Site clearance has commenced on location at Air Products' new air separation in Zone 3 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone in preparation for the construction phase. Construction will get underway as soon as site clearance is complete and it is now all systems go for the Eastern Cape's first ever Air Separation Unit. Air Products will design and construct a high efficiency and reliability plant that produces liquid oxygen and nitrogen - as well as installing strategic product storage … [Read more...] about All Systems Go
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Coega by the Numbers
Preliminary results for the Coega Development Corporation (CDC)'s 2012/13 financial year show that the organisation is building on solid growth over the past three years, attracting investment, project managing infrastructure projects provincially and creating jobs and training opportunities as a result. The CDC exceeded its corporate performance targets in 2012/13 to create 13 596 direct and indirect jobs, train 13 607 people, attract a total of eight new investors and increase … [Read more...] about Coega by the Numbers
Lovedale to benefit from Coega driver training
Yet another Eastern Cape further education and training (FET) college will benefit from sustained moves by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) to roll out its driver simulator programme throughout the province. Today a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the CDC and Lovedale College which sees the addition of one driver simulator to service Lovedale's 3100 students. This brings the total number of higher education institutions with Coega driver simulators to eight. The … [Read more...] about Lovedale to benefit from Coega driver training
Cuddly toys, kids, smiles, #Madiba
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) leadership and staff honoured Nelson Mandela and his legacy by committing the organisation's resources and "hand power" to two local organisations as part of its Nelson Mandela Day initiative. The CDC staff painted at Livingstone Hospital – and donated 27 mattresses to its paediatric ward – and then moved through to Cheshire Home for the Disabled in Cleary Park where it also painted and handed over donations from the CDC staff. Tell us what you … [Read more...] about Cuddly toys, kids, smiles, #Madiba
67 minutes to Livingstone Hospital and Cheshire Homes
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) leadership and staff will honour Nelson Mandela and his legacy by committing the organisation's resources and "hand power" to two local organisations as part of its Nelson Mandela Day initiative. The CDC will paint at Livingstone Hospital - and donate 27 mattresses to its paediatric ward - and then move through to Cheshire Home for the Disabled in Cleary Park where it will also paint and hand over donations from the CDC staff. The CDC decided to … [Read more...] about 67 minutes to Livingstone Hospital and Cheshire Homes
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
The Commonwealth Chess Tournament – from Nkandla to Coega
The Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) commitment to the development of "strategic young minds has secured a place for two young chess teams from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal at this year's Commonwealth Chess Tournament. The tournament will be hosted at The Boardwalk International Convention Centre in Port Elizabeth this week. The CDC's move forms part of its corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives - and the development of critical skills for future leaders. Chess … [Read more...] about The Commonwealth Chess Tournament – from Nkandla to Coega
Mervyn King training kicks off at Coega
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is moving its corporate reporting structures into the 21st century through landmark steps to launch fully integrated reporting across the organisation. The CDC in conjunction with TSK Training and Conferences will host integrated reporting expert, Professor Mervyn King, at a workshop on Tuesday, 2 JULY. The meeting will target the organisation's high level executives who will decide the organisation's direction in streamlining its approach to reporting … [Read more...] about Mervyn King training kicks off at Coega
Youth gather to learn the Languages of Leadership
The second installment of the Coega Youth Leadership Academy (CYLA) training – launched late last year – will take place next week, from 24 June – in tandem with youth month celebrations and bringing a series of high level speakers to engage Eastern Cape students. Among the presenters leading the programme talks are: leading academic Dr Frans Kekana, seasoned social entrepreneur Lebo Pule, and economists and CYLA project managers Njabulo Sithebe and Nomzamo Kolo. This year’s programme will … [Read more...] about Youth gather to learn the Languages of Leadership
Celebrating the Coega Construction boom
Building projects in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) have injected over R1.2-billion into the Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry over the past two quarters. Six major construction projects are currently underway in the Coega IDZ including erection of: Chinese car and truck manufacturer First Automobile Works' (FAW) plant; Famous Brands' cold storage plant; DCD Group's wind tower manufacturing plant; The addition of Coega Cheese onto the Coega Dairy outfit; Agni … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Coega Construction boom
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
Massive Metrowind turbines being offloaded
The first shipload of the Metrowind renewable energy turbines in Port Elizabeth arrived on Thursday 6 June for delivery to Basil Read Matomo - a subsidiary of Basil Read, the JSE-listed construction, mining, development and engineering group tasked with erection of the turbines. The turbines are being transported on two ships from China - the first of which arrived on Thursday 6 June and the second ship load is expected on Saturday 8 June 2013. The turbine components are currently being … [Read more...] about Massive Metrowind turbines being offloaded
Changing East Cape roads one pothole at a time
Eastern Cape residents are no strangers to potholes - but an innovative programme by the Department of Roads and Public Works (DRPW) is set on making potholes in the province a thing of the past. The Road Enterprise Development Programme (REDP), launched in March 2010, has been rolling out various roads maintenance projects throughout the Eastern Cape, including everything from large scale reseals and bridge-building to potholes and road failure reliefs. "Soon it will be smooth sailing in … [Read more...] about Changing East Cape roads one pothole at a time
Sleeping Giant Awakens
The sleeping maritime giant of the Eastern Cape is waking from a 50 year slumber, and the province has the potential to unleash its economic power, working towards becoming the maritime giant it once was, by leveraging off its ports as drivers of economic growth. This is the overall sentiment of maritime industry experts ahead of this week's inaugural Eastern Cape Ports and Maritime Conference in Nelson Mandela Bay where opportunities within the region's ports will be thrashed out by leading … [Read more...] about Sleeping Giant Awakens
And in BAD News for the MyPE Traffic Hooligans ….
Coega is now taking driver training to new levela and training people with disabilities. This, of course, means that I will be out vigorously defending the right of disabled people to have their parking free at all times. Remember; "No STICKER, No PARK"! In a first for the Eastern Cape, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has broadened its driver training programme to include customised training - and driver simulators - for people with disabilities. The programme was launched today … [Read more...] about And in BAD News for the MyPE Traffic Hooligans ….
