From forfeiting R100m while schools are in dire need of infrastructural upgrades to an uproar over a UAE delegation landing at Bulembu Airport, there was never a dull moment in 2023 in the Eastern Cape’s political and administrative affairs. The Dispatch is looking back at the year that was, reflecting on some of the topical issues that had set the news agenda for the province.
The Buffalo City Metro is set to get a sizeable chunk of the billions promised by business at this year’s Eastern Cape investment conference.Premier Oscar Mabuyane announced on Friday that 18 businesses had committed to invest R127bn across the province.
Secret meetings with potential investors and behind-the-scenes lobbying to position the Eastern Cape as an investment destination of choice have paid off, with 18 major investment declarations totalling R127bn announced on Friday.