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Leuchtturm Chicken co-founders Chumani Maku, left,  and Akhona Soga are combining their business experience and resources to grow their poultry farming venture, established in 2024.
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Robotics engineer brings new twist to chicken farm

SUPERSPAR Sunridge owner Ruan Bower gives SPAR Eastern Cape managing director Solly Engelbrecht a tour of the revamped store.

Retail outlet’s makeover shows success is in the details

Respected Gqeberha retailer Ruan Bower’s story is one of sacrifice, hard work, recognising opportunities and learning from the best.

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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…

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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…

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana.
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Budget statement to headline economic week

Sars  offices in Johannesburg

SARS vs taxpayers -- who holds the power?

As the South African Revenue Service aggressively ramps up debt collection to meet state revenue shortfalls, tax experts highlight avenues for…

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generic of dairy farm. Picture: 123RF
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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…

The Eastern Cape is set to showcase its ambitious new energy vehiThe Eastern Cape is set to showcase its ambitious new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week in KZN this week. Pictures: SUPPLIEDcle strategy at SA Auto Week in KZN this week. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Eastern Cape plugs into electric vehicle future with 15 charging sites

The Eastern Cape has rolled out 15 public electric-vehicle charging stations across key travel routes and towns, positioning its automotive sector…

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Eastern Cape to showcase new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week

The Eastern Cape is set to present its new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, seeking international investment and…

MONEY MAESTRO | Gifting your family while alive is a great estate planning opportunity

Don't wait until death to start transferring wealth. Discover how South Africa's annual donations-tax exemption allows you to support loved ones now…

KICKER: Five Eastern Cape taxi operators have launched a vehicle repair workshop and spares supply outlet  in Kariega. Picture: INSTAGRAM

Taxi owners take the wheel in new repair venture

Five Eastern Cape taxi operators have launched a community-owned auto repair and spares cooperative in Kariega. Backed by pooled member capital and…

Quintin Levey

QUINTIN LEVEY | Bay has a heritage of export excellence

Prime Garden Route properties

Garden Route property market evolves as relocations surge

The Garden Route is seeing a surge in buyers seeking permanent residences rather than holiday homes, driven by lifestyle appeal, healthcare access,…

Rorisang Tolomane (3) and his delighted mother, Lebone, show the difference that Operation Smile makes in delivering free surgical interventions for children born with cleft conditions. The public can support the organisation’s fundraising efforts by collecting and donating their used plastic bottle tops, which are recycled for use in Tuffy’s black refuse bags.

Brand’s award-winning drive to change lives

Tuffy's award-winning 'Tough enough to care' initiative turns collected plastic bottle tops into recycled refuse bags, funding cleft surgeries and…

Ryno de Kock

Winning new business? Don't let your insurance fall behind

Rapid seasonal growth can leave South African businesses exposed to severe underinsurance risks. Expert advice highlights the crucial policy areas…

All the merit and category winners of the 2025 Exporter of the Year Awards Picture:  MICHAEL SHEEHAN PHOTOGRAPY
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Eastern Cape businesses battle it out for coveted Exporter of the Year award

Eastern Cape exporters will take centre stage next month as the province’s top businesses battle it out for recognition at the 2026 Exporter of the…

Conflict resolution specialist Andre Vlok

Elite negotiation teams falter when diversity is misapplied

Elite negotiation teams often falter when diversity is treated as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic asset

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Edge Financial Group presented donations of R25,000 each to four worthy organisations: NSRI Port Alfred, MIKS Foundation, Missionvale and Animal Welfare Society. The donations reflect Edge’s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities in which it
operates.

25 Years of Edge: A Proudly Eastern Cape Journey

Edge Financial Group, founded in 2001 by Edward Gutsche in Port Elizabeth, has grown from a local financial services provider to a trusted partner…

Farmer Phumlani Mpofu, left, and CED founder Lihle Mayila demonstrate the KhuselaGuard livestock monitoring system during a field trial in the Sundays River Valley

Eastern Cape innovation offers defence against livestock theft

Unity in Africa’s iGEMS programme helps pupils from schools across Nelson Mandela Bay with critical skills needed to fill employment gaps in the city

Unity in Africa programme reaps employment benefits in the technical field

What started with a question about the future of young people in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro has grown into a decade-long initiative helping to…