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Continental has won the ETM Award 2024 “Best of New Transportation” in the renowned readers’ survey conducted by German publisher ETM among commercial vehicle professionals. In the “Tyres” category, readers of trade magazines “trans aktuell” and “Fernfahrer” and users of “eurotransport.de” handed the most votes to Continental’s product range. “This award provides a ringing endorsement […]

Bridget Harpur, Head of Marketing for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brands, has been honoured with the coveted Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award at the Loeries held on 10 October 2024. This recognition marks another significant milestone in Harpur’s illustrious career and demonstrates her exceptional contributions to the Volkswagen brand and marketing in South Africa. Bridget […]

Woodlands Dairy recently made a significant contribution to the Khazimla Project, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young women and restoring their dignity by addressing critical challenges such as access to menstrual hygiene products. Understanding the vital role that education plays in shaping futures, Woodlands Dairy donated sanitary towels to the project, directly benefiting the […]

As we embark on Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024, we must take a moment to honour the extraordinary courage and resilience of those who have faced this life-altering disease. Individuals like Ms. Thembeka Poswa, Programme Director for the Eastern Cape Department of Education infrastructure portfolio at the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and a breast cancer […]

The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) is pleased to welcome over 20 new interns, selected from a highly competitive pool of nine thousand applicants for its flagship Internship Programme. Over the past 15 years, the Programme has a proven track record of propelling hundreds of young professionals towards success. The Coega Internship Programme is designed to […]

Today, the MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), Honourable Nonkqubela Pieters, formally unveiled the Orion Engineered Carbons (Orion) Tank Farm Project in Zone 7 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The event celebrated the successful completion of the Project, which broke ground in April 2022, and the launch of operations at […]

Volkswagen has partnered with the former South African national soccer captain, Lucas Radebe to drive social change and empower the youth of South Africa. Lucas Radebe, a renowned public figure and national soccer legend, joins Volkswagen as a brand ambassador of the VW Train 4 Life programme. The programme aims to empower young girls through […]

In today’s competitive landscape, branding and marketing are no longer luxuries for large corporations. Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the aftermarket automotive sector can benefit significantly from these strategic tools, writes Leah Bezuidenhout, Communications Officer at the Coega Development Corporation, who recently participated in a panel discussion on How to Build a Business […]

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber notes with extreme concern that revised transport tariffs have been implemented into the prices for petrol, diesel and paraffin price structures for the metro and surrounding areas as from today. This results in the area being unfairly subjected to new pricing tariffs where consumers and businesses will pay more for […]

To wrap up Heritage Month 2024, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), joined by the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) MMC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Councillor Bassie Kamana, hosted an event for local community members at the Coega Business Centre, in Gqeberha. The event themed “Our History, Our Story, Our Heritage”, aimed to celebrate Coega’s […]

Nelson Mandela Bay businesses and residents must not be penalised with higher fuel prices, to compensate fuel wholesalers for additional costs of trucking fuel to the metro, due to repairing of the fuel berth in the Port of Port Elizabeth by Transnet. If Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe approves an application by […]

Algoa FM is inviting businesses of all sizes to support cancer charities serving the region by entering the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, presented by ISUZU MOTORS South Africa. Group and bulk entry options make it easier for businesses and other large organisations to participate in the five-kilometre walks on Saturday, 26 October. “Everyone […]

ISUZU MOTORS South Africa (ISUZU) is proud to be marking 60 and 45 years of truck and reliable bakkie production in the country. As one of the renowned vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in South Africa, ISUZU is proud of its long heritage and positive contribution to South Africa and the continent at large. This […]

Fedilitas Secondary School in Diepkloof Soweto has been crowned as the 2024 VW Train 4 Life soccer tournament champions. Fedilitas defeated Fons Luminus Secondary School in the penalty shoot-out during the finals hosted at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus on 17 September 2024. The VW Train 4 Life initiative is an education and sports […]

Algoa FM has made it easier for schools from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast and through the Karoo to support cancer charities to raise funds for the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU MOTORS South Africa. The 2024 Algoa FM Big Walk will be held simultaneously in George, Nelson Mandela […]

GQEBERHA, 03 September 2024 – ISUZU MOTORS South Africa (ISUZU) has released its latest sustainability report which details the company’s journey towards enhancing transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices. The report covers the financial year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. ISUZU’s 2024 sustainability report has undergone independent third-party assurance, adhering to sustainability […]

The third-generation Tiguan looks set to build on the success of Volkswagen‘s top-selling global SUV package. Volkswagen has sold more than 7.4 million units of this model since it was first introduced in 2007. The Tiguan has been in the market for over a decade in South Africa and sold over 41 000 units since […]

The countdown begins for the much-anticipated Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism Awards (NMBTA), set to take place at The Tramways on September 11th! This prestigious event promises to shine a spotlight on the remarkable talents and dedication within our tourism industry. Tickets are now available for R350 and we invite all community members and tourism enthusiasts […]

The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) is pleased to announce the receipt of yet another clean audit report from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the financial year 2023/2024, marking five consecutive years of exemplary financial integrity, accountability, and good governance. Mr. Rodger Hill, Chief Financial Officer of Coega, underlined the significance of this outcome […]

The need for the metro to have a coordinated disaster management strategy to mitigate risks that could impact businesses and residents took centre stage yesterday when Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman delivered a talk on best practices for disaster management and the work needed for Nelson Mandela Bay to be disaster ready. […]

On Thursday, 5 September, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) welcomed top Executives from Tabono for a tour of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gqeberha. The tour aimed to showcase the Coega SEZ’s world-class infrastructure, logistical capabilities, development and operational advancements, seaport integration and transshipment. Tabono is actively exploring opportunities in Africa’s mining, energy, […]

As part of its ongoing commitment to educating our future leaders about sustainability and preserving our local biodiversity, ISUZU MOTORS South Africa (ISUZU), in collaboration with Giving Them Wings Foundation, marked Arbor Week by creating two gardens in two primary schools, planting 600 indigenous plants and 200 spekboom. This initiative, which benefits 1,095 learners at […]

With effect from October 1, 2024, David Powels will take over the responsibilities of Patrik A. Mayer as CFO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. “In these times, the finance department is undoubtedly of great importance. As CFO of the Volkswagen brand, Patrik Mayer made a significant contribution to the structured and successful launch of the performance […]

Like all good entrepreneurial companies, the MyGlass story began with a vision. You could say Gary Stieger, the founder and CEO of upstart glass company, MyGlass, is the typical entrepreneur. He grew up with big dreams of making a good life for himself and his family-to-be. He joined the glass industry as a trainee manager […]