Future plans for PE HarbourTHE NATIONAL PORT Authority is weighing up two alternatives for the development of Port Elizabeth harbour over the next 20 years.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape motor company puts together R1,3-billion export dealPORT ELIZABETH-based Delta Motor Corporation has put together a R1,3-billion catalytic converter export contract involving companies in Port Elizabeth, Gauteng and Cape Town.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape provides lead in use of natural fibresTHE SUCCESS of a CSIR/DaimlerChrysler Sisal Fibre Project Team has contributed to significant developments in the use of natural fibres by industry.. 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...
 
R10-million upgrade for East London harbourEAST LONDON harbour’s newly-built motor vehicle loading facility is to be extended, and the harbour will also be deepened as part of a R10-milion investment in the port.. Read More...
 
Faster service from SingaporeTRANSIT TIMES from Singapore to South Africa have been reduced from 13 days to 10 with the introduction of a new direct service to Port Elizabeth by MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines).. Read More...
 
R6-million upgrade to automotive paint plantAECI COATINGS has invested R6-million in its Port Elizabeth plant.. Read More...
 
Awards at Indaba 2002EASTERN Cape Tourism’s stand received a “highly commended” award at Indaba 2002’s Best Stand competition in Durban.. Read More...
 
New marketing symbols and systems for mohairPORT ELIZABETH-based Cape Mohair and Wool (CMW) has followed the launch of new branding for South African mohair with trials for a tender-based selling system.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape to be centre of African design renaissanceTHE COUNCIL for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in the Eastern Cape is establishing itself at the cutting edge of South African design with the launch of a Cultural/Craft Design Industries Unit based in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Bag to prevent diesel spills developed in Port ElizabethTHE NATIONAL PORTS Authority in Port Elizabeth and the local supplier of diesel to the fishing fleet have joined forces to develop a system to reduce diesel fuel spills in the harbour.. Read More...
 
Ranching abalonePERLEMOEN (ABALONE) POACHERS and subsistence farmers in the Eastern Cape could convert to the “ranching” of the animals following a multi-million rand pilot study by Marine Growers, which operates an abalone farm outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Tyre giant invests in Eastern CapeSOUTH AFRICAN TYRE manufacturer Bridgestone Firestone Maxiprest has increased its interests in the Eastern Cape tyre industry with the acquisition of a 51 per cent share in Port Elizabeth's South Bay Tyres.. Read More...
 
Investors for Coega IDZ identifiedA METALS cluster is taking shape in the Coega Industrial Development Zone outside Port Elizabeth.. 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...
 
Elephants on the National RoadIF ALL GOES to plan, Addo elephants will be strolling alongside the N2 freeway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown within two years.. Read More...
 
PE company appointed agent for Scandinavian Tour OperatorPORT ELIZABETH-based Amatola Tours has been appointed as the local agent and ground handler for Scandinavian tour operator Fritidresor, which has started marketing Port Elizabeth and surrounds in the Scandinavian countries.. 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...
 
First wildlife festival in Eastern CapeTHE FIRST wildlife festival in the Eastern Cape will be taking place in Kirkwood from 28 to 30 June 2002.. 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...
 
Eastern Cape offers 11.5 per cent of SA marketTHE EASTERN CAPE represents 11.5 per cent of the national market for goods and services, according to the University of South Africa’s Bureau for Market Research (BMR).. Read More...
 
Delta secures export contract to MexicoPORT ELIZABETH-based Delta Motor Corporation subsidiary Precision Exhaust Systems (PES) has won a multi-million rand component export contract to Mexico.. 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...
 
New community newspaper launched in Eastern CapeJOHNNIC PUBLISHING (Eastern Cape) has launched a new weekly community newspaper for Xhosa speakers in Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch.. Read More...
 
East London dry dock to repair container shipEAST LONDON’s ship repair industry has been given a boost through a contract to repair the rudder on the container ship Barrier, which experienced problems off the Eastern Cape coast.. Read More...
 
Aluminium smelter earmarked for CoegaALUMINIUM PECHINEY, a subsidiary of Pechiney of France, has announced that it has reached an agreement with Eskom to supply power for the operation of an aluminium smelter in the Industrial Development Zone of Coega in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
R130-million for Industrial Development ZonesTHE EASTERN Cape government has budgeted R130-million to assist the province’s two industrial development zones.. 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...
 
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...
 
Top tourism bosses choose Port Elizabeth for conventionPORT ELIZABETH’S Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World stacks up against the world’s most exotic tourist destinations.. Read More...
 
Strong growth in Eastern Cape exportsTHE LEADING sector of the Eastern Cape economy, the automotive industry, has shown strong growth in output, investment and exports over 2001.. Read More...
 
Auto giant invests in Port ElizabethTHE WORLD’S largest producer of automotive seats, Lear Corporation, has reconfirmed its confidence in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Electrification of Coega IDZ startsWORK HAS begun on the electrification of the Coega Industrial Development zone in preparation for the first investors.. Read More...
 
Two port festivals for Eastern CapeFESTIVALS ARE planned for both the Eastern Cape’s main commercial ports during March 2002.. Read More...
 
Call for tenders for Coega project harbourProject work starts on Southern Hemisphere's newest duty-free industrial zone and deep-water port. Read More...
 
Tyre giant invests in Port ElizabethBRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE SA, the South African subsidiary of the Japanese tyre giant, is investing an estimated R25-million in its Firestone tyre factory in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Coega port designed for 32 berthsTHE DEEP-WATER port of Ngqura 20 kilometres east of Port Elizabeth has been designed to accommodate up to 32 berths.. Read More...
 
Coega - The Seven-minute industrial zoneDETAILED PLANNING has gone into the design of South Africa's first Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) at Coega outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Citibank opens in Eastern CapeA big vote of confidence in the Eastern Cape has been given by Citibank, which has opened a branch in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
SA Business to meet in the Eastern CapeTHE EASTERN CAPE city of East London has been selected to host the 2002 annual South African Federated Chamber of Business (Safcob) conference.. Read More...
 
Portnet gears up for CoegaThe National Ports Authority is repositioning the existing Port Elizabeth harbour in preparation for the development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone and port of Ngqura across Algoa Bay.. Read More...
 
Growth prospects for PE harbourEXPORTS OF fruit and imports of fully built up vehicles through the port of Port Elizabeth are expected to grow this year, according to port authority spokesperson Lize Hayward.. Read More...
 
Local Eastern Cape business support for “Big Seven” national parkTHE Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Percci) has thrown its weight behind the Greater Addo Elephant Park development in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape a hit with cruise shipsPort Elizabeth and East London are proving to be a hit with passengers aboard the cruise liners which have begun calling on the two Eastern Cape cities in record numbers.. Read More...
 
Wool prices boost Eastern Cape agricultureGOOD PROSPECTS for the international wool market are expected to boost the Eastern Cape’s agricultural and wool processing industries.. 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...
 
Major shipping lines reroute to Eastern CapeSome of the world’s top shipping lines have chosen Port Elizabeth as their main harbour on the South Africa – Europe service.. 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...
 
Uruguayan investment in Eastern CapeFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT in the Eastern Cape has been given a major boost through a more than R150 million investment in the province’s Shamwari Holdings by a Uruguayan pharmaceutical company.. Read More...
 
Coega investor deals soon to be finalisedA number of investors from the metallurgical industry are already in discussions with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) to invest a potential total of R14,5-billion directly in South Africa's first Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) outside Port Eliz. Read More...
 
Major medical investments in Eastern CapeINTERNATIONAL MEDICAL supply companies are investing in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Power supply upgrade for Port Elizabeth and CoegaPARASTATAL POWER utility Eskom has been authorised by the South African cabinet to upgrade significantly power supplies for the Coega industrial development zone in Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Coega development will benefit whole of South AfricaTHE ENTIRE COUNTRY, as well as new investors in South Africa, will benefit from the creation of South Africa's first industrial development zone at Coega outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Coega on trackTHE COEGA industrial development zone and deep-water harbour project outside Port Elizabeth has been given the green light from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.. Read More...
 
Clean bill of health for port of Port ElizabethTHE PORT of Port Elizabeth's Health Services has been rated the best Health Service amongst all South African ports in 2001.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape technology company to keep Coke sales bubbling in AfricaPORT ELIZABETH-based soft-drink bottler Coca-Cola-Sabco (CCS) and UK-listed Dimension Data have joined forces to establish a joint-venture technology company in Port Elizabeth to service the African IT needs of CCS.. 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 attracts multi-billion dollar lifestyle companyCALIFORNIA-BASED Oakley Inc has chosen Port Elizabeth as its Southern African headquarters because of the city’s lifestyle.. Read More...
 
Investment in Eastern Cape fishing industryA REFURBISHED R8.2-MILLION deep-water hake trawler is the latest investment in the Eastern Cape’s fishing industry.. Read More...
 
R27-million investment in Port Elizabeth central business districtEast London-based Kwasakha Property Development Agency (Pty) Ltd has put its support behind a R27-million investment in the Port Elizabeth central business district.. Read More...
 
Tourism boost for Eastern CapeTHE ENTIRE Eastern Cape looks set for a bumper summer holiday season, reports the East London Daily Dispatch newspaper.. 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...
 
Progress on Industrial Development ZonesFurther investment opportunities in the Eastern Cape are opening up thanks to progress being made in the province’s two Industrial Development Zones (IDZs).. 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...
 
Eastern Cape leads national car marketEASTERN CAPE-BASED Volkswagen and Audi led the South African new car market for the eighth successive month in October 2001.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape reserve sets precedent for conservationAFRICA’S FIRST privately-owned and legally protected wilderness area has been declared in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape hotels show highest occupancy increaseHotels in Algoa region report highest increases in occupancy and income.. Read More...
 
Brewing to start on bee beerProduction to start in Africa's first mead brewery.. 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...
 
Stability in mohair marketMohair market remains stable. Read More...
 
Strong exports out of Port ElizabethPORT ELIZABETH-based manufacturers have secured export orders valued at billions of rands over the past few months.. 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...
 
Wilderness Congress will support Millennium Africa PlanTHE EASTERN CAPE has a unique opportunity to create a new tourism icon following the discovery of ancient mountain stone observatories in the southern parts of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces.. Read More...
 
Good demand for coarse woolPRICES FOR coarser South African wools are holding up well, according to Cape Mohair and Wool (CMW).. Read More...
 
Leading brands to be manufactured in Port ElizabethA JOINT venture has been established between Danish sports apparel manufacturer TimeOut and Port Elizabeth yarn knitwear manufacturer Natural Yarn Knitwear to produce branded sports clothing in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Ports will complement each otherTHE EXISTING harbour at Port Elizabeth and a proposed new deep-water port 20 kilometres away at Coega will complement each other.. Read More...
 
A winning year for Boardwalk complexIT HAS been a winning first year for The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World in Port Elizabeth. Read More...
 
Wool market for September 19, 2001The South African wool market remained stable at the September 19 national sale in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Mohair market stabilisesTHE MOHAIR market is stabilizing at an average price of R40.00/kg.. Read More...
 
East London development zone operational by 2003MANUFACTURING will start within the East London Industrial Development Zone by March 2003, according to the IDZ ceo Peter Miles.. Read More...
 
New technology drives VW exportsNew automotive technology has been brought to South Africa for a rubber-metal export contract brokered by Volkswagen South Africa.. 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...
 
Addo elephant park expansion on trackResearch into expansion of Greater Addo Elephant Park outside Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Fine wool market under pressureWhile the fine end of the market remained under pressure, prices for medium to stronger wool improved at the September 5, 2001 sale in Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Opportunities for private port operatorsOPPORTUNITIES are being created in the Eastern Cape for private port operators through the concessioning of South Africa's port operations in 2002.. Read More...
 
Portnet Provides Safe TerminalsSOUTH AFRICAN port authority Portnet has upgraded security in Port Elizabeth harbour through the fencing-in of all terminals in the port area.. Read More...
 
VW secures R1,7-billion catalytic converter export orderEASTERN CAPE – BASED Volkswagen South Africa has secured a R1.7-billion in catalytic converter contracts over the next five years for export to Europe and China.. Read More...
 
NMM mayor voted best in countryNELSON MANDELA metro executive mayor Nceba Faku has been voted the best mayor in South Africa and his city, Port Elizabeth, the second best city in the country.. Read More...
 
Continental rolls into EuropePORT ELIZABETH-based Continental Tyres South Africa has begun delivering tyres to Europe in a R75-million deal to supply South African-designed tyres to DaimlerChrysler Germany.. Read More...
 
Coega cleared by department of environmentMinister says Coega is meeting environmental standards. Read More...
 
Coega Container Terminal is viable – studyAN INDEPENDENT feasibility study has found that the proposed deep-water container terminal at the port of Ngqura outside Port Elizabeth would be viable even if there was no investment in the neighbouring Coega Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
R2,16-billion catalytic converter export order for Eastern Cape manufacturersUITENHAGE-BASED Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has secured a R2,16-billion catalytic converter export contract.. Read More...
 
New role for Port Elizabeth harbourTHE BUILDING of a deep-water port at Coega will free up land worth over R36-million for redevelopment, according to an independent environmental impact report.. Read More...