The long-awaited localised industrial gas supply for the Eastern Cape has come one step closer to reality as Air Products South Africa broke ground on their latest capital investment – a first of its kind Air Separation Unit for the province – in Zone 3 of the Coega Development Corporation's Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) today. "When our feasibility study into the Eastern Cape showed that there was a high level of customer demand in this region, we spared no time. This reality set the … [Read more...] about R300m investment breaks ground at Coega
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Coega – the renewable energy hub
Recent investments in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) are bringing to reality long-held organisational objectives around developing Coega as the Eastern Cape's renewable energy hub, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) said today. This after the DCD Wind Towers broke ground on their wind turbine manufacturing plant in Zone 3 of the Coega IDZ. "The Coega IDZ – including the Port of Ngqura – is set to become the nexus through which renewable energy parts and sector … [Read more...] about Coega – the renewable energy hub
Executives confident as preparations in place, all systems go for new ASU plant
Air Products South Africa is making good on its commitment to situate a state-of-the-art air separation unit in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Port Elizabeth, as it prepares to break ground in the IDZ’s Zone 3 next week. "This is a bold move – informed by a strong business case and plan. We are confident that we can deliver stability to regional industry and gas users. This move will yield business growth not only for Air Products, but for an entire industrial supply chain,” … [Read more...] about Executives confident as preparations in place, all systems go for new ASU plant
Coega’s ecosynthesis experiment
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), Uhambiso and WBHO Construction are launching a pioneering environmental experiment as a baseline study in the Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). The first ever Coega IDZ "ecosynthesis experiment" project started this month on a recently downgraded piece of virgin land adjacent to a site in Zone 2 of the Coega IDZ earmarked for Chinese car and truck manufacturer, First Automotive Works' (FAW) new plant, which WBHO is currently constructing. The … [Read more...] about Coega’s ecosynthesis experiment
Proposed Development of a Cement Grinding Facility In Coega
Dear Interested and Affected Party ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A CEMENT GRINDING FACILITY ON A SITE LOCATED WITHIN THE COEGA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE, PORT ELIZABETH The OSHO Cement (Pty) LTD is proposing to development of the Cement Grinding Facility within the Coega IDZ zone 5. The Coega Industrial Zone is located 6km east of the town Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. GIBB (Pty) Ltd (GIBB) has been appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment … [Read more...] about Proposed Development of a Cement Grinding Facility In Coega
Free Maths and Science Lessons
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is giving the Grade 12 classes of 2011 and 2012 a second shot at success by offering free lessons to learners who are rewriting their final examinations for mathematics and science. Coega today called for applications from learners who are writing the exams in November 2013. The pilot project, launched by the CDC's Maths and Science Academy, is offering lessons to learners who either failed or fared poorly in mathematics and science under the … [Read more...] about Free Maths and Science Lessons
FAW – Like attracts Like
Chinese automotive manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW) today announced it would work closely with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) to identify and attract potential suppliers from China and South Africa to locate near its new plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). The company hopes to send a strong message to potential Chinese and South African first and second tier suppliers that it means business in the Coega IDZ – and needs industry to support its … [Read more...] about FAW – Like attracts Like
There are no jobs – Mboweni
Former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has called on South Africa to get real on matters of the economy, employment, capital and corruption. Mboweni was delivering his keynote address at the launch of the fourth edition of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) Perspectives journal today. "Be wary of any politician who comes to you to promise jobs. There are no jobs," said Mboweni. "There has been a substantial change in the nature of the South African economy that we must accept and … [Read more...] about There are no jobs – Mboweni
Coega forging ahead with driver training in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is making good on its promise to roll out driver training in the Eastern Cape through state-of-the-art simulators with two big handovers planned for this week. The Eastcape Midland and Port Elizabeth Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges are the first higher education institutions in the Nelson Mandela Bay area to benefit from the programme. The latest move brings the total number of participating institutions in the Eastern Cape to … [Read more...] about Coega forging ahead with driver training in Nelson Mandela Bay
R1.7 Billion Coega investments this year and counting
The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is a hive of construction activity as new investors start laying the foundations for their developments, signalling the onset of major industrial activity within the IDZ. On either side of the Coega IDZ section of the N2 coastal highway - linking Port Elizabeth from east to west - are major construction works by Chinese car and truck manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW) and Africa's leading quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor, … [Read more...] about R1.7 Billion Coega investments this year and counting
Training for National Union of Mineworkers Shop Stewards
Forty shop stewards from the Eastern Cape National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have been empowered after participating in a five day training programme hosted by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) which ends today. The CDC outreach aims to equip shop stewards with important information and legislative insight relevant to the workplace. In turn the hope is that they will share the information and skills with their fellow workers in the construction, manufacturing and related … [Read more...] about Training for National Union of Mineworkers Shop Stewards
CDC reaction to 2013 Budget Speech
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) acknowledges the Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's announcement and comments on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) incentives – and welcomes any incentives put in place to benefit business, industry and South Africa as a whole. Gordhan announced a R2.9-billion tax incentive for special economic zones will be introduced to encourage business to set up their enterprises in these zones. Firms in these zones will enjoy a 15% corporate income tax rate and will … [Read more...] about CDC reaction to 2013 Budget Speech
CDC says it is the victim of alleged collusion
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) today reiterated its commitment to rooting out corruption and fraud. This comes in the wake of media reports of a Hawks investigation into collusion in the construction industry which named the "Coega development project" as one of the projects affected by the alleged corrupt actions of construction firms. CDC Head of Marketing and Communications, Ayanda Vilakazi, said references made in the media to the "Coega development project" were ambiguous and … [Read more...] about CDC says it is the victim of alleged collusion
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
Mia Bergstrom – first woman investor in Coega
Zone 12 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) will be home to 20 wind turbines as part of a major investment by Universal Wind, a Swedish-based company led by Coega's first woman investor, Mia Bergstrom. Bergstrom visited the Coega IDZ last month to supervise the erection of a wind measuring mast in Zone 12 which will collect wind data ahead of the fourth round of the Department of Energy's REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme) for wind energy … [Read more...] about Mia Bergstrom – first woman investor in Coega
