NMMU conference targets investorsThe Nelson Mandela Metro is set on luring more domestic and international investment for the area.. Read More...
 
Timber cluster on the cards for ECInvestors declare interest in province's timber, Magwa and cotton projects.. Read More...
 
Magwa trailblazers to the investment phaseThe Pondoland tea estate future looks bright as plans for the second phase nears finalization.. Read More...
 
EU gives EC tourism R250mEastern Cape Tourism gets funds from the European Union to help it with tourism development along the West Coast.. Read More...
 
TBC survey shows support for hotels, B&BsBuffalo City’s visitors tell of their preference for accommodation and share other views on the city.. 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...
 
SA’s only river port to get a R850m investmentA four-year plan aims to increase the port’s container facility as well as deal with the port’s shallow draught.. 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...
 
E Cape nuclear plant plan on courseEskom’s pebble bed modular reactor nuclear sites in the Eastern Cape are unfettered by recent ruling.. Read More...
 
R400m hunting, golf project for Kat RiverNkonkobe Game Reserve appears to be site for the proposed new project.. Read More...
 
EC heroes to be immortalised in R40m EL complexOver 100 heroes will never forgotten as their place in history is solidified at Heroes Park.. Read More...
 
Wild Coast environmental audit to be ready by MayThe strategic assessment of the area is underway and should be complete by May.. Read More...
 
EC, Limpopo government to share resourcesTwo provinces to work together in several areas.. Read More...
 
ECDC asks business to “get involved”The corporation launches new initiative to get closer to business community.. Read More...
 
EC private game parks king in job, money creationNew survey shows that private nature resources are generating more jobs and money than any other rural land initiative.. Read More...
 
NMM getting major investment boostNMM the focus of major investment by SA’s corporate giants.. Read More...
 
Local tour operator gets top international awardPaul Madema’s Calabash Trust gets world’s first accolade for his efforts in responsible tourism.. Read More...
 
Bushman Sands wins international awardThe EC’s innovative public private partnership takes another international accolade, as SA entrenches its presence with another two wins for other Cape-based operations.. 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...
 
Six sites selected to spearhead EL developmentThe Nahoon beach area including the East London golf course and Buffalo Park, Marina Glen, Signal Hill, the Quigney, the sleeper site, and sports and recreation developments are targeted for development.. Read More...
 
EC beaches get international accoladeTwo EC beaches get internationally acclaimed Blue Flag status.. Read More...
 
News roundupProvince demonstrates it is the home to some of the country’s best talent with new appointments, awards and the like.. Read More...
 
ECDC takes giant leap forward in 2003/4The corporation reflects on a successful year but says challenges remain.. Read More...
 
Integrating province's two economies critical says ECDCCEO Mcebisi Jonas says it is imperative the sophisticated urban-based economy and the impoverished economy of the rural areas are integrated.. Read More...
 
EC gets four new enterprise fundsAmongst the latest initiatives to come out of the province's PGDP is four enterprise development funds which will be funded initially to the tune of R226 million.. Read More...
 
EC gets multibillion rand growth blueprintPremier Nosimo Balindlela spells out province's growth and development gets 10 year plan.. Read More...
 
Ubuntu tourism should be marketed says MylesMyles says Year of Micro Credit perfect for the launch of ubuntu tourism.. Read More...
 
De Wet calls for applications for Tourism BoardThe appointment of the Tourism Board is underway with the request for applications now having been made.. Read More...
 
Knysna gives tour guides a headstartThe collaboration between tourism and the municipality will see locals become premier tour guides.. Read More...
 
News roundupThis edition highlights several high-profile appointments in the region as well as other developments. Read More...
 
Wild Coast gets integrated planR7 million is to be spent on historic project which aims to integrate conservation and development on the Wild Coast.. Read More...
 
Tourism board changes strategyFocus is now on destinations.. Read More...
 
In the headlinesThe region has been a hive of activity.. Read More...
 
ECDC announces Indian and German partners for MagwaInvestors JV Gokal and Ferrostal to reshape Magwa. Read More...
 
ECDC wants byte of ICT pieExperienced ICT players are to help the Eastern Cape develop its technology sector.. Read More...
 
Erwin to turn up the speed on PE port projectThe PE harbour development is to be fast tracked with the help of Public Enterprises.. Read More...
 
EC sharks a big eco-tourism drawcardA British researcher says the province has untold wealth in its shark population.. Read More...
 
Second option for Magwa tea taking shapeThe EC government is considering an Indian proposal for the tea estate.. Read More...
 
De Wet welcomes new airline services to the regionRegion could get up to three new airlines.. Read More...
 
Bulk of budget for development says De WetThe focus of the projects is economic sustainability and job creation.. Read More...
 
Key EC projects to boost tourismTourism gets priority treatment from new MEC De Wet; the soccer world cup expected to act as a catalyst.. 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 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...
 
ECDC says strategic partner for Magwa is imminentThe search for a strategic partner for the Magwa Corporation, South Africa’s largest producer of a high quality tea bush, may be completed within two months.. Read More...
 
121 applications to be tourism chiefCinderella province receives good response to one of the province's top jobs in tourism.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape establishments take awards at IndabaPaxton Hotel and Tsitsikamma Lodge lead from the front in Indaba awards.. Read More...
 
Tourism coup for Red Location"Model township" takes to the centre stage after 101 years with the establishment of a multi-million rand cultural museum.. Read More...
 
New provincial team upbeat about tourism in the provinceStrong support shown for tourism initiatives in the province.. Read More...
 
More tourists abroad begin to take interest in ECThe Eastern Cape presence at international trade fairs is starting to pay dividends. . Read More...
 
PE gets R400m international conference facilityA booming PE gets million rand conference investment. 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 fast-track airportCoega has announced that it could soon have a multi-million rand airport which will offer speedy freight links to investors.. Read More...
 
New projects aim to reverse Uitenhage-Despatch declineThe Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI has facilitated substantial developments for the region.. Read More...
 
EC Tourism gets familiar US allyThe Eastern Cape is being promoted in the States by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable advocate.. Read More...
 
Automotive sector remains obvious investment opportunity for ECAutomotive industry and many sub-contracting opportunities into this sector appears to be an obvious investment choice for the province.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape Parks Bill is approvedA bill which separates the administration of reserves from the Eastern Cape Tourism Board was recently approved.. Read More...
 
Six EC reserves to be improvedEastern Cape Tourism Board looking for investors, particularly from the region, to invest in the development and management of tourism facilities in six of its game and nature reserves.. Read More...
 
East London gears up for SA GamesEast London is the venue for the 2004 SA Games which is due to take place from 22 to 26 March.. Read More...
 
Unique tourist project planned for KarooGraaff-Reinet is set to get a huge tourist development which will include traditional Khoisan culture while at the same highlight the scenic attractions of the town known as the “Jewel of the Karoo”.. Read More...
 
Air charter initiative aims to bring thousands of UK visitors to SAAn East London based company, Amatola Tours, has been appointed South African agent for a new air charter initiative which aims to bring some 50 000 UK tourists to the country by 2006.. Read More...
 
PE beach joins top beaches of the worldHumewood Beach, Port Elizabeth’s main beach, has been awarded the coveted Blue Flag status and now joins a select group of beaches in world which are recognised for outstanding management of this natural resource.. Read More...
 
Luxury golf resort planned near AddoA luxurious development, complete with golf course, some 1000 homes and a 120-bed hotel, is planned for prime land, just outside the Addo Elephant Park.. Read More...
 
Licensing of new gambling machines beginsThe Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board (ECGBB) has begun the process of licensing operators for limited payout gambling machines in the province.. Read More...
 
Public Works wants to create one million jobs in the next five yearsThe Eastern Cape is one of three provinces that is to receive a sizeable share of government’s job creation project. . 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...
 
Road turns Cintsa into booming tourism townCintsa is experiencing a boom after the tarring of a four kilometre road which links it to a main coastal highway.. Read More...
 
Growing employment in Alicedale brings welcome to reliefLife is changing for the inhabitants of this small town which is benefiting from the Alicedale revitalisation. . Read More...
 
PE is the mohair capital of the worldPort Elizabeth declares itself to be the mohair capital of the world. Two thirds of world mohair production comes from South Africa with most of these exports leaving through PE.. Read More...
 
Fair Trade accreditation for adventure companySTORMS RIVER ADVENTURES of the Eastern Cape is one of the first four tourism companies in South Africa to qualify for the Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa trade mark.. Read More...
 
Top travel award for Eastern Cape reserveSHAMWARI GAME RESERVE in the Eastern Cape has taken home two at the prestigious annual World Travel Awards in New York.. 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...
 
Continued tourism growthTOURISM NUMBERS continue to grow in the Eastern Cape. The province enjoyed the second-highest growth in room and bed occupancy during August. Read More...
 
Province has fastest growth in tourismTHE EASTERN Cape recorded the highest growth in both room and bed occupancy during the first six months of 2003.. Read More...
 
Kei Rail pulls developmentThe refurbishment of the railway line between East London and the former Transkei is providing a “long-term foundation to sustainable development in the Eastern Cape”.. Read More...
 
Investment opportunities in agricultureAGRICULTURE HAS been identified as one of the most exciting investment opportunities in the province that are identified in the annual report of the ECDC.. Read More...
 
Millions invested in tourismTHE EASTERN CAPE Finance, Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism Department has invested R4,6m in tourism projects.. Read More...
 
R120 million injection for provincial reservesECONOMIC AFFAIRS, Environment and Tourism MEC Enoch Godongwana has announced private sector investment of R120-million in three provincial nature reserves.. Read More...
 
LIONS WILL CAPTURE NEW TOURISM MARKETTHE EASTERN Cape’s tourism industry has been given a boost by the arrival of six Kalahari lions in the Addo Elephant National Park.. 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...
 
Mandela Bay Development Agency launchedTHE NELSON Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (NMMM) has formed a development agency to promote investment and the regeneration of the city centre and harbour areas.. Read More...
 
Province to benefit from government investmentTOURISM, TRANSPORT, manufacturing, farming and most other types of business in the Eastern Cape will benefit from government plans to invest in infrastructure.. 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...
 
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...
 
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...
 
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...
 
Conservancy looking at new business modelsNEW BUSINESS models are being developed for a 52 000 hectare conservancy that forms part of the northern border of the proposed Baviaans Mega Reserve.. Read More...
 
Deadline for Baviaans BordersTHE STEERING Committee of the Baviaans Mega Reserve Project has set itself the target of determining the final borders of the mega-reserve by “early 2004”.. Read More...
 
Golf course tees off new business opportunitiesA GARY Player-designed golf course is in the pipeline for Alicedale, a quiet town near Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Development conference for Eastern CapeBUSINESSES WILL be introduced to the opportunities that are being opened up in Africa by the New Partnership for Growth and Development (Nepad).. 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...
 
Ten year growth planA TEN YEAR growth and development plan for the Eastern Cape is due to be implemented from 2004.. 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...
 
Model for conservation and farming to grow togetherA CONSERVATION project has put the spotlight on the road and other infrastructure serving the Baviaanskloof area near Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Partners in biodiversityHISTORY IS being made in the development of the Baviaanskloof mega-reserve.. Read More...
 
International hotel school opensA NEW hotel school offering internationally-recognised courses has been opened in Port Alfred.. 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...