Crewe Primary pays it forward with Big Walk prize
East London’s Crewe Primary School in Amalinda will donate the R10 000 it received in the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by the ISUZU Motors South Africa school draw. Organisers Nikita Willmers and Michaela Peinke say the school decided to support a local charity that helped those with... Read more
algoaFM golf day provide hope to BCM’s inner-city children
There is a brighter future for inner-city children living in the Quigney area of East London, thanks to funds raised through the 2024 Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day hosted with Meyers Motors, ISUZU. The beneficiary was Future Roses Educare, which supports parents who cannot afford to pay for childcare... Read more
SANRAL road projects lauded by BCM
The mayor of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Councillor Princess Faku, has welcomed the introduction of two road projects as fostering socio-economic growth, not only in the metro but also in the Eastern Cape. The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) recently introduced the projects to the municipal... Read more
Successful collaboration that improved early literacy
A significant challenge in South Africa is that many children start schooling without acquiring basic learning skills at home or in their communities. These basic skills are hard to learn in school. Can children in impoverished communities ‘catch up’ before they fall behind? The Yizani Sifunde project proves that... Read more
naamsa crowns excellence at SA Auto Week
The naamsa Accelerator Awards, powered by WesBank, were a stunning apogee to the highly anticipated SA Auto Week 2024. Hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the evening of Friday, October 18, the awards ceremony brought together industry and government leaders, innovators, journalists, and key stakeholders... Read more
Elidz-AIDC EC partnership yields electric bus investment
This week, the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) Eastern Cape have started to see the results of their combined efforts towards attracting new automotive investments into the Eastern Cape province. This follows the signing of a collaboration agreement between these two government entities,... Read more
SANRAL opens new N2 Belstone Interchange to traffic
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the opening of the N2 Belstone Interchange and route MR0688 linking Bhisho to Zwelitsha to traffic today. This follows a 33-month construction period that commenced in September 2021. Valued at R438 million, the project was critical to address... Read more
ELIDZ appoints Thembela Zweni as new CEO
The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is pleased to announce Thembela Zweni’s appointment as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Zweni’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the ELIDZ’s journey towards fostering industrial growth and economic development in the Eastern Cape. Zweni brings a wealth... Read more
Cannabis cultivator Medigrow locates to Coega 
Cannabis cultivator Medigrow is located in the Coega Special Economic Zone in Gqeberha. Established in 2017, Medigrow has established 14 medicinal cannabis farms across the country. Medigrow’s newest facility, located in Zone 3 of the Coega SEZ, positions the Eastern Cape as the Cannabis industrial hub of South Africa. ... Read more
TNPA develops its first water desalination plant at Port of East London
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) development of a groundbreaking water desalination plant is set to improve the reliability of freshwater supply to users of South Africa’s only river port, the Port of East London. TNPA has awarded a Joint Venture – Norland Civil Engineers and Contractors and Impact Water... Read more
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