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- EMP underway for prospecting rights at Mbizana
18-05-12
Transworld Energy and Mineral Resources (SA) has embarked on the drawing up of an Environmental Management Programme (EMP) following its application for a prospecting right in an area located in
- Public enterprises automotive forum
18-05-12
The Department of Public Enterprises has established an Automotive Forum that will “focus on improving operational efficiencies on rail and at the ports,” Public Enterprises Minister
- New Dam to be constructed for Lusikisiki on Xura river
18-05-12
A new dam is to be constructed on the Xura River to address the “inadequate” supply of water to Lusikisiki and 23 rural villages, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has told the Nati
- Cases of civil debt continue to decline in East London
18-05-12
The number of civil cases for debt reported at the East London magistrate’s court dropped by more than 50% from February to March this year.
Figures released by Statistics South
- IDZ specific allocations to end in 2013/14
18-05-12
Specific allocations to the existing industrial development zones would end in 2013/14, the Department of Trade and Industry has told Parliament.
Briefing the Trade and Industry Portf
- 1.7 % growth in employment projected for EC construction industry
17-05-12
Employment in the construction industry in the Eastern Cape is expected to increase by 1.7% a year up to 2015, according to a report compiled by the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Coun
- Buffalo City allocates funds for N2.R72 link road
17-05-12
The Buffalo City Municipality plans to spend R26.2 million over the next three years on the N2/R72 link road, starting with R1.2 million that is earmarked for a survey on the project.
- Eastern Cape fares badly in maths at Dinaledi schools
17-05-12
Of the 6 053 pupils who wrote maths at Dinaledi schools in the Eastern Cape last year, 2 606 or 43% passed, according to a report by the Department of Basic Education submitted to the National C
- Inspector praises Buffalo City in final Blue Drop report
17-05-12
The Lead Inspector for the Blue Drop Certification process has praised Buffalo City and Amatola Water saying that they had performed “exceptionally well to the extent of achieving Blue Dro
- Mohair market soars as rand weakens
17-05-12
The mohair market continued its “strong upward trend” at this week’s sale with the average market indicator gaining 6% to breach the R100 level once again to close of R100.35/k
- Warning to automotive industry on introduction of Carbon Tax
16-05-12
The proposed carbon tax to be levied by Government could become as great a debacle as e-tolling, Associate Director at Deloitte, Izak Swart has told an Energy Seminar hosted by the Automotive In
- Directorate recommends approval of Newton Park Restaurant
16-05-12
The Human Settlements Directorate has recommended that an application to operate a licensed restaurant from 35 Sixth Avenue, Newton Park should be approved.
The intention is to operat
- Programme in place to resolve lease challenges
16-05-12
The Human Settlements Directorate should assume responsibility for all land and building leases “because similar legal aspect, technical considerations and disposal processes apply”.
- MBDA will spend R90.8 million on capital projects in 2011/12
16-05-12
The Mandela Bay Development Agency aims to have spent R90.8 million on capital projects by the end of this financial year.
Figures to be presented to the Budget and Treasury Committee
- R5.8 billion incentive scheme for manufacturing sector
16-05-12
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched the R5.8 billion Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) this morning that aims to “encourage manufacturers in a broad ra
- 545 EC ex-councillors to benefit from gratuity
16-05-12
At least 545 former councillors in the Eastern Cape will benefit from the once-off gratuity payable to non-returning councillors who served a full term.
In a circular, South African L
- Big increase in number of grade 10 pupils going to pass matric in EC
16-05-12
There has been a substantial in-crease in the number of Grade 10 pupils in the Eastern Cape who have go on to obtain a basic matric.
Figures released by the Institute of Race Relation
- Environmental green light for Oyster Bay wind farm project
16-05-12
The Department of Environmental Affairs has given the go ahead for the construction of a 62 turbine wind farm at Oyster Bay with a generation capacity of 160 MW with each turbine being between 1
- R5 million for upgrading East London City Hall
16-05-12
The Buffalo City Municipality has included R5 million in its draft budget for 2012-2015 for the upgrading of the East London City Hall.
The municipality plans to spend R2 million i
- Volkswagen receives international recognition for its Health and Wellness programme
16-05-12
Volkswagen Group South Africa has been recognised by the Global Business Coalition on Health (GBC Health) at its annual conference in New York for its outstanding work in the category - Wo
