Gqeberha, South Africa – December 8, 2024, the Mandela Bay Development Agency, operator of the NMB Stadium on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is pleased with the momentum and succeeding implementation of the stadium’s commercial turnaround plan. This past weekend saw fruits of proactive lobbying and bidding earlier in the year when the CEO, Anele Qaba and stadium management engaged several rugby franchises for the opportunities to bring topflight rugby to the Bay. The Investec … [Read more...] about 24 – 14
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On Again – Chippa United to play in Home of Legends Cup
Subsequent to numerous statements that have been issued in the public domain, such statements pertaining to the withdrawal of Chippa United Football Club from the Home of Legends Cup, a meeting of minds was held between the Chairman of Chippa United, Siviwe Mpengesi along with the Mandela Bay Development Agency Chief Executive Officer, Anele Qaba and relevant officials from both entities, to discuss and provide clarity on concerns raised and to find amicable solutions in order to charter a way … [Read more...] about On Again – Chippa United to play in Home of Legends Cup
Ease of access for all electric vehicle owners from across the world
Editor: I suppose the new buzz phrase for EV Owners is now; "Have EV, Will Travel to Gqeberha for a Charge!" The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (NMBS) operated by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) is one of South Africa's iconic landmarks and a multi-purpose venue that hosts local and international sporting events, concerts, and conferences. Committed to innovation and community development, the NMBS continues to play a vital role in promoting sustainability and environmental … [Read more...] about Ease of access for all electric vehicle owners from across the world
MBDA welcomes new staff to bolster capacity and delivery
On 2 September 2024, the MBDA welcomed two new senior staffers in line with the entity’s strategy and structure. Tembela Bacela, a seasoned public sector Internal Auditor has a BCom in Accounting and an Honours degree in Monitoring and Evaluation. Bacela has 18 years’ experience, starting out in Internal Audit in the Office of the Premier, Eastern Cape Government and later pursued performance management & monitoring at various Municipalities, she joins the MBDA as its first Internal Audit, Risk … [Read more...] about MBDA welcomes new staff to bolster capacity and delivery
MBDA recruits hit flooded streets
The Mandela Bay Development Agency, an entity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality recently unveiled an army of street cleaners, waste pickers, tree-felling and general waste collection workers to tackle the decay in the precincts of Kariega, Gqeberha and North End precinct as a top us service to metro initiatives. With the recent heavy rains that have caused devastation in many parts of the Metro, and particularly in Kariega, the Agency’s management decided to redirect some of these resources … [Read more...] about MBDA recruits hit flooded streets
Bayworld and Telkom Park land opportunity (EOI)
The MBDA has issued a call for expression of interest (eoi) to developers and investors for the establishment of a world class international convention centre along the Bayworld/Telkom park parcel of land in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), a Municipal Entity of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), hereby calls for interested and suitable parties to submit proposals for the call for expression of interest: for the acquisition … [Read more...] about Bayworld and Telkom Park land opportunity (EOI)
Well Now, THIS is Embarrassing as MBDA Give Better Service Than NMB
On Tuesday 9 April 2024 I posted a question to the Nelson Mandela Bay Media WhatsApp group asking for clarity on why the Municipal web site was down, stating; "It has been a while now - Is it JUST me? No luck on Safari, Chrome, Opera, Maxthon or Firefox" AS PER NORMAL - I was once again ignored prompting me to wonder whether I should change my names to reflect my African'ness. Something like Andile Wandile Sisulu or just AWS for short! Today I popped on over to the NMBT web site and got … [Read more...] about Well Now, THIS is Embarrassing as MBDA Give Better Service Than NMB
Anele Qaba: Statement By Chairperson Of The MBDA Board, Mrs Glenda Perumal
On 9 April 2024, Honourable Judge Eksteen handed down Judgment reviewing and setting aside the decision to appoint Mr Qaba as the Chief Executive Officer of the MBDA. Mr Qaba has since notified the Board that he had filed a notice to appeal against the Judgement with the Gqeberha Hight Court. (See: Court Sets Aside Unlawful Appointment of MBDA CEO Anele Qaba and Anele Qaba – Another View) Section 18(1) to (3) of the Superior Courts Act generally suspends the operation and execution of a … [Read more...] about Anele Qaba: Statement By Chairperson Of The MBDA Board, Mrs Glenda Perumal
Odendaal Comes in for an MBDA Spanking
The MBDA released a statement today saying that they have been vindicated by todays court ruling. According to the MBDA's CEO Anele Qaba - who took the MBDA's only shareholder and funder to court: Today, the Judge ruled that the MBDA be paid all grants due, and further confirmed the standing of the MBDA Board. The city was ordered to pay all legal costs to the challenge. It is indeed a vindication of the position that the Board and the CEO have held, that these issues had no basis and … [Read more...] about Odendaal Comes in for an MBDA Spanking
R10 Million Agreement Signed To Set Up Film Infrastrcuture In Nelson Mandela Bay
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC and the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) have today signed a R10 million agreement to bolster film sector infrastructure in the Nelson Mandela Bay region. Earmarked to run over a three-year period, from October 01, 2023 to September 30, 2026, the agreement is intended to attract and retain film productions in the region, increase the induced film tourism in the region, promote the region as a film destination of choice while reducing the … [Read more...] about R10 Million Agreement Signed To Set Up Film Infrastrcuture In Nelson Mandela Bay
NMB Stadium Secures World Class Ticketing System
The Mandela Bay Development Agency, the operator of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is thrilled to announce a partnership with one of South Africa’s leading ticketing service providers Webtickets. The iconic and world class Nelson Mandela Bay stadium was built for the FIFA 2010 World Cup as a multipurpose facility and has since witnessed some amazing soccer matches enjoyed by thrilled spectator from all over the globe. With this new partnership between the Stadium and Webtickets, events at … [Read more...] about NMB Stadium Secures World Class Ticketing System
Bayworld and Happy Valley Stakeholder Engagement
On 29 November 2023 the MBDA held a stakeholder session to share ideas and get suggestions for the development of the Bayworld Precinct and Happy Valley Area from interested stakeholders and residents in Nelson Mandela Bay. Below is the video transcript of that engagement containing some of the proposed master plans for the area as well as suggestions from interested stakeholders: … [Read more...] about Bayworld and Happy Valley Stakeholder Engagement
Time to re-imagine Happy Valley
Zooming along a toboggan track or zipline, sunset concerts and light shows, mountain bike and running trails, nature walks and public art – these are among the proposals on the table to transform Happy Valley into a safe, fun, eco-friendly family destination for locals and visitors. About 50 local roleplayers in tourism, heritage and the built environment participated in an online stakeholder engagement session with the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) today to give their input into the … [Read more...] about Time to re-imagine Happy Valley
Summit planned to Grow Tourism and Heritage in Nelson Mandela Bay
A collaborative action plan to unlock Nelson Mandela Bay’s heritage assets for tourism development and growth is the aim of a Heritage and Tourism Indaba to be held in the metro next month. The indaba, on 25 October, is being convened by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) and partners as a first step to implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in August with heritage and tourism role-players. The Indaba theme is “Establishing partnerships – Making heritage and tourism … [Read more...] about Summit planned to Grow Tourism and Heritage in Nelson Mandela Bay
AQAffair – MBDA Sticks to Their Guns
The following statement was released by MBDA Board Chairperson Glenda Perumal: There have been several articles published with a narrative that the MBDA Board has unlawfully appointed Mr Qaba as the MBDA CEO. This narrative was also given legs by the recent opinion the city had acquired. Due to this, and the decision taken by Council, the MBDA consulted intensively on the matter and the legal opinion was sought by the institution from Adv. Buchanan SC who confirmed what the Board has all … [Read more...] about AQAffair – MBDA Sticks to Their Guns
