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Gqeberha

Gqeberha is a major city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, formerly known as Port Elizabeth until its official renaming in 2021. The city serves as a significant economic and industrial hub for the province and the country's automotive manufacturing sector. Gqeberha is situated on the shores of Algoa Bay in the Indian Ocean, making it an important port city with substantial maritime and logistics infrastructure. The metropolitan area has a population of over one-million people, making it one of the largest urban centres in South Africa. The city's economy is anchored by automotive assembly and component manufacturing, with major global manufacturers operating facilities in the region. Gqeberha also plays an increasingly important role in South Africa's renewable energy sector, particularly wind energy, owing to the Eastern Cape's favourable wind resources and the city's established industrial base. The city is home to universities, research institutions and a growing services sector. Its strategic location along the country's southern coast positions it as a gateway for trade and investment in the Eastern Cape. Gqeberha was founded in 1820 as one of South Africa's oldest colonial settlements and has evolved into a diverse industrial and commercial centre.

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R3.7bn upgrade planned for Gqeberha airport

Airports Company South Africa says its Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, in Gqeberha, will receive an estimated R3.7-billion in capital works up to the end of the 2031 financial year, including a terminal expansion with reconfigured check-in, new baggage carousels and upgraded departure lounge and commercial areas, due by February 2031. Runway and taxiway rehabilitation is expected to be completed by September next year, the terminal having last been renovated in 2009 for the FIFA World Cup.

Isuzu opens second AI, coding and robotics lab in Gqeberha

Isuzu Motors South Africa has opened a R2-million AI, Coding and Robotics Lab at Khulile Primary School, in Motherwell, its second such facility in Gqeberha, benefiting 650 learners from Grade R to Grade 7. Delivered with Sifiso EdTech through Future Nation Foundation, the initiative includes educator training and equipment such as robotics kits, tablets and laptops.

DA march and Stellantis decision loom over Bay

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis recently led an anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay, urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to decentralise policing amid gang violence in Gqeberha's Northern Areas. Meanwhile, Stellantis continues to review its proposed R3-billion Coega vehicle plant near Gqeberha as cheaper Chinese imports reshape carmakers' strategies.

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Engen and Vivo Energy employees make every minute count on Mandela Day
Engen and Vivo Energy employees make every minute count on Mandela Day
22nd July 2026

In honour of Nelson Mandela International Day, Engen and Vivo Energy employees dedicated their 67 minutes of service to helping combat poverty and inequality, demonstrating the power of collective... 


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... 


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Cargo and fuel projects feature strongly in R20bn ORTIA investment plan
17th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has put in place a roughly R20-billion project pipeline for the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), running up to the end of 2031. ACSA spokesperson Ofentse... 


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Cargo and fuel projects feature strongly in R20bn ORTIA investment plan
17th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has put in place a roughly R20-billion project pipeline for the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), running up to the end of 2031. ACSA spokesperson Ofentse... 


Weir believes that understanding the full mining process with the customer is where real value begins
Weir To Showcase African Manufacturing Strength And Flowsheet Expertise At Electra Mining Africa
14th July 2026

Understanding mining customers is about far more than supplying equipment. For Weir, it is about understanding the entire mining process and identifying where real value can be added across the... 


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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... 


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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. 


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Grassroots recycling programme aims to educate learners on importance of waste reduction – SST
26th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Nonprofit science-based organisation the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) is advancing a grassroots recycling programme aimed at changing how South African school pupils think about waste. Currently in... 


Fishing Line Bin Initiative Relaunched Through Industry Collaboration and Environmental Partnerships
Fishing Line Bin Initiative Relaunched Through Industry Collaboration and Environmental Partnerships
24th June 2026

The Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), in partnership with Plastics SA, the South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and Marley Pipe Systems, has relaunched and expanded its... 


MAHLE advocates for technological diversity in Africa’s automotive transition
MAHLE advocates for technological diversity in Africa’s automotive transition
24th June 2026

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Sashnee Moodley: 


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Chief David Stuurman airport kicks off terminal capacity optimisation project
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Terminal Capacity Optimisation project at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (CDSIA), in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, will begin on June 26, State-owned Airports Company South Africa... 


Surge in registrations for S Africa's 2026 local elections
Surge in registrations for S Africa's 2026 local elections
23rd June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) recorded 2.9-million new registrations during the first voter registration weekend on June 20 to 21. This drive increased the national voters' roll to... 


Salga demands intervention in political attacks ahead of local elections
Salga demands intervention in political attacks ahead of local elections
22nd June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has issued an urgent call for stronger measures to curb political violence and killings following a bloody weekend that left four politically... 


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Sanral aims to drive sector transformation through its contractor development programme
15th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has launched a Contractor Development Programme (CDP) aimed at increasing the capacity, equity ownership, sustainability and quality of work... 


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Locally manufactured catalytic converter ‘shrinker’ machine exported globally
5th June 2026

Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, uses SEW-EURODRIVE’s servo-geared units and motion... 


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Alternative fuels can reduce costs
5th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Converting hazardous waste and high-calorific materials into alternative fuels has enabled cement manufacturing facilities to partially or fully replace the coal used to fire cement kilns.... 


IMSAf chairperson Takashi Nishida and Billy Tom unveil the new Kanu facility
Kanu opens new R25m manufacturing site to support Isuzu plant
28th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Kanu Commercial Body Construction has opened its new manufacturing facility in the Aloes Industrial Complex in Gqeberha, adjacent to Isuzu Motors South Africa’s (IMSAf’s) Vehicle Conversion and... 


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Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has advanced, with the selection of a $1-billion green hydrogen-generating electrolyser and ammonia-loop solution capable of producing one-million tonnes of green ammonia a year at... 


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FAW manufacturing plant expansion, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

FAW is expanding its truck assembly plant the Coega Industrial Development Zone.  


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Fedgroup secures renewable capital to accelerate industrial energy projects
18th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Fedgroup has secured R500-million in funding from development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its newly established Fedgroup Renewables Capital fund. This fund... 


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