The Cecilia Makiwane Hospital project, a R1.8-billion infrastructure upgrade investment by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH) in East London, is making headway in the realisation of a modernised hospital structure. The Coega Development Corporation, which is the ECDoH implementing agent for the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital project anticipates completion of the seven phase project by June 2015. The planned structure includes a psychiatric ward, various support services, staff … [Read more...] about Cecilia Makiwane Hospital – a new chapter emerges
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Cold Box marks milestone for Air Products development at Coega
Air Products' new air separation plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has moved another step closer to its opening target with the arrival this week of a key piece of equipment that will tower over the Coega IDZ and form the heart of the R300-million plant. At 32 metres high - roughly the height of a nine-storey building - the cylindrical steel cold box will add a distinctive landmark to the Coega landscape once it is lifted into position with multiple heavy-duty … [Read more...] about Cold Box marks milestone for Air Products development at Coega
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
New R300-million ASU breaks ground in Port Elizabeth
On February 11 2014, Afrox MD Brett Kimber, with the help of Coega IDZ Executive Manager - Business Development, Chris Mashigo officially turned the first sod on the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) site of the company's new 150 tonne per day state-of-the-art air separation unit (ASU) that will service industry and health sectors across the Eastern Cape. Site clearing work is due to get underway shortly. This follows recent approval of the environmental impact study associated with … [Read more...] about New R300-million ASU breaks ground in Port Elizabeth
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?
PE Solar Module Manufacturing Facility to provide 200 jobs
JA Solar Holdings Co., one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, and Powerway PV SA Pty. Ltd., a leading provider of comprehensive solar farm construction services, recently announced that they have formed a Joint Venture to establish a solar module manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The facility, located in Port Elizabeth's COEGA Industrial Development Zone, will service customers in South Africa and the broader Southern African … [Read more...] about PE Solar Module Manufacturing Facility to provide 200 jobs
A good neighbour is much better than a far relative
Coega IDZ based gas company Air Products is notching up heavyweight clients on the back of its decision to establish a state-of-the-art air separation unit in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), by securing Chinese automotive giant, First Automobile Works (FAW). In September 2013, Air Products won the national contract to supply APM Terminals with welding gases at their Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth sites. Air Products believes the new contracts are due to their … [Read more...] about A good neighbour is much better than a far relative
Coega’s interns excel in UCT ICT programme
A dream came true yesterday for ten Coega Development Corporation (CDC) interns after they graduated from the Business Analysis and Systems Analysis (BASA) Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The programme started in 1998 in Cape Town to support the growth of the Western Cape information and communications technology (ICT) industry. In 2010, it expanded focus in support of the greater industry, encompassing related skills of all ICT enabled industries, particularly the … [Read more...] about Coega’s interns excel in UCT ICT programme
Pay it Forward
Coega Development Corporation's interns spent Friday, 6 December – the day the world woke to news that beloved icon Nelson Mandela had passed away – giving back to the local community at the Ilingelabantu Children's Home in Kwazakhele. Here the interns did repair work, cleaned up and painted the home, and brought joy to the children by giving gifts of educational toys. They also had a braai for lunch and handed over groceries. Coega's interns adopted the home in 2009 as their corporate … [Read more...] about Pay it Forward
300 Disabled get new wheels
The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) commitment to people with disabilities was on display during an internal disability awareness drive linked to National Disability Month. The commemoration saw employees at the organisation's offices across the country spend a day in a wheelchair to experience first-hand the challenges faced by people with mobility impairing physical disabilities. "At Coega, 2013 has been characterised by sustained moves to incorporate a greater number of people … [Read more...] about 300 Disabled get new wheels
More Accolades for Coega as top performing parastatal of 2013
The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) was recognised as South Africa's best achieving government parastatal/agency for 2013 at the National Business Awards held in Johannesburg this month. The award comes in acknowledgment of the CDC's growing achievements in attracting corporates to the industrial development zone (IDZ) and on its widening berth of external infrastructure projects. The National Business Awards recognises state-owned enterprises that demonstrate a high level of … [Read more...] about More Accolades for Coega as top performing parastatal of 2013
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
Coega’s ‘best ever’ financial performance
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) went 'beyond expectations' in seven of eight key performance indicators, growing its revenue by just over R70-million in the 2012/2013 financial year and securing R1.2-billion in investment. The company's annual results for the financial year, officially released on Thursday 14 November 2013 at a meeting of the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs and Tourism's parliamentary portfolio committee in the Eastern Cape legislature, … [Read more...] about Coega’s ‘best ever’ financial performance
No fee driver training programme yields pass rate success
October yielded the best pass rate to date for the Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) free-driver training programme, with an impressive 108 new drivers on the road after passing their driver's licence tests last month. The pass rate figures are an indication of the progress made towards the CDC's goal of assisting the youth and other vulnerable groups become more employable because they have a drivers licence. "Between April and October the CDC's driver training programme assisted 483 … [Read more...] about No fee driver training programme yields pass rate success
CDC placement centre seeking labour with critical skills
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Recruitment and Induction Centre - a hub for human resource capacity building and host of a massive database of Nelson Mandela Bay's skills pool - is calling all work seekers with construction related skills to register or update their details on the Coega database. "We have recently encountered a challenge of growing concern, where job seekers contact details are outdated and we are unable to get hold of them when job opportunities arise," said CDC … [Read more...] about CDC placement centre seeking labour with critical skills
