As temperatures continue to plummet, Kelston Isuzu in Makhanda is driving a Winter Warmers initiative to support the less fortunate in the community. For the duration of winter, the motor vehicle dealership is collecting warm clothing and blankets for the Home of Joy, an informal establishment that looks after... Read more
NINE young people from Hankey and Patensie are well on their way to making a significant contribution to the Eastern Cape agricultural sector after completing a one-year internship in plant management. The programme, aimed at growing local farming talent, is a partnership between the Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB), local... Read more
The Eastern Cape’s favourite family festival, the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees, returns at the end of June with a galaxy of 24 national stars on the giant Wildsfees stage, over 300 selected stallholders and plenty of all-day entertainment and action for the whole family. It will be held from Friday,... Read more
R28m Somerset East Industrial Park infrastructure services completed
InfrastructureSarah Baartman District 30/03/2022
The construction of the bulk civil and electrical infrastructure services in the Eastern Cape’s Somerset East industrial park is now complete. Today, the R28m worth of industrial park’s infrastructure services were officially handed to the MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), Mr Mlungisi Mvoko. Mvoko says... Read more
As part of The Rhisotope initiative, a largescale aquaponics unit was launched in Paterson in late 2021. The event plays a vital role in raising awareness of the issue among local communities. The founding sponsor of the Rhisotope project, Rosatom launched the aquaponics unit, as well as the education programme... Read more
Kouga community takes reins through development trust
Department of Economic DevelopmentSarah Baartman District 26/11/2021
Kouga Wind Farm’s community development trust is helping to foster much-needed local inclusivity and growth through the development of economic infrastructure says MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Mvoko. Mvoko, who attended the launch of the Kouga Wind Farm Development Plan today, which has been two... Read more
EC’s massive house price growth driven by women first-home buyers, former tenants
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela BaySarah Baartman District 25/08/2021
The Eastern Cape may well be South Africa’s most desirable place to live, especially for women wanting to buy their first home and former tenants who can now afford to pay a bond. According to Lightstone property data for the month ending June 2021, house price growth in the... Read more
Calls for better management of Sarah Baartman Municipality drought
Sarah Baartman District 03/06/2021
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has called on the Eastern Cape and national CoGTA departments to ensure proper support is in place to assist the Sarah Baartman District Municipality to effectively manage the crippling drought threatening to destabilise the area. The committee has noted... Read more
BioTherm Energy has announced the completion of all four of its renewable energy projects in South Africa, with the latest project having come on stream in the Eastern Cape. The company’s R6.5bn investment, connects 284MW into South Africa’s national grid and is partnered by Thebe Investment Corporation (TIC), which... Read more
The event falls in line with SPAR’s mission statement of supporting national campaigns with four beneficiaries – On Eagles Wings (gender-based violence), Igazi Foundation (healthy living), Wings and Wishes (family) and the Southern African Association for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (environmental awareness) – being selected. SPAR EC promotions... Read more
