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106 township mechanics get lifeline
Nelson Mandela Bay’s township economy is set for a major boost with 106 mechanics inducted for the two-year Informal Automotive Service Centres Development Programme today. An initiative of the Uitenhage Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI) in partnership with Filpro, an enterprise development company established to empower informal automotive entrepreneurs in South Africa, the programme is the first of its kind for the Eastern Cape. The group of generalist mechanics, tyre repairs … [Read more...] about 106 township mechanics get lifeline
Good News for Eastern Cape Green Economy Entrepreneurs
If you are an entrepreneur or a small business experimenting with the development of low-carbon technologies in the Eastern Cape and the Nelson Mandela Bay area, you could soon be the recipient of financial, incubation and other business support services facilitated by the Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI). Qualifying Eastern Cape small businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit from financial, technical and business advisory including mentoring, proof of concept links to other … [Read more...] about Good News for Eastern Cape Green Economy Entrepreneurs
UDDI commended for innovative conversion of illegal dumpsites into eco-hubs
The Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI) was last week named the Top Small Organisation with Low Environmental Impact at the acclaimed Eastern Cape Top Green Organisation Awards. Hosted by the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) in East London last week on Thursday, the Top Green Organisation Awards are aimed at recognising and showcasing the achievements of organisations that comply with legislation governing broad environmental … [Read more...] about UDDI commended for innovative conversion of illegal dumpsites into eco-hubs
Mainstream mathematics should form core of South African primary and secondary education
The prestigious 16th annual Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC) conference is being hosted by the UDDIs R30 million Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre. "The South African schooling system should begin to place serious emphasis on mainstream mathematics education from primary to secondary level if we are to collectively address pressing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education challenges." Speaking on the first day of the … [Read more...] about Mainstream mathematics should form core of South African primary and secondary education
Coup for UItenhage
Development agency, the Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI), has been selected to host the prestigious 16th Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC) conference next week. Coming to the Eastern Cape for the first time in the last eight years and promising to attract the highest number of delegates to the conference to date, the three day international affair will be held at the UDDI’s R30 million Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre from … [Read more...] about Coup for UItenhage
R6 million skills development programme boost as part of Back to School campaign
The scarcity of qualified and experienced engineers in municipalities across the Eastern Cape Province will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the multimillion rand skills development partnership deal signed between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the National Treasury. This Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality initiated programme has won three national awards (South African National Energy Association, CIGRE an international organization, AMEU Southern Africa) and also an award from … [Read more...] about R6 million skills development programme boost as part of Back to School campaign
Greening Uitenhage and Despatch
The UDDI Plant a tree Project has set themselves a launch target of planting 2 100 fruit trees in 13 wards throughout Uitenhage & Despatch, creating job opportunities for 300 community members with the kick-start of the programme during the month of November until December. It's all systems go for the UDDI's Fruit Tree Planting Programme, which will see 2100 fruit trees being planted all over Uitenhage and Despatch as part of the launch phase of this programme. "Driven as a special … [Read more...] about Greening Uitenhage and Despatch
Celebrating Women of Substance
Taking inspiration from a recently held workshop, "Conversations with Women", where high profile business women sat together and discussed topics relevant to them and South Africa, two local women have teamed with ELLE magazine to engage "Women of Substance" in conversation. Michelle Brown and Bridgette Gasa have secured 10 significant business women to each act as "Hosts" to a group of between 10 and 20 other women. These groups will be discussing issues of relevance to business women and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women of Substance
1500 Pupils to Receive School Shoes and Stationery
The Uitenhage Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI) is rolling out its Back-to-School campaign on Monday 28 March 2011 in Despatch. Nomathamsanqa Combined School will be the first stop for this campaign, where 300 disadvantaged pupils will receive school shoes and stationery. Spec- savers EC, have also come on board and will be eye testing the pupils and issuing free spectacles to those that require. This 2 day campaign is focusing on the 5 most disadvantaged schools in the Uitenhage and … [Read more...] about 1500 Pupils to Receive School Shoes and Stationery
