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2 days ago1 min read
State of the Nation Address 2025 | SONA 2025
The State of the Nation Address took place as we celebrate 70 years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the...
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![ECDC REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME: Zwelitsha Centre](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ccb1_d2ca91fe37144383842c0e9bcc1f2088~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06ccb1_d2ca91fe37144383842c0e9bcc1f2088~mv2.webp)
4 days ago1 min read
ECDC REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME: Zwelitsha Centre
The refurbishment programme also includes upgrading trading facilities for small businesses. A R6,5 million construction contract is...
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Jan 301 min read
ECDC REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME: ECDC Office Park - Mthatha
The ECDC is also refurbishing its Mthatha Office Park. Refurbishment of the Mthatha ECDC Office Park began in February 2024 with...
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Jan 292 min read
The ECDC and CSIR Pave the Way for Green Innovation at the Biocatalysis Roadshow
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) hosted the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the highly...
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Jan 271 min read
ECDC REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME IN BUTTERWORTH: Bashee Court, Kyalami Flats, Msintsi Court
The ECDC refurbishment programme is aimed at the transformation of the entire ECDC property portfolio. For example, the ECDC has invested...
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Jan 271 min read
Unlock Your Business Potential!
“We invite you to join our upcoming hybrid workshop designed to equip you with the essential tools and strategies necessary for success...
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Jan 241 min read
Are You Ready to Bring Your Story to Life? 🎥
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) invites production companies and producers to apply for the EASTERN CAPE FILM INVESTMENT...
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Jan 171 min read
ECDC Courts Commercially Viable Proposals
The ECDC is courting private investors who have commercially viable proposals and the financial muscle to invest in some of its...
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Jan 171 min read
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: Pumeza Bija
Pumeza joins the ECDC as Head of Legal, Compliance, and Governance, bringing over 20 years of diverse legal experience. Her distinguished...
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Jan 161 min read
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: Yandisa Sobuza
Help us extend a warm ECDC welcome to Yandisa, our new Executive Manager for Properties and Facilities Management. With 17 years of...
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Jan 161 min read
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: Thembakazi Ngxabani
Thembakazi recently joined us as the Executive Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Services. With more than 10 years engineering...
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Jan 151 min read
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT: Nangamso Matebese
Nangamso joined us as Executive Manager for Economic Development Coordination and Sector Support, bringing over 14 years of financial...
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Jan 151 min read
ECDC Rental Investment Portfolio
The ECDC’s rental investment property portfolio consists of 1,742 lettable units spread across the Eastern Cape. The portfolio cuts...
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Jan 131 min read
ECDC Rolls Out R546 Million Refurbishment Programme
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is rolling out a R546 million refurbishment programme of its R1,370 billion property...
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Dec 18, 20241 min read
PARTNERING IN BUSINESS WITH GERMANY
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (thedtic) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are...
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Dec 17, 20242 min read
LITHUBA LAKHO: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE - Supporting Our Eastern Cape Visual Creatives
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality through the Red Location Art Gallery and Nelson Mandela...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
ECDC Reclaims Illegally Occupied Properties in Mthatha
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) today launched a multi-stakeholder operation in collaboration with law enforcement...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
Eastern Cape Carbon Offset Systems Initiative
On 27 November 2024, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) proudly hosted a thought-provoking workshop under the Eastern Cape...
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Nov 27, 20241 min read
Global Development Finance Conference
On Wednesday 20 November 2024, ECDC chief executive officer Ayanda Wakaba delivered an address titled “Pitfalls in Development Finance...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
SME RISE Capital Matching Initiative (Eastern Cape) “Driving capital access for Small to Medium Enterprises”
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange ( The JSE Group ) in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), SEDA Small...
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Nov 7, 20242 min read
Annual National Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA)
Yesterday, ECDC chief executive officer Ayanda Wakaba delivered an address themed “Champions of Collaboration” at the Annual National...
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Oct 31, 20241 min read
Shaping the Future of Investment in the Eastern Cape
With the Provincial Investment Council (PIC) meeting in full swing, insightful presentations are unpacking the Eastern Cape’s economic...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
ECDC-CSIR Collaboration Engagement
On 21 October 2024, the ECDC and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) held a collaboration engagement at the...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
ECDC at South African Auto Week
The ECDC was excited to participate in the South African Auto Week last week which was also addressed by Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo...
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![HOMECOMING: An African Christmas Story Premiere](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ccb1_018afe8280a440159644e39125e68d68~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06ccb1_018afe8280a440159644e39125e68d68~mv2.webp)
Oct 8, 20241 min read
HOMECOMING: An African Christmas Story Premiere
Homecoming: An African Christmas Story, a local production set against our picturesque landscapes in the Eastern Cape, premiered last...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
Ndlambe Municipality Inclusive Tourism Dialogue
The ECDC, in collaboration with Sunshine Life Centre, managed by AIDIT NPO, hosted an “Inclusive Tourism Dialogue” focussing on Ndlambe...
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![Consul General of the Kingdom of Netherlands Visits Dimbaza Industrial Park.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ccb1_1dbdbc326aaa4b36a0043ad204fd5137~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06ccb1_1dbdbc326aaa4b36a0043ad204fd5137~mv2.webp)
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Consul General of the Kingdom of Netherlands Visits Dimbaza Industrial Park.
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation was delighted to host the office of the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the...
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![ECDC-ProductivitySA Work Place Challenge Milestone Workshop](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06ccb1_a82f19229d62427eb91c804b77d86137~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06ccb1_a82f19229d62427eb91c804b77d86137~mv2.webp)
Sep 3, 20241 min read
ECDC-ProductivitySA Work Place Challenge Milestone Workshop
The ECDC, in partnership with Productivity SA hosted the Workplace Challenge (WPC) Eastern Cape milestone workshop at the Invest SA One...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
6th Eastern Cape Export Symposium
The 6th Eastern Cape Export Symposium and Exhibition is a celebration of the Eastern Cape’s abundant trade opportunities. It recognises...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Kasi Delivery Youth Empowerment Programme Launch
The MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Nonkqubela Pieters will tomorrow handover motorbikes with accessories...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read
ECDC at Durban International Film Festival
Meet the Eastern Cape delegation at the Durban Filmart. Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is participating in the 15th Durban...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
Bashee Court Handover
BASHEE COURT HANDOVER The Eastern Cape Development Corporation is excited to announce the completion of Phase 1 of the R53 million...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read
Nelson Mandela Day
The ECDC is delighted to participate in activities which celebrate the life of Tata Nelson Mandela whose life was the epitome of...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read
NEMISA Cellphone Repair Programme Graduation
The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) Cellphone Repair Programme graduation kicked off in Gqeberha this...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read
New DEDEAT MEC meets with ECDC Leadership.
Today the ECDC hosted the new MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Nonkqubela Pieters. The MEC met the ECDC...
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Jul 11, 20241 min read
Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber Trade & Investment Desk Launched.
We are delighted to have partnered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber to establish the Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
State of the Nation Address 2024 | SONA 2024
Discover how government is tackling issues that concern South Africans the most: load shedding, unemployment, poverty and the rising cost...
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Aug 11, 20235 min read
Global Interest in the Eastern Cape Exports
East London - The 5th Eastern Cape Export Symposium, scheduled on 17 and 18 August at the East London ICC, is set to gain significant...
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Jul 20, 20231 min read
ECDC Goes Digital
Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has automated its loan funding and business development support processes to offer services...
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May 18, 20231 min read
ECDC Launches its Satellite Office in the Karoo Region
19 May 2023 - The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), in its drive to increase its footprint and visibility in the Sarah...
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May 15, 20232 min read
Informal Business Support Programme Equipment and Tools Handover
OR Tambo Region - 17 April 2023 - DEDEAT partners with DSBD, PSJ and Ingquza Hill LMs to hand over infrastructure and working equipment...
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
Media Invitation to the Eastern Cape Networking Session at the 5th SA Investment Conference
08 April 2023 The Eastern Cape Development Corporation would like to invite members of the media to a hybrid Investor Networking Session...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
Eastern Cape Public Entity Collaboration Engagement Media Briefing
30 March 2023 - East London ICC Like other provinces, the Eastern Cape is faced with challenges of chronic unemployment, poverty and...
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Mar 15, 20232 min read
Export Market Access Support to Eastern Cape Based Businesses
14 March 2023 - The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), in line with the Eastern Cape Export Strategy, has set up an Export...
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Nov 10, 20222 min read
Eastern Cape Set to Receive a Major Economic Boost
Statement Issued by the Office of the Premier ahead of Eastern Cape Investment Conference taking place on 16 November 2022 09 November...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
The Eastern Cape Government to host a Provincial Investment Conference 16 Nov 2022
18 October 2022 Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane is expected to further expand on government’s outlook on the provincial Economic Recovery...
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Oct 17, 20221 min read
ECDC launches Risk Capital Fund and Small Town Rural and Township Entrepreneurship Programme
27 September 2022 ECDC has established a Risk Capital Fund (RCF) programme with the objective of promoting the development of innovative...
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Oct 17, 20225 min read
Spotlight on Export opportunities as Global Trade representatives visit the Eastern Cape
12 September 2022 Numerous foreign country trade representatives will engage with Eastern Cape exporters as the province aims to...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read
Advancing Support for Black Entrepreneurs Through Equity Finance
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) calls for joint and increased commitment from public and private sector towards advancing...
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Jun 30, 20222 min read
European Union and Eastern Cape Trade and Investment Untapped Opportunities
June 30, 2022 The Eastern Cape Province hosted the European Union delegation in Gqeberha, exploring the Trade and Investment Untapped...
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