The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Chief Executive, Mr. Pepi Silinga has been appointed to the Gauteng Premier’s Economic Advisory Panel for the next two years. Pepi Silinga’s appointment was announced by the Gauteng Premier – David Makhura on 20 February 2017 during the State of the Province Address. “The panel will advise the Premier and the Gauteng Provincial Government on implementing strategies to realise our objectives of increasing employment, empowerment, exports and … [Read more...] about Pepi Silinga, CDC’s Chief Executive, appointed to the Gauteng Premier’s Economic Advisory Panel
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The CDC’s Labour Management Model
One of the critical pillars in ensuring job security is to have provisions that seek to 'ring fence' jobs for locals at project level. The CDC through its Human Capital Solutions business unit has implemented some key pillars, which effectively look at a holistic approach to labour management. In the process managing supply of human resources demands, maintaining compliance to South African labour legislation and developing an employee relations framework that ensures labour stability. Much … [Read more...] about The CDC’s Labour Management Model
Coega Maths & Science Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and the Council for the Build Environment (CBE) signed a memorandum of agreement that will see the CBE sponsor the CDC Maths & Science Programme. "We are delighted that the CDC has given us an opportunity to be part of this programme, I am here to confirm that CBE has committed to fund and work with CDC in taking the programme forward, and we hope that the programme will produce more engineers and built environment professionals in SA," says … [Read more...] about Coega Maths & Science Programme
CDC welcomes State of the Nation Address 2017 speech
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has welcomed the speech delivered by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Honourable Jacob Zuma, at the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Energy Mix The CDC is encouraged by governments renewed commitment in ensuring energy security as well as the diversification of energy. The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has been identified as one of the two locations for the gas-to-power programme, a 1000 MW of the power facility, with an … [Read more...] about CDC welcomes State of the Nation Address 2017 speech
Investment Aftercare – Retention then Expansion
Following the recently released foreign Direct investment (fDi) Report 2016 on Global greenfield investment trends - annual report focusing on recapping global investment trends. According to the report, South Africa has once again been confirmed as the "top African destination for inward FDI by project numbers, continuing a long-term trend," with over 118 FDI projects recorded for year 2015, says Thembinkosi Maduna - CDC Operations Executive Support Services. The results of the report are … [Read more...] about Investment Aftercare – Retention then Expansion
Last chance for learners to apply to CDC’s Maths and Science Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), an enabling agent for socio-economic development in the Eastern Cape and operator of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), says that the pass rates of Eastern Cape matriculants can improve with the intervention of additional learning programmes. Matric results released by the Eastern Cape Department of Education showed that the province recorded a 59.3% in 2016, a slight increase from 56.8% of the previous year. "While the increase is a … [Read more...] about Last chance for learners to apply to CDC’s Maths and Science Programme
CDC closes year on a high with visit by Director General of the DTI – Lionel October
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today hosted the Director General (DG) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) who congratulated the CDC on a well-managed IDZ. "Coega is a flagship programme we are very proud of. It's effectively the best functioning and most successful IDZ in the country and also has world class Management and Corporate governance," says Lionel October, Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry. The DG's visit to the CDC follows from the … [Read more...] about CDC closes year on a high with visit by Director General of the DTI – Lionel October
Africa’s Premier Investment Destination
Coega Development Corporation recaps its success for the year 2016 At the Coega Development Corporation (CDC), this time of the year is reserved for self-introspection on progress thus far and how the organisation has fared in achieving its set objectives for the first part of the financial year. The CDC's overall objective as the operator of the Coega IDZ is predominantly to boost beneficiation, investment, economic growth and, most importantly, the development of skills and employment in … [Read more...] about Africa’s Premier Investment Destination
Coega predicts 1% growth for EC province
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today released their much anticipated 2016 fourth edition of the "CDC Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Analysis & Forecast publication." The publication is an annual thought leadership publication developed and published by the CDC's Senior Economists and Business Analysts "This annual thought leadership publication continues to position the CDC as instrumental in providing thought provoking ideas and/or recommendations on the EC economy as well as on issues … [Read more...] about Coega predicts 1% growth for EC province
CDC Marks 16 Days of Activism
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) as a microcosm of its surroundings seeks to empower women through various organizational policies and programmes. The organization ensures that it progressively instills policies that affirm the socio-economic status of women in the work place. "The CDC as responsible and caring institution supports efforts such as the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against Women and Children," says Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC unit head marketing and … [Read more...] about CDC Marks 16 Days of Activism
Timely renovation for Hamburg Heritage Site
Coega Development Corporation (CDC) continues to be the leading catalyst for the championing of socio-economic development in the Eastern Cape as twenty four unemployed people from the small community of Hamburg have been given an opportunity to improve their skills by the CDC. The community was trained on the following technical skills: bricklaying and plastering, electrical, carpentry, painting and decoration. The training follows the recent commencement of the Hamburg Clinic construction, … [Read more...] about Timely renovation for Hamburg Heritage Site
Coega congratulated on its ‘best in class’ achievement
THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has received a major endorsement from Dr LI Yuanchao, the Vice President of the People's Republic of China as one of the best IDZ's in the developing countries. "I've been to many developing countries and industrial development zones the, Coega IDZ is by far the best of them all" - Dr LI Yuanchao, China Vice President. This comment is one of many positive statements that were made by Dr LI Yuanchao during his visit … [Read more...] about Coega congratulated on its ‘best in class’ achievement
Local business recognised amongst top performing businesses
The 14th annual National Business Awards, which seek to demonstrate the link between corporate citizenship and commercial success, from staff engagement and development to reputation and brand awareness, was held on Thursday. The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, delivered the keynote address at the awards themed, “The Role of Business in Creating a Stronger Nation,” which drew parallels between government and business. “The value … [Read more...] about Local business recognised amongst top performing businesses
A Life Changing Initiative
Thousands of people in the Eastern Cape are benefiting from a project partnership between the provincial Department of Human Settlements and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) The CDC recently handed over the keys of 54 houses to 54 beneficiaries in Macleantown, outside East London, in the Eastern Cape. The handover took place after the CDC was appointed by the Department of Human Settlements to assist with rolling out the construction of RDP houses for various communities within the … [Read more...] about A Life Changing Initiative
Coega Development Corporation dismisses Senior Employee for Fraud and Corruption
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) said today that it is an institution that seeks to adhere to high moral values and standards is founded on sound global governance and ethical business principles. To this end, the CDC proactively encourages all its employees and broader stakeholders to uphold and adhere to the laws of the country at all times. Recent dismissal of CDC's Senior Employee: Talking about the eradication of fraud and corruption, in February 2016, the CDC received a report … [Read more...] about Coega Development Corporation dismisses Senior Employee for Fraud and Corruption
