Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay today celebrate winning the bid to host the South African leg of the fast-paced HSBC Sevens World Series rugby tournament for the next five years, after an announcement by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) this afternoon. The inaugural event will take place in early December this year. SARU said that Nelson Mandela Bay went the extra mile to compile a bid that outshone the other cities. "We received some outstanding bids, but the panel came to the … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth New Home to IRB Sevens World Series Rugby
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IRB Sevens World Series Decision Today – PE Holds it’s Breath
Spirits are high in Nelson Mandela Bay as top city officials, politicians, Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) and the stadium await the announcement of which city will host the IRB Sevens World Series for the next five years. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) makes the announcement today, 13 April just after noon in Newlands, Cape Town. In Nelson Mandela Bay, the lead agents who put together the bid were eagerly anticipating the outcome, after they threw their collective weight behind a … [Read more...] about IRB Sevens World Series Decision Today – PE Holds it’s Breath
Assault Against Bay Icons High on Today’s Agenda
The Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) board is set to meet today to discuss amongst other items, the mounting concern over the future of some of the city's tourism icons. "Like the rest of the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, we are concerned over the downscaling of tourism products like Bayworld and the Apple Express," said Titus Chuene, NMBT marketing manager. "Every functioning city needs to have viable tourism-related activities. We have been well aware of the problems facing some of the … [Read more...] about Assault Against Bay Icons High on Today’s Agenda
