveness of small businesses. Two hundred Eastern Cape Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) received International Standards Organisation (ISO) certificates allowing them to compete in international markets and for big contracts at an awards ceremony held at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) yesterday. . Read More...
 
AsgiSA Eastern Cape shows off its implementation credentialsHigh impact priority projects in former Transkei take shape. Eleven months since the appointment of the AsgiSA Eastern Cape CEO, the organisation has made significant progress and is now only days away from full steam implementation of one of six high impact priority projects says AsgiSA Eastern Cape (EC) chairman Saki Macozoma. . Read More...
 
200 Eastern Cape SMME’s meet global standardTwo hundred Eastern Cape Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) received International Standards Organisation (ISO) certificates allowing them to compete in international markets and for big contracts at an awards ceremony held at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) yesterday.. Read More...
 
Manufacturing licence for Coega refineryPetroSA, the National Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa, this week reached a significant milestone in realising its plans to build a world-class crude oil refinery at Coega, Port Elizabeth, with the announcement that the company had been granted a manufacturing licence for the project.. 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...
 
Next step for East London IDZ – an OEMThe East London Industrial Development Zone (Elidz), which totals 430ha, is in full operational mode with 14 of its 15 announced investors operating — the highest number of operational investors for a single IDZ in South Africa. . 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...
 
The black book keeps growingThe University of Fort Hare has been accredited, producing its first CAs this year and the growing the overall number in South Africa. . 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...
 
ECDC Export Platform facilitates global tradeEastern Cape Development Corporation’s (ECDC) intention to become a provincial one stop export shop has taken a significant step forward with the establishment of an Export Platform to enable local manufacturers to get their goods into global markets.. Read More...
 
Aquarium set for a revampTHE East London Aquarium on the beachfront is getting a facelift which includes an artificial rock wall and an educational centre.. Read More...
 
CMH ‘facelift’ gets under wayR350m overhaul still a deep mystery – downgrade or upgrade? “We are not reducing it to anything, there is no downgrading, we are upgrading. Let us leave it there”, Nomsa Jajula.. Read More...
 
East Cape business boosts fund for poorEASTERN Cape businesses stepped forward at the weekend to raise more than R1,2-million in funds in a single evening to launch a new programme to help the poor, the sick and families hit by disasters in the province.. Read More...
 
Buffalo City set to get R18m faceliftOVER the next four months Buffalo city Municipality will resurface its worst roads, install new street lights and plant more trees.. Read More...
 
R2-billion Knysna River Reserve gets green lightPLANS for one of the most ambitious developments ever seen on the Garden Route took a step forward yesterday when Knysna‘s public amenities and housing committee gave the nod to the R2-billion Knysna River Reserve.. Read More...
 
R170m Njoli Square facelift approvedTHE business plan for the redevelopment of Njoli Square at KwaZakhele – estimated to cost about R170-million – has been approved by the municipality, but funding is not readily available.. Read More...
 
R1bn bio-fuels project for Eastern Cape unveiledTHE Eastern Cape government has unveiled a R1-billion investment in a bio-fuels project in the Transkei that could result in 70 hectares of canola being planted and thousands of jobs being created.. Read More...
 
Hemingway’s mall set to begin building‘We’re committed,’ says Billion Group. Read More...
 
R6.7 m to keep lights on in Buffalo CityBuffalo City council has approved a R6,7-million plan to prevent East London's Central Business District from being plunged into darkness for up to two weeks, according to a news report.. Read More...
 
R1,4 bn InvestmentThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has chalked up some significant achievements in the last financial year. Read More...
 
R400m to improve VW employee skillsSkills programme to run for four years, will address shortage of technical skills, unemployment and community development. Read More...
 
Alcan smelter soon to be a realityEnergy deal between aluminium producer and Eskom, last step before agreement is finalised. Read More...
 
Kokstad to see R1,2 billion capital investmentLocal businesses, community to benefit from the innovative processing plant which will provide 600 permanent jobs. 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...
 
Black-owned company secures new VWSA truck and bus contractFormer VWSA employees’ emerging company, Mzantsi Truck and Bus, up for the challenge of assembling new range and will increase employees by 60 per cent for sufficient capacity. 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...
 
Minister opens new access road in AddoNational park celebrates 75th birthday, plans in the pipeline to see further positive spin-offs for the community. Read More...
 
Dti, ECDC co-host export workshopCorporation committed to grow export from the province. Read More...
 
Business, government at the forefront of unity and compromise“Business Eastern Cape”, a collective representation of all major business chambers in the province begin to collaborate their agenda to grow business in the province. 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...
 
Conference to revive property developments in coastal cityNMB set for a major property boom with proposed CDB and harbour developments. Read More...
 
Coega harbour to operate in 2008Transnet’s R2, 5bn to further infrastructural development. Read More...
 
Promising prospects for NMB and ChinaChinese shows interest in the city’s automotive industry. Read More...
 
Tamiflu for Africa to be supplied by PE firmPE pharmaceutical partners with Roche to include IT skills transfer. 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...
 
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...
 
Landmark study scoop for cityResearch seminar to unveil dynamic and fast growing black consumers to EC marketers . Read More...
 
New markets open up for localsEC exporters to receive international exposure through new exhibition facility. Read More...
 
Coega and Oyster Bay may be the choice for Eskom reactorsEskom seeks out possible areas in the Eastern Cape for nuclear reactor series. Read More...
 
Local auto manufacturers strengthen their market positionsVolkswagen and General Motors make a strong showing in the passenger market . Read More...
 
ECDC boss lauds LED programmeWakeford supports three funds that will support provincial stakeholders. 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...
 
Eastern Cape women want a slice of miningEC women and youth have organized themselves into a formidable consortium. Read More...
 
PE CBD revitalization underwayFocus will begin with Govan Mbeki Avenue, between Russell Road and Market Square. Read More...
 
Wild Coast national park“unrivalled natural splendour”It is already one of the world’s 26 floristic hotspots. Read More...
 
Aspen to establish R200 million facility in PEProduction of Aspen’s new line to start in 2007. Read More...
 
Deputy president supports IDZsDeputy president says analysts’ negative perceptions about real special tax incentives for South Africa's IDZs needs to be addressed. Read More...
 
PE “one of the fastest growing areas in SA”Economists say trend is set to continue.. Read More...
 
Motor sector, be globally competitive says VWSAEastern Cape-based automotive manufacturer says global competitiveness will keep the automotive industry safe from country’s current textile sector woes.. 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...
 
GM contract will bring EC social and economic benefitsCommentators agree that General Motors’ export contract will boost the Eastern Cape economy.. Read More...
 
ECTB’s creative partnerships programme gets R1 millionThe provincial tourism initiative is part of the board’s five year strategic plan.. Read More...
 
Historic initiative links Baviaanskloof, TsitsikammaThe 12 000ha Kouga Canyons Conservancy is the realisation of dream to link the Garden Route to the Addo Elephant Park via the Baviaans.. Read More...
 
PE-based Aspen qualifies for huge USA subsidiesAspen becomes the first company in the world to receive the US' FDA approval.. Read More...
 
Top Alcan team in PE for CoegaAlcan and SA officials to conduct joint siting study.. Read More...
 
VW truck plant for PEVW’s commercial division in Hanover confirms new plant to open in PE.. Read More...
 
1Time steps up its service to ELThe airline shows confidence in the city as it adds further flights to its East London schedule. . Read More...
 
New Alcan feasibility study signals fresh hopeAlcan’s decision to conduct a new feasibility study for an aluminium smelter seen as “highly positive”.. Read More...
 
PE cars show dominance in 2005 Car of the Year“Little Detroit” shows its mettle in the national car competition.. 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 BEE consortium welcomes probe into gambling industryThe consortium was responding to the National Gambling Board's statement that provincial gambling boards needed to understand BEE participation in their regions. . Read More...
 
SA could be the new home for a VW truck and bus facilityVW SA is yet to confirm that it is build a local multi-million truck and bus facility, a report which emerged out of Brazil earlier this month.. Read More...
 
New provincial DG for ECFort Hare;s Institute for Governance director Dr Sibongile Mthwa is the province’s new DG.. Read More...
 
Local BEE company signs deal with shipping giantAlliance to target logistics opportunities in the South African market with specific emphasis within the automotive industry.. Read More...
 
Two big brands celebrate 33 year partnership75 000 vehicles later, VW and Avis celebrate their relationship with another milestone.. Read More...
 
ECDC helps Nompumelo learners cross digital divideThe ECDC, together with its technology supplier, has helped a local school cross the digital divide with a generous donation of computer equipment.. Read More...