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East London IDZ - ELIDZ

Name: East London IDZ - ELIDZ
Address: Lower Chester Road, Sunnyridge, East London, 5201, ZA
Telephone: +27 43 702 8200
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28/10/2026

WHERE NEW SKILLS BECOME NEW POSSIBILITIES

Every skill learned today has the potential to create opportunities tomorrow.

The East London IDZ Science & Technology Park (ELIDZ-STP) is currently hosting a five-day (26 to 30 October 2026) skills development programme for unemployed youth at its Science & Technology Park, providing participants with an opportunity to engage with technologies that are increasingly shaping the future of industry and innovation.

Through practical training in Game Development & Animation, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), participants are gaining hands-on exposure to digital tools, creative problem-solving approaches and emerging technologies that are transforming the way we work and create.

The programme is more than a training intervention. It is an opportunity for young people to broaden their knowledge, engage with new ideas and develop practical competencies that can support their personal and professional growth.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive certificates recognising their commitment to learning and skills development.

Through initiatives such as these, ELIDZ-STP continues to foster innovation, strengthen digital capabilities and create meaningful opportunities that empower young people to participate in the economy of the future.

Learning.Creating.Growing

21/10/2026

ELIDZ Science & Technology Park (STP) Training Opportunities!

Computer-Aided Design & Additive Manufacturing (3D printing):
Date: 26 - 30 October 2026 (See the advert below for full details and to apply)

Game development & Animation:
Date: 26 - 30 October 2026 (See the advert below for full details and to apply)

Design Thinking & Innovation:
Date: 09 - 13 November 2026 (See the advert below for full details and to apply)

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining:
Date: 09 - 13 November 2026 (See the advert below for full details and to apply)

20/10/2026

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐙 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠!

The East London Industrial Development Zone is showcasing how responsible industrial development and environmental stewardship can work together.

Through integrated waste-management support, environmental monitoring, specialised analytical services and ISO-certified management systems, the ELIDZ understands and manages its environmental impact, strengthens compliance and makes informed operational decisions.

Our approach supports the responsible handling of waste, the monitoring of environmental conditions and the generation of reliable data that can guide continuous improvement. By bringing these capabilities together, ELIDZ enables industries to pursue growth while protecting natural resources and contributing to a cleaner, more resilient and increasingly circular economy.

16/10/2026

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐙 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

Today’s visit by Minister of Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, reaffirmed the importance of bringing innovation and industrialisation together.

The Minister confirmed that the ELIDZ Science and Technology Park is South Africa’s first and only STP fully integrated within a Special Economic Zone.

He concurred that the ELIDZ should work hand in hand with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) towards establishing Science, Technology and Innovation Parks, or Technoparks across the country, drawing on the experience of our integrated model.

This model brings investment, manufacturing, research, enterprise development and skills together within one precinct, connecting innovators with the practical needs of industry.

Our STP’s performance reflects the value of these connections. More than 71 enterprises are currently supported, while over 523 entrepreneurs have benefited from enterprise development initiatives and incubation partnerships. Since 2019/20, 2,166 beneficiaries have received technical and industry-related training, and our Design Centre has developed 33 product prototypes.

The Minister also called for the ELIDZ to drive and coordinate the Science, Technology and Innovation Forum, consolidating the existing regional platform in Buffalo City. The forum would bring government, universities, TVET colleges, science councils and industry together to identify shared priorities and develop practical responses to industrial and community challenges, with benefits extending across the Eastern Cape.

For us, the visit reinforced both the value of the work already underway and the responsibility to build on it, helping more entrepreneurs bring products to market, supporting competitive industries and extending opportunities to communities across the province.

The full media release is available on our website.

16/10/2026

ELIDZ Hosts Minister Nzimande at the ELIDZ Science & Technology Park ‐ 16 October

16/10/2026

📢 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 | 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐙 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤

The engagement is currently underway, bringing together government, industry, innovators and entrepreneurs to advance discussions on innovation, technology, industrial development and economic growth.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲.

NB: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲.

15/10/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑
𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐙 𝐒𝐓𝐏 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰

Media representatives are reminded of the strategic engagement and site visit by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, to the ELIDZ Science and Technology Park tomorrow, Friday, 16 October 2026.

As South Africa’s first and only Science and Technology Park fully integrated within a Special Economic Zone, the ELIDZ STP connects innovation with industry, supporting entrepreneurs through incubation, product development and technology support.

Media representatives are invited to attend and cover the visit.

Please access the full Media Advisory on our website for further details.

𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:

Mr Veli Mbele
Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson to the Minister
Cell: 064 615 0644
Email: [email protected]

Siphosethu Tikana (CPRP)
Acting Manager: Marketing & Corporate Communications
East London Industrial Development Zone
Cell: +27 64 900 8392
Email: [email protected]

14/10/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Day 2 of SA Auto Week 2026 at the Durban ICC provided an opportunity for the Eastern Cape to share its progress in advancing automotive investment, industrial development and diversification.

Representing the province, Ms Nozipho Booi participated in a panel discussion on the Provincial Economic Development Landscape, highlighting the achievements and ongoing work of the East London IDZ and Coega SEZ.

She also outlined how the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, together with the provincial government, supports these initiatives.

Her contribution emphasised efforts to diversify the province’s industrial base while strengthening automotive manufacturing, supporting enterprises and creating opportunities across the value chain.

Style E-Bikes and TIVRA, supported through ELIDZ’s Manufacturing Incubator, continued to showcase their products and engage with industry stakeholders.

Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

13/10/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐙-𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰

The ELIDZ is participating as part of the Eastern Cape Province showcase at SA Auto Week 2026, currently underway at the Durban ICC.

Today’s Transformation Day provides an opportunity to showcase Style E-Bikes and TIVRA, two enterprises supported through the ELIDZ’s Manufacturing Incubator. Their participation highlights the contribution of emerging manufacturers to South Africa’s automotive and mobility value chain.

During a walkabout of the supplier exhibition stands, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau, accompanied by Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Nonkqubela Pieters, ELIDZ CEO Mr Thembela Zweni and other dignitaries, visited both enterprises and engaged with their representatives.

For these local innovators, SA Auto Week offers a platform to showcase their products, connect with industry stakeholders, explore business opportunities and build relationships across the automotive sector.

As the programme continues, the ELIDZ looks forward to further engagements that support the growth and competitiveness of Eastern Cape enterprises.

12/10/2026

𝐁𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌!

The ELIDZ is recruiting for the following positions:

• Manager: Property Development
• Investment Management Specialist
• Manager: Branding and Corporate Communications

Full details of the advertised positions are available on the ELIDZ website.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Address

Lower Chester Road, Sunnyridge
East London
5201

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+27 43 702 8200

Website

https://www.elidz.co.za/

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