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Mercedes-Benz impresses

Driving the Mercedes Benz C180 and C200 fitted with the new BlueEFFICIENCY  Charged Gasoline Injection (CGI) engine lives up to every expectation. BlueEFFICIENCY, according to Mercedes-Benz is a package of fuel saving technologies from the engine to the wheels where everything is optimised for lower emissions and reduced fuel consumption. Advancements include improved aerodynamics, weight reduction and lower-displacement engines. Read more

FE Investments

GREENHOUSE GREENBEANS GROW IN MDANTSANE

Follow up report on the hydroponic projects that were initiated by the Buffalo City Municipality in June 2009 at Nu 6 (Sakhisizwe), NU12 (Gqala CO-Operation) and NU 18 (Buffalo Organic producers).  The hydroponic projects are  part of  the Mdantsane Urban Agricultural program, that is part of the Urban Rural programme through the EU Farms funded by the Department of Economic Development and Economic Affairs. Read more

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable Energy Opportunities in the Eastern Cape – Part 1

For many years South Africa experienced cheap and reliable electricity supply from Eskom and no consideration had to be given to “green” energy. Read more

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3
Sep
MIKE

The power is in the idea…

Yawning is such an innocuous act. It’s something we all do and yet yawning is contagious. Some of you will yawn in the next few minutes just because you have read the words yawning in this opinion. And for some of you reading this in a coffee shop or open office others may have seen or heard you yawn and they may yawn as well. So in a very short time a whole lot of people will yawn. Read moreRead more

2
Sep
Les Holbrook

How quickly we forget

Last month I used the title, “Counting the costs.” Misplaced – I think so. No sooner are we still heady over the wonderful Soccer World Cup, where the entire nations pulled together to present a country in unity. Where everyone sang the same song and strived for the same objective. The nation ran like a well oiled machine. Read moreRead more

2
Sep
renewable energy

Renewable energy opportunities in the Eastern Cape – Part 2

Following on from last month’s introductory article, Chris Ettmayr, Senior Researcher: Business Development at the ELIDZ expands on his previous article on Renewable Energy. Read moreRead more

2
Sep
graham

Graham (& Kate) Lizamore – The passing of a legend

My first meeting with Graham Lizamore was in the newsroom of the Natal Witness newspaper in Pietermaritzburg in 1981.  We were both ambitious journalists with a few hooligan genes, and we took to each other from the start. He had an impish sense of humour, a devil-may-care attitude and a kind of worldliness that impressed me.He was always cheerful and philosophical, and never let life get him down. Read moreRead more

2
Sep
Eddie and Mac Richardson

Tourist destination becomes student accommodation

The Lock Street Jail Complex is currently undergoing a R19 million overhaul and is being transformed into accommodation for about 137 students. Read moreRead more

2
Sep
hemingways

Crowning Jewel of EC Retail

Ideally situated in East London, the super-regional Hemingways Mall has created an unmatched shopping experience for shoppers, effortlessly fusing the best of local and international retail delights in a lively and modern setting. Read moreRead more

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