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Bayworld and Happy Valley redevelopment 

hold key to economic rejuvenation of Bay 

Dorelle Sapere, Senior Project Manager of Mandela Bay Development Agency, 

explains how a new project will unlock heritage, conservation and tourism value. 

The objectives of the Bayworld and Happy Valley 

programme are to: 

The Bayworld and Happy Valley 

redevelopment is a megaproject for the 

Eastern Cape and seeks to transform 55ha 

of underutilised land spatially, socially and 

economically into an inclusive, post-apartheid new 

heart for Nelson Mandela Bay. 

The goal of the programme is to enable multigenerational, 

multi-cultural and mixed-income group 

usages. The mission is to create a spectacular, iconic 

place that is the headquarters of the Nelson Mandela 

Bay eco-tourism and edutainment experience, rooted 

in the heritage and cultures of the Eastern Cape to 

drive conservation and economic development. 

The Bayworld and Happy Valley programme 

focuses on the national imperatives of job creation 

and economic development while ensuring 

psycho-social development, conservation and 

education for the Eastern Cape. This is to be 

achieved by activating the potential of its unique 

biodiversity and intangible heritage to leverage the 

tourism industry. 

• Unlock the green, built and cultural heritage of 

the Eastern Cape. 

• Package the wealth of tourism offerings of the 

province and provide access to them through a 

digital experience of each and follow up with real 

in-person experiences. 

• Conserve the threatened biodiversity treasures 

of the region, both in the ocean and on land. 

• Drive an education, knowledge dissemination 

and research programme that will stimulate 

minds across the Eastern Cape, South Africa 

and abroad. 

• Enable social cohesion through access to the 

experience by multi-age, multi-cultural and 

multi-economic groups from the Bay and the 

Eastern Cape. 

The Bayworld and Happy Valley programme consists 

of 13 catalytic capital projects that cut across the 

heritage, science, environmental, conservation, tourism, 

educational, industrial, recreational and housing sectors. 

This project utilises the Quadruple Helix model 

and aims to deliver: 

• A conservative R2.2-billion of investment. 

• Potentially 4 239 temporary jobs during the 

construction phase. 

• Potentially 806 permanent job opportunities 

during the operational phase. 

• A potential contribution to GDP of R1.5-billion 

per annum. 

EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2021/22

3 EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2021/22

CONTENTS 

Eastern Cape Business 2021 Edition 

Introduction 

Foreword 6 

A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape. 

Special features 

Regional overview of the Eastern Cape 8 

The province’s Special Economic Zones are attracting investors in traditional 

sectors such as automotive and in new sectors such as aquaculture. The 

national ports authority has set up new headquarters at the Port of Ngqura. 

The wind power province 14 

The Eastern Cape is attracting the lion’s share of investment in wind energy. 

Economic sectors 

Agriculture and agro-processing 26 

Cannabis producers are thinking of automotive applications. 

Water 28 

The Umzimvubu project is a national priority. 

Construction and property 29 

Gqeberha is expanding westwards. 

Manufacturing 30 

Ford wants to see a rail corridor to Gauteng established. 

Tourism 31 

East London’s beachfront is being upgraded. 

Education and training 32 

Curro has expanded its Eastern Cape footprint. 

Banking and financial services 34 

New banks are offering more choices. 

Development finance and SMME support 36 

Supply chains are providing chances for small businesses. 

ABOUT THE COVER: 

Credit: Courtesy of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The eMendi 

building at the Port of Ngqura is within the Coega Special Economic Zone 

(Coega SEZ) and is shown with the busy port and Algoa Bay behind it. The 

building, designed by Dominic Bonnesse Architects and completed in 2017, 

became the national headquarters of the TNPA in 2021.

Unlocking growth 

in the Eastern Cape 

Standard Bank is helping businesses thrive. 

While the Eastern Cape faces many 

challenges it also presents an array of 

opportunities for those willing to invest 

the time and money needed to unlock 

its growth potential. 

As the second-largest province in South Africa 

the Eastern Cape is a fusion of manufacturing, 

agriculture, logistics, mining, construction and tourism 

opportunities. 

Each of these sectors presents avenues for employment, 

growth and trade, both locally and internationally. 

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood 

of the Eastern Cape. They play a crucial role in its growth, 

providing employment, boosting new economies, and 

connecting the continent to the rest of the world. 

At Standard Bank we are proud of our long history in the 

province, which stretches back to 1862. 

We continue to look for relevant ways to partner 

with businesses across the province as they seek to 

uplift the communities in which they operate, and 

these partnerships include providing key services and 

products to make doing business the right way easier. 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Jonty Bouw, Head of 

Enterprise Direct 

Tel: 084 850 0594 

Email: Jonathan.Bouw@standardbank.co.za 

Innovative products 

Standard Bank’s business banking products and 

services are innovative and relevant and can help 

businesses thrive. Some examples: 

Our business account is designed to help you set your 

business up for success. MyMoBiz provides simple, 

affordable banking services for small business. With 

MyMoBiz you get everything you need to run your 

business and manage your finances on the go, including 

dedicated support from a team of business bankers. 

To help clients make the move to digital, seamless banking, 

Standard Bank launched SimplyBlu, an innovative, all-inone 

payment solution that enables business owners to 

take their business online all from a single, secure platform. 

Then there is PocketBiz, designed for entrepreneurs on 

the go. It offers you a secure card payment solution that 

eliminates the need to accept or carry cash or follow up 

on invoice payments. 

At Standard Bank, our purpose is to drive Africa’s growth. 

We enable businesses that align with our purpose, and 

this contributes to the growth of our economy and 

the growth of our continent, South Africa and our own 

province, the Eastern Cape. ■ 

Leigh-Anne de Witt, Head of 

Business Clients Eastern Cape 

Tel: 083 447 3875 

Email: Leigh-anne.Dewitt@standardbank.co.za

FOREWORD 

Eastern Cape Business 

A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape. 

Credits 

Publishing director: 

Chris Whales 

Editor: John Young 

Managing director: Clive During 

Online editor: Christoff Scholtz 

Designer: Tyra Martin 

Production: Aneeqah Solomon 

Ad sales: 

Gavin van der Merwe 

Sam Oliver 

Jeremy Petersen 

Gabriel Venter 

Vanessa Wallace 

Shiko Diala 

Administration & accounts: 

Charlene Steynberg 

Kathy Wootton 

Printing: FA Print 

The 2021/22 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 14th edition 

of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, 

has established itself as the premier business and investment 

guide for the Eastern Cape. 

The Eastern Cape’s investment and business opportunities are 

highlighted in this publication. The fact that the province is home to the 

majority of wind power projects as part of the country’s drive to promote 

renewable energy is the subject of a special feature. 

Overviews are provided on the key economic sectors of the province, 

including the vital contribution that the agricultural and automotive sectors 

continue to make on the province’s economic trajectory. References are 

made to the potential of the Oceans Economy and to the prospects of 

oil and gas for this coastal province. The major business chambers in the 

province have made contributions to the journal. 

To complement the extensive local, national and international 

distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online 

at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern 

Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can 

subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary 

business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our 

flagship South African Business title. In 2020 the inaugural edition of African 

Business was published. ■ 

Chris Whales 

Publisher, Global Africa Network | Email: chris@gan.co.za 

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PHOTO CREDITS | Buffalo City Tourism, BTE Renewables, Daimler.com, 

DHK Architects, Dominic Bonnesse Architects, East London IDZ, Graaff- 

Reinet Tourism, Gamtoos Irrigation Board, Mandela Bay Development 

Agency, Kierran Allen Photography/Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelson 

Mandela Bay Tourism, St George’s Preparatory, Transnet National Ports 

Authority, Volkswagen SA. 

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Coca-Cola Beverages 

South Africa — taking water 

management to another level 

Nhlanhla Yende, Regional Manufacturing Manager for CCBSA Coastal Region, 

outlines his company’s comprehensive approach to water. 

INTERVIEW 

What is the extent of the CCBSA footprint in the Coastal Region? 

We have a total of 656 employees in the four manufacturing sites. From 

these sites, we service KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, and in 

the Western Cape we supply all Appletiser products and Coca-Cola 

products in cans packages. 

Nhlanhla Yende 

BIOGRAPHY 

Nhlanhla Yende started his career in 

1999 as a metrologist, specialising 

in fluid flow for air, water and hydrocarbons 

at the National Metrology 

Institute of South Africa. He has over 

16 years’ experience in Fast Moving 

Consumer Goods, one of which was 

spent at Mercedes-Benz working as a 

Quality Engineer and the balance at 

CCBSA where he held numerous operational 

roles in Manufacturing. He is 

currently responsible for four plants, 

in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Elgin. 

What are the principles of CCBSA’s water policy? 

The CCBSA water strategy is made of these pillars: To optimise the use of 

water within our operations by implementing industry best practices. 

To achieve a water balance – make the same amount of water used to 

make our beverages available to the communities in which we operate 

and to leverage our system expertise and partnerships to enhance and 

support local governments’ capabilities in our markets. 

Please explain your water protection plans. 

We have water recovery processes in our production facilities, which allows 

us to reuse water for non-production related activities, like cleaning. We also 

have been investing in rainwater harvesting and groundwater initiatives to 

diversify our sources. To this end, we have two sites which are using at least 

10% to 15% of their total water from these alternative sources. 

What steps are being taken in the Eastern Cape to reduce 

water usage? 

• We have two boreholes in our Port Elizabeth plant, which is helping us 

to reduce our dependency on surface water. 

• The plant is constantly monitoring the ratio of water used in the production 

processes for each litre of product to ensure we can eliminate waste. 

• We reuse the water from the production process for sanitation. 

Do you treat wastewater? 

We constantly monitor the effluent water to ensure we do not cause harm 

to the environment. In instances where we find that the pH value of the 

effluent is high, we treat it. We also monitor the levels of dissolved oxygen. 

Are there CCBSA water access projects in communities in need? 

Yes, through an initiative driven by our Public Affairs, Communications 

and Sustainability team, there are a total of seven groundwater harvesting 

projects on the go. Five of those projects have been completed and 

handed over to the communities. Two of the five completed projects are 

in the Eastern Cape, in Ngcobo and Queenstown. ■ 

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A REGIONAL OVERVIEW OF 

EASTERN CAPE 

PROVINCE 

The province’s Special Economic Zones are attracting investors 

in traditional sectors such as automotive and in new sectors 

such as aquaculture. The national ports authority has set up new 

headquarters at the Port of Ngqura. 

By John Young 

The decision by the Transnet National Ports 

Authority (TNPA) to relocate staff from 

Johannesburg and Durban to new national 

headquarters at the Port of Ngqura within 

the Coega Special Economic Zone is a significant 

marker of confidence in the Eastern Cape. 

The eMendi building (pictured above), which 

houses the administration of the TNPA, is in 

the shape of a ship and employs many green 

concepts such as rainwater harvesting, solar 

panels, light motion sensors and large windows 

to take advantage of natural light. The 10 000m², 

R255-million building was completed in 2017 to 

the design of Dominic Bonness. The Eastern Cape 

Infrastructure (ECI) joint venture was responsible for 

the contract. ECI, which comprises Mott MacDonald, 

LDM and SFC, was also the team behind a multiyear, 

R3.5-billion upgrade and expansion project at 

the ports of East London, Ngqura and Port Elizabeth 

which was completed in 2018. 

The name eMendi honours the black 

servicemen who drowned on the SS Mendi in 

World War I. 

The value proposition of the Port of Ngqura is 

that as a deepwater port strategically positioned 

within a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), it can provide 

integrated, competitive and efficient port services 

as a global transhipment hub ideally positioned on 

the east coast of Africa. 

There are hopes that TNPA’s decision will unlock 

another move that has been under discussion for 

decades – the relocation of the tank farm and the 

manganese storage facility from the Port of Port 

Elizabeth to the Port of Ngqura. This would have 

the effect of opening up prime waterfront space to 

tourism and hospitality businesses, allowing them 

to offer an entirely new kind of tourist experience 

within the harbour. 

The Eastern Cape’s two SEZs are key drivers in 

the province’s strategy to attract investors. At the 


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SPECIAL FEATURE 

Credit: Dominic Bonnesse Architects 

Coega SEZ, major current investors include BAIC SA 

(R11-billion), the Dedisa Power Peaking Plant (R3.5- 

billion), FAW SA (R600-million) and CEMZA (R600- 

million). Even though Covid-19 had an effect on 

activity in the SEZ, four major projects were under 

construction during 2020. The following facilities 

were being built: two for logistics companies (DHL 

Logistics and APLI), a multi-user facility and the new 

Aquaculture Development Zone, which is being 

developed at a cost of R259-million. 

The Coega Development Corporation, which 

is assisting in the rollout of infrastructure projects 

in different parts of South Africa, has now been 

asked to assist provincial departments, public 

entities and municipalities within the Eastern Cape 

to package projects to attract funding for socioeconomic 

development. 

The East London Industrial Development 

Zone (ELIDZ) has a strong suit in automotive 

suppliers, anchored around the proximity to 

the Mercedes-Benz South Africa facility. The 

ELIDZ has also received recent investments in 

a diamond cutting and polishing and condom 

manufacturing. While the variety of investors 

at both SEZs continue to grow (Coega has 14 

distinct business zones), developments in the 

Oceans Economy, renewable energy (wind in 

particular) and the oil and gas sector are showing 

the greatest promise of new growth. 

The automotive sector remains the strongest 

manufacturing sector in the Eastern Cape. The scale 

of recent automotive investments is impressive. 

With two new Chinese car-makers (FAW and Beijing 

Automotive Group South Africa, BAIC) in the Coega 

SEZ, increased production volumes will ensure that 

jobs are created. The sector already accounts for 

more than 400 000 jobs in the province. 

The long-term presence of Mercedes-Benz South 

Africa, Volkswagen South Africa, Isuzu and Ford has 

now been bolstered by the R11-billion committed 

by BAIC. The automotive components and service 

industry is similarly diverse, with everything 

from tyres, windshields and batteries to catalytic 

converters being manufactured and exported. 

Mercedes-Benz consistently breaks records for 

the number of cars it exports through the Port of East 

London via Transnet Port Terminals. The company 

spent about R10-billion in preparing its plant to 

manufacture the new C-Class, for which it makes 

12 variants. The plant is now also an IT Hub with a 

focus on data analytics, software development and 

business analysis. 

In 2019 the Kariega (Uitenhage) plant of 

Volkswagen Group South Africa created a new 

production record of 161 954 vehicles, with 108 422 

destined for the export market. 

Ford announced in February 2021 that it would 

be spending R15.8-billion on its South African 

operations, which include an engine plant in 

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Ford wants to see a highcapacity 

rail corridor built to link Gauteng (where it 

makes Rangers) with the Eastern Cape. 

One of the single biggest manufacturers in the 

province is Aspen. The pharmaceuticals company’s 

Gqeberha plant has recently had its capacity 

significantly expanded thanks to an investment 

of R3-billion. In late 2020 the company signed a 

preliminary agreement with Johnson & Johnson to 

fill vaccine vials but the process was held up by other 

factors. Aspen was hoping to produce more than 

300-million doses of the vaccine. 

Energy projects 

An established market for Liquefied Natural Gas 

(LNG) exists within the Coega SEZ. 

The existing 342MW Dedisa Power Peaking Plant 

at Coega already has environmental authorisation for 

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Credit: Daimler.com 

a 400kV transmission line between the plant site and 

the Dedisa substation which reduces costs for future 

investors. A draft scoping report has been prepared for 

an integrated LNG terminal and gas-to-power plant. 

National government has named the Coega 

SEZ as the potential site for a 1 000MW Liquefied 

Natural Gas (LNG) plant. The value to the regional 

economy of the project is estimated at R25-billion. 

Imported LNG would be used as feedstock initially, 

while exploring local sources. Drilling off the 

southern coast has revealed vast resources in the 

Brulpadda field in the Southern Outeniqua Basin. If 

some of this gas could be recovered, the two SEZs 

on the Eastern Cape coast would become critical 

to its utilisation. 

Activity in the oil and gas sector would in turn 

stimulate the maritime sector. The potential of 

the Oceans Economy is already receiving a lot of 

attention and Nelson Mandela University’s Ocean 

Campus is one of the leaders. The South African 

International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) has new 

headquarters in Port Elizabeth. 

The provincial government has invested R206- 

million in the development of 100ha Aquaculture 

Development Zone in the Coega SEZ. This aligns 

with the Oceans Economy master plan, which 

aims to leverage the province’s coastal assets in 

terms of fishing, bunkering, oil and gas industry 

development, tourism and marine transport and 

manufacturing. 

Where energy and the Eastern Cape are already 

functioning strongly is in wind power. The exciting 

developments in this field are covered in a separate 

article in this publication. 

Geography 

The Eastern Cape extends over 169 580 

square kilometres, representing 13.9% of 

South Africa’s land mass. The dry western 

interior is one of the country’s premier sheeprearing 

destinations and it is the home of the 

mohair industry. 

The mountainous regions of the north and 

east of the province support timber plantations 

while the coastal belt in the south-west is wellwatered 

and is good for dairy farming. The 

province has spectacular beaches stretching 

from the surfer’s paradise at Jeffreys Bay all the 

way to the famed Wild Coast. 

Two major airports at Port Elizabeth and East 

London provide good air links and smaller towns 

such as Mthatha and Bhisho have airports. 

Municipalities 

The Eastern Cape has six district municipalities 

and two metropolitan municipalities. 

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality 

Towns: East London, King Williams Town 

The Port of East London is South Africa’s only river 

port. The airport, rail links and the East London 

IDZ contribute to making this an important 

regional centre. Buffalo City hosts a variety of 

manufacturers from vehicles to batteries and 

cotton textiles and is responsible for 19.6% of 

provincial GDP. There are many opportunities for 

agro-processing because of the fertile hinterland 

and as part of the Sunshine Coast, tourism is an 

important contributor to the local economy. 


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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality 

Towns: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Kariega 

(Uitenhage), Despatch 

With two ports, a large airport and a concentration 

of manufacturing concerns, the Nelson Mandela 

Bay metropole is one of the province’s key 

economic drivers. It contributes 38.7% to 

provincial GDP. Volkswagen, General Motors and 

Ford are all located within the municipality, as are 

several automotive supplier companies. Aspen, 

a pharmaceutical company, and South African 

Breweries are examples of other large concerns. 

Nelson Mandela Bay has population of 1.1-million 

and many educational institutions. The Nelson 

Mandela Bay Stadium and St George’s Park cricket 

ground host provincial and international sports 

matches. Superb beaches and plentiful outdoor 

options make the area a popular tourist stop. The 

Addo Elephant National Park is less than an hour’s 

drive from the Port Elizabeth city centre. 

Alfred Nzo District Municipality 

Towns: Matatiele, Mount Frere, Mount Ayliff 

The smallest district is in the mountainous northeast, 

with hiking trails for tourists. There is scope for 

expansion of tourist activities, and a transfrontier 

park between South Africa and Lesotho could boost 

the area’s economy. Subsistence agriculture and 

forestry are the major economic activities. 

Amathole District Municipality 

Towns: Cathcart, Stutterheim, Morgan’s Bay, 

Willowvale, Butterworth, Alice, Bedford 

The rural Amathole District surrounds the 

metropolitan area of Buffalo City. Pineapple 

and forestry are two of the most important 

agricultural activities. Popular resorts on the 

Wild Coast attract many tourists to the area. 

Hogsback and other towns near the Amatole 

Mountains offer beautiful scenery and popular 

beaches. Alice hosts the main campus of the 

University of Fort Hare. 

Chris Hani District Municipality 

Towns: Middelburg, Molteno, Dordrecht, Cradock, 

Komani (Queenstown), Lady Frere, Elliot 

Sheep farming is an important part of the economy. 

Some coal is found in the north and tourist activities 

include fly-fishing. The Foodcorp factory in Molteno 

manufactures Ouma rusks. Queenstown is a centre 

for cattle farming and has some manufacturing 

activities. The Mountain Zebra National Park is near 

Cradock. The Grootfontein Agricultural College and 

Research Station is in Middelburg, and the Marlow 

Agricultural College is near Cradock. 

Joe Gqabi District Municipality 

Towns: Aliwal North, Burgersdorp, Lady Grey, 

Rhodes, Barkly East, Ugie 

Cattle and sheep farming make up 80% of land 

use, while commercial forestry is a big contributor 

to employment. There are large forestry plantations 

at Ugie and Mount Fletcher. Maize is grown along 

the Orange River and wheat in the foothills of 

the Drakensberg mountains. Tiffindell has been 

revived as a ski resort. The village of Rhodes hosts a 

“Stoepsit” festival in February. 

OR Tambo District Municipality 

Towns: Mthatha, Coffee Bay, Port St Johns, 

Qumbu, Bizana, Flagstaff 

OR Tambo District Municipality encompasses 

some of the province’s least-developed areas and 

contains one of South Africa’s most important 

ecological areas, the Pondoland Centre of Plant 

Endemism. There is mining in some areas but plans 

for titanium mining on seaside dunes are being 

contested. A Wild Coast Spatial Development 

Initiative exists to plot further development. 

Forestry is a big employer. 

Sarah Baartman District Municipality 

Towns: Graaff-Reinet, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, 

Makhanda (Grahamstown) 

The western part of the province contains 

the biggest municipality geographically. 

Large commercial farms in the Karoo produce 

high-quality meat, wool and mohair, while 

the coastal belt has dairy farming and some 

forestry. The Kouga Valley is a big deciduous 

fruit producer, while the Kirkwood/Addo area 

is known for its citrus. Sarah Baartman has 

three of the region’s national parks and several 

private game farms. Makhanda hosts the 

National Arts Festival, Rhodes University and 

several fine schools. ■ 

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South African economy at a glance 

Insight into the South African ecomomy. 


ZIMBABWE 

NAMIBIA 

BOTSWANA 

Limpopo 

7% 

MOZAMBIQUE 

North West 

6% 

Gauteng 

Mpumalanga 

35% 

7% 

SWAZI- 

LAND 

Northern Cape 

2% 

Free State 

5% 

LESOTHO 

KwaZulu- 

Natal 

16% 

Western Cape 

14% 

Eastern Cape 

8% 

Percentage contribution of each province to national GDP. 

SOURCE: STATS SA WWW.STATSSA.GOV.ZA 

secured tens of thousands of new seats on direct 

Trends Table: South African mining production 

flights to and from the city). 

• Companies are successfully trading into Africa. 

Good Increased signs for the economy by 116.5% include: year-on-year • Niche in agricultural April markets 2021. are booming with 

• Several provincial governments and investment macadamia nuts being the most successful. 

agencies are establishing trade relations and Pecan nuts have done well and wine and grape 

study Largest programmes contributors with BRICS countries. State % increase exports to China % contribution 

are growing. 

visits to and from China immediately before and • Private education at school and tertiary level is 

after a major BRICS summit in 2018 gave an indication 

that Ramaphosa holds high hopes for • New banking licences have been issued and 

growing as a sector. 

Platinum Group Metals 276.1% 39.2% 

increased trade with the biggest of the BRICS several more are in the pipeline. 

nations. Two-way trade between the countries in • New stock exchanges came on line in 2017 and 

2017 was worth $39.1-billion. South Africa wants more are expected. 

to Gold grow tourist numbers from China. South Africa 177.9% • Investment 16.6% in infrastructure (especially ICT and 

became the first country in the world to export railways) is strong. Nedbank’s report on capital 

beef to China in 2017, to go with existing exports expenditure in South Africa stated that the 

of 

Manganese 

iron ore, platinum 

ore 

and fruit and wine. 

208.2% 

29 large projects 

14.2% 

announced in the first half 

• Tourists are visiting South Africa in record numbers 

(Cape Town’s Air Access programme has Mail). The renewable energy 

of 2018 were valued at R63.9-billion (Financial 

programme 

Iron ore 149.1% 13.3% 

Source: StatsSA.com 

17 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2019 

Source: world exports.com 

Table: South African mineral sales 

Mineral sales increased by 152.7% 

year-on-year in April 2021. 

Largest contributors % increase % contribution 

PGMs 465.9% 103 

Iron ore 115.6% 19.5 

Gold 40.9% 6.5

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WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN SOUTH AFRICA 

01. 

HOT EMERGING 

MARKET 

Growing middle class, affluent consumer 

base, excellent returns on investment. 

02. 

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South Africa (SA) has the most industrialised economy in Africa. 

It is the region’s principal manufacturing hub and a leading 

services destination. 

LARGEST PRESENCE OF MULTINATIONALS 

ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT 

SA is the location of choice of multinationals in Africa. 

03. 

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05. 

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ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES 

& BANKING SECTOR 

SA has a sophisticated banking sector with a major 

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with the JSE being Africa’s largest stock exchange by 

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The African Continental Free Trade Area will boost 

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billion people and a combined gross domestic product 

(GDP) of USD2.2-trillion that will unlock industrial 

development. SA has several trade agreements in 

place as an export platform into global markets. 

YOUNG, EAGER LABOUR FORCE 

09. 

SA has a number of world-class universities and colleges 

producing a skilled, talented and capable workforce. It 

boasts a diversified skills set, emerging talent, a large pool 

of prospective workers and government support for training 

and skills development. 

07. 

04. 

06. 

08. 

PROGRESSIVE 

CONSTITUTION 

& INDEPENDENT 

JUDICIARY 

SA has a progressive Constitution and an independent judiciary. The 

country has a mature and accessible legal system, providing certainty 

and respect for the rule of law. It is ranked number one in Africa for the 

protection of investments and minority investors. 

ABUNDANT NATURAL 

RESOURCES 

SA is endowed with an abundance of natural resources. It is the leading producer 

of platinum-group metals (PGMs) globally. Numerous listed mining companies 

operate in SA, which also has world-renowned underground mining expertise. 

WORLD-CLASS 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

AND LOGISTICS 

A massive governmental investment programme in infrastructure development 

has been under way for several years. SA has the largest air, ports and logistics 

networks in Africa, and is ranked number one in Africa in the World Bank’s 

Logistics Performance Index. 

10. 

SA offers a favourable cost of living, with a diversified cultural, cuisine and 

sports offering all year round and a world-renowned hospitality sector. 

EXCELLENT QUALITY 

OF LIFE 

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SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2020

The wind power province 

The Eastern Cape is attracting the lion’s share of 

investment in wind energy. 

The announcement in May 2021 that 

the 123MW Golden Valley Wind Energy 

Facility near Cookhouse south of 

Cradock in the Sarah Baartman District 

Municipality had reached commercial operations 

means that the energy requirements of about 

120 000 households will be met. 

The announcement by BTE Renewables was also 

typical of statements being issued by companies 

operating in the province with increasing regularity. The 

Eastern Cape really is South Africa’s wind power province. 

South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 

requires 20 000MW of renewable energy by 2030 

and wind power technology, together with solar 

photovoltaic, are the two primary methods that are 

being deployed in pursuit of that target. 

Just a few kilometres east of Cookhouse there 

are a further two wind farms, both awarded to 

Enel Green Power (EGP) in the fourth round of the 

country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power 

Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The 

Nxuba and Nojoli wind farms will respectively 

produce 140MW and 88MW and represent what 

might be called Enel’s Eastern Cape mountain area 

investment. On the coast they have built wind 

farms at Oyster Bay and Gibson Bay, west of the 

138MW Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, which is run by 

Globeleq and was one of the country’s first big 

wind energy facilities. 

The suitability for wind power generation of 

the Eastern Cape’s coastline and its mountainous 

regions is illustrated again in the profile of 

Cennergi, the energy company that was born of 

diversified resources company Exxaro. Cennergi has 

the 134MW Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm project 

near Bedford in the Winterberg mountains and 

the 95MW Tsitsikamma Community Wind Energy 

Facility (TCWF) close to the sea, about 30km west 

of Humansdorp. 

Ownership 

The Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility is owned 

by BTE Renewables (60%), Thebe Investment 

Corporation (37.5%) and a local community trust 

(2.5%). This is a typical ownership structure for 

renewable energy power projects under the REIPPPP. 


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Credit: BTE Renewables 

The REIPPPP has attracted a good deal of praise for 

its efficiency and effectiveness: in five years about 

R200-billion was committed in investments in a 

variety of projects all over South Africa. 

South Africa’s two biggest institutional investors, 

the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and 

the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), have 

played a big role in helping communities fund 

participation in community trusts which have taken 

ownership stakes in power projects. 

The REIPPPP was derailed for a period but is 

now back on track. One of the sad results of the 

refusal by national utility Eskom to buy renewable 

power for two years was the closing down and 

auctioning off of a wind tower manufacturing plant 

in the Eastern Cape. DCD Wind Towers was a joint 

venture between the DCD Group and the Industrial 

Development Corporation (IDC) at Coega. 

The South African Wind Energy Association 

(SAWEA) has issued a Commitment Statement 

which noted that the REIPPPP has a “built-in 

demand for local procurement”, not only offering 

business opportunities to local companies, but also 

incentivising the industry to identify and support 

emerging entrepreneurs. 

The rollout of renewable energy has met some 

resistance in South Africa from constituencies as 

diverse as coal-truck drivers and advocates of 

nuclear power. In response, renewable energy 

advocates cite not just investment figures, but 

they note how much good work has been done 

in communities. 

Figures released by SAWEA show shareholding 

for local communities at an estimated net income of 

R29.2-billion over the lifespan of the projects. Some 

14 000 new jobs are expected to be created, mostly 

in rural areas, and more than R30-billion has already 

been spent on Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) 

in the construction phase. 

Part of the SAWEA Commitment Statement 

reads, “Our aim over time is to transform and 

indigenise leadership at all levels in the South 

African Renewable Energy sector.” 

The average lead time in the projects that have 

so far been approved in the province is two years, 

with local content averaging out at about 47%. 

When the projects are complete, R142.9-billion will 

have been spent on procurement, R65.7-billion of 

which will be local. 

The Eastern Cape is now home to more than 

15 wind farms. More than half the wind farm 

projects so far approved in the REIPPPP have 

been allocated to the province. The Kouga area 

west of Jeffreys Bay and the Cookhouse/Bedford 

area about 95km north-west of Makhanda 

(Grahamstown) represent two wind power hubs, 

with a collective capacity of 1 185MW. 

POWERX has signed up with AKM Foods to 

supply power to all the KFC outlets in Nelson 

Mandela Bay. POWERX trades in renewable energy 

through licences granted to it by the national 

energy regulatory authority, NERSA. By aggregating 

power purchases, the company is able to mitigate 

risk in a way that an individual purchaser may not be 

able to. POWERX now supplies over 40 national and 

local customers in Nelson Mandela Bay and it aims 

to expand the customer base. ■ 

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executive@bkcob.co.za 

Lizelle Maurice 

Lizelle Maurice is a child of the 

Eastern Cape Soil. She did everal tertiary 

courses through Coronation nursing 

College, Unisa, Damelin & UCT. 

She owns Park Place Boutique Guest 

House, which has won her National Tourism 

Department’s Lilizela Awards in the Emerging 

Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year category. 

She was appointed as the BKCOB’s 

Executive Director in 2021.

PROFILE 

PROFILE 

The Nelson Mandela Bay 

Business 

Nelson The Nelson Mandela 

Chamber Mandela Bay Bay 

A catalyst Business for economic growth Chamber 

in the region. 

A catalyst for economic growth in the region. 

The heartbeat Nelson Mandela of business Bay Business success Chamber in the is region. a not-for-profit An eighth task team, called Industry 

organisation representative of a broad spectrum of businesses 4.0, begins its work in 2019 to prepare 

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The in Nelson Nelson Mandela Mandela Bay. Bay It is Business one of Chamber the largest is business a not-forprofit 

company in the Eastern representative Cape, with of a membership a broad spectrum of more 

local businesses for the digital shift. 

organisation representative of a broad spectrum of businesses 

associations 

in Nelson Mandela Bay. 

of 

than 700 businesses businesses It is one 

employing 

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business 

000 Bay. people 

associations 

in a diverse 

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array 

of sectors. It is one of the largest business associations the Eastern 

Enterprise Development 

Cape, with a membership of more than 700 businesses employing 

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and Exporter 

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serves economic of as collaboration the development, foundation between of through creating industry, its a strategic competitive academia Triple and Helix Nelson government, concept Mandela of building Bay. which 

Denise van Huyssteen, 

relationships The serves Business as the between Chamber foundation the has university-industry-government of been creating the heartbeat a competitive of business as Nelson the foundation success Mandela The Nelson Mandela Bay Business 

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Programme 

EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2019 

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informed 

Eastern grow small Cape businesses. Development Corporation (ECDC) and is geared One of the graduates, Yolanda 

EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2020 


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Bukani, the Managing Director of Black Excellence, said the programme 

empowered her as an entrepreneur with many critical skills to 

successfully run her business. 

“Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey and without the necessary 

support, it’s easy to give up. But through this programme, I had the 

privilege of networking with other entrepreneurs and we shared each 

other’s journeys and, in the process, created a solid networking platform. 

“The mentorship was the greatest source of inspiration because 

it has helped us to traverse the challenges of running a business and 

how to overcome them. From here onwards, I foresee exponential 

growth in my business and hopefully I will be able to create more 

employment for the Bay’s youth because currently, opportunities are 

quite few,” Bukani said. 

Events 

Events at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber keep business 

owners up to date and informed on a wide variety of topics affecting 

business in Nelson Mandela Bay. Regular networking functions offer 

business owners the chance to make new professional contacts. The 

Business Chamber’s flagship events – the Annual Business Chamber 

Golf Day, the Annual Ladies’ Breakfast and the Annual Banquet – are 

highlights on the Bay’s business and social calendar. 

Publications and marketing 

As another value-added service to members, the Nelson Mandela Bay 

Business Chamber provides members with a variety of publications 

across print and electronic platforms, including our quarterly printed 

member magazine, Infocom, and the printed annual Business Guide. 

Help desk 

In line with its vision of providing an enabling environment for 

business, the Business Chamber set up an Ease of Doing Business help 

desk in 2018. The help desk assists members through reducing red tape 

and engaging with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro regarding these 

members’ obstacles in conducting business. The Business Chamber 

also engaged with the city’s leadership in 2018 towards the goal of 

establishing a One Stop Shop for existing and potential investors and 

will continue these engagements in this year (2021). 

Research unit 

The Business Chamber established an in-house cluster research unit 

in 2018. Its aim is to identify several catalytic projects that can be 

marketed to investors and contribute to the development of key 

sectors. The unit provides a library of business intelligence and insights 

for the development of essential clusters. 

The Feather Market Centre has been repurposed 

as a modern conference centre in the 

heart of Gqeberha. 

Credit: Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism 

Certificates of Origin 

A Certificate of Origin is a 

document which states the 

origin of goods being exported 

and this “origin” is a key 

requirement for applying tariffs 

and other important criteria. As 

an accredited provider of this 

service, the Nelson Mandela 

Bay Business Chamber signs 

Certificates of Origin and offers 

exporters the opportunity to 

certify electronically through the 

ECOO system. 

Corporate Social Investment 

Because the majority of our 

membership’s workforce is based 

in the city, the region of Nelson 

Mandela Bay is the direct beneficiary 

of their Corporate Social Investment 

programmes – including skills 

development initiatives, bursaries 

and scholarships. Many of our 

member companies significantly 

contribute to alleviating poverty 

and specifically unemployment in 

the region of Nelson Mandela Bay 

through various initiatives purposed 

to grow the local economy. ■ 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Address: 200 Norvic Drive, Greenacres 6045 | Tel: +27 (0) 41 373 1122 | Fax: +27 (0) 41 373 1142 

Email: info@nmbbusinesschamber.co.za | Website: www.nmbbusinesschamber.co.za 


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OVERVIEW 

Agriculture and agro-processing 

Cannabis producers are thinking of automotive applications. 

SECTOR INSIGHT 

Coega SEZ has an Aquaculture 

Development Zone. 

The province’s Special Economic Zones use their connection to the 

ocean to promote aquaculture. Credit: ELIDZ 

The provincial government’s stimulus fund has 

invested R206-million in the development of a 100ha 

Aquaculture Development Zone in the Coega Special 

Economic Zone (CSEZ). The East London Industrial 

Development Zone (ELIDZ) already has several companies 

operating in the aquaculture sector. 

A marine tilapia project is a project of the Sustainable Infrastructure 

Development Symposium. The Eastern Cape Rural Development 

Agency and the Mbhashe Municipality are implementing the project 

to benefit more than 15 000 small-scale farmers who will supply the 

fish farms with feed. The OR Tambo District Municipality has purchased 

refrigerated containers. 

Legislation to control the production and commercialisation 

of cannabis is being developed and the Eastern Cape provincial 

government is investigating the building of a cannabis plant. 

The automotive sector currently imports hemp plastic which can 

apparently be replaced by products made from cannabis. 

Labat Healthcare South Africa has rolled out the first of a planned 

series of franchise businesses under the label, Labat Cannabis 

Warehouse. Medical marijuana is just one of the many products 

being targeted. Others include cannabidiol (CBD) oils and capsules, 

oral sprays, terpenes, cannabis-infused foods and energy drinks. The 

company intends extending its cultivation of cannabis in greenhouses, 

primarily in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, to 40 000m². 

Getting small-scale farmers connected to agro-processing value 

chains is a major goal for agricultural policy-makers. This lies behind 

the creation of a Special Economic 

Zone (SEZ) on the Wild Coast. The 

5 000ha Ncora Irrigation Scheme is 

seen as a model for the SEZ, which 

has attracted interest from Anglo- 

Gold Ashanti and Exxaro. 

The Eastern Cape Department 

of Rural Development and 

Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) has 

several programmes to support 

small-scale farmers. The Eastern 

Cape Development Corporation 

(ECDC) supports agro-processing 

through loans and equity 

arrangements: projects that have 

received financial support include 

aquaculture, the production of 

dietary fibre from pineapples and 

bamboo products. 

There are about 70 000 

people employed on commercial 

farms across the Eastern Cape, 

with a further 436 000 people 

dependent on smaller farms, 

mostly in the east. 

The National Woolgrowers’ 

Association of SA (NWGA) is based 

in Gqeberha formerly Port Elizabeth, 

as is Cape Wool SA, which used 

to be known as the South African 

Wool Board. The NWGA has a simple 

motto: “more sheep: more wool” 

which it tries to achieve through 

its Production Technology Services 

which is offered to a membership 

base of 4 500 commercial and 20 000 

communal members. 


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OVERVIEW 

Agricultural assets 

The Eastern Cape provides approximately a quarter of South Africa’s 

milk, and the industry is further expanding as producers are favouring 

high-rainfall coastal areas such as the Tsitsikamma region. 

South Africa now produces about 54% of the world’s mohair and 

Gqeberha is the mohair capital of the world in the sense that its port 

handles the bulk of South African exports, many companies have 

their headquarters there and the sector association, Mohair South 

Africa, is based there. 

Farms around the small towns that dot the open plains 

south of Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Somerset East, Jansenville 

and Willowmore routinely produce nearly half of South Africa’s 

production. The office of the South African Mohair Growers 

Association (SAMGA) is in Jansenville. 

Grootfontein College of Agriculture, the only tertiary educational 

institute in the country to offer a programme aimed at Angora goat 

farming and mohair production, is located in Middelburg, north of 

Graaff-Reinet. 

Processing of mohair takes place in Kariega (Uitenhage), 

Gqeberha and Ntabozuko (Berlin) outside East London. The 

mohair value chain includes brokers, buyers, processors, spinners, 

manufacturers and retailers. 

The SAMIL company has divisions all along the value chain. This 

covers farming, combing, trading, spinning and dyeing. The Angora 

Genetics Laboratory (ANGELA) was established in 2013 to improve yields. 

The Stucken group controls Mohair Spinners South Africa, Hinterveld (a 

mill) and a processing company called Gubb & Inggs in Kariega. 

Ouma Rusks are still made in the small town where they were 

invented, Molteno. Cadbury operate a big site across the lake from the 

Nelson Mandela Stadium in Gqeberha and Nestlé makes 11 kinds of 

chocolate at its factory in East London. The Sasko mill in Gqeberha is 

the province’s only big milling plant. 

The Eastern Cape is the country’s second-largest producer of 

citrus fruit. A national export record was achieved in 2020, with 

146-million cartons of fresh citrus being exported (putting South 

Africa only behind Spain). Citrus yielded R3.4-billion in exports for the 

Eastern Cape. 

Oranges make up the vast 

majority of citrus products. 

Deciduous fruits such as apples, 

pears and apricots are grown 

primarily in the Langkloof 

Valley. Another crop in which 

the Eastern Cape leads national 

production is chicory. The 

province’s pineapple crop is 

grown in the same part of the 

Sunshine Coast that produces 

chicory. The Eastern Cape 

Rural Development Agency 

(ECRDA) has partnered with a 

community to plant the popular 

nut at Ncera in the Tyume Valley 

north of Alice. 

The Eastern Cape holds 

21% of the country’s cattle 

(about 3.2-million), 28% of 

its sheep (seven-million) and 

46% of its goats, making it the 

largest livestock province by a 

large margin. 

The rich natural grasslands 

of the Eastern Cape have the 

potential to produce high-value 

organic meat, a product that is 

increasingly popular in healthconscious 

international markets. 

Coca-Cola Sabco and 

SAB Limited’s Ibhayi brewery 

are the major beverage 

manufacturers in Gqeberha 

and Distell has a bottling 

plant in the city. Sovereign 

Foods in Kariega is the 

country’s fourth-biggest 

producer of poultry. ■ 

ONLINE RESOURCES 

Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA): www.ecrda.co.za 

Milk Producers Organisation: www.mpo.co.za 

National Woolgrowers’ Association of South Africa: www.nwga.co.za 

South African Mohair Growers Association (SAMGA): www.angoras.co.za 


OVERVIEW 

Water 

The Umzimvubu project is a national priority. 


Water levels in the Kouga 

Dam have reached 

dangerous levels. 

Awater supply and hydropower project is planned on 

the Umzimvubu River. The project, recently allocated 

to the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure 

as part of a list of 50 priority infrastructure 

projects, entails the construction of two multipurpose dams 

and the provision of hydropower. 

The Kouga Dam (pictured), which serves urban areas such as 

Gqeberha and citrus farmers in the Gamtoos Valley and beyond, was 

reported to be a 7% in May 2021, the lowest level since it was built. 

Several plans are under consideration to alleviate the water 

shortages facing the Eastern Cape’s towns and rural areas. Most 

municipalities introduced restrictions on usage with the Nelson 

Mandela Bay Municipality limiting residents to 50l per day. 

The provincial regional bulk infrastructure grant programme is 

paying for nine bulk water projects, valued at R4.9-billion, including 

the R500-million Amatola Water Six Plant Upgrade. 

The Nelson Mandela Bay metropole currently gets its water from 

10 dams, six of which are owned by the municipality. Water services 

are provided to the citizens of the Eastern Cape by 17 water service 

authorities which oversee 163 drinking water supply systems. 

Muncipalities and Amatola Water are the primary providers of services. 


Credit: Gamtoos Irrigation Board 

National Department of Water and Sanitation: www.dwa.gov.za 

Umzimvubu Catchment Partnership Programme: www. umzimvubu.org 

Water Institute of South Africa: www.wisa.org.za 

Water Research Commission: www.wrc.org.za 

Amatola Water manages 

bulk water infrastructure across 

50 000km², encompassing the 

district municipalities of Chris 

Hani and Amathole, together 

with portions of other municipal 

areas. Backlogs in rural areas 

and smaller municipalities are 

still prevalent, and this water 

authority is playing a key role in 

reducing and eradicating these 

inequalities. 

The Rhodes University 

Institute for Water Research 

is one of several institutions 

in the country that conducts 

research into water quality. A 

lot of the institute’s funding 

comes with project-related 

grants from the national Water 

Research Commission, some 

students receive funding from 

the Carnegie Foundation and 

Unilever sponsors the Unilever 

Centre for Environmental 

Water Quality, a unit within the 

institute. 

The Water Institute of South 

Africa has 1 800 members. It 

does research, provides members 

with information and runs 

conferences. As in most areas of 

life in South Africa, environmental 

standards are set and maintained 

by the South African Bureau of 

Standards (SABS). ■ 


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Construction and property 

Gqeberha is expanding westwards. 

OVERVIEW 


Student accommodation is 

a growth sector. 

The biggest shopping mall in the Eastern Cape is set to become 

the centre of a significant housing development. The plan for 

the Baywest Mall (pictured) on the western edge of Gqeberha 

(formerly Port Elizabeth) always envisaged the project acting 

as a catalyst for other forms of development. The mall was jointly developed 

by Abacus Asset Management and the Billion Group. 

The Provincial Government of the Eastern Cape has announced 

that an R18-billion Bay West housing project is at “an advanced stage”. 

Involving the metropolitan municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay and 

private developers, there are plans for 20 400 affordable units and 5 040 

social units. 

Another area of strong activity is in the building of student 

accommodation. The Department of Higher Education and Training 

has seen to it that institutions such as the universities of Fort Hare, 

Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu and the King Hintsa TVET College 

have each had between 1 000 and 3 000 new beds supplied on their 

campuses. Student accommodation specialists STAG African are the 

contractors at Fort Hare. 

The choice of the Coega Special Economic Zone (Coega SEZ) by 

companies looking to distribute their products from there has brought 

work for construction companies. GVK-Siya Zama is engaged in creating 

a 11 800m² logistics warehouse situated in Zone 1, following green 

building principles. Energy-efficient heating and ventilation systems, 

rainwater harvesting and PV solar panels all form part of the plan to 


Credit: DHK 

Construction Industry Development Board: www.cidb.org.za 

Mandela Bay Development Agency: www.mbda.co.za 

Social Housing Regulatory Authority. www.shra.org.za 

South African Property Owners Association: www.sapoa.org.za 

control the ambient temperature 

for the snack and food items which 

will be stored there. 

Coastal properties almost 

always attract a premium but a 

new trend towards “semigration” is 

further boosting prices. Semigration 

refers to families who live in towns 

like Knysna or George but the 

bread-winner commutes to 

Johannesburg. Towns such as St 

Francis Bay, Jeffreys Bay and Port 

Alfred are now becoming the site of 

primary residences, instead of being 

exclusively holiday destinations. 

A new housing development 

in the rural area of Keiskammahoek 

attracted funding of R25-million 

from the Eastern Cape Provincial 

Department of Human Settlements. 

Aimed at destitute families, the 

first phase was conducted in the 

settlement of Masincedane, and the 

project will ultimately cater to 1 255 

beneficiaries. 

The Mandela Bay Development 

Agency (MBDA) has transformed 

the Old Tramway building at the 

entrance to the Baakens Valley. 

The MBDA not only moved into 

new offices in the renovated 

building but is letting it out as an 

events venue. Other retail property 

developments have happened 

in the valley (including a popular 

brewery), drawing attention to the 

potential of Port Elizabeth’s green 

lung to be even more useful in 

future. ■ 

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OVERVIEW 

Manufacturing 

Ford wants to see a rail corridor to Gauteng established. 


Increasing volumes at the 

port of Ngqura is a priority 

for Transnet. 

The production of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in East London is 

a technological marvel, and the plant regularly wins international 

awards for quality. The installation of a new sequencing 

centre, to be installed by Automotive Logistics Solutions (an 

AHI company) will make the assembly line even more efficient. 

The plant has also recently become an IT Hub with a focus on data 

analytics, software development and business analysis. Mercedes-Benz 

consistently breaks records for the number of cars it exports through the 

Port of East London via Transnet Port Terminals. 

The 520 963m² Volkswagen SA plant (pictured) in Kariega (formerly 

Uitenhage) produces Volkswagen Polo, Cross Polo and engines, and in 

2019 created a new production record of 161 954 vehicles, with 108 422 

destined for the export market. 

In 2021 Ford announced that it would spend a total of R15.8-billion 

on production of the Ranger pick-up truck. Most of the money will be 

spent in Gauteng where the vehicle is assembled, but Ford is also in 

talks to see if a sophisticated rail corridor can be developed between 

Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, where Ford makes engines and many 

of its suppliers are located. The company wants to send parts to Pretoria 

and export cars through the Port of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). 

Home-grown manufacturer of powertrain and catalytic converter 

assembly systems, Jendamark, exports to 18 countries. 

Continental Tyre South Africa is producing a 19-inch tyre for the first 

time at its New Brighton facility in Port Elizabeth. Isuzu SA has completed 

its consolidation project, with truck and bakkie manufacturing now 

taking place at its new headquarters in Struandale, Port Elizabeth. 


Credit: Volkswagen SA 

Automotive Industry Development Centre: www.aidc.co.za 

Coega Development Corporation: www.coega.co.za 

Eastern Cape Development Corporation: www.ecdc.co.za 

Phase 1 in the construction 

process of the vehicle assembly 

plant of Beijing Automotive Group 

South Africa (BAIC SA) is complete. 

The provincial government 

aims for more diversification in 

manufacturing and is targeting 

sectors where the province 

already has a competitive 

advantage (such as wool and 

mohair), is labour intensive, will 

have a broad impact and has low 

barriers for SMME entry. 

First National Battery, a Metair 

Group company, has one factory 

at Fort Jackson and two factories 

in East London. 

Mpact runs two corrugated 

packaging convertor facilities in 

the Eastern Cape, at Deal Party 

in Port Elizabeth and Gately 

Township, East London. Bodene, 

a subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi, 

makes intravenous medicine in 

Port Elizabeth. East London hosts 

Johnson & Johnson’s finance, 

operations and research and 

development divisions. 

Aspen Pharmacare’s R1-billion 

specialised product facility at Port 

Elizabeth will add 500 jobs to 

the existing staff of 2 000. The 

new plant will make products 

for chronic conditions. Annual 

production of about 3.6-billion 

tablets is planned. ■ 


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Tourism 

The East London beachfront is being upgraded. 

OVERVIEW 


Road repairs to tourism 

sites are being undertaken. 

Hotels, lodges and casinos 

Tourism infrastructure projects are underway as a means of 

preparing for the post-Covid-19 environment. The East London 

Beachfront Development and East London Waterworld 

are under construction. Upgrading of beaches in the Ndlambe 

Local Municipality are planned and a hiking trail from Coffee Bay to 

Port St Johns is being built. 

The R61 road from Bhaziya to Mthatha airport junction will soon be 

repaired and upgraded and contracts for a number of other provincial 

roads leading to tourist sites have been put out to tender, including 

Makhanda to Port Alfred and the R61 to Hluleka Game Reserve. 

Built on the site of the Prince Alfred Park in Gqeberha (formerly 

Port Elizabeth), the 42 000-seater Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is 

quite rare in being adjacent to a body of water, the North End Lake. 

Since it was built in 2010, rugby test matches and international rugby 

tournaments have been played there and the stadium and stadium 

precinct have become popular as sites for events, music concerts and 

product launches. 

With regard to domestic tourism, the Eastern Cape’s 12.1% share 

of the pie is fairly close to the leader (17.2%) and it’s easy to see why. 

Unmatched beaches, the pristine Wild Coast and a wide variety of 

national parks and private game reserves make for a superb natural 

offering. Branding the province as the “Adventure Province” has helped 

in attracting bungy-jumpers, divers, abseilers and rock climbers. 


Credit: Buffalo City Tourism 

Buffalo City Tourism: www.bctourism.co.za 

Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board: www.ecgbb.co.za 

Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency: www.visiteasterncape.co.za 

Mandela Bay Development Agency: www.mbda.co.za 

A new luxury hotel is being built 

in St Francis Bay. The 60-room St 

Francis Links Hotel by Mantis will 

overlook the golf course’s final 

hole and has views of the Indian 

Ocean and Kouga Mountains. 

The interior of the Eastern Cape 

is home to several high-end private 

game reserves such as Shamwari, 

Mount Camdeboo and Kariega 

Game Reserve. 

Some luxury game lodges are 

located within national parks, such as 

the Gorah Elephant Camp, which is 

run by Hunter Hotels and forms part 

of the Addo Elephant National Park. 

Premier Hotels has two hotels 

in East London, the Mpanga Private 

Game Reserve and it manages 

the East London International 

Convention Centre. The Radisson 

Blu in Port Elizabeth offers five-star 

luxury overlooking Pollock Beach. 

Tsogo Sun has five Eastern Cape 

properties. The Courtyard Hotel, 

City Lodge Hotel and Road Lodge 

are close to one another on Port 

Elizabeth’s beachfront and allow 

the group to cater to three distinct 

markets with a total of 442 rooms. 

East London has a Road Lodge. 

Sun International runs the Wild 

Coast Sun and the five-star Boardwalk 

Casino and Entertainment World 

in Port Elizabeth, which includes 

conference and events facilities. ■ 

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OVERVIEW 

Education and training 

Curro has expanded its Eastern Cape footprint. 


Four new college campuses 

are being built. 

Credit: St George’s Preparatory School 

St George’s Preparatory School, founded in 1936 and 

located opposite the famous cricket ground in Gqeberha, 

has become the latest addition to the private Curro group 

of schools. The acquisition doubles Curro’s presence in 

the province, with the centrally-based preparatory school joining 

Westbrook Curro, which is located in the Westbrook Estate off the old 

Cape Road in the city’s western suburbs. 

The Eastern Cape has eight Technical and Vocational Education 

Training (TVET) colleges, most of which have more than one campus: 

Buffalo City, Port Elizabeth, Lovedale, King Hintsa, Ingwe, King Sabata 

Dalinyebo, Ikhala and Eastcape Midlands College. 

An amount of R569-million will be spent on building four new TVET 

campuses to expand the accessibility of these colleges. These new 

facilities are two new Ikhala TVET College campuses (Sterkspruit and 

Maletswai), a new East Cape Midlands campus in Graaff-Reinet and a 

new Ingwe TVET College campus in Ngqungqushe (Lusikisiki). 

The National Department of Higher Education and Training has 

been investing heavily in student accommodation in the province. This 

programme has seen an additional 2 000 beds added at the Nelson 

Mandela University in Gqeberha, 2 047 student beds at the University 

of Fort Hare, 3 000 beds at Walter Sisulu University, and 1 000 beds at 

King Hintsa TVET College. 

The Eastern Cape Provincial 

Government has announced that a 

medical school has been allocated 

to the province. Nelson Mandela 

University will start offering classes 

in 2021. The Missionvale campus, 

near to the Dora Nginza Provincial 

Hospital, will be the site for the 

school. A school for vets is being 

considered for Fort Hare University. 

At the other end of the 

age scale, early childhood 

development (ECD) is to become 

part of the standard basic 

education system. It is believed 

that this will help to improve 

results of school pupils. 

A Science Centre for school 

pupils in Cofimvaba has been 

established as part of a drive to 

promote science, technology and 

mathematics. 

The Eastern Cape is home 

to a number of traditional boys 

schools, including Queen’s 

College in Queenstown, Selborne 

in East London, Dale College in 

King Williams Town, Muir College 

in Uitenhage and Grey High 

School in Port Elizabeth. Cradock’s 

agricultural school, Marlow, 

has a high reputation for farm 

education. 

In Grahamstown St Andrew’s 

College, St Andrew’s Preparatory 

School and The Diocesan School 

for Girls are part of a “family of 


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OVERVIEW 

schools” while Victoria Girls’ High School, Kingswood College and 

Graeme College are other well-regarded schools for English-speakers. 

PJ Olivier High School caters to Afrikaans-speakers. 

Research and innovation 

Among the important work being done at Rhodes University’s 

new Biotechnology Innovation Centre is research on the basic 

and applied sides of stem cell biology. Helping pregnant 

women in rural areas is another focus. A cellphone app will send 

colour pictures of test strips to diagnostic centres, saving the 

patient a long and difficult journey to hospital. The university 

plans to build an Innovation and Nanotechnology Institute 

to accommodate the exciting work being done by a team of 

researchers led by Professor Tebello Nyokong. The Chemical and 

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building of Rhodes University is also to 

be upgraded and refurbished. 

The University of Fort Hare is leading three innovative studies 

into biogas including a project investigating compressed biogas for 

public transport. The South African National Energy Development 

Institute (SANEDI) is working with Fort Hare on a pilot scheme of 

biodigesters for households. 

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the University of South 

Africa (Unisa) offer vocational training (diplomas) and academic 

programmes (degrees). 

There are several examples in the Eastern Cape of collaboration 

between the manufacturing sector and educational institutions. 

General Motors SA has assigned R3.6-million to a Chair in 

Mechatronics at NMU, which offers a Bachelor of Engineering in 

Mechatronics, covering electronics, mechanical engineering and 

computer-aided design. Volkswagen supports the International 

Chair in Automotive Engineering at NMU. NMU’s Ford Engine 

Research Unit (FERU) falls under the School of Engineering and 

centres its activities on new engine research and development 

trends, new initiatives within the field of engine testing and 

associated research. 

Another NMU body, eNtsa, 

supports the manufacturing 

sector through research in areas 

such as automotive, power 

generation and petrochemicals. 

eNtsa is supported by the 

Technology Innovation Agency. 

Rhodes University’s 

Centre for Environmental 

Water Quality, within the 

Institute for Water Research, 

is sponsored by Unilever. The 

NMU Institute of Chemical 

Technology commercialises 

research through a body called 

InnoVenton and has several 

clients in the private sector. 

In 2017, Nelson Mandela 

University (NMU) inaugurated 

its Ocean Science campus at its 

Port Elizabeth base. This includes 

a unit aimed at combating sea 

fisheries crime (FishFORCE, with 

support from Norway) and the 

South African International 

Maritime Institute (SAIMI). The 

university has four marine sector 

chairs funded by the South 

African Research Chair Initiative 

(SARChI) and the National 

Research Foundation (NRF). 

The Provincial Government 

of the Eastern Cape is 

supporting skills training in the 

maritime sector through the 

Maritime Youth Development 

Programme. ■ 


Eastern Cape Department of Education: www.ecdoe.gov.za 

Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre: www.ru.ac.za/biotech/ 

Technology Innovation Agency: www.tia.org.za 


OVERVIEW 

Banking and financial services 

New banks are offering more choices. 


Africa’s biggest bank has Port 

Elizabeth roots. 

Africa’s biggest bank made its start in Port Elizabeth. 

Entrepreneur John Paterson launched Standard Bank in 

London in 1862 and opened its first branch in Port Elizabeth 

in 1863. The initial spark was the discovery of diamonds in 

Kimberley but gold prospectors soon needed financing too, so 1866 

saw the opening of a branch in Johannesburg. The bank continues 

to have a presence in Govan Mbeki Avenue (previously Main Street) 

and is active in the province. 

The financial and business services sector is responsible of 19.2% 

of the Eastern Cape’s Gross Domestic Product (StatsSA). The sector 

provides employment for 141 000 people. 

Agricultural finance is an important factor in the Eastern Cape. 

Production loans, vehicle financing and revolving credit plans all play an 

important role in keeping farmers and agro-processors in business. 

Despite a bad experience with a mutual bank that was looted in 

Limpopo, the appetite for mutual banks is strong, given the nature of the 

South African market. The Young Women in Business Network (YWBN) 

received approval in March 2021 for a mutual bank licence. Savings 

and business loans will be offered, and the public will have a chance to 

buy shares later in the year. Bank Zero will use the mutual model while 

other new entrants such as TymeBank (free transactional accounts) 

and Discovery Bank (which applies the behavioural model it uses in its 

health business to reward good financial behaviour) have introduced 

interesting innovations to the South African banking sector. 


Auditor-General of South Africa: www.agsa.co.za 

Financial Sector Conduct Authority: www.fsca.co.za 

South African Institute for Chartered Accountants: www.saica.co.za 

South African Reserve Bank: www.resbank.co.za 

Tyme stands for Take Your 

Money Everywhere and refers 

to the bank not having a branch 

network. Perhaps the lockdown 

encouraged customers to think 

in digital terms because Tyme 

reported in October 2020 that 

it had 2.4-million customers, up 

from 1.4-million at the end of 

March. A 400% increase in the 

use of services such as airtime 

and electricity purchases was 

also noted. 

Discovery Bank officially 

launched in March 2019 and is 

experiencing rapid growth with 

deposits of R3.7-billion. 

Another relatively new bank 

is Capitec, which is steadily 

increasing its customer base by 

providing banking for business 

and individual customers in 

what it describes as a simple 

manner. It has branches in the 

small Eastern Cape towns of 

Bizana and Lusikisiki. In May 2020, 

investment holding company 

PSG announced that it would 

reduce its holding in Capitec Bank 

from 32% to 4%, earning about 

R4-billion by selling those shares. 

Capitec merits inclusion in a 

new retail “Big Five”, with Standard 

Bank, Absa, FNB and Nedbank. 

In terms of assets, the five 

biggest banks are Standard Bank, 

FirstRand (which owns FNB), Absa 

(part of Barclays Group Africa), 

Nedbank and Investec. ■ 


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Standard Bank’s new campaign 

celebrates triumphant South 

African business 

South Africa banks on business. Business banks on us. 

demonstrate how they have partnered with them 

to help them grow. The bank will be delving into the 

remarkable histories of the businesses, celebrating 

their resilience, and honouring the many ways that 

they have positively changed, and continue to change, 

the lives of the people who work for them and the 

communities in which they operate. 

Small and medium enterprises are the 

lifeblood of Africa. They play a crucial role in 

its growth, providing employment, stoking 

new economies, and connecting the 

continent to the rest of the world. 

In South Africa they are the heartbeat of our GDP. 

SMEs drive real growth, and it is estimated that 

they provide employment to roughly 47% of 

the workforce, with their total economic output 

accounting for around 20% of GDP. 

These businesses are owned by our neighbours, 

family and friends and they touch our lives every 

day, often in small ways but sometimes in grand, 

immeasurable ways. 

The impact that these businesses have, makes for 

incredible stories, and it is these stories of tangible, 

sustainable growth that form part of Standard Bank’s 

new business banking marketing campaign. 

The campaign tagline, South Africa banks on business. 

Business banks on us speaks to real stories, about real 

business, and the real, life-changing impact they 

have on people’s lives. 

Remarkable stories 

Standard Bank has collaborated with some of 

their business clients, to tell their stories and to 

These stories will showcase how these businesses 

employ people, empowering them and their families, 

and aiding in their children getting an education. They 

will highlight how businesses provide the impetus for 

growth and help to take families and communities out 

of poverty, and how they drive economic activity and 

act to combat socio-economic challenges. 

In the coming weeks, these remarkable stories will 

be unpacked across billboards, in print, online, on 

radio,and on television. 

In times of uncertainty, businesses want partners that 

bring them certainty, reliability and excellence when it 

comes to service. But, importantly, they also deserve 

partners who understand their needs and who are 

committed to helping them achieve their goals. 

Standard Bank supports many of these businesses 

with banking solutions, trade assistance, market 

access, transcontinental networking platforms and 

more. Their Business Banking offering is an ecosystem 

of innovative products designed to meet even the 

most complex needs. They cut across sectors and look 

to provide clients with access to funding, expertise 

and advice, digital integration, trade solutions and 

insurance coverage. 

Every day Standard Bank partners with businesses 

to help them unlock their growth, no matter the 

economic climate. 

That is why, South Africa banks on business. Business 

banks on us. ■

OVERVIEW 

Development finance and 

SMME support 

Supply chains are providing chances for small businesses. 

Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has a project called Ntinga 

(“to soar” in Xhosa) whereby suppliers receive training and 

are mentored for 18 months. A selection of black-owned 

manufacturing businesses exhibit at the company’s Black 

Supplier Day with the potential to become a Volkswagen supplier. 

Municipal and provincial procurement policies specify that 

certain goods should come from SMMEs. In 2020/21, the provincial 

government spent R16.8-billion (or 61% of the budget) on suppliers 

and service providers based within the province. A total of R4.1-billion 

was spent on SMMEs. A programme called “Have-I-Been-Paid” aims to 

improve the time within which payments are made. 

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Enterprise 

Development Programme has several parts: the Export 

Development Programme is the latest initiative. 

The National Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) 

has allocated R6.6-million to the Informal and Micro-Enterprise 

Development Programme (IMEDP) for the Eastern Cape. The DSBD’s 

other programmes include: 

• The Black Business Supplier Development Programme. 

• The Co-operative Incentive Scheme, a 100% grant. 

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) is an agency of the 

DSBD which gives non-financial support to entrepreneurs through 

training, marketing and assistance in the writing of business plans. 

The Seda Technology Programme (Stp) helps potential businesses 

become trading entities. There are 10 offices in the province, with the 

main provincial office in East London. Port Elizabeth is the head office 

of the Chemin incubator which supports SMMEs in the downstream 

chemical sector. Furntech (a furniture incubator) has a branch in 

Mthatha and there are also construction incubators. 

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is another financing 

institution. It sometimes takes shares in businesses but also administers 

programmes such as the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement 

Programme (MCEP). 


Eastern Cape Development Corporation: www.ecdc.co.za 

Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency: www.ecrda.co.za 

MCEP: www.investmentincentives.co.za/mcep 


The Nelson Mandela Bay 

Business Chamber has 

launched an Export 

Development Programme. 

Two of the Eastern Cape 

Development Corporation’s seven 

business units are devoted to small 

business: Development Finance 

and Enterprise Development. The 

ECDC has several financial products 

tailored to SMMEs. The ECDC and the 

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) 

jointly run the TIA-ECD Innovation 

Seed Fund Programme, which aims 

to identify and co-fund earlier-stage 

technology innovation projects. 

Help Desks have been established 

to support small business in Port 

Elizabeth and East London. 

As part of its Small Contractor 

Development, Training and 

Community Participation programme, 

the South African National Roads 

Agency (SANRAL) offers training. 

Since its inception, the SAB 

Foundation’s Tholoana Enterprise 

Programme has provided over 

R35-million in grant funding 

and business support to 1 056 

entrepreneurs in the Eastern Cape. 

One example of what can be 

achieved is illustrated by Bukelwa 

Ngoqo, founder of Sunkissed 

Fashion, who increased her turnover 

from R250 000 to R830 000 and 

grew her workforce from four 

employees to eight. ■ 


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LISTING 

Eastern Cape 

Provincial Government 

A guide to the Eastern Cape’s provincial government departments. Visit www.ecprov.gov.za 

Office of the Premier 

Premier: Oscar Mabuyane 

Office of the Premier Building, 

Independence Avenue, Bhisho 5605 

Tel: +27 40 609 6644 | Fax: +27 86 681 9493 

Website: www.ecprov.gov.za 

Department of Cooperative Governance 

and Traditional Affairs 

MEC: Xolile Nqata 

Tyamzashe Bldg, Room 2124, 2nd Flr, Bhisho 5605 

Tel: +27 40 609 5656/8 | Fax: +27 40 639 2163 

Website: www.eccogta.gov.za 

Department of Economic Development, 

Environmental Affairs and Tourism 

MEC: Mlungisi Mvoko 

2nd Flr, Beacon Hill, Hockley Cl, King Williams Town 

5600 

Tel: +27 43 605 7000 | Fax: +27 43 605 7303 

Website: www.dedea.gov.za 

Department of Education 

MEC: Fundile Gade 

Steve Tshwete Education Bldg, Zwelitsha Zone 6, 

Zwelitsha 5608 

Tel: +27 40 608 4200 | Fax: +27 40 608 4040 

Website: www.ecdoe.gov.za 

Department of Health 

MEC: Nomakhosazana Meth 

Dukumbane Bldg, Independence Ave, Bhisho 5605 

Tel: +27 40 608 1117 | Fax: +27 40 608 1118 

Website: www.echealth.gov.za 

Department of Human Settlements 

MEC: Nonceba Kontsiwe 

31-33 Phillip Frame Rd, Waverly Park, Chiselhurst, 

East London 5247 

Tel: +27 43 711 9901/2/3 | Fax: +27 43 711 9797 

Website: www.ecdhs.gov.za 

Department of Public Works 

MEC: Babalo Madikizela 

5 Qasana Bldg, Independence Avenue, Bhisho 5605 

Tel: 0800 864 951. Website: www.ecdpw.gov.za 

Department of Rural Development 

and Agrarian Reform 

MEC: Nonkqubela Pieters 

Dukumbane Bldg, Independence Ave, Bhisho 5606 

Tel: +27 40 602 5006 | Fax: +27 40 635 0604 

Website: www.drdar.gov.za 

Department of Safety and Liaison 

MEC: Weziwe Tikana 

Arches Building 7, Taylor St, King Williams Town 5601 

Tel: +27 43 605 6800 | Fax: 086 558 0224 

Website: www.ecprov.gov.za 

Department of Social Development 

MEC: Siphokazi Lusithi 

Phalo Ave, 5th Flr, Dukumbana Building, Bisho 5605 

Tel: +27 43 605 5419 | Fax: +27 43 605 5000 

Website: www.ecdsd.gov.za 

Department of Sports, Recreation, 

Arts and Culture 

MEC: Fezeka Nkomonye 

5 Eales St, King Williams Town 5600 

Tel: +27 43 604 4101 | Website: www.ecsrac.gov.za 

Department of Transport 

MEC: Weziwe Tikana 

Flemming St, Schornville, King Williams Town 5601 

Tel: +27 43 604 7400 | Fax: 086 298 5598 

Website: www.ectransport.gov.za 

Provincial Treasury 

MEC: Mlungisi Mvoko 

Provincial Treasury, Tyamzashe Bldg, Bhisho 5605 

Tel: +27 40 353 9944 | Fax: +27 40 101 0731 

Website: www.ectreasury.gov.za 


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Eastern Cape Local Government 

A guide to the Eastern Cape’s metropolitan, district and local municipalities. 

LISTING 

ALFRED NZO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

Erf 1400, Ntsizwa Street, Mount Ayliff 

Tel: +27 39 254 5000 | Fax: +27 39 254 0343 

Email: info@andm.gov.za 

Website: www.andm.gov.za 

Matatiele Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 39 737 8100 

Fax: +27 39 737 3611 

Website: www.matatiele.gov.za 

Ntabankulu Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 39 258 0056 

Fax: +27 39 258 0173 

Website: www.ntabankulu.gov.za 

Umzimvubu Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 39 255 8500 

Fax: +27 39 255 0167 

Website: www.umzimvubu.gov.za 

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 39 251 0230 

Fax: +27 39 251 0917 

Website: www.mbizana.gov.za 

AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

3-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, 

Cambridge, East London 

Tel: +27 43 701 4000 | Fax: +27 43 742 0337 

Email: info@amathole.gov.za 

Website: www.amathole.gov.za 

Amahlathi Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 43 683 5000 | Fax: +27 43 683 2970 

Website: www.amahlathi.gov.za 

Great Kei Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 43 831 1028 | Fax: +27 43 831 1483 

Website: www.greatkeilm.gov.za 

Mbashe Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 489 5800 | Fax: +27 47 489 5800 

Website: www.mbhashemun.gov.za 

Mnquma Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 401 2400 | Fax: +27 47 491 0195 

Website: www.mnquma.gov.za 

Ngqushwa Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 40 673 3095 | Fax: +27 40 673 3771 

Website: www.ngqushwamun.gov.za 

Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 645 7400 

Fax: +27 46 645 2562 

Website: www.raymondmhlaba.gov.za 

BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN 

MUNICIPALITY 

117 Oxford Street, Cnr North and Oxford Streets, 

Trust Centre, East London 

Tel: +27 43 705 2000 | Fax: +27 43 743 1688 

Website: www.buffalocity.gov.za 

CHRIS HANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

15 Bells Road, Komani 

Tel: +27 45 808 4600 | Fax: +27 45 838 1556 

Website: www.chrishanidm.gov.za 

Emalahleni Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 878 0020 | Fax: +27 47 878 0112 

Website: www.emalahleni.gov.za 

Engcobo Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 548 5600 | Fax: +27 47 548 1078 

Website: www.engcobolm.gov.za 

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 45 807 2606 

Fax: +27 45 807 2637 

Website: www.enochmgijima.org.za 

Intsika Yethu Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 874 8700 | Fax: +27 47 874 0010 

Website: www.intsikayethu.gov.za 


LISTING 

Sakhisizwe Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 877 5200 

Fax: +27 47 877 0000 

Website: www.sakhisizwe.gov.za 

JOE GQABI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

Cnr Cole and Graham Streets, Barkly East 

Tel: +27 45 979 3000 

Fax: +27 45 971 0251 

Website: www.jgdm.gov.za 

Elundini Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 45 932 8100 | Fax: +27 45 932 1094 

Website: www.elundini.org.za 

Walter Sisulu Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 51 653 1777 

Fax: +27 51 653 0056 

Website: www.wslm.gov.za 

Senqu Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 51 603 1300 | Fax: +27 51 603 0445 

Website: www.senqumunicipality.co.za 

NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN 

MUNICIPALITY 

City Hall, Vuyisile Mini Square, 

Govan Mbeki Avenue, Nelson Mandela Bay 

Tel: +27 41 506 3208/9 

Fax: +27 41 506 2422 

Website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za 

OR TAMBO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

OR Tambo House, Nelson Mandela Drive, 

Myezo Park, Mthatha 

Tel: +27 47 501 6400 

Fax: +27 47 532 6518 

Website: www.ortambodm.gov.za 

Ingquza Hill Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 39 252 0131 

Fax: +27 39 252 0699 

Website: www.ihlm.gov.za 

King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 501 4000 | Fax: +27 47 531 3128 

Website: www.ksd.gov.za 


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Mhlontlo Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 553 7000 | Fax: +27 47 553 0189 

Website: www.mhlontlolm.gov.za 

Nyandeni Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 555 5000 | Fax: +27 47 555 0202 

Website: www.nyandenilm.gov.za 

Port St Johns Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 47 564 1207 

Fax: +27 47 564 1206 

Website: www.psjmunicipality.gov.za 

SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT 

MUNICIPALITY 

32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth 

Tel: +27 41 508 7111 

Fax: +27 41 508 7000 

Website: www.sarahbaartman.co.za 

Blue Crane Route Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 49 807 5700 | Fax: +27 49 892 4319 

Website: www.bcrm.gov.za 

Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 49 807 5700 | Fax: +27 49 892 4319 

Website: www.camdeboo.gov.za 

Kouga Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 42 200 2200 | Fax: +27 42 200 8606 

Website: www.kouga.gov.za 

Kou-Kamma Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 42 288 7200 | Fax: +27 42 288 0797 

Website: www.koukammamun.co.za 

Makana Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 46 603 6111 

Fax: +27 46 622 9700 

Website: www.makana.gov.za 

Ndlambe Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 46 624 1140 

Fax: +27 46 624 2669 

Website: www.ndlambe.gov.za 

Sundays River Valley Local Municipality 

Tel: +27 42 230 7700/0077 

Fax: +27 42 230 1799 

Website: www.srvm.gov.za

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