Coega back on trackNo further hiccups in site for Coega despite liquidation scare.. Read More...
 
Rural communities to get homes firstOver 23 000 homes are to be built for the needy in four municipalities.. Read More...
 
First harvest could signal success for cotton projectCotton gets major boost by "exceptional" Cotton SA results released earlier this month. . 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 national help for World Cup preparationsTransport ministry to help PE fasttrack its infrastructure plans for the World Cup in 2010. . Read More...
 
Madiba's “footsteps” gets thumbs up from Tourism IndabaMadiba fevers runs high at indaba.. Read More...
 
PE beachfront gets new leisure completeSummerstrand gets R13 million leisure and entertainment facility.. Read More...
 
Uitenhage-Despatch development underway with R100 million “in-principle” supportThe Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and the Eastern Cape government announces “in principle” to provide R100 million for EC's first automotive cluster. . Read More...
 
East London gets R12 million neuro clinicConstruction of East London’s R12 million neuro clinic gets underway during April and will boost the city’s medical facilities. . 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...
 
East London IDZ now full steam aheadThe East London Development Zone Corporation (ELDZC) gets boost with the go-ahead of construction work valued at about R400 million rand.. Read More...
 
PE gets R400m international conference facilityA booming PE gets million rand conference investment. Read More...
 
Coega harbour starts its countdownA year into construction, the R2,65 billion port is on schedule for completion next year.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape economy growing faster than populationThe Eastern Cape economy has grown significantly faster than its population for six consecutive years.. Read More...
 
Cintsa cultural village a step closer to realityIt has taken less than two years from a meeting with a cabinet minister for a local arts and culture group to see their dream turning into reality.. Read More...
 
Coega to get R250 million stadiumA site adjacent to the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has been selected for a proposed stadium which will be home to the city’s new professional team.. 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...
 
PE experiencing unprecedented boomSeveral major investments are in the pipeline and highlight the economic boom which Port Elizabeth is experiencing.. Read More...
 
EC crafts move onto the international stageThe cultural products of the province will soon appear on African and other international markets.. Read More...
 
Coega contributes to provincial developmentThe Coega Development Corporation is using its expertise to held develop the whole of the Eastern Cape Province.. Read More...
 
Pechiney go-aheadFRENCH ALUMINIUM giant Pechiney has given the go-ahead to state electricity utility Eskom to start work on R2-billion upgrade to electricity supplies to the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Work to start immediately on power supplySTATE ELECTRICITY utility Eskom says work can start “immediately” on some aspects of the power lines to the Pechiney smelter site at Coega.. Read More...
 
ELIDZ first to marketPRODUCTION LINES in the East London IDZs first plants could start running in August 2004.. Read More...
 
Boost for Eastern Cape fruit exportsFRUIT EXPORTS from the Eastern Cape have been given a boost through investments by both cold stores operating out of Port Elizabeth harbour.. Read More...
 
Three investors for East London IDZEAST LONDON Industrial Development Zone ceo Peter Miles says two textile and auto component manufacturer should begin manufacturing out of the zone by August 2004.. Read More...
 
Port Concessioning creates opportunities in the Eastern CapeGOVERNMENT PLANS to privatise certain port operations are creating opportunities in the Eastern Cape, which has the largest concentration of ports in South Africa.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape growth outstrips rest of countryACCORDING TO THE 2002/2003 annual report of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, economic growth in the Eastern Cape continues to outstrip the national average.. Read More...
 
Coega hotel opens for businessCOEGA’S trend-setting construction villages, which are the equivalent of a three-star hotel, have opened for business and the first tenants have begun moving in.. 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...
 
Port Elizabeth property prices rise dramaticallyTHE PROPERTY market in the Port Elizabeth has seen a growth of 20 per cent in house prices, along with increases in demand for commercial and industrial property.. 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...
 
IDC Board Approves Participation in Coega SmelterThe Industrial Development Corporation has decided to take a 12,5 per cent stake in the Pechiney aluminium smelter project at Coega.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape helping build construction boomTHE COEGA PROJECT and roadworks in the Eastern Cape are two of the main driving forces behind an upsurge in the South African construction industry.. Read More...
 
ELIDZ takes control of 360 hectares of landBUFFALO CITY and the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) have signed a deed of sale for 360 hectares of land worth R267 900.. Read More...
 
Pechiney confirms Coega interestFRENCH ALUMINIUM producer Pechiney says it will go ahead with an aluminium smelter project at Coega in the Eastern Cape in the face of an attempted takeover of Pechiney by Canadian rival Alcan.. Read More...
 
Ilmenite smelter proposed for East London IDZAUSTRALIAN MINING company Mineral Commodities has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the East London Industrial Development Zone Corporation to take up a 30-ha site for the construction of an ilmenite smelter.. Read More...
 
PPC Cement adds its strength to the Ngqura Harbour ProjectA STANDARD grade of cement is being used in the construction of the Ngqura Harbour at Coega for the first time ever in a marine project.. Read More...
 
Marine Rehabilitation Centre for Port ElizabethEASTERN CAPE conservation has received a R8.1 m boost from the national lottery (Lotto) to build a marine rehabilitation centre in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Security upgraded at PE and Mossel BayWORK HAS started on major security upgrades for both the ports of Mossel Bay and Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Pechiney investment in Coega on final straightCoega Development Corporation optimistic about investment by French aluminium giant.. Read More...
 
Multi-million Rand Capital Injection Gears Delta Motor Corporation for GrowthPORT ELIZABETH-based Delta Motor Corporation is geared for growth into 2003 and beyond with the completion of a R300-million facilities upgrade.. Read More...
 
Coega port hits bedrockA CONCRETE SLAB is being laid on the floor of what will become the break-bulk berth at the Coega deep-water port.. Read More...
 
Plans to treble capacity of East London harbourA FEASIBILITY study has recommended the construction of a R581-million container quay on the West bank at the present entrance to the port of East London.. Read More...
 
R300-million in construction tenders for port of NgquraAROUND THREE hundred million rand in tenders for the building of land infrastructure for the port of Ngqura are expected to be published soon.. Read More...
 
International tourism village being createdThere are plans to turn the small railway town of Alicedale outside Port Elizabeth into an international tourism village.. Read More...
 
Coega is platform for regional growthThe positive effects of the more than R5-billion rand in investment that the Coega project has already attracted to the Eastern Cape are being felt.. Read More...
 
International recognition for Coega environmental practicesCoega’s role in pioneering sustainable development in South Africa has been recognised by the awarding of ISO 14001 environmental certification to the Coega Development Corporation.. Read More...
 
MEC confident of aluminium smelter coming to Eastern CapeEconomic Affairs MEC Enoch Godongwana is upbeat about the prospects of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) clinching a R20 billion deal with Pechiney.. Read More...
 
East London IDZ to be operational by mid 2004THE EAST LONDON Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is set open for operation in July 2004.. 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...
 
Parastatals partner with PechineyELECTRICITY UTILITY Eskom and the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation have taken a combined 25 per cent stake in a proposed R20-billion aluminium smelter at Coega.. Read More...
 
Coega Development Corporation welcomes Pechiney-NPA dealTHE COEGA DEVELOPMENT Corporation has welcomed the signing of the port development and services contract between the Ports Authority (NPA)and French aluminium company, Pechiney.. Read More...
 
R500 million Coega Project injection into local economyThe Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the award of contracts to the value of about R500 million on projects in the industrial development zone.. Read More...
 
Coega dolosse making a big splashCoega is again making history, with the casting of the biggest dolosse on the African continent.. Read More...
 
Coega is creating new reef in Algoa BayThe giant breakwaters that will protect the deep-water harbour of Ngqura will soon become living reefs.. Read More...
 
Private reserve wins business accoladePRIVATE GAME Reserve Owner Rick van Zijl of Lalibela Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape has been selected as a monthly winner in Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.. Read More...
 
Roads will pave way for economic growthTHE EASTERN CAPE government is focusing on the upgrading of roads and other infrastructure in order to support business growth in the province.. Read More...
 
GDP set to growGROSS DOMESTIC product in South Africa grew by three per cent during 2002, according to finance minister Trevor Manuel.. Read More...
 
Mbeki pledges R32-billion for infrastructureTHE EASTERN CAPE stands to benefit from a R55-billion investment in the country’s transport infrastructure over the next five years.. Read More...
 
Major Coega wildlife relocationCoega team relocates wildlife before construction begins. Read More...
 
Pharmaceutical exports to risePharmaceutical exports from province given a boost. Read More...
 
Pechiney chooses CoegaTHE EASTERN CAPE has been chosen over Australia as the preferred site for a 1.6 billion US dollar aluminium smelter.. Read More...
 
Coega port Project Labour Agreement signedUNIONS AND developers have signed a project labour agreement for the building of the port of Ngqura.. Read More...
 
Pechiney boost to Ngqura portA PROPOSED R20-billion Pechiney aluminium smelter in the Coega Industrial Development Zone will generate over 1,6-million tons of cargo a year for the port of Ngqura.. Read More...
 
RoD clears way for R20-billion investment in CoegaA RECORD OF DECISION (RoD) has cleared the way for French aluminium group Pechiney to build a R20-billion aluminium smelter at the Coega Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape is fastest-developing provinceTHE EASTERN CAPE had the fastest-growing economy in South Africa between 1998 and 2001.. Read More...
 
Coastline broken for Coega PortTHE NATIONAL PORTS Authority has broken the coastline in the first phase of the building of the marine infrastructure for the deep-water port of Ngqura.. Read More...
 
EIA gives green light to Coega smelterAN ENVIRONMENTAL impact assessment has given the go-ahead for the construction of a US$1.6-billion (R16-billion) aluminium smelter at Coega.. Read More...
 
Big interest in ELIDZFOUR MAJOR companies are confirmed to be at an advanced stage in negotiations with the East London Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
Women participation key to development of Coega ProjectSIX CONSTRUCTION companies headed by women to have been awarded contracts of between R1-million and R3-million each to build housing units for the Construction Village.. Read More...
 
Coega IDZ and deepwater port gathers momentumTHE COEGA DEVELOPMENT Corporation has appointed almost 100 contractors to work on various infrastructure projects within the Coega Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
ECDC assists SMMEs on Coega projectIN A MAJOR boost for empowerment through the Coega Project, the ECDC will provide bridging finance facility for emerging businesses.. Read More...
 
Historic zone labour agreement for CoegaUNION OFFICIALS and employer representatives have signed an historic zone labour agreement to standardize labour relations in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) near Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
No duplication between Coega and PE harboursTHE EXISTING Port Elizabeth harbour and the deep-water port of Ngqura some 20 kilometres away will complement each other.. Read More...
 
Environmental green light for Wild Coast Toll RoadA PROPOSED TOLL road that will open up tourism and agricultural development along the Wild Coast has been given the go-ahead by an environmental study.. Read More...
 
ELIDZ awarded operator’s permitINVESTMENT PROSPECTS in the Buffalo City area have been given a boost through the award of a provisional operator’s licence for the East London Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
Coega creates two thousand jobsRECRUITMENT HAS begun for over 1 000 workers to help build the port for the multi-billion rand Coega Industrial Development Zone outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Coega procurement focuses on local companiesTHE COEGA DEVELOPMENT Corporation (CDC) has embarked on a series of targeted road shows to inform the public about key elements of its Procurement Policy.. Read More...
 
Abalone farm on Wild Coast gets green lightTHE PROVINCIAL Environmental Affairs Department has approved the development of an ECDC-supported 50-ton capacity abalone (perlemoen) farm in the Qolora area on the Wild Coast.. Read More...
 
Ferrostaal investment confirmed for CoegaFERROSTAAL OF GERMANY IS to construct a precision stainless-steel strip production plant at Coega.. Read More...
 
East London harbour setting recordsDESPITE WET and windy weather, the vehicle terminal at the East London port has hit a new record of 37 containers per working hour.. 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...
 
German group building PE chemicals plantCONSTRUCTION has started on a new multi-million rand chemical processing plant in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
First ships to call on Coega port in September 2004Africa’s newest deep-water port – at Coega in the Eastern Cape’s Nelson Mandela Metro - should be ready for its first ships in September 2004.. Read More...
 
Road paves way for tourism growthTHE EASTERN CAPE government has created new tourism opportunities at the mouth of the Kei River near East London by giving the go-ahead to a R160-million project to tar the road between the national road and Kei Mouth.. Read More...
 
Coega creates opportunities for emerging businessesEXCITEMENT IS building around the Coega Industrial Development Zone and harbour project outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Mobile wool shearing systems to boost rural economy INCOME FOR farmers in the Nqamakwe area of the Eastern Cape is set to jump from R390 000 to R1,3-million a year if an Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) – supported project is successful.. Read More...
 
Award for Eastern Cape quantity surveying companyEMPOWERMENT venture Siseko Quantity Surveyors & Valuers has is the June winner in the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.. Read More...
 
Construction due to start on East London breweryA NEW brewery in East London plans to begin production before May 2003.. Read More...
 
Coega is preferred site for R16-billion smelterTHE COEGA INDUSTRIAL Development Zone (IDZ) has been confirmed as the preferred site for a R16-billion aluminium smelter planned by French company Pechiney.. Read More...
 
Work to start on Coega construction villageTHE COEGA Development Corporation has invited tenders for the construction of 520 dwelling units to house construction workers engaged on the development of the project.. Read More...
 
Coega delivery stepped up JUST THREE months after being given the provisional operator's licence, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has stepped up plans for the development of the 12 000 hectare Coega Industrial Development Zone outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
East London's West Bank IDZ is ISO 14001 compliantTHE EAST LONDON Industrial Development Zone has met the conditions for ISO 14001 environmental standard certification, according to environmental manager Mervin Olivier.. Read More...
 
Investors for Coega IDZ identifiedA METALS cluster is taking shape in the Coega Industrial Development Zone outside Port Elizabeth.. 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...
 
Study into farming of abalone completedSTUDIES HAVE shown that the development of abalone farming is viable in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape consortium breaks into petrochemical industryA BLACK empowerment consortium from the Eastern Cape, APS Fabinox (Pty) Ltd, has broken into South Africa’s petrochemical industry.. Read More...
 
Budget strives for growthEASTERN CAPE economic affairs, environment and tourism MEC Enoch Godongwana has tabled a R22 –billion budget which includes measures to promote business development in the province.. Read More...
 
Lower Saxony and VWSA boost Eastern Cape trainingTHE UITENHAGE Self Employment Centre (USEC) on has been granted a R500 000 donation (Euro 50 000) from the Lower Saxony Government in Germany for the start-up of a Multi-Skilled Builder Development Programme.. 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...