Wild Coast Sun marks environmental days with  show respect
Wild Coast Sun’s commitment to respecting and preserving its stunning natural surroundings was demonstrated when the Resort recently observed two significant environmental days. In October, following a delay due to heavy rains, the Resort played its part by hosting a beach clean-up to mark International Coastal Clean-up Day, typically... Read more
Two more Blue Flags for EC’s beaches
Kidd’s Beach and Gonubie Beach from Buffalo City Municipality in the Eastern Cape are among the latest additions to South Africa’s 48 beaches. The programme is managed by WESSA in South Africa and internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Blue Flag Programme sets rigorous environmental, educational,... Read more
SANRAL equips KwaBhaca SMMEs for construction opportunities
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL’s) programme to capacitate small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) for meaningful participation in its road infrastructure build programme is on track in the Eastern Cape. SANRAL provided an update on its interventions aimed at small enterprise development during an SMME... Read more
Coega supports official launch of schools in EC
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega), proudly supported the Eastern Cape Department of Education in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, with the official launch of Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School in Komani (Queenstown), and Attwell Madala Senior Secondary, in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. The launch... Read more
Vodacom invest over R500m in EC
Vodacom Eastern Cape region will invest over R500 million into the network and power backup upgrades across the province during the 2023/2024 financial year. This significant investment into the network will help the region expand connectivity in deep rural areas and townships that had no connectivity before. This will... Read more
Comments invited on draft Eastern Seaboard Development Framework
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has invited all interested people, including organisations and institutions, to submit comments and representations on the draft Eastern Seaboard Regional Spatial Development Framework (ESRSDF). The Eastern Seaboard project is aimed at connecting the villages, towns and cities of the Wild... Read more
Umzimvubu Municipality takes top green award in province
The Umzimvubu Local Municipality in the Alfred Nzo District is the Eastern Cape’s 2022 Green Municipalities Award winner. The award, held in collaboration between the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) and Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) recognises the top local... Read more
Isuzu trucks drive Wild Coast economy
Since the introduction of the first Isuzu truck in 1975, Isuzu Trucks have become a familiar feature on South African roads. Isuzu boasts an enviable record of being the top truck brand by sales in South Africa for the past nine in a row in the medium and heavy-duty... Read more
Boost for eMaxesibeni with multi-million rand informal hub
One hundred and fifty informal traders in eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff) will soon reap the benefits of new trading facilities once new infrastructure valued at R21,3 million is completed. Mlungisi Mvoko made the announcement, the MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape in a visit... Read more
Warning of obstruction on R56 between Matatiele, Mount Fletcher
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that there is an obstruction on the R56 road between Matatiele and Mount Fletcher. The obstruction, a raised sand and gravel surface, occurs 3km outside Mount Fletcher heading towards Matatiele. SANRAL’s Routine Road Maintenance... Read more
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