A good project in the right place, linked to transport, housing, tourism and private investment, can become catalytic, says Pierre Voges, interim CEO of the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

We can continue describing Gqeberha as a city in decline or we can become active participants in its recovery.

The board says its decision to appoint Dr Voges reflects its commitment to strong governance, transparency and the responsible management of public resources.

Even though high winds and heavy rains tore a section of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium roof early in May, the stadium will still welcome the thousands of Bok supporters who will attend the match on 20 June.

Mandela Bay Development Agency acting CEO Unati Peter discusses the considerations that guide urban development and regeneration projects.

The mid-term presents the entity with an opportunity to analyse its performance, re-evaluate and recalibrate operations towards its planned goals.

The Springboks kick off a new season, taking on the Barbarians in Nelson Mandela Bay on 20 June.

The MBDA has prioritised strengthening the synergy between its parent municipality and the agency to serve the people of its metro better.

Management has long rolled up its sleeves and is ready to get to work to build a better Nelson Mandela Bay for all, says MBDA CEO Anele Qaba.

The facility will be situated between the NMB Stadium and the North End Lake site.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is proud to announce that it will host South Africa vs. Zambia in an international friendly ahead of AFCON 2025.

The hybrid security approach has contributed to the prevention of theft and petty crimes in the areas where there is coverage, says Anele Qaba, CEO of MBDA.

For the first time since establishment, the entity achieved 81% overall performance, supported by strong financial performance with capital expenditure at 85%, says Anele Qaba, CEO of MBDA.

On 13 December, the DHL Stormers will face French side Stade Rochelais in a round two Investec Champions Cup fixture at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency celebrates Women’s Day on 9 August by honouring the contributions of women helping to shape the fabric of Nelson Mandela Bay.

On Saturday, the stadium will see the Springboks facing off against Italy for a historic international rugby test match.

The multi-purpose space can host live entertainment, conferences, exhibitions and product launches.

The cidb has approved a structured programme designed to support contractor development through an assessment of prior learning and targeted top-up training.

The community facility is an intervention of the Safety and Peace Through Urban Upgrading programme.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency has published its latest Economic Impact Assessment Report.

Thwala-Zulu will work closely with all stakeholders and partners to build and promote inclusive economic growth in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Chippa United face off against Orlando Pirates in a Betway Premiership fixture at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 5 March.

The much-anticipated test match between the Springboks and Italy will be hosted at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 12 July.

Anele Qaba, CEO of the MBDA, elaborates on achievements in 2024 and opportunities for 2025.

The NMB Stadium hosted the DHL Stormers as they took on RC Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup over the weekend.

With over 20 000 tickets sold, and sold-out hospitality, we have taken notes on areas to improve in the coming years.

Through a strategic partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape, the NMBS welcomed the first stadium-located electric vehicle charging station in the province.

The inaugural tournament will feature giants of South African and African football: Lamontville Golden Arrows, Chippa United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.

Working with the South African Football Association, the Bay Stadium has hosted seven official COSAFA CUP games, including the final.

The objective of the roundtable is to co-develop a road map to deal with 'bad buildings' in the inner cities of Nelson Mandela Bay.

Tembela Bacela and Isabel Vumazonke join the team as internal audit, risk and compliance manager, and special projects manager, respectively.

Once completed, the area that housed the old entertainment dolphin pools will be turned into a landscaped outdoor event emporium to host a variety of events.

The MBDA has undertaken several capital investment projects in dedicated and strategic geographic precincts of the Nelson Mandela Bay.

The 206 recruits will be recognisable through distinct PPE and branding, complete with employment reference numbers on their ID tags.

Developers and investors can submit a proposal for the establishment of an international convention centre along the Bayworld/Telkom Park parcel of land in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Orlando Pirates take on Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 4 May.

As part of the executive team, he will lead the co-ordination of strategic planning, business unit integration, performance management and reporting.

The development opportunities lost over the nine-month stand-off are severe, says Anele Qaba, CEO of the MBDA.

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation and the Mandela Bay Development Agency have signed the agreement to bolster film sector infrastructure in the Nelson Mandela Bay region.

It is critical that Nelson Mandela Bay moves forward and out of the quarrelling spiral that hampers development, says Anele Qaba, CEO of MBDA.

The oversight visit by Cllr Gary van Niekerk and MBDA directors and management comes a few months before the project achieves practical completion in June.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency will begin a series of information sharing meetings with stakeholders, residents and business within and around the lower Baakens area.

The St Peter's site was purchased by the Mandela Bay Development Agency more than five years ago.

The aim is to create a green mixed-use development to conserve and promote the region’s unique biodiversity and cultural heritage, says MBDA spokesperson Luvuyo Bangazi.

The revamped Bayworld will be an edutainment facility, and include a museum, digital dome, hologram circus, interactive aquarium, sea-life sanctuary and recreational water park.

The event aimed to get role-players working together on a concrete action plan to protect and preserve heritage assets and restore Nelson Mandela Bay as a prime tourism destination.

The Heritage and Tourism Indaba theme is: 'Establishing partnerships – making heritage and tourism work for social, spatial and economic growth.

The Heritage and Tourism Indaba, on 25 October, is being convened by the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

The Heritage and Tourism Indaba, on 25 October, is being convened by the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

The economic impacts of investments in the lower Baakens precinct also include a R163 million rise in total household income.

The first outcome of the co-operative agreement is a shared calendar of Heritage Month activities for September, culminating in a Heritage and Tourism Indaba on 29 September.

The MBDA is marking its 20th anniversary with a programme of events showcasing its impact in regenerating urban spaces across the metro.

The project belongs to the Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Directorate and is project managed by the MBDA.

Mandela Bay Development Agency CEO Anele Qaba engaged with key sectors in his quest to build partnerships and collaborations.

The board of the Mandela Bay Development Agency announces the conclusion of the recruitment process for the post, which became available in June 2022.

The creation of the Bayworld Sanctuary and Park is currently under construction and making progress since contractors moved in earlier this year.

The creation of the Bayworld Sanctuary and Park is currently under construction and making progress since contractors moved in earlier this year.

Tasked with the mandate to stabilise the organisation, the MDBA board had little time to make eight key strategic interventions.

The project is one of two MPCs delegated to the MBDA by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

The entity was established in 2003 in an effort by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to reverse urban decay in the inner city.

The first thrust of the MBDA strategy relates to total precinct management, an arrangement that will see the MBDA assuming service delivery roles in specifically demarcated areas.

The board includes Mxolisi Moolman, Kwezi Ntshanyana, Pinky Kondlo, Vuyani Dyantyi and chairperson Glenda Perumal.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency unveiled the Green Schools Challenge, with nine participating New Brighton Schools, at the Mendi Art Centre.

Owing to the high consumption rate and the National Department extraction restrictions, western parts of the city are likely to experience intermittent water supply.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality continues to urge citizens to use water sparingly, at 50 litres per person per day.

The JOC advises users to visit baywatersavers.co.za to find useful water-saving tips.

Eugene Johnson led a brigade of water leak repairers in Kariega, encouraging them to accelerate their efforts in the fight to push back day zero.

The commissioning of the Kwanobuhle Pumpstation plant is part of joint efforts by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Having joined the board in April 2019, Skefile was appointed as board chairperson in November 2020.

Communities must arm themselves with knowledge and information, persistence and a willingness to take on groups who suddenly form themselves into self-serving cliques.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency invites interested media representatives to attend and cover these community-led initiatives aimed against gender-based violence.

With almost 60 hung councils, including most of the metropolitan ones, the majority of South Africans are to be governed through coalitions.

The challenge lies in understanding what needs to change if municipalities are to perform their constitutional roles, says the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency is hosting a webinar on the "Importance of Mental Health in Urban Development" with Dr Shaquir Salduker.

Nelson Mandela Bay is ready for the Transnet National Ports Authority head office move to Ngqura.

The guest speaker is sports broadcasting veteran Keletso Totlhanyo, who was appointed GM of the Comrades Marathon Association in 2019.

By completing the Mandela Bay Development Agency survey, stakeholders will also be entered into a lucky draw to win one of two corporate team-building events.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency Board sent its condolences to the late Cllr Mongameli Bobani’s family and his colleagues in the Council.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency has appointed Urban-Econ Development Economists to undertake a perception survey.

Various community stakeholder representatives gave commendable feedback to the MBDA, expressing satisfaction and appreciation of the SPUU programme.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency teamed up with the NMU's Visual Arts Department to deliver the first batch of a uniquely designed masks to Cape Racife School.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has been temporarily converted into a COVID-19 isolation facility.

This bridge project aims to connect the inner city and the Baakens Valley area, while enhancing the region with a specific landmark structure.

The MBDA, through the Helenvale Safety & Peace through Urban Upgrading programme, launched a recycling initiative in Helenvale.

The acclamation, by the South African Institute of Architects, Eastern Cape, rewards excellence in architecture, recognising its contribution to the urban rejuvenation of Singapi Street.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency will sponsor the first ECFDC event, aimed at empowering the Eastern Cape's youth within the textile and crafts industry.

Luvuyo Bangazi, marketing and communications manager of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), has joined the US government-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Programme.

Twenty-three presenters will address the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on SA's manufacturing sectors at the African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency, in collaboration with uYilo eMobility Programme, is introducing and promoting the concept of electro-mobility.

A number of top management changes are taking place at the Mandela Bay Development Agency, an entity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

The NMB Stadium is gradually lessening its burding on the rate payers under the care of The Mandela Bay Development Agency.

The Springboks have played five test matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and remain undefeated on the PE home ground.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency, Technology Innovation Agency and uYilo eMobility programme based at the Nelson Mandela University will host an interactive display of solar technology powering the next generation of transportation.

Thembile Nxele, Siyabulela Mpengesi and Peter Gatangi have made the cut to race the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

The demolition followed an extensive process in obtaining a demolition licence before the Mnadela Bay Development Agency was able to proceed.

The upliftment of Central will improve the day-to-day quality of life and the value of property, says the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

The Molo Festival of Triathlon is presented by the Mandela Bay Development Agency on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

The MOLO Festival of Triathlon is taking place on 23 July, ahead of the upcoming Ironman 70.3 World Championship in September.

Demolition contractors have moved in, signalling the beginning of the end for this once-iconic multisport facility of the Bay. Share your memories: #Dankieboet.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Agency can clear the way for the city to leverage the Boet Erasmus Stadium, better known as Telkom Park.

The second colloquium will discuss and formulate alternative approaches to sustainable socioeconomic development in communities like Helenvale.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency is charged with the revitalisation and rejuvenation of specific areas of Nelson Mandela Bay.

The MBDA has created multiple platforms for citizens to design the precinct to celebrate the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's namesake.

The upgraded Campanile in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality was unveiled ahead of Heritage Month.

The MBDA is one of 10 institutions in the Eastern Cape that attained a clean audit, being an unqualified audit with no material findings.

It has appointed Port Elizabeth-born triathlete Kyle Buckingham as a brand ambassador for the heritage trail that tracks 67 years of Nelson Mandela's journey.

A €5-million German government funded Safety and Peace through Urban Upgrading programme is being implemented in the crime-ridden and poor community.