Eastern Cape Provincial Government Media Invites
Tue 6 Sep 2011
INVITATION TO THE PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR SANTACO AIRLINES - The MEC for Transport in the Eastern Cape, Honorable T Marawu and the President of SANTACO Mr. AJ Mthembu has the honour to invite you to the proof of concept for the SANTACO airline. The entry of the taxi industry into the aviation space signals new strides by the industry to decisively contribute to the broad transformation agenda of public transport offering to millions of commuters. The taxi industry is currently the largest transporter of commuters at over 65%, moving over 15 million commuters on a daily basis, contributing immensely to the economic activities of the country[ download ]
Mon 6 Jun 2011
MEC invites media to the announcement of Magwa Tea Estate turn-around plan - The MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Honorable Zoleka Capa cordially invites members of the media to the announcement of a major overhaul of the Magwa Tea Estate and introduction of a three-member team to run the operations of the estate.[ download ]
Fri 7 Jan 2011
Provincial Database - Provincial Contacts Database[ download ]
Thu 21 Oct 2010
MEC Barry to launch Makana EPWP projects - As part of her 2010 October Transport Month Programme, the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Ghishma Barry will officially open the Makana sidewalks and Junior Traffic Training Centre on Monday the 25th of October 2010 at Noluthando Community Hall, Joza Location, Grahamstown at 09am
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Wed 4 Aug 2010
National Women's Day - National Women's Day 2010[ download ]
Tue 13 Jul 2010
EC uses its German Partnership to enhance 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacies - The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is advancing the twinning agreement the province has with Lower Saxony in Germany. MEC Tom has hosted the Lower Saxony delegation led by Minister for Interior, Sport and Integration, Mr. Uwe Schunemann from the 8th to 13th July 2010. [ download ]
Thu 17 Jun 2010
Press Conference Invitation - The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture , Makana Local Municipality and the Festival Board would like to invite you to the Press Conference for the Official Opening of the National Arts Festival.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010
Sign Language Awareness Campaigns for Bus & Taxi Operators -
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport will launch its rollout programme of the sign language awareness campaign for bus & operators at Mount Ayliff Taxi Rank on Friday 12 February 2010 at 9am.
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Mon 21 Dec 2009
Premier Kiviet and her MEC to visit Hospitals -
Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet will tomorrow Thursday, December 18, 2009 visit Humansdorp Hospital to handout Christmas gifts to children. Members of the Executive Council (MECs) will also go to various hospitals in the province to handout gifts to children on behalf of the Premier.
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Fri 18 Dec 2009
Premier Kiviet and her MEC to visit hospitals - Eastern Cape Premier Kiviet is visiting Humansdorp Hospital to handout Christmas gifts to children.[ download ]
Mon 16 Nov 2009
Invitation Media Breakfast - The Director General Sibongile Muthwa on behalf of the Premier of the Eastern Cape
Kindly invites you to a Media Briefing on the Winning of Centre for Public Service Innovation Awards
by Provincial Government Departments[ download ]
Wed 28 Oct 2009
Hitch-Hiking Comes Under spotlight - Reasons behind Hitch-Hiking by Commuters in the Eastern Cape will come under spotlight during a one Day Public Transport Indaba in East London to be addressed by the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Hon. Ghishma Barry.[ download ]
Tue 27 Oct 2009
MEC Barry to launch learner driver education project and community-based transportation projects in Cala - As part of her 2009 October Transport Month Campaign, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Hon. Ghishma Barry, will officially launch the Learner Driver Education Project and EPWP Community-Based Transportation Projects at Cala Stadium tomorrow at 10am.[ download ]
Mon 26 Oct 2009
Premier Kiviet goes to rural school to motivate Grade 12 Learners - Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet will continue with her visits to various schools in the Province to motivate Grade 12 learners who are sitting for their National Curriculum Statement Final Examinations. Premier Kiviet started her schools visits today at Masixole High School in Mdantsane Township outside East London . She told learners to believe in themselves and that they need not be afraid of what is in the question papers. [ download ]
Tue 13 Oct 2009
MEC Gishma Baryy to launch the Rural Bridges Intervention in Tsomo - As part of her 2009 Provincial October Transport Month Programme, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ghishma Barry, will launch the eagerly-awaited Rural Bridges Intervention Programme at Ngcongcolorha Village in Tsomo on Friday 16 October 2009 at 10am.[ download ]
Wed 7 Oct 2009
Launch of Madwaleni Hospital Road by Minister Sbu Ndebele - Launch of Madwaleni Hospital Road by Minister Sbu Ndebele[ download ]
Thu 17 Sep 2009
EC Department of Transport to remember road accidents victims - The road between Qumbu and Kokstad is regarded as the stray animal hazardous location as per the Road Traffic Management (RTMC) assessment of April 2009.[ download ]
Wed 2 Sep 2009
The hand-over of agricultural tools to 11 schools. - The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development cordialy invites you to the hand-over of agricultural tools to 11 schools.[ download ]
Tue 1 Sep 2009
Media breakfast to launch EPWP month - The Department of Roads & Public Works has declared the Month of September as the
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) month. The objective of this Month is to
maximize the profiling of the EPWP through effective mobilization and interaction with the
public and stakeholders as well as to showcase some of the best practice programme
and activities of EPWP Phase 2.[ download ]
Mon 17 Aug 2009
Draft Programme of the ordinary Municmec Meeting - Draft Programme of the ordinary Municmec Meeting[ download ]
Thu 6 Aug 2009
Invite: opening of the Amathole Regional Offices - 11 Aug 2009 - : For a long time, the staff working at Amathole DPW regional offices has been accommodated in temporary structures in the form of park homes and timber panel temporal offices. There has been more staff allocated per office than under normal circumstances. [ download ]
Fri 31 Jul 2009
Government Set To Up-root Corruption - The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Mr Roy Padayachie has called on all public servants to work together in combating corruption in the service. [ download ]
Mon 20 Jul 2009
Roads & Public Works and Social Development to celebrate Mandela Day - The MEC for Roads & Public Works, Ms. Pemmy Majodina and the MEC for Social Development, Ms. Nonkosi Mvana, will on Monday, 20 July 2009, lead Departmental staff members who will be renovating and putting up park homes at three social facilities in the Buffalo City Local Municipality. [ download ]
Fri 26 Jun 2009
Premier Kiviet and her Executive Council meet the People of the province - The Eastern Cape Premier Ms Noxolo Kiviet and the provincial Executive Council will from next week Tuesday embark on an extensive outreach programme throughout the Province. [ download ]
Fri 5 Jun 2009
MEC Ghishma Barry meets security agencies and transport stakeholders in preparation for the British Lions tour & public viewing sites for confed cup - As part of her 100 Days Programme, the Honorable MEC for Transport and Safety Ms Ghishma Barry will meet all security agencies and Transport Work Stream Stakeholders at the Department of Roads and Transport Conference Room, 6th Floor (Main Post Office) in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday 09 June 2009 at 9am.[ download ]
Wed 6 May 2009
Inaguaration and Announcement of MEC - Come and witness the announcement by the new Premier and swearing-in of Members of the Executive Committee for the next five-year term of the provincial government. This will take place as follows:[ download ]
Mon 4 May 2009
Presidential Inauguration 2009 - Presidential Inauguration 9th May 2009[ download ]
Mon 4 May 2009
MEC Gloria Barry launches R3 billion 10 year road infrastructure turn around plan in Port St Johns - Eastern Cape MEC for Roads and Transport Gloria Barry will officially launch a 10 Year Provincial Road Infrastructure Turn Around Plan in Port St Johns tomorrow at 10am.[ download ]
Fri 24 Apr 2009
2009 Freedom Day Celebrations - The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture will be hosting the Provincial Freedom Day Celebrations in Matatiele, next week Monday.[ download ]
Mon 6 Apr 2009
Minister in the Presidency to visit a hostel being used as a place of refuge by young girls, to escape ukuthwala - The Minister in the Presidency Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will on Monday, 06 April 2009 visit a hostel which is being used as a place of refuge by girls as young as 12 years, to escape being forced into marriages, called ukuthwala. [ download ]
Fri 3 Apr 2009
Premier Sogoni to open a Multi-Million Rand Sport Centre - Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni will tomorrow officially open a R13, 8 million Multi Purpose Indoor Sport Centre in the tiny town of Ngqushwa (Peddie). Ngqushwa is known to many South Africans as the acting setting for award winning television drama series Tshatsha. [ download ]
Wed 1 Apr 2009
Handover of the Humansdorp multi-purpose centre by MEC Christian Martin to the Dept of Social Development - Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin will deliver the keynote address
at the Handing over Ceremony of the Humansdorp Multi-Purpose Centre
scheduled for Friday, 03 April at 10 am.[ download ]
Thu 26 Mar 2009
Mrs. Lindiwe Hendricks, MP, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs and the OR Tambo District Municipality in KSD - Mrs. Lindiwe Hendricks, MP, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs and the OR Tambo District Municipality invites all members of the media to the announcement of the infrastructure upgrade interventions event . [ download ]
Wed 18 Mar 2009
EC Government to launch Thusong Service Centre - The Eastern Cape Provincial Government will on Friday, March 20, 2009 officially launch a Thusong Service Centre, (Multi Purpose Community Centres) in Burgersdorp. [ download ]
Wed 18 Mar 2009
Launch of the Ngqushwa development trust in Peddie - All media are hereby invited to the launch of the Ngqushwa Development Trust in partnership with the Provincial Department of Public Works, which will be held on: [ download ]
Thu 12 Mar 2009
Consumer rights day seminar - The Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) will host a seminar on Friday, 13th March 2009, to celebrate International Consumer Rights Day and to facilitate a discussion that would further benefit employees and businesses.[ download ]
Mon 9 Mar 2009
Seminar on the transformation in the property industry - All media are hereby invited to a Seminar on the Transformation in the Property Industry, which will be held on: [ download ]
Wed 11 Feb 2009
MEC Christian Martin to hand over rugby jerseys to schools & progress rugby team in Port Elizabeth - Tomorrow, Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin, will hand over rugby jerseys and gear to Uitenhage Progress Rugby Club and various schools in the greater Port Elizabeth area. The gear, sponsored by GAP Management, is meant to promote rugby in previous disadvantaged areas. [ download ]
Wed 11 Feb 2009
Public works MEC Christian Martin to sign a skills development MoU with the construction education & training authority (CETA) - All members of the media are invited to join Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin when he will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA). [ download ]
Tue 10 Feb 2009
Eastern Cape Honourable Premier Mbulelo Sogoni Delivers his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Friday - All Members of the media are invited to join the Eastern Cape Premier Mbulelo Sogoni when he delivers his State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Provincial Legislature in Bhisho on Friday 13 February 2009. [ download ]
Tue 11 Nov 2008
Media Invite to all news editors - The Eastern Cape Provincial leadership will address the media on the government s
plans to intensify crime prevention and combat violent crime against women, children
and foreign national in the province, as part of the recently established Justice Crime Prevention Security (JCPS) cluster[ download ]
Wed 5 Nov 2008
Launch of Siyazondla Homestead - The MEC for Agriculture Gugile Nkwinti cordially invites all members of the media to the launch of Siyazondla Homestead Gardens Programme that will be in Alice at the Binfield village.[ download ]
Mon 27 Oct 2008
Government Communicators Awards - The Government Communicators Awards (GCA) are intended to recognise
improved delivery, innovation and excellence in the government communication
profession and to further encourage communicators to work diligently.
Rewards and recognition provide an effective way of encouraging higher levels of performance from communicators. Recognition is a great esteem builder and can help create workplace loyalty and build a sense of community.
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Wed 15 Oct 2008
Eastern Cape JCPS Cluster to hold its first media briefing - The Eastern Cape Provincial Government invites members of the media to attend the first media briefing of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. The media briefing will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Office of the Premier Building in Bhisho. [ download ]
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Am I my brothers keeper - Eastern Cape Public Works, MEC Christian Martin, in association with various Religious and Community Leaders will be hosting an Anti-Xenophobic Church Service Campaign on Sunday 8th June[ download ]
Wed 7 May 2008
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture in connection with the Great Kei Municipality and local farmers cordially invites you to the Nguni Production Day event - On the 9th of May 2008 at 9:00 am. The MEC for the Department of Agriculture in connection with the Great Kei Municipality and local farmers cordially invites you to the Nguni Production Day event[ download ]
Thu 10 Apr 2008
Members of the media are invited to attend an IMBIZO gathering in Colchester which will by address by Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin. - Members of the media are invited to attend an IMBIZO gathering in Colchester which will by address by Eastern Cape Public Works MEC Christian Martin.[ download ]
Wed 13 Feb 2008
Join the Pre-SOPA Media Breakfast Briefing with the Premier Balindlela and MECs - The Honourable Premier of the Eastern Cape Mrs Nosimo Balindlela is taking another giant step once again to make the ordinary people of the province to be part of the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at Bhisho Stadium [ download ]
Thu 22 Nov 2007
EC Premier brings Early Christmas to the most vulnerable groups in the province - Christmas is coming early to the learners of eight schools and senior citizens of Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape, thanks to Premier Nosimo Balindlela, who is building up to her birthday on 28 November by giving away food parcels in Cradock tomorrow Friday 23 November.[ download ]
