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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.

Eastern Cape News


Saffron a potentially lucrative crop for South African farmers, says country’s first mover
28th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, priced at between $5 000 and $10 000 a kilogram. Iran is the world’s biggest producer, pushing out 85% to 90% of yearly global production, followed by... 


Weir highlights local manufacturing and flowsheet expertise at Electra Mining Africa
Weir highlights local manufacturing and flowsheet expertise at Electra Mining Africa
28th August 2026

Mining technology provider Weir will use its presence at Electra Mining Africa to highlight how its investment in South African manufacturing facilities supports mining operations across Africa... 


Redefining surface finishing through technology
28th August 2026

In the heavy engineering, mining and manufacturing sectors, long-term operational resilience relies heavily on precision-engineered components capable of withstanding extreme environmental... 


Exxaro media roundtable.
Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like
26th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Exxaro Resources is reviewing what the mine of the future could look like amid a modernisation drive, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara pointed out in response to Mining Weekly during a media... 


Tech Credit Fund onboards Molotel to accelerate telecommunications infrastructure expansion
Tech Credit Fund onboards Molotel to accelerate telecommunications infrastructure expansion
25th August 2026

The relationship supports Molotel’s continued infrastructure rollout across five provinces, reinforcing support for a women-owned telecommunications business expanding digital connectivity,... 


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On-The-Air (21/08/2026)
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about a R100-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project; renewable energy and manganese mining and gold from old mine dumps. 


POWERFUL CLUSTER: All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster are now officially operational. The R16-billion cluster, built on sites in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces, includes the two 140 MW-apiece wind farms of Umsobomvu and Hartebeesthoek (pictured), as well as the 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV facility. All told, the cluster comprises some 50 wind turbines, 420 000 solar panels and 943 string inverters.
POWERFUL CLUSTER:
21st August 2026

All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster are now officially operational. The R16-billion cluster, built on sites in the Eastern and Northern... 


The above image depicts EXSA regulatory head Dr Roelof van Huyssteen
Transmission reform critical to energy development
21st August 2026 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa’s electricity transmission network was never intended to transmit power from the Cape provinces. This is a key concern, as those provinces are where the vast majority of wind and solar... 


Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba
Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 


Sheared wool being processed
Exxaro’s social and labour plan results in new facility for Eastern Cape sheep farmers
18th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

As part of the social and labour plan (SLP) of its Matla mine, major South African mining group Exxaro has opened a R36-million sheep shearing and nutrient film technique hydroponics facility in... 


Strategy, e-waste collection unlocks recoverable resources
14th August 2026

To unlock the value embedded in electronic waste (e-waste), waste management specialist Oricol manages collection, compliance documentation and certified recovery, helping businesses meet... 


An image of the 8DA switchgear system
Switchgear system aligns with masterplan implementation
14th August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Energy solutions and technology company Siemens is assisting independent power producers (IPPs) in connecting to the grid. This includes localising portions of the assembly of its 8DA gas-insulated... 


Women's Month: Delft entrepreneur builds brighter future through determination and enterprise
Women's Month: Delft entrepreneur builds brighter future through determination and enterprise
11th August 2026

Every bottle of perfume Lusanda Meje sells represents far more than a fragrance. It represents independence, resilience and a dream of creating a better future for her young child. The Delft... 


Building the Business Case for Low-Carbon Industrial Spaces to support the Just Energy Transition
Building the Business Case for Low-Carbon Industrial Spaces to support the Just Energy Transition
7th August 2026

The United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO) is implementing a project – Fostering Low Carbon and Positive Energy Industrial Spaces (LC-PEIS) - with funding from the Government of Flanders.... 


The Hive Hydrogen plant project site at the Coega Special Economic Zone
Green hydrogen-focused private equity fund reports R3bn first close
6th August 2026

Blended finance private equity fund SA-H2, which focuses on the green hydrogen value chain and the Southern African energy transition, has achieved its first close with R3-billion in commitments... 


60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
5th August 2026

“When packaging carries more information, more variants and more risk, reliability is a competitive advantage.” Packaging performance is rarely treated as strategic until something fails: a batch... 


The Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm has entered into commercial operation
All three components of R16bn Koruson 2 renewables cluster now operational
5th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable-energy cluster are now officially operational, after 130 MW of the 140 MW Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm entered into... 


Seasonal rental helps Eastern Cape businesses boost productivity
Seasonal rental helps Eastern Cape businesses boost productivity
24th July 2026

As businesses in the Eastern Cape navigate fluctuating production cycles and continued pressure to maximise return on investment (ROI), forklift rental is proving to be a practical solution for... 


Western Cape municipalities increasingly outshining other provinces – MFS Index
24th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Independent governance ratings agency Ratings Afrika’s newest yearly Municipal Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI) confirms the severe financial distress facing the majority of South Africa’s... 


SYNCHRONISATION The mat gripper transfer and centralising system employs dual gripper robotics and SEW EURODRIVE servo-driven positioning to accurately align the mat within tight tolerances in a highly synchronised assembly sequence
Jendamark’s catalyst shrinking technology leverages company’s precision
24th July 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

The precision of drive technology and automation systems manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software are responsible for assembly line and testing solutions provider... 


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