The opening of the Port of Ngqura by President Jacob Zuma today - Friday 16 March 2012 - is a positive signal of the national government's commitment to the Eastern Cape, says Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler. The Presidential "stamp of approval" on the new port follows his visit to the city in September last year to engage with the auto industry, and last month's State of the Nation address and the Budget, which recognised the economic importance of the province and … [Read more...] about Organised Business Loving JZ’s Visit to PE
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NMBBC Reaction to 2012 East Cape Budget Speech
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber commented after the 2012 East Cape Budget Speech by MEC Phumulo Masualle; "The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is pleased to see a focus away from unproductive 'consumption spending' to 'investment spending' that supports the growth of the province's productive capacity and, in turn, creates employment and has the potential to eradicate poverty. "We are also encouraged to see the alignment to the national government focus on … [Read more...] about NMBBC Reaction to 2012 East Cape Budget Speech
Port Elizabeth in the News on 13 February 2012
Habana makes good first of new role - supersport.com02/13/2012SuperSport.comHabana makes good first of new roleSuperSport.comby Gavin Rich 13 February 2012, 07:30 Springbok wing Bryan Habana appeared to impress his coach Allister Coetzee in his new role of outsi more... Bulls, Shark attack - Sowetan - sowetanlive.co.za02/13/2012Bulls, Shark attackSowetanThe Stormers too, with a workmanlike 38-13 win over the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth, showed that there were many positives to take … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth in the News on 13 February 2012
Ward 2 Newsletter – NMB Has R1.4 Billion Maintenance Backlog
Ward 2 report by Ward Councillor Dean Biddulph - February 2012 Safety & Security - Metro Police Force Could Add Millions to Municipal Budget Eastern Cape Safety and Liaison MEC Helen Sauls-August has finally gazetted the establishment of the force, paving the way for a formal metro police force, but the issue of whether the Metro can afford the service is now paramount. The establishment of a Municipal Police Force in Nelson Mandela Bay could add an estimated R40 million "if not far … [Read more...] about Ward 2 Newsletter – NMB Has R1.4 Billion Maintenance Backlog
The Manganese Ore Dump and Tank Farm Through the Ages
Mosied on over to Google Earth today to see if we could see any discernible changes in the area surrounding the Tank Farm and Manganese Ore supply area within the harbour precincts. Images available on Google Earth range from 26 March 2004 to 28 January 2011 and present an interesting snapshot of the area through the last seven years. To my eye - and I would presume then to most other normal people's eyes - it certainly looks like the area has suffered from an increased amount of ore being … [Read more...] about The Manganese Ore Dump and Tank Farm Through the Ages
Your Chance to Comment on Proposed Coega IDZ Kalagadi Smelter
Kalagadi Manganese have given notice of their intention to apply for a new Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for the Kalagadi Manganese Smelter, in terms of Section 38(3) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39 of 2004). The smelter will be constructed in Zone 5 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone, Port Elizabeth. A copy of the AEL application can be downloaded from the website of Coastal & Environmental Services - Kalagadi Manganese Smelter Atmospheric … [Read more...] about Your Chance to Comment on Proposed Coega IDZ Kalagadi Smelter
Manganese Smelter Plant for Coega
Kalagadi Manganese is investing R4.2 billion for the construction of a smelter plant with an annual production capacity of 320 000 tons of High Carbon Ferromanganese (HC FeMn) in the Coega IDZ, Eastern Cape. The spending related to the construction of the smelter would result in direct, indirect and induced output of R7.3 billion in the Eastern Cape. It is expected that about 1000 jobs in the Eastern Cape Province would be required during the construction phase of the project. It is also … [Read more...] about Manganese Smelter Plant for Coega
Transnet are Disingenuously Moving the Manganese Ore Goal Posts
The following article: Human health: On corporate (ir-)responsibility and manganese, in the Mail and Guardian Thought Leader column by Bert Olivier, deserves to be read and sent on to your mates in Transnet, not just once but many many times: Below is an extract from the article: Some weeks ago, an article by Guy Rogers appeared in a Port Elizabeth newspaper, the Herald, titled "Transnet says it is committed to relocate its manganese operation". A reasonably reassuring statement, one would … [Read more...] about Transnet are Disingenuously Moving the Manganese Ore Goal Posts
Meet the Transnet Executive – MyPE Wishes Them Luck
Transport parastatal Transnet on Wednesday announced the members of its executive committee. "It is my belief that the reconfigured Executive Committee will contribute significantly to ensuring that the company plays a key role in making South Africa's New Growth Path a reality, and that Transnet plays its rightful role as the custodian of South Africa's rail, ports and pipeline infrastructure," group chief executive Brian Molefe said. The announcement follows nearly two years of … [Read more...] about Meet the Transnet Executive – MyPE Wishes Them Luck
Manganese Ore Battle Lines Drawn
Pierre Voges, CEO of the Mandela Bay Development Agency has, in consultation with various stakeholders appointed Mr Camesh Moodliar of Goldberg, de Villiers Attorneys to co-ordinate a response, on behalf of the people of the metro and all affected persons and businesses, to the pending Transnet Application for an Atmospheric Licence and the comments thereon. It has been decided that it would be preferable to also copy any objection to Cindy Jonker to be included into what will amount to a … [Read more...] about Manganese Ore Battle Lines Drawn
A Manganese Ore Advert I would Have Carried for FREE
The Herald of 25 January 2011 'featured' an advert titled 'Notice of atmospheric emission licence application' - 'Renewal of the atmospheric emission licence for the manganese ore berth, Port Elizabeth'. Just in case you are feeling yourself this morning and missed that, here it is again; 'Renewal of the atmospheric emission licence for the manganese ore berth, Port Elizabeth'. I can hear violins playing and I can see dolphins leaping as the door opens to the start once again of a … [Read more...] about A Manganese Ore Advert I would Have Carried for FREE
