The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) flagship corporate social investment (CSI) driver training programme was launched for the first time on 16 April 2014 in KwaZulu-Natal at the Umfolozi FET College (Esikhawini Campus-Empangeni) as the two organisations put pen to paper on a memorandum of understanding. Coega also handed over a state-of-the-art driver simulator to the FET College - a stationary machine designed for off-road beneficiary training. The launch marks the introduction of … [Read more...] about CDC national footprint on the rise
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Upskilling the Youth
The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) corporate social investment (CSI) driver training programme was today launched at the Fort Hare University in Alice with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the institution and the handover of a driver simulator. This is the second university to benefit from the programme after the Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha joined the programme last year. A state-of-the-art driver simulator was handed over to the university so that training of … [Read more...] about Upskilling the Youth
Eastern Cape rural areas benefit from local driver training programme
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) celebrated the tenth extension of its driver training programme to an Eastern Cape higher education institution this time in the rural area of iDutywa. State-of-the-art driver simulator was handed over to King Hinsta FET College and the Mbhashe Municipality yesterday to coincide with the country's state of the nation address by President Jacob Zuma. The CDC presented the simulator to the King Hinsta FET College and the Mbhashe Municipality for the … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape rural areas benefit from local driver training programme
Could 2014 be the tipping point for Coega?
With 2013 in the bag, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is looking forward to an exciting 2014. "2014 will bring more construction activity in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), new investment and a series of corporate social investment (CSI) coups," says Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC head of marketing and communications. Coega's business managers also say that despite challenges relating to the global economic climate and changes in funding models of IDZs to Special Economic Zones … [Read more...] about Could 2014 be the tipping point for Coega?
Commissioning phase of Cecilia Makiwane Hospital begins
After years of ailing infrastructure at East London's Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, hope is on the horizon for the people of Mdantsane and those from surrounding areas as the Department of Health starts the commissioning phase for the main hospital. Commissioning will begin today following six years of dogged construction on the multi-phased project, to overhaul the outdated hospital and create a modern, state-of-the-art facility geared for quality healthcare. The project commissioning team … [Read more...] about Commissioning phase of Cecilia Makiwane Hospital begins
Benefiting the Employees of Tomorrow
Grade 10 learners - the 'employees of tomorrow' - stand to gain from a landmark agreement signed this past on Friday, 11 October, between the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and the Eastern Cape Department of Education, which will see the implementation of a comprehensive life skills development programme specifically for them. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) sets the tone for youth development particularly in evolving study skills, career and self-development, social and … [Read more...] about Benefiting the Employees of Tomorrow
Guiding black local companies in upping their BEE Levels
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are set to benefit from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) support as part of a new programme recently launched by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC). The BEE Scorecard Improvement Programme (BEESIP) will assist 100% black-owned and black women-owned enterprises (BWOEs) to improve their broad based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) status levels. "We are becoming increasingly aware of the value of high B-BBEE scores for enterprises and … [Read more...] about Guiding black local companies in upping their BEE Levels
En ek se net vir julle mense
The CDC recently embarked on a stakeholder road show, starting in Nelson Mandela Bay, to report back to communities on Coega's progress and also to inform and empower them about opportunities and developments at South Africa's premier industrial development zone (IDZ). The outreach also aims to inform residents about the benefits offered by the organisation such as job and training opportunities, and corporate social investment initiatives. Two of the initial events remain this week, one tonight … [Read more...] about En ek se net vir julle mense
CDC implementing agency for new TB hospital
A farflung rural area is set to benefit from a major R302-million infrastructure injection, as the Eastern Cape Department of Health broke ground on the site of a new tuberculosis (TB) hospital facility yesterday. Khotsong TB Hospital in Matatiele will benefit from both an upgrade and a brand new hospital as part of the Department of Health's three year infrastructure programme to deal with deficient facilities across the province. The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is the implementing … [Read more...] about CDC implementing agency for new TB hospital
We all deserve dignity
Fifteen people with disabilities started their new jobs as data capturers at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today (SUBS: Monday 10 June) in a ground-breaking move by the organisation to integrate and empower people with disabilities into the workplace. At an induction ceremony on Friday, Coega chief executive Pepi Silinga, welcomed the employees saying the importance of such a programme should never be under-estimated. Silinga also challenged other local and regional business to … [Read more...] about We all deserve dignity
Start the New Year with a job in the CDC
Job creation at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is set to receive a boost as the Eastern Cape's only wholly black-owned steel mill, Agni Steels South Africa, opens the application process for 140 positions at its state-of-the-art smelting facility. The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) Human Capital Solutions unit will manage recruitment on behalf of Agni Steels SA for the new steel billet plant in Zone 6 of the Coega IDZ. The CDC has been tasked with sourcing Agni Steels' … [Read more...] about Start the New Year with a job in the CDC
CDC to Distribute Afsim Driver Simulators
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has signed a deal with Bloemfontein-based driver simulator company Afsim that sees the CDC becoming the sole distributor of the innovative, cross-spectrum driver simulators in the country. The successful implementation of the CDC's learner driver training programme, using Afsim's pioneering driver simulator system to compliment practical, on-the-road training has yielded positive results for both drivers and the organisation, including the new … [Read more...] about CDC to Distribute Afsim Driver Simulators
R4.1 Billion in new local investments
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) attracted R4.1-billion in new investment in the financial year ending March 2012 in the process exceeding its targeted number of new investors, according to figures outlined in the corporation's recently released 2011/12 Annual Report. The report was tabled in the Bhisho Legislature earlier this month. The current value of operating investments and those in the pipeline at the CDC now exceeds R15-billion, the bulk of which comprises alternative … [Read more...] about R4.1 Billion in new local investments
R634-million investment for Cogea IDZ
AfriSam, Southern Africa's leading black-controlled construction materials group, today announced that it had signed a lease agreement with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) for the establishment of a cementitious milling and blending plant in Zone 5 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). The plant will have a production capacity of 740 000 tons per annum and will supplement AfriSam's existing supply of cement to the Eastern Cape market. The construction phase will see an … [Read more...] about R634-million investment for Cogea IDZ
Driver Training Programme Expands
A new driving simulator at Ikhala Further Education and Training (FET) College in Queenstown is putting hundreds of students in the driving seat as part of the Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) pioneering Outreach Driver Training programme. The move comes as part of the CDC's decision to expand the reach of the driver programme by targeting higher education institutions in the Eastern Cape. The CDC located a driving simulator at Ikhala today and aims to add more of the driver training … [Read more...] about Driver Training Programme Expands
