Burning issues…
Local government elections are to take place on the 18th May 2011 and this single event will probably dominate the debates we face in the media. Service delivery issues will be under the spotlight and political parties will seek to capitalise on their successes and exploit their oppositions perceived failures. Read more
Directors Report
The recent turnabout by Transnet to keep and repair the grain elevator at the port of East London is good news for many, in many ways. Read more
Education sub-commitee formed
Behind the poor Eastern Cape Education’s matric pass rate of 58,7% lies an even larger problem. There are many students that drop out of the system long before they reach matric. According to the NGO coalition only 36 kids out of every hundred make it to matric and then 40% of those don’t pass. Read more
The business of business… Qtn BKCOB AGM
The business of business…On 1 February 2011 the Chamber held our AGM at the Queenstown Golf Club. It is always a good way to start the year by reflecting on the achievements and struggles of the previous year. Read more
UBUNTU – Making a difference
In December the Ubuntu team (Andile, Thomeka – and the German Volunteers – Max, Judith and Lina) held a holiday club in Mlungisi (using the old beer hall). Read more
Update on the N6 upgrade
BKCOB were represented at the last PLC (Public Liaison Committee) Meeting held on 22 February 2011. The stakeholders are content with the progress of the road works. Milling of the right hand side of the N6 started on 16 February. The water pipeline has reached completion. The premix is complete to the Shell Ultra City entrance and the sections between the bridge and Griffith Street have been primed and are ready for premix, If you have any concerns during this construction period, please contact the BKCOB office and we will take them to the next PLC meeting.
