Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) and the municipality report that they have reaped the benefits of their collective efforts at the South African tourism event of the year, Indaba 2012, saying that they have returned to the city together with enthusiast international media all set to tell millions of readers and viewers all about Nelson Mandela Bay. Chinese and Argentinian journalists from their respective countries' top travel media have selected Nelson Mandela Bay as their post Indaba tour. … [Read more...] about Indaba 2012 Triumph
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Donkin Reserve Steps in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the steps on the Donkin Reserve going down to Chapel Street - this aspect has just been restored and forms part of Route 67: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Donkin Reserve Steps in the Old Days
Help Bretten-Anne and Louwrens Fill in the Blanks
One of the MBDA's iconic series of installations, Route 67, will get a great boost with the launch of a publication chronicling the journeys of two cartoon characters along Route 67. The two, still to be named and characterised characters, will have their journey chronicled with the help of budding cartoonists who are being invited to an open call at the newly revamped Athenaeum building on Saturday 22 October. Well know artists, Bretten-Anne Moolman and Louwrens Westraadt will be heading … [Read more...] about Help Bretten-Anne and Louwrens Fill in the Blanks
SA has the Status of a Premier Destination
So said Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa who was in Port Elizabeth, at the invite of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, to address tourism authorities and stakeholders this morning. Xasa is a local Eastern Cape lass from the village of Libode near mThatha in the Eastern Cape who went from wielding chalk in a classroom to politics and was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism in 2009. As is the wont of every person who attends these events, we were only there in an attempt to fathom … [Read more...] about SA has the Status of a Premier Destination
Tim Ellerbeck the Urban Run Champion
Port Elizabeth athlete, Tim Ellerbeck, became Nelson Mandela Bay's first Urbanathlete on Sunday morning when he blitzed the 12km Herald Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run in a time of 57min 51sec. Over 350 participants were treated to a spectacular route around the CBD including the newly launched Route 67. At least 15 urban obstacles added to the challenge including an electric fence obstacle in Trinder Square and running through a train at the PE Station. Ellerbeck was followed home by Paul Blake … [Read more...] about Tim Ellerbeck the Urban Run Champion
Schoolchildren Recreate Ballot Day 27 April 1994
Route 67, which will be launched by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) on Saturday, 24 September is not only a route to attract local and international tourists, it is also a route that will serve as an educational tool to the youth of Nelson Mandela Bay. Memories of April 27, 1994 when millions of South Africans queued for hours to cast their ballots in this country's first democratic election will come flooding back this Thursday (22 September) when 3 500 schoolchildren from Nelson … [Read more...] about Schoolchildren Recreate Ballot Day 27 April 1994
Route 67 Will Become Port Elizabeth’s Iconic Tourist Attraction
The Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr. Zanoxolo Wayile, praised the sterling work done by the Mandela Bay Development Agency in changing the look and feel of the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Central Business Districts (CBD) in the Bay. "The success of the MBDA confirms the strategic correctness of the decision the municipality took to create an implementation agency to focus on improving the look and feel as well as economic activity of the city. We must acknowledge … [Read more...] about Route 67 Will Become Port Elizabeth’s Iconic Tourist Attraction
Walking Route 67
As part of Mandela Month, the Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), will be giving 100 Grade 7 learners from the Northern Areas and Townships in Nelson Mandela Bay the opportunity to experience and walk Route 67 in the inner city of Port Elizabeth. This historic Route which is still work in progress, celebrates the 67 years of public life of Nelson Mandela and will appropriately include a total of 67 giant steps and 67 public art pieces by 67 local Eastern Cape artists. The Route … [Read more...] about Walking Route 67
