Eastern Cape
East London gets R380-million worth of investment
Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, yesterday unveiled its R380 million component manufacturing facility in East London. ... Full story
Eastern Cape Government welcomes municipal forensic report
Eastern Cape Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, has welcomed a forensic report on the Ngqushwa Local Municipality, which sheds light on issues linked to procurement procedures in the municipality. ... Full story
Eastern Cape highlights desired destination for home buyers
Generally, in a subdued market, such as that currently experienced in the residential property market, there are areas where good value, facilities, or industry become the drivers for demand, and this is the case in the Eastern Cape. ... Full story
Commercial farms in the Karoo in high demand
In 2012 Karoo farms attracted substantial interest from the full spectrum of South African farm buyers, reports Wayne Rubidge, manager for Pam Golding Properties in the Karoo. ... Full story
Fountain Road Advice Centre Springs New Life for Township Youth
For the youth of the Gqebera Township, near Walmer in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, a life of drugs, crime and drinking had seemed the only option available to them, given the high levels of unemployment and lack of recreational facilities in the area. ... Full story
Port Elizabeth set to benefit from funding granted for affordable housing
The Eastern Cape Province is set to benefit from the approximate R12 million finance granted to developers Shield Homes for the Applewood development in Port Elizabeth. ... Full story
Elliot Dale residents in Eastern Cape receive Two hundred new houses
Two hundred houses were handed over in the first phase of the Elliot Dale Rural Sustainable Human Settlements Project recently, to beneficiaries who qualify for the government housing subsidy grant, as they fall in the income bracket between R3 500 to R7 500. ... Full story
Aengus Investment Properties set to revitalise Port Elizabeth Central
Aengus Investment Properties (AIP) is set to transform Port Elizabeth Central into a thriving mixed-use property node with the launch of its Oh!41 creative hub at Havelock Square in October. ... Full story
Liberty unveils R420 Million rejuvenation plans for Greenacres Shopping Centre
The Liberty Group, on Thursday 30 August revealed plans to further invest and re-assert Greenacres Shopping Centre as the retail centre of choice for retailers and shoppers in the greater Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. ... Full story
Eastern Cape says fight against corruption facing challenges
Speaking at the release of the Auditor General’s findings of the province’s municipal audits on Tuesday, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet said there had only been minimal improvements in the fight against corruption. ... Full story
Mandela Legacy Bridge set to attract tourism in Eastern Cape
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti accompanied President Jacob Zuma to the inauguration of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge at Mbashe River, said the name of the bridge would be a draw card for tourists. ... Full story
Coega to roll out massive R8 billion Project Pipeline
The Coega industrial development zone (IDZ) had a "project pipeline" of R8bn which had the potential to create 7000 operational and construction jobs if they came to fruition, officials said yesterday. ... Full story
Eastern Cape employment figures 'disappointing'
The fact that employment in the Eastern Cape has dropped by 46 000 year-on-year (y/y) in the first quarter of 2012 to 1 279 000, is devastating news for the province. ... Full story
Construction of Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge on track
There has been significant progress in the construction of the 140m Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape, says the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. ... Full story
Zuma unveils Multi-billion Rand port in PE
President Jacob Zuma on Friday moved to inject energy into South Africa’s infrastructure plan when he officially opened the new multi-billion Rand Port of Ngqura, situated outside Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. ... Full story
Cape Town CBD entrepreneurs tap into global ‘co-working’ trend
Cape Town’s CBD is seeing a rise in coworking, a trend that describes consultants, freelancers and entrepreneurs sharing office space. ... Full story
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