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The latest unemployment figures released by Statistics South Africa show some improvement in the Eastern Cape and Nelson Mandela Bay over the past quarter. However, the year-on-year figures remain a serious concern and highlight the urgent need to accelerate economic growth and create more employment opportunities. South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased slightly from 33.6% …
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Repeated vandalism of the Swartkops Substation has left businesses in Deal Party and Struandale facing power disruptions and losses running into millions of rand. In response, organised business has mobilised close to R1 million for security upgrades to protect the critical electricity installation. However, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber says the intervention reinforces the …
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Gqeberha – Reinforcing their positive impact as a long-standing corporate citizen in the Eastern Cape, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) received two awards at the 2026 Exporter of the Year Awards. The annual awards, held for the 32nd time by Exporters Eastern Cape, took place on Friday 6 November and acknowledged the contributions of exporting companies …
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It was a night of celebrating exporting excellence in the region at the Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet. Exporters Eastern Cape’s 2026 Exporter of the Year Award winners were announced at the prestigious banquet, hosted at the Tramways Building on Friday, 6 November. “Tonight is a flagship event for Exporters Eastern Cape, one that …
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Responding to the publication of international and South African research surveys which show that radio remains the most trusted medium for news, Algoa FM has revamped its news department and entered into strategic partnerships. “As a commitment to Algoa Country’s audience, we have entered into a number of credible partnerships to enhance news content and …
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Ford South Africa employees and dealer partners contributed more than 8,000 volunteer hours to 29 community projects during its 2026 Global Caring Month programme. Traversing both the Silverton Assembly Plant, Struandale Engine Plant and the national dealer network; these projects supported education, food security, disability support and care for children and local families. This included …
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South Africa’s automotive sector stands at a defining juncture – a moment that highlights two schools of thought regarding its current and future trajectory. This pivotal crossroad stems from many factors, including ongoing domestic deindustrialisation, complex geopolitical dynamics, intensifying global competition, and shifting consumer preferences that are intrinsically linked to the country’s economic health. These …
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The Minara Chamber of Commerce celebrated business excellence, leadership and community impact at its Business Recognition Awards 2026 and Gala Dinner, held at the NMJ Conference Centre in Durban on Friday, 23 October. The prestigious evening recognised outstanding businesses and individuals whose achievements, innovation and dedication continue to contribute to South Africa’s economic growth and …
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The visit of United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell III, to Nelson Mandela Bay, has provided an opportunity for Chamber members that are either US-owned, invested in the US, or actively trading with the US to engage on trade related issues. The Chamber, as a non-partisan and membership-based organisation, represents a broad spectrum of business …
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Brendon Jordaan of Eastern Cape Motors, Gqeberha, has been named Ford South Africa’s Top Technician for the second consecutive year after winning the 2026 Service Engineering & Operations Skills Contest. The repeat victory was achieved against seven of the country’s leading Ford Technicians during a demanding day of practical diagnostic and technical assessments at the …
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Kariega – Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has strengthened its commitment to early childhood development by extending a vehicle support agreement with the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) and Ntataise. The partnership enables early childhood development trainers and mentors to travel to remote, underserved Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and provide practical, face-to-face support. The …
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GQEBERHA, South Africa: Ant problems in Gqeberha start picking up from spring and normally get much worse as we move into summer, especially after the first rains. An analysis of anonymised True Clean pest control records found that 89% of ant-related invoices were issued between October and April, with 68% falling between December and March. …
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has achieved B-BBEE Level 2 status on its latest Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Scorecard, marking a significant milestone in the more than 160-year-old organisation’s ongoing transformation and its evolution into a more agile, impact-driven business organisation. The achievement strengthens the Chamber’s ability to pursue opportunities that support enterprise and …
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Nelson Mandela Bay – A new partnership aimed at closing South Africa’s widening skills gap while preparing young engineering graduates for the rapidly evolving green economy is set to create new opportunities for unemployed youth and strengthen the pipeline of technical talent available to industry. The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Nelson Mandela Bay …
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Exporters Eastern Cape has noted the news that Martina Biene, Volkswagen Group Africa Chairperson and Managing Director, will leave the company to take up a new assignment as Board Member for Sales and Marketing for Škoda Auto. Biene, who was the first female MD at VWGA, served in this position for four years and had …
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GQEBERHA – Kelston Motor Group is partnering with Maxi-Cosi SA to raise awareness of child passenger safety this September. Every parent wants to know their child is safe when they get into a car. But as children grow, their safety needs change – and using the right restraint for their age, height and stage of …
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Nelson Mandela Bay: Sovereign has renewed its strategic partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk, reinforcing private sector support for efforts to attract investment, unlock business expansion and strengthen Nelson Mandela Bay’s economic competitiveness. The renewed commitment follows two years of significant milestones by the Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk, …
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Kariega – For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town, established in 1804, has also been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within South Africa. The makers of the People’s Car …
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Kariega – Coinciding with the celebrations of their 75th anniversary in South Africa, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has partnered with the LEAP institute to open a school in KwaNobuhle. The LEAP 9 Science and Mathematics School was officially opened on 31 August 2026, marking a new step in efforts to improve Science and Mathematics education …
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Nelson Mandela Bay – Nelson Mandela Bay’s manufacturing sector is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs, even as thousands of people remain in desperate need of employment. That is the key indicator emerging from the 2026 Nelson Mandela Bay Manufacturing Skills Audit report, …
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A newly released, security-focused e-hailing platform will connect passengers with professionally screened, registered security officers as drivers. Gqeberha — Zippi, a new South African e-hailing company, is preparing to introduce a security-driven passenger transport platform designed to place safety, accountability and passenger confidence at the centre of every journey. Built around Nelson Mandela Bay and …
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Kariega – Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has welcomed a new Production Director, Marc Stephan, joining the company effective 1 August 2026. Marc succeeds Ulrich Schwabe, who led production at Plant Kariega from April 2021 to July 2026. He joins the company from the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany, where he served as Head of Production. …
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Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is proud to announce the Top 10 finalists of its 2026 Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, which forms part of the bank’s Kasi SME Summit taking place in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday, 27 August 2026. Representing the Eastern Cape as a provincial winner and Top 10 national finalist …
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Plant Kariega built 17 009 vehicles in July 2026; the highest monthly production record in the company’s history The July production record is more than the annual volume achieved in the first 15 years of vehicle assembly at Kariega Kariega – In the latest of a series of milestone achievements, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has …
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More than 400 business leaders, exporters, investors, policymakers and trade experts have converged on KuGompo City, formerly East London, for the seventh Eastern Cape Export Symposium, as the province intensifies efforts to expand its presence in regional and international markets. An initiative of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the symposium is being attended by …
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The first steps have been taken in the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa – the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation charity event, which takes place on Saturday, October 31. With prostate cancer now the most diagnosed cancer in South Africa, one of the focus areas for the …
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The annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa – the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation charity event takes place on Saturday, October 31. Funds raised in the 2026 event will support projects by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa and CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa. There will …
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Fifteen unemployed young South Africans will soon have the opportunity to gain an accredited qualification, practical workplace experience and a pathway into the automotive retail industry through a new skills development partnership between Stellantis South Africa and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. Formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the Stellantis …
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The 2026 Enactus South Africa National Exposition once again showcased the power of student-led innovation, entrepreneurship and social impact, with Nelson Mandela University’s Batho Pele BioLoop Africa Farm project taking top honours as the 2026 Enactus South Africa National Champion. The initiative transforms food, organic and plastic waste into sustainable resources using technologies such as …
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By Luvuko Nkwenkwe, Employment Relations Coordinator, Coega Development Corporation: South Africa’s construction industry operates under relentless pressure. Contractors are expected to deliver projects on time, within budget and to exacting quality standards while navigating rising input costs, community expectations and increasingly complex Media Release – CDC/CEO-MR-004-2025 1 infrastructure projects. In this environment, productivity is often …
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