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Friday deadline for R50,000 SMME support plea

Informal traders and micro-enterprises across the Eastern Cape have until Friday to submit applications for business support and equipment worth up to R50,000.

Yonela Ntshanga, founder and Managing Director of Hello World Systems.
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Own your software, urges Beacon Bay tech startup

Beacon Bay tech firm Hello World Systems is helping South African municipalities and businesses cut costly foreign subscriptions by building custom, locally owned software solutions.

voestalpine Automotive Components East London, which operates from the East London Industrial Development Zone’s Automotive Supplier Park, supplies components for locally manufactured passenger vehicles. Picture: SUPPLIED

Corporate Platinum Award nominee | East London: Building a safer, greener future

Supplying local vehicle manufacturers since 2012, voestalpine Automotive Components East London leads the way in green energy investment, factory safety, and inclusive workplace initiatives.

Propella Business Incubator head Masa Mlamla with the creator of the Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders (ASEB), McKevin Ayaba, at the Awards Summit this week. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Eastern Cape incubator Propella named Champion of the Year

Eastern Cape business incubator Propella has been named Incubation Champion of the Year 2026 at the African Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit, celebrating its work nurturing high-impact innovators.

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Tribunal orders Fort Beaufort tuckshop to change 'Sun City' name

A Fort Beaufort tuckshop has been ordered by the Companies Tribunal to change its name after leisure giant Sun International argued the use of 'Sun City' infringes its trademark.

Coega Steels shareholder Sanjeev Garg, middle, discusses a point with Mediterranean Shipping Company chair Salvatore Sarno, left, during a tour of Coega Steels' new rolling mill in the Coega special economic zone
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Coega Steels' new rolling mill to create hundreds of jobs

Coega Steels has launched a R360m rolling mill in Nelson Mandela Bay, creating 300 direct jobs and providing a more affordable local supply of finished steel products.

Sisters Siphosethu and Khwaza Tshisela show off garments from their  recently launched Hanger Appeal women's clothing brand
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Reimagining the little black dress: How two sisters built Hanger Appeal

Mdantsane sisters Khwaza and Siphosethu Tshisela have launched Hanger Appeal, an elevated women's ready-to-wear brand debuting with a modern take on the classic little black dress tailored for South African silhouettes.

St George's Preparatory School is in Park Drive

New special needs school for Eastern Cape

ADvTECH has acquired the historic St George’s School property in Gqeberha to create The Bridge St George’s, a dedicated school for neurodivergent learners set to open in 2028.

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Dairy farmers take on buyer giant over milk price cuts

Dairy co-operative Samilco, representing 200 farmers across the Eastern and Western Cape, is taking on processor giant Lactalis SA over cumulative raw milk price cuts, appealing to the Competition Commission over unsustainable margins.

In less than four years, St Joseph’s has gone from a dream for an empty piece of land to an established school with a R130m campus, 640 pupils and its first matric class aiming for a 100% pass rate. Pictured is the school's amphitheature.  Picture: SUPPLIED

Corporate Gold Award nominee | Thomas builds a new education legacy at St Joseph’s

In under four years, educator Piyuse Thomas transformed open land into St Joseph’s, a R130-million IEB-accredited school in Beacon Bay serving over 600 learners.

Ronnie's Select: A new name built on a legacy of trust

Ronnie's Motors has launched Ronnie's Select, rebranding and merging Max4 and Ronnie's Execucar into a single, modern pre-owned vehicle destination in Berea.