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
ECDC’s Imvaba Finances Organic Essential Oils Project
Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is on board to finance an organic essential oils project in Middledrift to the tune of over R1, 6 million, the development finance institution says. Read more
Greenhouse green beans 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
Link FM / WSU Promotes Youth
By Bongo Jacob and Lungile MpharuWalter Sisulu University second year Journalism students have breathed fresh air into the Link FM airwaves every Friday mornings at nine.
The show is a 30 minute current news bulletin also covering sports, entertainment news and live interviews. Read more
BUILDING CARS & COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN CAPE
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has been manufacturing cars in the Eastern Cape for over 60 years. With its manufacturing plant situated in East London, the company is not only one of the major employers in the region but is also committed to uplifting the communities within which it operates. Over 46% of Mercedes-Benz SA’s corporate social investment (CSI) budget is earmarked for communities in the Eastern Cape. Read more
Cops Get Tough on Counterfeit Goods
In what can only be termed a major crackdown on counterfeit goods the East London Commercial Crime Unit Priority Crime Investigations section, accompanied by representatives of brand holders from Spoor and Fisher and Bowman Gilfillan Inc raided a number stores in Queenstown and East London on the 11th and 12th of May 2010. Read more
