ECDC asks business to “get involved”The corporation launches new initiative to get closer to business community.. Read More...
 
Kevin Wakeford now acting boss of ECDCFormer SACOB chief Kevin Wakeford the corporation’s chief for the next 90 days.. Read More...
 
NMM getting major investment boostNMM the focus of major investment by SA’s corporate giants.. Read More...
 
PE cars show dominance in 2005 Car of the Year“Little Detroit” shows its mettle in the national car competition.. Read More...
 
PE engine plant scoops lucrative new export dealFord’s billion rand investment in the PE plant pays off handsomely.. Read More...
 
PE engine plant scoops lucrative new export dealFord’s billion rand investment in the PE plant pays off handsomely.. Read More...
 
Hella plant set to double outputR47-million investment will boost output over the next two years.. Read More...
 
Small South American animals bring big opportunity to Lady GreyThe Eastern Cape could soon become South Africa’s alpaca farming and processing powerhouse.. Read More...
 
Rwandans to study how Comsec does itPE’s 10-year old small business organisation shares its experiences in this sector with businessmen from elsewhere on the continent.. Read More...
 
Automotive park gets go-aheadR100 million logistics and light industrial assembly park gets underway this month.. Read More...
 
Alternative airlines to EL and Umtata get supportPresidential Air and 1Time optimistic about business in the region.. Read More...
 
Corne Krige tee-off points to another great year for AlicedaleFormer Springbok captain Corne Krige sees great possibilities for the innovative Bushman Sands project which is underway in the Alicedale district.. Read More...
 
Auto industry leaders to meet in PESome of the world's top speakers will address the 2004 Made In South Africa Automotive Conference, due to take place in Port Elizabeth from May 4 to 6. . Read More...
 
Province gives billion rand attention to 30 roadsThe upgrading and construction of 30 roads in the Eastern Cape, spanning 500km, has been completed.. Read More...
 
Export award for Ford's RoCam Engine PlantTHE FORD MOTOR Company of Southern Africa's RoCam engine plant in Port Elizabeth has received a merit award in the annual Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year awards.. Read More...
 
NEPAD Conference in the Eastern CapeA GROUND-breaking conference to explore the investment policies and challenges of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development will be held in Port Elizabeth in October 2003.. Read More...
 
Local landscapers beautify construction villageREALANGA LANDSCAPES has been awarded a R2,6 million landscaping contract to beautify the Coega Construction Village.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape producing first HIV generics in South AfricaASPEN PHARMACARE has announced the launch of the first generic antiretroviral (ARV) drug to be developed and manufactured in Africa.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape engine powers top-selling LDVA NEW FORD half-ton pickup range powered by RoCam engines made in Port Elizabeth has been the top seller in its class for nine out of the ten months since its introduction.. 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...
 
Fast foods a winnerAN EYE FOR tourism opportunities and a commitment to empowerment have helped two entrepreneurs in the rural town of Queenstown are the monthly winners in the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.. Read More...
 
Business flowers through joint ventureA PARTNERSHIP between the University of Port Elizabeth Small Business Unit, the Absa banking group and a Port Elizabeth florist is empowering women entrepreneurs.. Read More...
 
NPA signs agreement with PechineyTHE NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (NPA) has signed up its first customer for the port of Ngqura near Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Road maintenance creates jobs in rural Eastern CapeAN INNOVATIVE programme to include the local community in road maintenance is creating jobs and upgrading the infrastructure of rural areas of the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape motor manufacturers increase market shareTWO EASTERN CAPE motor manufacturers increased their shares of the new vehicle market in February 2003.. Read More...
 
Fish River timeshare selling fastTHE FISH RIVER Sun is proving to be a hit with holiday-makers. Half of the available time-share modules were sold in six months.. Read More...
 
Focus on Eastern Cape foundriesTHE MURRAY AND ROBERTS Foundries group is looking at expanding its operations in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Port Elizabeth container volumes upContainer volumes in the port of Port Elizabeth grew by 16 per cent during 2002, according to spokesperson Sindie Ndwalaza.. Read More...
 
Honours for manager of Ford RoCam engine plantOUTGOING MANAGER of the Ford RoCam engine plant in Port Elizabeth, Charlie Shearer is one of the first recipients of a South African Automotive Yearbook award for lifetime achievement in the motor industry.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape rail links to benefit from R45-billion Transnet upgradePUBLIC ENTERPRISE Minister Jeff Radebe has committed a portion of Transnet's budget for the next 10 years to upgrade rail links between the Eastern Cape and Gauteng.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape leads car, heavy vehicle marketsEastern Cape manufacturers lead new car and heavy vehicle sales categories.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape manufacturing focuses on exportsOVER 100 manufacturers in the Eastern Cape are exporting more than 50 per cent of their production, according to the ECDC annual report.. Read More...
 
Port Elizabeth becomes export hub for Ford Southern AfricaEXPORTS OF catalytic converters made in Port Elizabeth have helped the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa to win the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s top award in the Services Category of the Gauteng 2002 Export of the Year Contest.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape engines prove themselves on economy runFORD CARS powered by RoCam engines made in Port Elizabeth have come top in their classes in the 26th annual Total Economy Run.. Read More...
 
Ford’s RoCam engine plant speeds up productionFORD SOUTHERN Africa’s RoCam engine export project in Port Elizabeth is picking up speed.. Read More...
 
Award for Eastern Cape sheep collarA SIMPLE plastic collar which gives stock farmers a cheap alternative to the traditional "kill the predators" approach has won a R10 000 national environmental award for two Eastern Cape farmers.. Read More...
 
Foreigners investing in Eastern Cape propertyFOREIGN BUYERS are snapping up properties in East London and elsewhere in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
First shipment of Ford RoCam engines sent to EuropeFORD’S ENGINE plant in Port Elizabeth has begun shipping the 1.3 litre RoCam motor to Europe.. Read More...
 
Murray Roberts looking at new investment opportunities in Eastern CapeDIVERSIFIED industrial group Murray & Roberts is considering further investments in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Confidence boost to Eastern CapeTHE COEGA industrial development zone and deep-water project outside Port Elizabeth is boosting confidence in the Eastern Cape and the Nelson Mandela Metro.. Read More...
 
Ford employees in South Africa and Japan get wheels rolling at SOS villagesCHILDREN AT SOS villages in Port Elizabeth and Umtata have been given 80 sets of wheels through a joint venture between employees of Ford Southern Africa and their Japanese counterparts.. Read More...
 
Visteon builds clothing storeroom for Sister EthelThe logistics, warehousing and clothing distribution system at the Missionvale Care Centre outside Port Elizabeth so impressed automotive component maker Visteon South Africa that the company has built a warehouse for the centre.. Read More...
 
VWSA and DaimlerChrysler are market leadersEASTERN CAPE vehicle manufacturers Volkswagen South Africa and DaimlerChrysler led the new car, as well as the medium and heavy commercial vehicle markets in February 2002.. Read More...
 
Global component supplier invests in Eastern CapeINTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE component giant, the Visteon Corporation, has opened its first plant in Africa.. Read More...
 
New aluminium die-casting foundry for Eastern CapePORT ELIZABETH-based motor components manufacturers Bel-Essex Corporation will invest R109-million in a new aluminium high pressure die-casting foundry in a project facilitated by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC).. Read More...
 
Motor exports for East London portEAST LONDON harbour could become South Africa's major export port for motor vehicles manufactured on the Reef, in addition to DaimlerChrysler.. 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...
 
Holiday makers investing in Eastern CapeRECORD NUMBERS of holiday makers who flocked to the Eastern Cape over the December holiday season have led to a property boom in holiday homes.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape-made sports car rated among world’s bestTHE NOBLE M12 GTO sports car, which is hand-built in the Eastern Cape, has won high praise from one of Britain’s most critical motoring writers.. Read More...
 
Commercial vehicle sales point to improvement in SA economyAN INCREASE in sales of commercial vehicles in South Africa during November 2001 points to an improvement in business and consumer confidence, according to Ford Southern Africa.. Read More...
 
Wilderness Foundation moves to Eastern CapeTHE WILDERNESS Foundation has moved its headquarters to the Eastern Cape – a province described by founder Dr Ian Player as “the new Wilderness Frontier”.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape business tackling Aids threatBUSINESS ACROSS the Eastern Cape is tackling the spread of the HIV/Aids pandemic in South Africa.. Read More...
 
India may import Ford engine kits from Eastern CapePLANS BY India to import kits for Ford’s 1.6-litre Eastern Cape-built RoCam engine will provide new opportunities for component manufacturers in the Eastern Cape and elsewhere in South Africa.. Read More...
 
Depth of Eastern Cape economy shown in export awardsWINNERS OF THE 2001 Eastern Cape exporter of the year awards range from a manufacturer of catalytic converters through surgical sutures to ostrich meat producers.. Read More...
 
Breakthrough for specialist Eastern Cape motor manufacturerLow-volume high-tech motor manufacturing comes for the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Volkswagen South Africa honoured with Eastern Cape awardProvince honours sons and daughters who have become national leaders.. Read More...
 
VWSA grabs 24 per cent of new vehicle marketEASTERN CAPE-based Volkswagen South Africa lead the South African passenger car market for the seventh successive month in August.. Read More...
 
Ford engine plant wins export awardTHE SUCCESS of a RoCam engine programme at the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s Port Elizabeth plant has been recognised in an Export Achievement award from the Stellenbosch-based Global Competitiveness Centre in Engineering (GCC).. Read More...
 
South African inflation is going down – Reserve Bank governorSOUTH AFRICA'S inflation is on a downward trend and forecasts indicate this will continue well into 2003, says SA Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni.. Read More...
 
Ford's RoCam engine shows value of high-tech in developing marketsFORD MOTOR Corporation’s RoCam engine, which is made in Port Elizabeth, is proving to be a winner in both developing and more mature markets.. Read More...
 
MADIBA BAY – EC’s “MUST SEE” TOURISM DESTINATIONPort Elizabeth could soon boast a wildlife theme park that will reposition the city as one of South Africa’s top tourist destinations. The enormous multi-million rand Madiba Bay project, affectionately named after former president Nelson Mandela, will. Read More...
 
General Motors moves back into Eastern CapeUS AUTOMOTIVE giant General Motors is finalising the purchase of a controlling share of the Port Elizabeth-based Delta Motor Corporation. General Motors, which disinvested in the region during the 1980’s, currently has a 49 per cent stake in Delta, whic. Read More...
 
Motor exports expected to accelerate out of mudGOOD NEWS for the Eastern Cape economy is that South Africa’s motor exports are likely to recover from the effects of the mid-year strike and stand to grow next year, according to a recent survey.. Read More...