#Eastern Cape

Antonio Carels, the former ANC Dr WB Rubusana regional secretary, was sworn in as a Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) for the Eastern Cape on Tuesday.

Amazon has announced a significant carbon credit deal in the Eastern Cape, which is projected to create approximately 11,000 jobs by 2030 and generate over R8 billion in economic value for local communities.

Google is set to launch the Eastern Cape Digital Exchange Port, which is part of a broader initiative to establish four connectivity hubs across Africa. This project aims to enhance local connectivity and computing capabilities in the region.

Google has secured permits for a project in the Eastern Cape, which is intended to serve as the southern anchor of a four-hub network across Africa. However, the project has not yet commenced, and specific details about the plan remain undisclosed.

A foreign national has been arrested in the Eastern Cape by the Hawks, following a significant breakthrough in a complex child kidnapping and extortion case. The individual is reportedly linked to the crime, which has raised concerns about the sophistication of such criminal activities in the region.

Phelisile Oubrey Melane, a 55-year-old government official from the Eastern Cape, was arrested and appeared in the Qonce magistrate’s court on charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering. The allegations involve the use of fake qualifications.

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has officially handed over a new prefabricated school facility, replacing a mud school. The new facility, which cost R8 million, aims to provide improved educational infrastructure for students in the region.

Orcas have been observed driving great white sharks away from the Western Cape beaches, leading to their unusual presence in the Eastern Cape. This behavior marks a significant shift in the distribution of these marine predators, according to SABC Sci-Tech.