Rural communities fight unemployment: ONGOING SUCCESS: Adéle’s Mohair near Fish River Mouth has been providing employment for rural communities for over 30 years. Here founder and Agri EC Adéle Cutten (left) and long-time employee Liz Dyakala (red shirt) inspect the team’s new uniforms. Photo: Supplied (Port Elizabeth) – With the agricultural sector shedding 44 000 jobs nationwide in the first quarter of this year alone, farming communities in the Eastern Cape are under increasing pressure to … [Read more...] about Rural communities fight unemployment
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NMMU signs MOU to help rural schools
NMMU signs MOU to help rural schools: A long-term partnership aimed at addressing the myriad of educational challenges largely affecting rural Eastern Cape schools was rubber stamped, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) and the iKamvelihle Development Trust (iKDT) on Friday. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about NMMU signs MOU to help rural schools
East Cape Rural Hydropower Scheme a Clean Energy Success Story
East Cape Rural Hydropower Scheme a Clean Energy Success Story: It’s going to be a bright 2017 for the 39 households of the KwaMadiba settlement in the rural Eastern Cape 110 years after municipal electricity was first supplied to the provincial capital of Port Elizabeth. This village in the OR Tambo District Municipality has quite literally been “off the grid” ever since families began settling along the picturesque, yet impoverished, banks of the Thina River. They looked set … [Read more...] about East Cape Rural Hydropower Scheme a Clean Energy Success Story
Orange and ENGIE pursue their Commitment to the Electrification of Rural Africa
Orange and ENGIE pursue their Commitment to the Electrification of Rural Africa: Orange (www.Orange.com) and ENGIE (www.ENGIE.com) have today launched a plan to deploy nearly 1,000 solar kits in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon. Several villages in rural areas have been identified to participate in the first phase of this pilot program, prior to deployment on a larger scale. The kits include a solar panel connected to a battery that can be used to provide domestic appliances … [Read more...] about Orange and ENGIE pursue their Commitment to the Electrification of Rural Africa
Rural entrepreneurs benefit from R14.8 Million in loans
November 2, 2016: The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) says it approved a total of R14.8 million in loans to rural entrepreneurs in the 2015/16 financial year. Actual disbursements amounted to R12.5 million while R11.8 million of this amount were ECRDA agricultural loans which went to 265 clients. In the same period, ECRDA collected R13 million in loan repayments. Announcing the agency's annual results, ECRDA chief executive officer Thozamile Gwanya says the majority of the … [Read more...] about Rural entrepreneurs benefit from R14.8 Million in loans
Bold EC macadamia nut project unlocks opportunity in the rural space
Bold EC macadamia nut project unlocks opportunity in the rural space: AMF’s field officer Lwando Mnqweno and Inaugurated Chief of the Amajingqi Traditional Council, Chief Ngwenyathi Dumalisile The Amajingqi rural community in Willowvale is set for a major socio-economic transformation when 300 hectares earmarked for macadamia plantations is completed in April 2017. Spearheaded by East Cape Macadamia (ECM), the project is the second macadamia growing site in the Eastern Cape’s coastal … [Read more...] about Bold EC macadamia nut project unlocks opportunity in the rural space
Mthatha news: ANC MP slated by neighbours in rural village
ANC MP slated by neighbours in rural village: He accused Sithonga of being a member of the Mthatha Ratepayers and Residents Association which won only four seats during the recent local government elections but failed to win a single municipal ward. “This [protest] is the anger of the opposition ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. ANC MP slated by his rural village neighbours: An ANC MP this morning found himself at the end of a barrage of insults from his own rural village neighbours near … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: ANC MP slated by neighbours in rural village
Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme
Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme: Port Elizabeth, 21 July 2016 – The Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) has announced it is ready to team with various stakeholders in finding solutions to reduce cost of telecommunications and Internet access for people living in rural areas. Phumza Mfenyana, Executive Manager of SNII made the announcement during the third Forum for Universal Affordable Access to Communications in South Africa held at SNII in … [Read more...] about Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator drives new rural development programme
Mthatha news: Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics
Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics: The mistreatment of patients by “disrespectful” nurses in rural clinics in and around the O R Tambo district in the Eastern Cape was among some of the issues raised by participants during the last day of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians gender ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. South Africa: Minister Jeff Radebe Hosts Successful Youth Dialogue in Soweto: The dialogue was part of a series of conversations with youth on the … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics
The President was in Peddie roll out Rural Development initiative.
Visit and explore Peddie, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Peddie, Eastern Cape selected video for you: President Jacob Zuma has urged rural communities in the Eastern Cape to start self-help projects that would lift them out of poverty. [GRAPHIC FULL @= ZUMA] The President was in Peddie and Butterworth to roll out the Masibambisane Rural Development initiative. The programme is aimed at … [Read more...] about The President was in Peddie roll out Rural Development initiative.
What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities by Port Elizabeth – MyPR: REALITIES OF POVERTY: Scott Zambonini, Enterprise Development Manager for Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), shares his view on how tech start-ups can improve healthcare and education in rural communities. Port Elizabeth, 18 May 2016 – Approximately one third of South Africa’s population resides in rural areas where the realities of poverty, unemployment and the related social problems are … [Read more...] about What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
NMMU in the news
RDD schemes pivotal in changing socio-economic profile of rural areas: Ganai: Atal Dulloo, Joint Secretary, Union Rural Development Ministry and National Mission Director, NRLM, Director NIRD Resource Cell, K P Rao, Lead NMMU, G Murlidhar, Dr. G. N. Qasba, Mission Director, JKSRLM, M. L. Raina, Director Rural Development ... NMMU - Read more on Daily Excelsior Miss EC resumes her studies thanks to Billion Group: Billion Group has also given Mabunzi a brand new set of wheels in the form … [Read more...] about NMMU in the news
ECRDA approves R14,7 million in loans to 473 rural businesses in 2013/14
Rural development financier, the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA), says it approved a total of R14,7 million of rural development loans to 473 enterprises in the 2013/14 financial year. Announcing the rural development agency's 2013/14 performance results, ECRDA chief executive officer Thozamile Gwanya says the results, coupled with a second consecutive unqualified audit opinion, are a result of ECRDAs determined resolve to practice financial prudence and build a reputation as a … [Read more...] about ECRDA approves R14,7 million in loans to 473 rural businesses in 2013/14
Planned Maintenance Of Electricity Supply To Rural Areas
The electricity supply to the following rural areas will be disconnected between the hours of 08:00 – 17:00 today - Sunday, 30 March 2014 to enable essential refurbishment and maintenance work to be carried out. Areas bounded by: Witteklip, Van Stadens, Woodridge, Sunnyside, Thornhill, Matjiesfontein, Longmore, Limebank, Loerie Filtration Plant, Gamtoos Pumping Station, Gamtoos River Area, Gamtoos River Mouth, Mauritzkraal, Nocton Farm, Handsworth Estate and Savannah. In the event that … [Read more...] about Planned Maintenance Of Electricity Supply To Rural Areas
Ntini first Development Ambassador for Eastern Cape
Cricket development in the rural Eastern Cape received a boost after former Proteas and Chevrolet Warriors fast bowler Makhaya Ntini was named the first CSA Cricket Development Ambassador. Cricket South Africa (CSA) made the announcement on Monday during the unveiling of the newly renovated G.B Molefe hostel which houses CSA Fort Hare Cricket Academy bursary players. Ntini is excited about his latest venture, vowing to spread the word about cricket and "bring the spotlight to the … [Read more...] about Ntini first Development Ambassador for Eastern Cape
