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Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the country's south-eastern coast. Its capital is Bhisho, though the province's largest cities are Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and East London. The Eastern Cape is the second-largest province by area and has a population of approximately seven-million people. The province's economy is anchored by manufacturing, particularly automotive production in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, agriculture, forestry and tourism. It is home to significant citrus and livestock farming, as well as extensive forestry plantations. The Eastern Cape also holds substantial renewable-energy potential, with wind and solar projects increasingly contributing to the energy mix. Infrastructure development, including water projects such as the Mzimvubu Water Project, is central to addressing service-delivery challenges and unlocking economic growth. The province faces persistent socioeconomic challenges, including high unemployment and poverty rates, alongside infrastructure backlogs in rural areas. Governance is vested in a provincial legislature and executive council. The Eastern Cape is culturally significant as the birthplace of many anti-apartheid leaders, including Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, and remains a key region in South Africa's political and economic landscape.

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Treasury withholds funds from six Eastern Cape municipalities

National Treasury is temporarily withholding July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities nationally, including Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay, Makana, Sundays River Valley, Inxuba Yethemba and Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape, citing persistent non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act. Treasury says the measure is corrective rather than punitive and funds will resume once municipalities meet conditions including signed creditor payment agreements.

Automotive investment in skills and sustainability

Isuzu Motors South Africa has opened a R2-million AI, Coding and Robotics Lab at Khulile Primary School in Motherwell, Gqeberha, benefiting 650 learners with robotics kits, tablets and educator training delivered through Sifiso EdTech. Volkswagen Group Africa has completed a 0.88 MW solar PV installation at its Kariega components plant, adding to existing solar projects that helped the plant source 40% of its energy from green sources in 2025.

Crackdown on illegal mining and gang violence

Operation PROSPER, a joint SAPS-SANDF crime blitz, led to 1 149 arrests nationally for illicit mining, murder and firearms offences, with joint operations also targeting gang violence hotspots in the Eastern Cape alongside Gauteng and the Western Cape.

Eastern Cape Updates


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen
23rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) has entered into an energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy – a joint venture between Kumba's parent company Anglo American and... 


South Africa's automotive ambitions are being held back at the port
South Africa's automotive ambitions are being held back at the port
21st July 2026

By: Mignon Fishburn - Automotive Vertical Lead at C Steinweg The South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM 2035) sets ambitious targets for production growth, localisation, competitiveness and... 


Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa
21st July 2026

Brian Tippens Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Sustainability Officer at Cisco As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasise the power of proximity and how true impact isn’t... 


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National Water Access Acceleration Programme officially launched
20th July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has launched the National Water Access Acceleration Programme, through the decentralised water supply schemes, amid the need to expand access to safe and reliable water to underserved... 


Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime
Operation PROSPER deals heavy blow to illicit mining, organised crime
17th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified joint, multi-disciplinary efforts under Operation... 


Isuzu opens R2m AI, coding and robotics laboratory in Motherwell
17th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Automotive manufacturer Isuzu Motors South Africa has opened a R2-million AI, Coding and Robotics Lab at Khulile Primary School, in Motherwell, in the Eastern Cape, providing access to cutting-edge... 


Volkswagen Group Africa's plant in Kariega
Volkswagen Group Africa completes solar installation at Kariega component plant
17th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa has announced the completion of a solar PV project at its components plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape. This move, the company highlights,... 


National Treasury withholds July funds from 69 municipalities ‘to instil fiscal discipline’
17th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

The National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities across all nine provinces in an effort to “instil fiscal discipline and ensure that public... 


cidb CEO Bongani Dladla
cidb launches construction management qualification to boost project rollout
13th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Regulator the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has, in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), developed the Certificate in Construction Management (CCM) as its... 


Harvested lemons
Unusual lemon season with larger crop sizes, earlier timing coming to a close – CGA
13th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for this year, marked by the larger size of the crop and the earlier timing of the... 


150 000th truck assembled at Daimler Truck’s KuGompo City plant
10th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has celebrated the handover of the 150 000th truck assembled at its KuGompo City plant, in the Eastern Cape. The MercedesBenz Actros 2645LS/33 workhorse was... 


Afrimat Construction Index records marginal growth in Q1
10th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

The latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) shows a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.3%. The first-quarter index was boosted by year-on-year increases of more than 5% in the value of both... 


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DA to lead massive anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay
8th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will on Friday spearhead what is anticipated to be the largest anti-crime demonstration in Nelson Mandela Bay’s recent history. The mobilisation comes as communities... 


The City of Johannesburg's equitable share is also being withheld
National Treasury withholds July funds to 69 municipalities ‘to instil fiscal discipline’
7th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities across all nine provinces in an effort to “instil fiscal discipline and ensure that public money... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa hails investor confidence in digital economy
6th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the recognition by global technology companies of South Africa’s ambition to become a leading digital investment destination. In his weekly newsletter to the... 


PinkDrive, RBM launch Mandela month health outreach campaign across three provinces
PinkDrive, RBM launch Mandela month health outreach campaign across three provinces
6th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africans mark Mandela Month, a time dedicated to service, solidarity and making a positive difference in the lives of others, nonprofit organisation PinkDrive and mineral sands producer... 


South African govt, industry and academia unite behind fluorochemicals programme
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Flourochemicals South Africa (FSA), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Nelson Mandela University (NMU) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to advance the Fluorochemicals Strategic... 


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Stellantis automotive manufacturing facility, South Africa – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Stellantis is still reviewing plans for a proposed manufacturing plant in South Africa. 


Image of solar PV and wind turbines
Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy procurement programme, South Africa – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The 330 MW Impofu Wind Farm Cluster has entered into commercial operation. 


Solar panels and wind turbines
South Africa’s renewables boom outpaces grid capability
3rd July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, RMB senior investment banker for infrastructure sector solutions Keith Webb says. The country, once plagued by loadshedding,... 


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