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Algoa FM’s multi radio award-winner Wayne Hart has made the shortlist in the Telkom Radio Awards Commercial Radio Breakfast Presenter category. “It is fantastic news for Wayne Hart!” says Algoa FM programme manager Mio Khondleka. “His nomination for the Radio Awards in the Breakfast Host category is so well-deserved. “Wayne has consistently shown his dedication […]
Mossel Bay, South Africa – ISUZU Foundation, in collaboration with IRONMAN4theKidz, donated R250,000 to three Mossel Bay charities dedicated to uplifting vulnerable youth, families, and individuals in need. This donation has been made possible through ISUZU Foundation’s commitment to contributing R100 for every entry into the ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay event which took place […]
Garden Route golfers have handed the George-based Life Community Services charity an early Christmas gift of a greenhouse tunnel and irrigation system to grow vegetables to feed over 4 000 orphaned and vulnerable children aged 0 to 18 per week. The funds were raised at the third annual Algoa Cares Garden Route Charity Golf Day […]
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber participated in NERSA’s hearing today on Eskom’s 6 th multi-year price determination which reviews electricity increases for the 2025/26 and 2027/28 financial years. The proposal is for electricity tariffs to increase in the 2025/26 financial year by 43.55% for municipalities, and follows two decades of much higher than inflation related […]
Gqeberha, South Africa, 20 November 2024 – The Coega Development Corporation (Coega), this week, joins the Deputy Minister of the Department of Communications and Technologies and the Eastern Cape Premier at the 18th Annual ICT Summit, a premier event for the region’s technology community, which is currently underway at the East London International Convention Centre. […]
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) recently welcomed the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA) Association for a tour of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The visit formed part of ABASA’s Annual Convention itinerary and aimed to showcase Coega’s service offerings and explore potential synergies between the two organisations. The visit offered insights […]
On 16 November BAIC SA proudly concluded its first Customer Appreciation Event with the theme of “Celebrating a Journey of Trust and Gratitude: From 8 to ∞” at its Gqeberha plant, hosting valued customers from across South Africa for a day of excitement, engagement, and gratitude. The theme of this event was evident as BAIC […]
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber recently underwent its first B-BBEE audit and has achieved B-BBEE Level 3 status on the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment scorecard. This accomplishment highlights the Chamber's steadfast commitment to advancing economic transformation and fostering sustainable growth within the Nelson Mandela Bay area. Commenting on the development, Denise van Huyssteen, the […]
Just weeks after winning the “Best of George Readers’ Choice” 2024 award in the Local Radio Station category, Algoa FM was honoured as a finalist in the Mossel Bay Business Chamber’s “Best Large Business of the Year” award category. “This accolade of recognition, together with our earlier Best of George Readers’ Choice award, are testament […]
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega), yesterday, proudly announced a major boost for South Africa’s automotive sector with a R200 million investment declaration by FAW Trucks South Africa (SA). This investment is a testament to FAW Trucks SA’s commitment to South Africa’s growth potential, particularly within the Eastern Cape, underscoring the potential for job creation, economic […]
Edgar Muzah is the 2024 South African Music Awards (SAMA30) “Rest of Africa” award-winner for his album “Son Of A Tribe (Royalty Edition)”. Released in June 2023, it is his second world music album to receive a Sama nomination. The first was “Son of a Tribe” released in 2021. He was also nominated for the […]
With South Africa at a critical turning point, and with load shedding lifted since March 2024, the National Treasury’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which was delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana this week, could not have come at a more opportune time. Dr. Nicolene Hamman, Economist from the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), writes […]
Three Nelson Mandela Bay businesses have emerged as winners in the inaugural Business Ignition Challenge, a collaboration between the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Standard Bank. The challenge recognised exceptional small businesses across three categories: Township-based, Youth-owned, and those registered with the Chamber’s Entrepreneurship Desk. A call for applications was released on 18 October […]
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is proud to announce its partnership with the South African Football Association, SAFA. The vehicle partnership between VWGA and South African Football Association marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to support the development of girls’ and women’s football in South Africa. All the national women’s teams including the under-20 […]
The Coega Development Corporation (COEGA) recently hosted 35 students from the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Departments of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, for educational tours at the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel, in Gqeberha. The Human Nutrition and Dietetics students gained insight into cold storage and fruit packing […]
This week, South Africa’s Matric Class of 2024, including 94 learners from the Coega Maths and Science Programme (MSP), began their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The Coega Development Corporation (COEGA) extends best wishes to all matriculants and anticipates positive results for this year’s cohort of MSP learners. Established in 2013, the Coega MSP is […]
Flooding has had a wide impact across the metro with communities in low-lying areas most severely impacted, while the continuity of business operations haves been impacted across most parts of the Metro, says Denise van Huyssteen, the chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. This, the second flooding event in just four months, […]
GQEBERHA – ISUZU MOTORS South Africa (ISUZU) received awards in three categories at the prestigious 2024 naamsa, the Automotive Business Council, Accelerator Awards held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday, 18th October 2024. The Awards include the Transformation Performance Award, Heavy and Medium Commercial vehicles of the year for New Vehicle Sales […]
Gqeberha, South Africa, 16 October 2024 – The Coega Development Corporation (COEGA) is honoured to have received the Merit Award for Best Service Provider to Exporters: New Contracts, at the Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year Awards, which took place in Gqeberha on Friday, 11 October 2024. The Best Service Provider Category recognises organisations that […]
It was a night of celebrations as exporting excellence in the region was celebrated at the Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet. Exporters Eastern Cape’s 2024 Exporter of the Year Award winners were announced at the prestigious banquet, hosted at the Tramways Building on Friday, 11 October 2024. “Tonight is a flagship event for Exporters […]
Gqeberha – For an impressive 11th time, Volkswagen Group Africa has been honoured with the SJM Flex Environmental award at the 30th annual Exporters Eastern Cape awards held on Friday 11 October. The SJM Flex Environmental award, which is given to an ISO 14001-accredited exporter who pursues excellence in environmental management, went to VWGA for […]
Gqeberha, October 14, 2024 — ISUZU MOTORS South Africa (ISUZU) is proud to announce its recognition as the Overall Exporter of the Year at the 2024 Exporters Eastern Cape Gala Banquet held on Friday, 11 October 2024 in Gqeberha. This award highlights ISUZU’s unwavering commitment to excellence, sustainability, and growth agenda in South Africa and […]
KARIEGA – Volkswagen Group Africa’s Reabetsoe Kgoedi was named runner-up in this year’s Energy Professional of the Year Awards hosted by the Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) in Johannesburg. The award is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the energy profession and to the candidate’s community in various areas […]
Today, the Coega Development Corporation (COEGA) hosted its 5th Annual Educational Tour for 59 second-year BSc Environmental Science students from Walter Sisulu University (WSU). The annual visit, led by Coega’s Sustainability Business Unit, has become an integral part of Coega’s outreach programme, demonstrating the organisation’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of professionals. The comprehensive […]