http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php Eastern Cape Provincial Governemnt RSS feed en-us http://www.ecpg.gov.za/modules/content/content_images.php?id=39 http://www.ecpg.gov.za/ 2010-07-20 11:15:00 ECPROV News As the third school term begins after the 2010 winter school holidays, sixty Grade R learners at Ntontela Junior Secondary School will enjoy taking up their seats in a newly built classroom as Absa and the Provincial government partner in making a difference. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=211 2010-06-25 11:16:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet and MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Mrs Xoliswa Tom, have appealed to the South African Rugby Union to consider hosting more Springbok games in the Eastern Cape. The province has shown through a number of activities that it is quite capable. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=210 2010-06-17 12:38:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet urged the youth to remember the role played by the young men and women of 1976; the youth which fought for the human right that everyone enjoys in South Africa today, setting precedent for generations to come. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=209 2010-06-11 02:14:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet has this morning put her head on the block and done what many soccer enthusiasts avoid to do, that is predicting the outcome of the match. Premier Kiviet told SABC Radio Station Umhlobo Wenene that Bafana Bafana will beat Mexico 3-1 at the iconic Soccer City Stadium this afternoon. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=208 2010-05-08 02:18:00 ECPROV News EASTERN Cape Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet, was today among the 2000 graduands who obtained their degrees from the University of Fort Hare. Premier Kiviet graduated with Master of Public Administration. In completing requirements of her programme, her dissertation was on “A critical assessment of the Eastern Cape Legislature in the Governance of the Eastern cape Province (2004 – 2008)”. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=207 2010-04-22 12:21:00 ECPROV News High ranking Political Principals will on Friday, 23 April 2010 lead a “Walk for Haiti “ Campaign by government officials. The walk will start at 12h30 from the Office of the Premier Building to Bhisho Stadium. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=206 2010-03-01 11:32:00 ECPROV News Speaking at the 2010 Government Summit on Thursday February 25 in East London Convention Centre Minister Makhenkesi Stofile assured the provincial leadership that the country as a whole is well on track on preparations for the world cup. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=205 2010-03-01 11:16:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Government has hosted a two day Summit from 25 to 27 February 2010 at the Premier Hotel & Convention Centre in East London. The purpose of the Summit was to report on the state of readiness of the province towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=204 2010-02-22 11:00:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has made a clarion call to the people of the Eastern Cape to support the Arrive Alive Campaign. While presenting her State of the Province Address on Friday, Premier Kiviet expressed concern about the high road accidents fatalities in the Province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=203 2010-02-12 10:01:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has conveyed deep condolences to the family of the murdered elderly woman and her three grandchildren near Mqanduli last week. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=202 2010-02-03 01:59:00 ECPROV News The Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) has made a provision of R50m fund to support and develop Cooperatives within the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=201 2010-01-21 12:18:00 ECPROV News MEC Nombulelo Mabandla with various stakeholders including municipalities, Councillors, Traditional leaders, business organisations and housing institutions in the Province will congregate to initiate the process of developing a Provincial Act to mitigate the mushrooming and re-emergence of informal settlements. The event will be held at Osner Hotel, East London starting at 09H00am on the 22nd January 2010. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=199 2010-01-21 05:51:00 ECPROV News The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby invites all media to attend and cover the Provincial rural development summit that will be held on 25-26 January 2010 at the Health Resource Centre in Mthatha. The Summit will start at 9 am and will be preceded by a media briefing at 8.30 am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=200 2010-01-19 02:05:00 ECPROV News The MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, Mr Mcebisi Jonas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Oyama Mabandla as the new chairperson of the board of directors of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC). http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=198 2009-12-10 11:57:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape has registered itself in the minds of International tourists as a preferred destination towards 2010 and beyond. This was evident in the last Soccerex Football Expo that was recently held in Johannesburg in the Sandton Convention Centre. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=196 2009-12-09 12:40:00 ECPROV News The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture in the Province of the Eastern Cape convened a meeting involving the Eastern Cape Jazz Association (ECJA) and the Mazwai Communications in order to mediate on a misunderstanding that existed regarding the Jazz festivals that will be held on 19 and 20 December in East London . http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=195 2009-10-28 05:05:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet has today vowed to go back to Imidushane High School in King Williams Town, to see whether there has been any improvement in the culture of teaching and learning at the school. Premier Kiviet arrived at the school at 7h30 today to check the schools state of readiness for the Grade 12 National Curriculum Statement examinations. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=194 2009-10-27 12:17:00 ECPROV News The department has awarded construction work of government houses worth R24 million rand to Seventeen Emerging Contractors who recently graduated from a construction management training course arranged by the department with Nelson Mandela Metro University. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=193 2009-09-03 11:21:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Following a meeting with the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ms Ghishma Barry, last month, a family that was left homeless by the Mzamba Muti killings will receive a temporary housing structure from the Provincial Department of Human Settlement on Thursday 03 September 2009. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=192 2009-08-19 02:54:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Province is celebrating Women’s Day in Xaxazana Village at the Elundini Local Municipality in the District of Ukhahlamba on Friday, August 21, 2009. The provincial event follows the national celebrations that took place on the traditional day of August the 9th in KwaZulu Natal. The choice of placing the event in Ukhahlamba has been informed by a number of issues which are prevalent in the area including child trafficking. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=191 2009-07-29 11:13:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has called on all spheres of government to work as a collective in confronting the water scarcity faced by the province. Premier Kiviet was addressing more than one hundred delegates including SALGA representatives, Mayors, Councillors, Senior planners and decision makers within the water sectors. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=190 2009-07-28 10:44:00 ECPROV News With the 2010 soccer world cup slowly approaching the Eastern Cape as one of the host cities is gearing itself for the influx of tourists that many have never even heard of this beautiful province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=189 2009-07-16 12:45:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet and MEC for Housing Ms Nombulelo Mabandla will on Friday, July 17 hand over 503 houses to the people of Steytlerville in the Cacadu District. The event will be held at the newly upgraded Steytlerville Sports Ground and it will start at 10h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=188 2009-07-10 03:59:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet, her provincial Executive Council and Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi will meet the people of Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday (July 15) as part of the Provincial Outreach Programme to listen to the people about matters regarding service delivery. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=187 2009-07-06 10:22:00 ECPROV News Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 1st July 2009. Government calls on all the medical professionals who are still on strike to return to work and resume their duties with immediate effect with the knowledge that Government has listened, understands their plight and that conditions in our public health facilities will improve with time. As we work together to address the challenges, we all have the responsibility to ensure that our citizens do not end up being deprived of their constitutional rights to quality health care. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=186 2009-07-03 09:44:00 ECPROV News The National Arts festival celebrated its 35th birthday in style with the opening event taking at Mikiyili stadium in Grahamstown . http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=185 2009-06-26 10:17:00 ECPROV News Gail Force winds accompanied by storms since last night have disrupted the electricity supply in various parts of the Eastern Cape. Butterworth, Idutywa, Elliot, and Mthatha town had interruptions yesterday. Qumbu, Tsolo, Mthatha Rural areas, Libode, and Maclear have also been affected this morning. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=184 2009-06-25 05:49:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Transport and Safety MEC Gloria Barry will address the 21st Anniversary Celebrations of the 43 Air School in Port Alfred tomorrow at 12h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=183 2009-06-18 12:41:00 ECPROV News Responding to the call of creating sustainable human settlements by President Jacob Zuma in His State of the Nation Address and to a commitment by Premier Noxolo Kiviet during her State of the Province Address to spend money allocated for housing, Housing MEC Nombulelo Mabandla will outline departmental approach rural development, spending of allocated funds and creation of human settlements in the province for 2009/2010 financial year. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=182 2009-06-18 10:50:00 ECPROV News The sheer volume of youth in attendance at Sauer Park stadium in Aliwal North for the Youth Day Celebrations bears testimony to the seriousness the youth of this country take the events of that fateful day in June 16, 1976 were hundreds of students took to the streets to voice their objection to Apartheid laws that served to imprison black minds. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=181 2009-06-17 04:02:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet said her government plans to create 60 000 work opportunities during this current financial year. Premier Kiviet made this announcement in Bhisho today in her State of the Province Address. This is set to bring some sigh of relief to unemployed people in the provinces who are hard hit by the current economic down turn. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=180 2009-06-12 03:32:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet has today announced that the Eastern Cape Government has developed a Provincial Strategic framework that has eight Strategic Priorities. Premier Kiviet made in Bhisho where she was delivering her State of the Province Address. The eight priorities she said; are aligned to both the “ANC Manifesto and to the Programme of Action announced by President Zuma during his State of the Nation Address. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=179 2009-06-10 10:44:00 ECPROV News Members of the media are kindly advised that the media briefing that was scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2009in the Premiers Office (Bhisho) has been rescheduled to Friday June 12, 2009 to incorporate matters relating to the State of the Province Address (SOPA). http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=177 2009-06-10 04:41:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet and 2010 LOC CEO Danny Jordan concurred with each other, that the Nelson Mandela Bay Multipurpose Stadium is the best in the World. The two were addressing about 18 000 people who attended the open day event at the newly built stadium. The event had been organized by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality to afford ordinary people of the province an opportunity to be the first people to sit in the new stadium. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=178 2009-06-04 03:35:00 ECPROV News Dumelang, Abusheni, Molweni, On the 22nd of April, millions of South Africans went out to cast their votes. They exercised their democratic right spurred on by the desire to change their lives for the better. In their overwhelming numbers, they confirmed that working together we can do more to fight poverty and build a better life for all. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=176 2009-06-03 05:58:00 ECPROV News The governments Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is set to improve as its second phase aims at creating four million job opportunities by 2014. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=175 2009-06-01 11:41:00 ECPROV News Former Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, and now Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Gugile Nkwinti received praise from President Jacob Zuma for initiating a Siyazondla like project in the Limpompo Province. Premier Kiviet said President Zuma gave praise to Nkwinti at the National Cabinet Lekgotla meeting in Pretoria recently. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=174 2009-05-21 11:20:00 ECPROV News Members of the media are cordially invited to a 2009 Provincial International Biodiversity Day Celebrations and the launch of Thicket Rehabilitation in Peddie on the 22 May 2009. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=173 2009-05-19 12:01:00 ECPROV News More than two hundred young people from the Chris Hani District Municipality have taken a bold step in the fight against HIV and Aids. Youth mostly between the ages of twenty and thirty five took part in this year s AIDS Candle Light Memorial in Engcobo Local Municipality. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=172 2009-05-14 02:33:00 ECPROV News The Chris Hani District Municipality is on its toes this week as it hard at work on this year s AIDS Candle Light Memorial. The Memorial Programme is packed with social activity all the way towards the main event that is to take place on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Ingcobo Indoor Sports Centre. This Year s theme is: Together we are the solution and is founded on the basis of the overall programme goal of strengthening the collective efforts in the fight against HIV and Aids. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=171 2009-05-14 02:31:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has called for team spirit, diligence, openness and honesty to employees of her office. Mrs Kiviet was addressing about 300 Office of the Premier staff members at the Bhisho Community Church in her first meeting with them since her inauguration. Premier Kiviet was accompanied by her predecessor, former Premier Mbulelo Sogoni who introduced the new Premier to her new staff member to a standing ovation. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=170 2009-05-14 02:29:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport invites bus and truck drivers, especially women, from the Chris Hani District, who would like to participate in this year’s Driver of the Year Competition to contact our district office urgently. The competition will take place on the 12th and 13th June 2009 at the Queenstown Military Base Grounds. The winners will stand a chance of participating in the Provincial, National and International competitions. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=169 2009-05-07 09:51:00 ECPROV News I tender my warm greetings to all of you this afternoon. I am humble to address this first media briefing session in my capacity as the Premier of the Eastern Cape. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=168 2009-05-06 05:37:00 ECPROV News I greet you and welcome you all, here in the legislature. I stand before you, humbled by the confidence shown in me by the ANC. At the same time I am also acutely aware of the enormous challenges facing the Eastern Cape Province, and the onerous responsibility placed on my shoulders. I would like to also take this opportunity to thank my predecessor, the Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni and his Executive Council, for laying a solid foundation upon which we can build and move forward. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=167 2009-04-20 10:55:00 ECPROV News Programme Director, please allow me to begin my address by quoting the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi who once said that entrepreneurship should become a virus, spreading through both the social and economic spheres in the country. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=166 2009-04-08 12:53:00 ECPROV News Ms Lungi Ngcingwana, Chief Information Officer, Eastern Cape Office of the Premier was amongst women that were honored at the Eastern Cape Women in ICT Awards. The ceremony was held at the Regeant Hotel on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in East London. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=165 2009-03-16 01:42:00 ECPROV News Two Thusong service centres which are one-stop government servive and information centres will be officially launched: http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=164 2009-03-11 12:35:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Special Operations Traffic Task Team concluded their succesful two-day weekend operation focusing on drunken driving in Port Elizabeth earlier this morning. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=163 2009-03-09 05:31:00 ECPROV News Thanks so much for this opportunity to address you today. This seminar is the very first of its kind in the Eastern Cape and thus represents a historic moment since the formation of our democratic government in 1994. This event also serves as a runner-up to our very first Provincial Property Summit in the Eastern Cape, which is going to be held later this year. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=162 2009-03-09 05:25:00 ECPROV News I am honoured to be present at the inauguration of this modern new Raymond Mhlaba Chamber of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to say a few words of appreciation. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=161 2009-02-25 04:52:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Traffic Task Team recorded another success last night, which marked the conclusion of a seven days' operation in Queenstown from 18 to 24 February 2009. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=160 2009-02-23 10:34:00 ECPROV News Over 100 high school pupils from the township and formerly model C schools will for the first time contribute to the provincial crime prevention strategy by debating crime prevention methods and suggesting intervention methods to the department of safety and liaison. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=159 2009-02-20 12:45:00 ECPROV News MEC for housing and Safety & liaison Thobile Mhlahlo will handover 3 foster care homes to 21 homeless orphans and 200 houses in Somerset East on Friday, 20 February 2009. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=158 2009-02-19 10:05:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni and his entire Executive Council will on Friday, 20 February 2009 host Deputy President, Baleka Mbete. The Deputy President is embarking on a working visit to the province of the Eastern Cape. This visit is part of a broader initiative that will see the Deputy President visit all other provinces. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=154 2009-02-19 04:25:00 ECPROV News It is indeed a great honour for us as the Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport to finally unveil these new Kei Rail Coaches worth R21million, which will be used in our Daily Service that will commence on 01 March 2009 – exactly a year after the launch of the weekend passenger service. This marks a significant progress of the Kei Rail Project and the realisation of a commitment that we have made to our people that very soon we would introduce this daily service, which will be linked with the Shosholoza Meyl Service between Johannesburg and East London. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=157 2009-02-19 04:21:00 ECPROV News 19 February marks a major milestone in the continual development of the Kei Rail project: the launch of two new, state-of-the-art train sets of eleven coaches each. These train sets will serve as prototypes: tests of the coach configuration to confirm its appropriateness for the uniquely-developmental nature of the railway. Should the trains perform as expected, a full complement of five trains will be rolled out. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=156 2009-02-19 04:19:00 ECPROV News The Department of Roads and Transport launched two new trains to form part of the Kei Rail line on Thursday 19 February at the Amabele Station near Mthatha. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=155 2009-02-18 09:58:00 ECPROV News Work has resumed on rectifying over one thousand houses defective houses in Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo district municipalities which were blocked in 2000 due to poor workmanship, planning, house enrolment and non availability of internal services such as water reticulation, project enrollment and poor top structure. A new contractor is already working on site fixing the defective houses and rebuilding completely damaged structures in Mount Alyiff, Mount Frere and Flagstaff. Some of these houses were demolished and had to be rebuilt. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=153 2009-02-18 09:54:00 Dept Public Works News Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA). At the core of the MoU’s agenda are issues relating to Public Works and CETA's co-operation in extending construction skills development opportunities to both employed and unemployed people within the Eastern Cape. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=152 2009-02-17 11:53:00 ECPROV News Housing and safety & liaison MEC Thobile Mhlahlo will handover 150 youth built houses to unemployed people and seasonal pine farm workers at Bethurst, Port Alfred on February 19, 2009 starting at 10h00. The housing project is youth led initiative where local youths were trained and built 150 houses at a cost of 6 million rands. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=151 2009-02-16 10:36:00 ECPROV News In preparation for daily service, the MEC for Roads and Transport Mrs Gloria Barry, cordinally invites you to the function to celebrate the launch of new coaches for the Kei Rail Passenger Services http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=150 2009-02-10 05:21:00 ECPROV News February is known as a safety and security month dedicated to put more emphasis on community mobilization in the fight against crime and strengthening crime fighting initiatives in the province. With only a few hundred days to the 2010 soccer world cup and the province being one of the hosts, the safety month programme will be used to showcase state of readiness for the 2010 soccer world cup in the province on safety and security matters. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=148 2009-02-06 10:18:00 ECPROV News Tomorrow, Eastern Cape MEC for Roads and Transport, Gloria Barry, will hand over certificates of appreciation to 124 Provincial Traffic Officers working in the Cacadu District, who made their district the most productive one and contributed in the 30% decrease in road accidents throughout the Province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=147 2009-02-03 04:27:00 ECPROV News The Department of Roads and Transport would like to send its condolences to the family of the late Sikhanyiso Bangilizwe who was attacked by a shark at the 2nd beach at Port St Johns. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=146 2009-01-30 12:53:00 ECPROV News Members of the media are cordially invited to join the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) in the Provincial celebration of the World Wetlands Day at Lambasi location in Lusikisiki on Thursday, 05 February 2009. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=145 2009-01-26 03:56:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Roads and Transport, Gloria Barry will host the Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team Gala Dinner on Monday 26 January 2009 at 18h30, at the Woodbrook Military Base, Military Road in East London, where she will be handing over certificates to the 117 Task Team members for their excellent service during the festive season, which resulting into a significant decrease in the number of road accidents and fatalities. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=144 2009-01-22 04:28:00 ECPROV News Social Development Minister, Dr. Zola Skweyiya, has reacted sharply to reports of the Social Relief of Distress, through food parcels, being used to secure votes for political purposes. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=143 2009-01-15 09:56:00 ECPROV News In an effort to ensure access to housing programmes including housing subsidies and rectification of defective houses in the province, the Eastern Cape department of housing is piloting a multi million rand (R3,6 million rand) housing education consumer project geared towards helping communities gain access to subsidy programmes and rectification of defective houses. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=142 2008-12-31 08:03:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni has expressed dissatisfaction with the 50.6% pass rate that the province attained in the 2008 Matric Examinations. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=141 2008-12-17 11:33:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni has today wished all the citizens of the Eastern Cape a happy festive season. Premier Sogoni was speaking in his office in Bhisho. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=140 2008-12-17 11:25:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni has warned those who abuse women and children not to think that the closing of the 16 Days Days campaign means they must start abusing women and children. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=139 2008-12-15 12:58:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni has today wished all the citizens of the Eastern Cape a happy festive season. Premier Sogoni was speaking in his office in Bhisho. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=137 2008-12-12 04:42:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape government hosted the provincial International Anti Corruption Day on Tuesday the 9th December to try and assist government employees with the �monster� that is corruption in the workplace that costs the government billions of rands every year. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=136 2008-12-09 03:44:00 ECPROV News South African President Mr Kgalema Motlanthe will be in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, December 10, to address the official closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign. The closing ceremony will be held at Mlungisi Township in Queenstown (Indoor Sports Centre). The event will start at 10H00 http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=135 2008-12-08 10:05:00 ECPROV News You are cordially invited to MEC for Housing, Safety and liaison Thobile Mhlahlo’s Media breakfast meeting in Mdantsane Sun Hotel (Next to Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre) on the 09 December 2008 at 8h00 where he will announce safety festive plans that are aimed at curbing crime and ensuring maximum safety of residents and tourists in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=134 2008-12-03 03:06:00 ECPROV News Responding to the call to intensify the fight against women and children abuse during and beyond the 16 Days of Activism on No Violence Against Women and Children, the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) will be visiting the Blue Crane Municipality in Somerset East to present the plans that seek to inspire economic activities in that region. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=133 2008-12-02 01:34:00 ECPROV News Members of the media are cordially invited to join The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) in the Awards Ceremony of the Eastern Cape Cleanest Town Competition 2008. In this event DEDEA will be acknowledging the efforts made by municipalities and towns in responding to the call for cleanliness and proper waste management. The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs recognises the importance of delivering superior results in businesses while protecting the interests of the inhabitants and the environment in which we live. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=132 2008-11-26 11:46:00 ECPROV News MEC for housing, safety and liaison Mr Thobile Mhlahlo will be visiting the family of the deceased who was allegedly hacked to death with a pick axe on November 24 at Dalasile Village in Engcobo on Wednesday, November 26 at 8:30am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=131 2008-11-26 10:46:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Delegation that is attending the Soccerex Exhibition at the Sandton Converntion Centre in Johannesburg has today met with the official 2010 Fifa World Cup Mascot Zakumi http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=127 2008-11-25 06:14:00 ECPROV News Networking and identifying potential business linkages are key in ensuring that the 2010 FIFA World Cup yields success in the province. The Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) is participating in the Soccerex exhibition taking place in Johannesburg from 23 – 27 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre as a strategy to lobby and benchmark its efforts compared to its counterparts. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=125 2008-11-25 04:39:00 ECPROV News Despite the recent spate of bad results in the Premier Soccer League that have been experienced by Bay United Football Club in the past few weeks, the Eastern Cape delegation attending Soccerex at the Sandton Convention Centre is still in proud of being associated with the team. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=124 2008-11-25 01:44:00 ECPROV News Minutes after the official opening of the Soccerex Exhibition of 2008, the Eastern Cape Exhibition Stand proved to be the main attraction of the delegates and received its first high profile visitor in the form of Gauteng Premier, Paul Mashatile. On hand to welcome Premier Mashatile to the Eastern Cape stand was Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, Phumullo Masuale. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=123 2008-11-25 01:31:00 ECPROV News With most countries of the world engulfed in the current economic crisis, awarding the 2010 World Cup to South Africa seems to have been a blessing in disguise for the world football governing body FIFA. This came out clearly during a Soccerex Panel discussion on the progress being made with regards to the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Members of the panel included LOC Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordan, Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke and Horst Schmit, a consultant from Germany http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=122 2008-11-17 10:07:00 ECPROV News Address by the Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni, Premier of the Eastern Cape, at the opening of the Batho Pele Learning Network on the 10 November at the Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=119 2008-11-17 09:59:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier,Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni will today, Monday November 17, 2008 make a pronouncement about his Cabinet at 12H00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=118 2008-11-14 09:52:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni has called on all foreign nationals to actively partake in the Community Police Forums (CPF). The Premier was briefing the media on the plans of the recently established Justice Crime Prevention Security (JCPS) Cluster to combat and uproot crime and xenophobic violence in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=117 2008-11-10 10:31:00 ECPROV News Department of Health MEC Pemmy Majodina has assured the people of Lady Frere of the department's endeavour to install water tanks in all the clinics which have no running water. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=116 2008-11-05 10:13:00 ECPROV News South African President Mr Kgalema Motlanthe will be in the Eastern Cape on Friday to address the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). This was announced by the Chairperson of the NCOP, Mr James Mahlangu to over 5000 Lady Frere residents who are attending the seating of the NCOP in the Chris Hani District Municipality http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=115 2008-11-04 11:59:00 ECPROV News To mark the National Marine Week, the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) will be celebrating with the community of Kwakonjwayo locality in Ingquza Hill Local Municipality at Lusikisiki in November 5 2008. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=114 2008-10-29 05:55:00 ECPROV News The small village of Emangcongolweni near Libode was blessed when they were visited by MEC of Health Ms Pemmy Majodina. The MEC was there to launch the programme called operation Sheshisa and deliver the equipment that is needed in the health facilities of that area. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=113 2008-10-28 04:06:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier, Honourable Mbulelo Sogoni will on Wednesday, October 29 take some time off and lead his entire Cabinet on a snap visit to Bhisho High School http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=112 2008-10-16 10:21:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Youth Commission will on Friday, October 17, 2008 host a Careers Exhibition for Grade 11 and 12 learners at the Walter Sisulu University (formerly Unitra) in Mthatha. The objectives of the Careers Exhibition is to afford learners of schools under the OR Tambo District Municipality an opportunity to get information about various career paths that are available in both government and in the private sector. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=108 2008-10-16 10:18:00 ECPROV News he Eastern Cape Provincial Government has today issued a stern warning to perpetrators of crime in the province to stop their behaviour with immediate effect. Addressing the media in Bhisho, Eastern Cape Premier said government has noted with concern the mushrooming of attacks against "our fellow African brothers and sisters". http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=107 2008-10-16 01:50:00 ECPROV News Eastern Premier Mbulelo Sogoni says none of the Members of the Executive Council (MECs) have indicated to him that they intend to resign. Premier Sogoni was addressing the media in Bhisho today. This is in stark contrast to claims made in the media that two MECs in the Eastern Cape government are expected to resign. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=110 2008-10-16 01:45:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni addressed the media on the implementation of the provincial reprioritization programme by all departments. The premier stated that they are going to shift funds of about R900million to cater for the provincial reprioritisation projects in order to carry out the concluded plans”. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=109 2008-10-08 11:13:00 ECPROV News It is indeed a great moment for the department and for our guests present here to be interacting on this platform today. I extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who graced this occasion with their presence and wisdom. Iam confident that your immense contribution during this breakfast will greatly set the tone for our plans to build and fast track delivery of houses for in the province. Your inputs will confirm the significance of a public - private partnership in our conceited efforts to respond to the housing demands in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=106 2008-10-02 05:15:00 ECPROV News The 1st of October marks the start of the intensification of implementation of the Re-prioritisation by all government departments of the Eastern Cape , in particular Health, Housing, Education and Local Government & Traditional Affairs. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=105 2008-10-01 10:08:00 ECPROV News As a way of build up to this year�s National Golden Games, we hosted the Provincial Older Persons Games in East London on 19 September. All the winners will leave tomorrow morning from this airport in the Nelson Mandela Bay to Cape Town to participate in the National games starting from 3 � 4 October. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=104 2008-10-01 02:16:00 ECPROV News In his first official visit the Minister of Public Works, Hon. Geoff Doige, handed over the newly built Dalisoka Primary School to the Provincial Department of Education at Hluleka Village in Nyandeni Local Municipality on September 28, 2008. He also paid special tribute to his predecessors including former Minister Thoko Didiza. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=102 2008-09-23 02:03:00 ECPROV News On behalf of the Honourable MEC Christian Martin who could not join us today, I am humbled to be afforded this opportunity to welcome you here today to witness this historic launch of our Infrastructure Programme. This joint initiative between the Department’s of Education and Public Works and other stakeholders represents a historic occasion in the history of the Eastern Cape. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=101 2008-09-17 05:05:00 ECPROV News More than ten thousand people packed the Mount Ayliff sports ground in the Alfred Nzo district municipality for the Presidential Imbizo on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The Presidential Imbizo took two days in line with this year’s theme of “Business unusual, all hands on deck to speed up change”. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=100 2008-09-09 10:17:00 ECPROV News A 37 year old female traffic officer will take over the reigns as the new Ngcobo Traffic Station Commander tomorrow and become the first woman to hold such a position in the history of the Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=98 2008-08-12 02:06:00 ECPROV News A R10, 1 million launch for women driven Local Economic Development (LED) projects funded by the department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs in the Eastern Cape was awarded in Alfred Nzo District Municipality last week. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=96 2008-08-08 03:02:00 ECPROV News Preparations for the Provincial Women’s Month Celebrations have started quite very well at Alfred Nzo District Municipality with various stakeholders participating in the door-to-door campaign and other pertinent build-up events. This year’s Women’s Month provincial celebrations will be held at Mount Ayliff’s Sports Grounds on Saturday 09 August 2008. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=95 2008-08-06 03:39:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Government will be commemorating the Women’s Day celebrations in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality at Mt Ayliff Sports Ground on the 09 August 2008. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=94 2008-07-30 03:38:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape will launch the Honey Producers Organisation through the Department of Agriculture and it will mark the first black-led honey producers organisation in South Africa. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=93 2008-07-22 10:40:00 ECPROV News The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is continuously reaching out to impoverished communities with its Assistance to the Poor (ATTP) Programme and is currently busy with an Outreach Programme to inform deserving residents on how to benefit from this. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=91 2008-07-17 05:41:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster will hold its inaugural meeting at the Regent Hotel in East London on Friday 18 July 2008 at 9am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=90 2008-07-09 10:47:00 ECPROV News Community Church in Bhisho went an extra mile when on July 06, 2008 invited the Eastern Cape Department of Social Department in an effort to establish how they can assist to fight social illnesses. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=89 2008-07-03 03:41:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Government exhibition stand at the 2008 Grahamstown Annual National Arts Festival has received massive interest from festival lovers. The stand which is located at Yellow Wood Terrace, Settler’s Monument receives more than 60 visitors per day, young and old. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=88 2008-07-03 03:24:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape government has been financially supporting one of the province’s cultural groups that is entertaining patrons of the Annual Arts Festival through their music and dance that reflects the province’s cultural diversity. The group, which is known as the Eastern Cape Ensemble has taken a center stage at this year’s festival as all their shows are full to capacity. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=87 2008-07-02 11:04:00 ECPROV News Premier Nosimo Balindlela graced the launch of Epainette Mbeki’s book, which was held during the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. The colorful occasion was also blessed by the presence of the Eastern Cape MEC for Arts and Culture and the Vice Chancellor of Rhodes University. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=86 2008-07-01 09:55:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Government in partnership with the Eastern Cape Tourism Board has made it possible for the Eastern Cape Crafters to actively participate in 2008 National Arts Festival. Exhibitions by crafters from all seven district municipalities play a much greater role this year in the stylish tent dedicated to Eastern Cape Craft at the Village Green. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=85 2008-06-27 12:09:00 ECPROV News Minister of Arts and Culture Palllo Jordan has given praise to the Eastern Cape Premier for her homestay initiative, Kwam Emakana, which has seen dozens of Grahamstown township people benefit as the city hosts the 34th Annual Arts Festival. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=83 2008-06-27 04:42:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is for the first time taking part in exhibitions at the 2008 Grahamstown National Arts Festival. The province is using a collective approach where the whole province is being profiled as a brand. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=84 2008-06-09 10:19:00 Dept Public Works News The recent established Afrikaanse Taalraad (ATR – an Afrikaans language board) signifies a fundamental turning point in the history of the Afrikaans language and its speakers in general http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=81 2008-05-28 05:10:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will visit the Matatiele bus accident victims and families of the deceased in Matatiele and Cedarville tomorrow at 9am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=80 2008-05-28 01:12:00 Dept Public Works News The Provincial Department of Public Works wants to extend its apologies to those members of the public who have been inconvenienced by the standard security measures at its offices. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=79 2008-05-22 05:56:00 ECPROV News Two Hospitality Lectures from Lower Saxony will be in the Eastern Cape from the 19 of May until the 29 of May. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=78 2008-05-22 01:21:00 ECPROV News Walmer Town Hall, Eastern Cape MEC for Safety and Liaison Mr Thobile Mhlahlo will hold another meeting with all Walmer Township-based Somalian businessmen at the local police station boardroom on Friday 23 May 2008 at 12h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=77 2008-04-24 03:20:00 Dept Public Works News In the spirit of business unusual Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin has intensified efforts to develop the youth by announcing that seven students from Matatiele will be included in the APTCoD programme. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=76 2008-04-21 12:46:00 ECPROV News MEC Xasa delivers a house to a tearful 64-year-old Mrs Nodathini Mafu during the Imbizo Focus week in Port Elizabeth. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=75 2008-04-16 12:29:00 ECPROV News Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour delivers vehicles and brings reconciliation at Sundays River Valley during imbizo focus week http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=74 2008-04-16 12:24:00 ECPROV News Department of Agriculture’s six-pegs policy delivers Tractors to OR Thambo Farmers during Imbizo focus week http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=73 2008-04-16 11:19:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo today announced that the Department of Safety and Liaison will host a Relay Against Crime in June 2008. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=72 2008-04-10 02:01:00 ECPROV News The South African President Thabo Mbeki remembered those who died and those who still live with bullets within their bodies as something very serious when he declared the Duncan Village Massacre Memorial Monument open. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=71 2008-03-31 12:20:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will officially launch the Africa’s Best 350 Ltd Bus Operations at the Mbizana Airstrip Grounds on Tuesday 01 April 2008 at 10am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=70 2008-03-25 01:04:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will lead a delegation of 197 Community Police Forums members and officials from the Department of Safety and Liaison, Office of the Premier and SAPS on a Western Cape Study Tour focusing on promotion of integration of crime prevention initiatives. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=69 2008-03-19 10:50:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape license and miscellaneous fees will increase by 8% as from 01 April 2008, as per the Executive Council Resolution, which is in line with the CPIX Index for 2008/09 as announced by the Minister of Finance in his Budget Speech. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=67 2008-03-19 04:39:00 ECPROV News On 28 March, 2008 the people of the Eastern Cape, South Africa and the international community will commemorate 23rd anniversary of the brutal killing of 30 people during the Duncan Village Massacre http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=68 2008-03-13 04:16:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport in partnership with ENGEN will officially open a Specialised Maths, Science and English Saturday School of Excellence for the Buffalo City area at the ABC Hall, University of Fort Hare East London Campus on Saturday 15 March 2008 at 12h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=66 2008-03-11 09:36:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Ms Nosimo Balindlela will today, Tuesday 11, 2008 outline to the Provincial Legislature how her department (Office of the Premier) intends to spend the R383 million budget it has been allocated by the Provincial Treasury for the 2008/2009 financial year. This event will be held at the Good News Church in King Williams Town at 14H00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=65 2008-02-29 09:17:00 ECPROV News Transport Minister Mr Jeff Radebe will attend the launch of the Kei Rail Passenger Service on Saturday 01 March 2008 in Mthatha at 06am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=64 2008-02-29 09:14:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will host an SAPS and Private Security Industry Workshop in Port Elizabeth on Monday 03 March 2008 at the City Hall’s Reception Room at 8h30. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=63 2008-02-27 09:27:00 Dept Public Works News Eastern Cape Public Works MEC has fulfilled his target in creating almost 40 000 jobs for the 2007/08 financial year. In his 2007/08 policy and budget speech last year, the MEC committed the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to upscale its impact on the jobs and skills market in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=62 2008-02-26 03:46:00 ECPROV News As part of its Safety and Security Month (February 2008) Programme, the Eastern Cape Department of Safety and Liaison will host a Workshop for Tarveners operating in the OR Tambo District http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=61 2008-02-25 11:43:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will officially launch the Kei Rail Passenger Service in Mthatha on Saturday 01 March 2008 at 6am. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=60 2008-02-25 11:39:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will host a signing ceremony of R107million Black Economic Empowerment deal http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=59 2008-02-19 09:41:00 Dept Public Works News In an attempt to further strengthening the machinery of government to ensure that it has the capacity to respond to our development imperatives, six Cuban professional Technical Advisors arrived in Bhisho last week. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=58 2008-02-18 11:39:00 ECPROV News To date, more than 300 people have been employed since the start of the upgrade project at the Bhisho Airport last year. These are labourers from villages surrounding the airport and some of them have already received training from the Department of Labour, while others are still going through the same training programme in various fields of construction, including fencing, painting etc. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=57 2008-02-18 10:04:00 Dept Public Works News The acting Head of the Department of Public Works, Mr Vuyani Nazo, and the entire staff pays tribute to a gigantic servant of the poor, MEC Christian Martin on the occasion of his 40th birthday tomorrow, 18 February 2008. This is a cause for celebration of 4 decades of a dedicated life to the struggle of bettering the quality of life of all South Africans. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=56 2008-02-08 04:39:00 ECPROV News EC Rural Inaccessible Roads Programme Implementation in full swing http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=55 2008-02-07 02:54:00 ECPROV News Eskom’s Southern Region General Manager, Mr Peter Craig presented a state of power security in the province to the Eastern Cape Executive Council (EXCO) Lekgotla which concurred with national cabinet decision that the unplanned power outages be treated as a national electricity emergency that has to be addressed in a vigorous and co-ordinated manner, looking at short, medium and long-term solutions to energy sources in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=51 2008-02-07 02:53:00 ECPROV News The Eastern EXCO Lekgotla appreciates the momentum and speed with which the preparations for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in the province are going. The EXCO Lekgotla was meeting in East London to draft a Government Programme of Action for 2008-09. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=50 2008-02-06 02:56:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News This morning, Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport donated 90 bicycles worth R52 110 to rural schools from Seymour and Cathcart. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=53 2008-02-06 02:55:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News As part of its Safety and Security Month Programme, the Department of Safety and Liaison in partnership with the SAPS and Metrorail will launch the Eastern Cape Railway Police Programme in Port Elizabeth in the morning of Monday 11 February 2008. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=52 2007-12-13 05:46:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will lead a roadblock, which will be mounted on the N2 near Coega in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 13 December 2007 at 11h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=49 2007-12-12 09:52:00 ECPROV News As we enter the festive period, I wish all the people of the Eastern Cape and our visitors to our beautiful province a safe, peaceful and fun-filled holiday season. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=48 2007-12-10 08:51:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape Premier Nosimo Balindlela will this evening Friday, 07 December 2007 give Balasela Excellence Awards to individuals, government departments and parastatals which according to the Premier have successfully implemented government programmes that are aimed at improving the lives of the people. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=47 2007-12-03 09:49:00 ECPROV News About 1.2 million members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) have prayed for the forthcoming ANC Conference in Limpopo and improved service delivery in the Eastern Cape during a special Mass Prayer Meeting at the Bhisho Stadium today (Sun 2nd December 2007). http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=46 2007-11-30 12:34:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will officially launch the Provincial Arrive Alive Campaign on Monday 03 December 2007. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=45 2007-11-23 01:17:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Provincial Government will on November 25, 2007 practically demonstrate its caring nature for the people of the province when it launches this year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=44 2007-11-22 01:03:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Province will be participating in the internationally renowned Soccerex exhibition from the 25 to 28 November 2007, hosted by Gauteng to showcase the province’s readiness to host the Fifa Soccer world cup in 2010. The event is deemed as the first South African edition of the world’s biggest business to business football exhibition. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=43 2007-11-09 10:32:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Today, Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will address the memorial service of the slain Port Elizabeth-based nationally acclaimed gospel star Zolile Ndyawe to be held at Nangoza Jebe Hall at 17h30. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=41 2007-11-09 03:43:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News The National Heads of Department Forum for Secretariats of Safety and Security will be hosted by the Eastern Cape on Monday 12 November 2007 at the Holiday Inn Garden Court in Port Elizabeth. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=42 2007-10-29 12:09:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will host a Safety and Security Summit for 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Coega Village in Port Elizabeth on 01-02 November 2007 http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=40 2007-10-22 11:21:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will launch the Nelson Mandela Bay Operation Coca (Clean Up) at the Lillian Ngoyi Hall in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth, on Monday 22 October 2007 at 14h30 http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=39 2007-10-22 11:18:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News On Monday 22 October 2007, Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo will address the Consultative Conference on the Integration of Search and Rescue Services in the Southern Africa Region to be held at the Cape Training Centre in Port Elizabeth from 22-26 October 2007 http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=38 2007-10-19 11:56:00 ECPROV News Hannover, The Eastern Cape Premier, Mrs Nosimo Balindlela’s historic address to the Lower Saxony Landtag (Provincial Parliament) received a standing ovation and thunderous applause from all members of parliament and the public in the gallery http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=37 2007-10-18 10:13:00 ECPROV News On Monday, 15 October, Premier Nosimo Balindlela met with Mr. Bernd Bischoff , President and CEO, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, at the company Headquarters in Munich, Germany http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=36 2007-09-04 04:13:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News MEC MHLAHLO TO ADDRESS THE RTMC MEETING IN PORT ELIZABETH - Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Mr Thobile Mhlahlo, will address the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) meeting to be held at the Pine Lodge in Port Elizabeth tomorrow 04 September 2007 at 09h00. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=31 2007-08-14 11:12:00 ECPROV News Following a three-day gathering, the Eastern Cape Executive Council Lekgotla has directed all government departments to focus their APPs informed by the 24 National Apex Projects aimed at massifying service delivery http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=32 2007-08-09 11:19:00 ECPROV News Eastern Cape commemorates its Women’s Month by awarding, among others, successful Provincial Female Farmers, launching women economic projects, and holding seminars aimed at economic advancement of women. The activities will take place at various local and district municipalities in the province. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=34 2007-06-18 11:16:00 ECPROV News In an effort to fulfil its role and responsibility to the people of the Province and to deliver on its Provincial Growth and Development Plan goals, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government (ECPG) has entered into a formal collaboration with the National Business Initiative (NBI) to create a public-private interface. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=33 2007-05-08 11:45:00 Dept Housing and Local Gov News Anouncement of the new Executive Authority for department of Housing, Local Government & Traditional Affairs http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=28 2007-03-14 03:34:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News MEC Mhlahlo to hold gospel against crime show http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=21 2007-03-14 03:31:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News MEC Mhlahlo Embarks on Learners' Safety Programme http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=20 2007-02-23 02:31:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News MEC Mhahlo to host a provincial CPF indaba http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=14 2007-02-15 02:10:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News EC Launches Safety and Security month http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=13 2007-02-15 01:48:00 Dept Safety and Liaison News Mec Mhlahlo to host boxing against crime Tournament http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=12 2007-02-07 02:39:00 ECPROV News The Eastern Cape Executive Council (EXCO) will hold a three-day Lekgotla in Port Alfred from the 11 January to 13 February 2007. http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=5 2007-02-07 02:35:00 ECPROV News All Members of the media are hereby invited to join the Eastern Cape Premier, Nosimo Balindlela to her State of the Province Address (SOPA). http://www.ecpg.gov.za/index.php?module=news&id=4