26-08-2011 – The emergence of China as a major player in the automotive sector is an opportunity for Eastern Cape business to exploit investments in the green sectors and use its natural resources to its advantage. This emerged at the two-day South African Automotive Week’s (SAAW) Green Machines- Opportunities and... Read more
Exceptional vehicles aim to satisfy customer expectations and its innovative technology is focused on respecting the environment. 23-08-2011 – Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) will have an exciting and dominant presence at the Johannesburg International Motor Show in October, as it showcases exhilarating high-performance passenger cars and state-of the-art trucks, vans... Read more
22-08-2011 – New home buildings, renovations and alterations to residential property fall in the wake of the global recession and interest rake hikes in recent years, a First National Bank (FNB) survey reveals. “Residential fixed investment has been hard hit in recent years by the lagged impact of the 2008... Read more
12-08-2011 – In these weak economic times, it is small wonder that our analysis of segment house price trends continues to point back to affordability and basics as being the key priority. Segmented by major metro area value, our Affordable Area House Price Index followed by the Middle Income Area... Read more
MBSA Photographic Exhibition
AutomotiveEastern CapeEventsMercedes-Benz South AfricaSouth Africa 14/07/2011
14-07-2011 – A most significant historic photographic overview of South African culture and lifestyle from the 1950’s to the present has been compiled and will be open to the public at the Ann Bryant Art Museum from Thursday 14 July to 28 August 2011. The South African Photography 1950 –... Read more
The new Consumer Protection Act severely limits the use of consumers personal information for unsolicited direct marketing initiatives, and an opt-out data base will be kept of those consumers who choose not to receive any direct marketing material at al 02-06-2011 -As of 1 April this year, the mountains... Read more
07-04-2011 – A R30 million Butterworth granite mining and processing project is expected to take off this month with trial mining and it is likely to boost manufacturing and logistics in the Eastern Cape. The province’s premier development agency, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), has thrown its weight behind... Read more
East London village’s home for SA’s first maritime school
Eastern CapeInsightsSouth Africa 05/04/2011
Nxarhuni Village, outside East London, is set to become home to the first maritime school in South Africa as part of the South Africa Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) plan to improve the country’s maritime economy. SAMSA has adopted Ngwenyathi High School and plans are afoot to launch it as... Read more
Climate change could present financial costs to households and businesses. The increased risk of damage to property in the face of severe weather patterns, could hike insurance premiums, experts warn. Although short term insurer Santam says it has no imminent plans to hike insurance premiums, the company confirmed that... Read more
