Feb 28, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) recently launched an inaugural Supplier Development Day at the Vulindlela Accommodation and Conference Centre. The event, which is a first by a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), saw captains of industry together with emerging...
Feb 28, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy
KFC has unveiled four of its very first solar energy restaurants in Port Elizabeth powered by Solar Africa. Making the announcement this week, the company said the idea was sparked by KFC franchisee, AKM Foods which currently owns 34 restaurants across the Eastern...
Feb 16, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC), today welcomed Isuzu to Nelson Mandela Bay and congratulated the company on the opening and unveiling of its Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. “It is clear the Nelson Mandela Bay metro remains an...
Feb 14, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Occupational Health, Transport & Logistics
Sanitary waste receptacles are used for the disposal of a number of personal hygiene products, often used to clean and manage bodily excretions like blood and mucus. This waste runs the risk of carrying infectious pathogens such as Hepatitis B and HIV and should be...
Feb 14, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, EC Industrial & Business News
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC), in partnership with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) and Culdevco launched the seedless breeding red table grape variety called Joybells at the South African National Pavilion during the Fruit Logistica Trade Fair...
Feb 14, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal
IN what has been a successful public-private partnership over the past four years, FNB has kicked-off the 2018 edition of the FNB Academy for Municipal Excellence (FAME) in the Eastern Cape. This year the programme will cover 120 municipalities across coastal and...
Feb 14, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, EC Industrial & Business News
Due to the continued investment into South African orchards, local OZblu blueberry volumes are expected to grow by 150% this year, which is good news for South Africa’s agricultural export market and depressed job market, currently at 28%. That’s almost double that of...
Feb 14, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
The deadline is looming for community housing schemes like townhouse complexes, retirement villages and residential estates to register and pay their levies to CSOS (the Community Schemes Ombud Service), which is the property sector’s newest dispute resolution body....
Feb 14, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News
In many instances, the procurement function of supply chains is measured by its efficiency and success in sourcing reliable commodities and services at a reduced cost. Beyond cost savings, procurement departments also need to ensure that the business is exposed to...
