The Eastern Cape featured prominently at the 2025 African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS), held at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town from 11 to 13 June. The summit,
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A Milestone for Conservation and Economic Growth in the EC
Mkambathi Nature Reserve declared Ramsar Wetland of International Importance as ECPTA’s game auction generates R2.2 million. In a significant stride for both environmental conservation and economic development, the Eastern Cape
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The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, through the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), led by MEC Nonkqubela Pieters, has strengthened its commitment to tackling youth unemployment by
More infoMEC PIETERS LAUNCHES THE PROVINCIAL ROAD SAFETY FESTIVE SEASON CAMPAIGN
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), led by MEC Nonkqubela Pieters, officially launched the Road Safety Festive Season Campaign in partnership with Nelson Mandela
More infoMEC PIETERS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE EASTERN CAPE SUMMER SEASON
Addo, Eastern Cape, 2 December 2024 – MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism (DEDEAT), Hon Nonkqubela Pieters officially launched the Eastern Cape’s Summer Season Campaign today under the
More infoPARTNERSHIP AND TRANSFORMATION HIGH ON THE AGENDA AT THE HEINEKEN VISIT
The Eastern Cape and Heineken Beverages have agreed to draft a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a collaborative framework that will address common interests. Key initiatives include the
More infoMEC PIETERS HAILS GOVERNMENT-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
MEC Pieters commended the collaboration between government and the private sector, which has led to a new, community-based digital computer laboratory for a township high school. “As government, we have
More infoMEC PIETERS REVEALS GROUNDBREAKING COEGA TANK FARM PROJECT
The MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), Honourable Nonkqubela Pieters, formally unveiled the Orion Engineered Carbons (Orion) Tank Farm Project in Zone 7 of the Coega Special
More infoDM SWARTS TO LEAD THE CLOSING OF THE NATIONAL ARBOR MONTH IN THE EASTERN CAPE
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will lead the closing ceremony of the National Arbor Month campaign at the Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry
More infoMEC PIETERS HANDS OVER EQUIPMENT TO BUSINESS IN EZIBELENI IP
In line with the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism’s (DEDEAT) transformative mandate to foster inclusive economic growth, create jobs, reduce poverty, and address the rising
More infoWINNERS SHINE AT 2024 EC PROVINCIAL ENVIRO AWARDS
The 2024 Eastern Cape Provincial Environmental Awards, held at the East London International Convention Centre (ICC) on 20 September 2024, celebrated schools dedicated to environmental sustainability. Learners from across the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 September 2024; The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is aware of the container that washed ashore on the East Coast near Port St Johns last
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