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Leafline founder Candy Androliakos. Image credit:

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When life gives Leafline pineapple leaves, it turns them into reusable sanitary products

3 hours

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

SMEs

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

20 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

Fishing

Eastern Cape lobster project secures R2.8m to scale exports

16 Mar 2026

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

Agriculture

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

2 Dec 2025

Eastern Cape Journalists celebrated as 2025 Vodacom Award Winners named. Source: Supplied.

Media

Eastern Cape’s 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year winners revealed

18 Nov 2025

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

Entrepreneurship

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

30 Oct 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

Logistics & Transport

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

24 Jul 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Bridging the ECD gap through parent and caregiver programmes

CSI & Philanthropy

Bridging the ECD gap through parent and caregiver programmes

Rebotile Matoane, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 10 Jun 2024

Addressing childhood stunting: Safripol’s call for national action

Early Childhood Development

Addressing childhood stunting: Safripol’s call for national action

Issued by Safripol 4 Jun 2024

Big funding boost for SME auto parts suppliers in Eastern Cape

Social Entrepreneurship

Big funding boost for SME auto parts suppliers in Eastern Cape

3 Jun 2024

Partnership to enrich play-based learning, delivers play boxes to ECDs

ESG & Sustainability

Partnership to enrich play-based learning, delivers play boxes to ECDs

30 Apr 2024

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

Agriculture

Black citrus producers receive R12m boost for commercialisation

29 Apr 2024

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

Informal Retailing

Umzimvubu Municipality gets a R26.5m informal trade investment

19 Apr 2024

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

Agriculture

Eastern Cape launches support programme, boosting emerging mohair farmers

15 Apr 2024

Early childhood development programmes should be part of free basic education

Early Childhood Development

Early childhood development programmes should be part of free basic education

Yolisa Piliso 28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The(NFVF is positioning the South African film industry at the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes, from 16 to 27 May 2023

Film & Cinematography

8 South African filmmakers at 2023 Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2023

Survivor South Africa first-ever local production boosts economy by over R10m

TV

Survivor South Africa first-ever local production boosts economy by over R10m

21 Jun 2021

Medical staff check each others protective suits. Photo by SUMY SADURNI/AFP via Getty Images

Infectious Diseases

Ebola strikes West Africa again: key questions and lessons from the past

Mosoka Fallah 19 Feb 2021

Social Entrepreneurship

AIDC EC appoint Thabo Shenxane as new CEO

14 Jan 2021

Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return - and will it be forever changed?

Tourism

Vaccines may soon make travel possible again. But how quickly will it return - and will it be forever changed?

Joseph M. Cheer, Colin Michael Hall, Jarkko Saarinen 29 Dec 2020

Call for removal of blanket quarantine regulations in air traffic

Aviation

Call for removal of blanket quarantine regulations in air traffic

9 Dec 2020

Cultural, creative industries called to apply for Covid-19 relief funding

Art

Cultural, creative industries called to apply for Covid-19 relief funding

3 Nov 2020

Professor Christian Happi, director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, displays one of the most advanced automated acid extractors being used in the laboratory. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

Nigeria needs innovation and science investment to help control Covid-19

Christian Happi & Ifeyinwa Aniebo 28 Oct 2020

ECDC, Australia-Africa Chamber of Commerce partner to grow trade and investment relations

Partnerships

ECDC, Australia-Africa Chamber of Commerce partner to grow trade and investment relations

14 Sep 2020

A child receives a vaccine against Ebola from a nurse in Goma on August 7, 2019. AUGUSTIN WAMENYA/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

The coping mechanisms the DRC is putting in place as it faces Ebola, measles and Covid-19

Yap Boum 23 Jun 2020

Enterprise development programme calls for applications

Community

Enterprise development programme calls for applications

1 Jun 2020

First phase of Dimbaza Industrial Park revitalisation project nearing completion

Industrial & Logistics Property

First phase of Dimbaza Industrial Park revitalisation project nearing completion

2 Dec 2019

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

Import/Export

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

13 Sep 2019

ECDC invests R500,000 into BAT-backed tobacco producer

Agro-processing

ECDC invests R500,000 into BAT-backed tobacco producer

9 Jul 2019

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Food Security

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Arie Havelaar and Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis 10 Jun 2019

A six-month-old who is infected with measles in Madagascar, March 2019. AP Photo/Laetitia Bezain

Infectious Diseases

Road to measles elimination is predictable, but can be rocky

Matthew Ferrari & Amy Winter 13 May 2019

There is currently no established cure for Ebola – could antibody treatments be the answer? AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

Infectious Diseases

Guinea pigs cured of Ebola with antibodies, raising hopes for treatment in humans

Pramila Rajil & Alain Townsend 4 Apr 2019

Mali was one of the West African countries affected by the biggest Ebola outbreak ever recorded from 2014 to 2016. Shutterstock

Infectious Diseases

Why Ebola vaccine on trial in the DRC is raising hopes

Shirin Ashraf & Arthur Wickenhagen 11 Feb 2019

15-year-old dream comes true for young entrepreneurs

Food & bev. services

15-year-old dream comes true for young entrepreneurs

Chris Gilili 20 Nov 2018

BATSA, ECDC MoU heralds the revival of tobacco farming in the Eastern Cape

Agribusiness

BATSA, ECDC MoU heralds the revival of tobacco farming in the Eastern Cape

15 May 2018

Eastern Cape SMEs get a leg up with new Exporter Development Programme

Import/Export

Eastern Cape SMEs get a leg up with new Exporter Development Programme

13 Mar 2018

ECDC invests R12m in Eastern Cape fast food entrepreneur

Food & bev. services

ECDC invests R12m in Eastern Cape fast food entrepreneur

31 Jan 2018

FMCG

Eastern Cape entrepreneur grows maize meal brand's retail presence

21 Dec 2017

Nelson Mandela Bay offers diverse activities for such as sandboarding for youth to enjoy that are affordable and accessible through purchasing the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass.

Tourism & Travel

#TourismMonth: NMB host #YTC2017, explores future opportunities for youth tourism

13 Sep 2017

L to R: Eastern Cape Development Corporation Board chairperson Nhlanganiso Dladla, Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor Xola Phakathi, MEC for economic development, environmental affairs and tourism Sakhumzi Somyo, Massmart group supplier development manager Von Stander and Ikusasa Green MD Thami Gxowa.

Design & Manufacturing

Ikusasa Green expands with new premises in Dimbaza Industrial Park

23 May 2017

From left to right: ECDC Imvaba Co-operative Fund manager Simphiwe Ntshweni; Matyeni Agricultural Co-operative deputy chairperson Langa Zophondle; and Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Sakhumzi Somyo at the launch of the Matyeni Agricultural Co-operative processing plant

Agriculture

Eastern Cape cooperative launches livestock feed and maize meal processing facility

25 Apr 2017

From left to right: Farmer Mlungisi Ndobeni, Chief Nobandla Makaula, OR Tambo District Municipality officials Jackson Sabona and Andiswa Dunywa, Potato South Africa Transformation Manager Nomvula Xaba, Kei Fresh Produce Marker acting operations manager Melinkqubo Ndabokutya and ECDC’s acting Imvaba Co-operatives Fund Manager Simphiwe Ntshweni.

Agriculture

ECDC invests millions into potato producing cooperatives

24 Apr 2017

Agriculture

Why Southern Africa is a low-risk zone for the fatal bird flu

Graeme S. Cumming 8 Mar 2017

Multimillion-rand recycling boost

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Multimillion-rand recycling boost

Amir Chetty 23 Nov 2016

L-R: Divan Swanepoel, quarry manager, Buhle Dlulane,ECDC chief executive, Loyiso Jiya,ECDC deputy chairman, Nomveliso Nyukwana, mayor of,Emalahleni, Marius Prinsloo from Tau Pele, Mcebisi Limba and Moss Magwebu, both directors of Blue Crane Resources and Minerals.

Mining

Eastern Cape quarry project requires R200m investment

24 May 2016

Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

Forestry

Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

9 May 2016