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Swiss Ambassador celebrates industrial parks project success with the NCPC-SA
Swiss Ambassador celebrates industrial parks project success with the NCPC-SA
16th January 2024

His Excellency Mirko Manzoni, the ambassador of Switzerland in South Africa, attended a workshop to mark the end of Phase I and the beginning of Phase II of the Global Eco-Industrial Parks... 


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SEZs instrumental in SA’s economic growth
28th July 2023

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola last month reiterated his department’s commitment to enhance support to special economic zones (SEZs), which he referred to as... 


2023 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards finalists showcase quality and sustainable ingenuity
24th July 2023

High-quality and sustainable infrastructure development is an imperative for driving socioeconomic development in South Africa. Despite the whirlwind of challenges impacting South Africa’s built... 


Project talent still in demand despite signs of an economic winter 
20th April 2023

African economies remain resilient with a stable outlook for 2023-2024, despite tightening global financial conditions, according to the African Development Bank. Globally the signs of an economic... 


East London centre to develop, incubate local ICT entrepreneurs and startups
3rd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Communications technology and infrastructure multinational Cisco's Edge centre, located within the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), will provide opportunities for Eastern Cape youth... 


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Bushveld Energy pushing for localisation of VRFB technology
25th February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa needs to industrialise further and create more jobs and vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) manufacturing presents an ideal technology for full localisation. Energy storage solutions... 


A photo of the newly reopened Cookhouse-Blaney branch line in the Eastern Cape
TFR reopens Cookhouse-Blaney line in the Eastern Cape
7th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African rail, port and pipeline company Transnet's Freight Rail subsidiary, TFR, on October 7 officially reopened the Cookhouse-Blaney branch line, in the Eastern Cape. This follows the... 


Mercedes-Benz SA starts production of new C-Class, in talks about deepening of East London harbour 
9th July 2021 By: Irma Venter

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has started production of the new C-Class, the W206, at its East London plant, in the Eastern Cape. Production will include a plug-in hybrid, starting in the... 


The new C-Class
Mercedes-Benz SA starts production of new C-Class, in talks about deepening of East London harbour 
24th June 2021 By: Irma Venter

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has started production of the new C-Class, the W206, at its East London plant, in the Eastern Cape. Production will include a plug-in hybrid, starting in the... 


Elidz hopeful new SIU probe will end corruption, maladministration allegations
19th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

The East London Industrial Development Zone (Elidz) says it “welcomes” a probe into allegations of corruption and maladministration by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) if the authorities “deem... 


SEZ Programme successfully driving industrialisation – DTIC
13th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

Despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on South Africa’s economy, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina says the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Programme... 


AIH to open first sequencing centre in East London in April, Tshwane to follow
29th January 2021 By: Irma Venter

Automotive Investment Holdings (AIH) will open its first sequencing centre (SC) at the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) in April, says group CEO Corrie Kotzé. The 5 300 m2 facility... 


The sequencing centre in East London
AIH to open sequencing centre in East London in April, Tshwane to follow
12th January 2021 By: Irma Venter

Automotive Investment Holdings (AIH) will open its first sequencing centre (SC) at the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) in April, says group CEO Corrie Kotzé. The 5 300 m2 facility... 


The DTIC, international partners launch project to drive green industrial revitalization in South Africa
10th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development... 


Christian Susan
DTIC, partners launch Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme in South Africa
7th December 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development... 


The ELIDZ achieves a fifth successive clean audit opinion
7th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The East London Industrial Development Zone SOC Ltd (ELIDZ) recently hosted its 2019/20 Annual General Meeting (AGM), at the ELIDZ Conference Centre, to inter alia, report on the organisation’s... 


Sundale, Schreiber JV to increase local content for quick-serve industry
Sundale, Schreiber JV to increase local content for quick-serve industry
23rd July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

East London-based Sundale Dairy is set to break ground at the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) in August as it launches Sundale Schreiber. Sundale Schreiber is a joint venture (JV)... 


Land Bank appoints CEO
17th February 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Land Bank has appointed Ayanda Kanana as CEO, effective March 1. This follows the recent appointment of Khensani Mukhari as CFO, effective February 3. 


R67 Million Sanitary Towel Manufacturing Plant On The Cards For East London
R67 Million Sanitary Towel Manufacturing Plant On The Cards For East London
11th February 2020

A R67 million high-tech sanitary towel manufacturing plant is on the cards for East London through an Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) facilitated deal struck between local sanitary... 


Black-owned SPSS clinches contract from Merc SA
28th January 2020 By: Irma Venter

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has awarded an enterprise and supplier development contract for bodyshop loader services to Specialised Productivity Support Solutions (SPSS). SPSS is a 100%... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Mbalula dissolves PRASA interim board, places it under administration
9th December 2019 By: News24Wire

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has dissolved the interim board of the Passenger Rail agency of South Africa and placed the struggling State-owned entity under administration with immediate... 


The Role of SEZs in the Eastern Cape Province
16th September 2019

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) represent a major component of South Africa’s industrial development policy, comprising key objectives to attract new talent along with developing new industries.... 


The Role of SEZs in the Eastern Cape Province
16th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) represent a major component of South Africa’s industrial development policy, comprising key objectives to attract new talent along with developing new industries.... 


Fikile Majola and Mlungisi Gerald Mvoko
Expansions planned for East London IDZ
12th September 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Fikile Majola says he is encouraged by the successes of the East London Industrial Development Zone (Elidz), in the Eastern Cape. This followed a meeting with the... 


The ZF plant in East London
ZF starts production at new East London axle plant
4th September 2019 By: Irma Venter

ZF Lemförder South Africa’s new plant in East London has started production of front and rear axles for its customer, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). MBSA – a member of the Daimler group – is... 


Bushveld's Vametco vanadium mine
Bushveld establishes dividend policy following ‘transitional’ 2018
23rd May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals’ financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018, reflect its transition from a junior mining company to a significant vanadium producer. The company’s... 


Vanadium batteries the solution to meet growing energy storage demand – Bushveld
14th November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are a front-runner technology for meeting the growing demand in the energy storage sector, says Bushveld Energy CEO Mikhail Nikomarov. During a webinar on... 


R1bn Yekani factory revitalises Eastern Cape manufacturing, creates jobs
5th June 2018

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, Yekani Manufacturing will officially launch a R1-billion world-class Smart Factory and Innovation Hub at the East London Industrial... 


Afrox comes to the fore as local market leader in aquaculture technology
15th May 2014

Reflecting a global trend, aquaculture the farming of fresh-water or salt-water marine species in controlled environments is poised for significant growth in South Africa. In the past five years... 


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