Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

ABOUT US

Port Elizabeth Municipality is forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is a Category-A municipality, established on 5 December 2000. Nelson Mandela Bay was the first city in South Africa to establish a fully integrated democratic local authority and the only city in the world named after Nelson Mandela, who was born and spent his formative years in the Eastern Cape.Nelson Mandela Bay is a major seaport and automotive manufacturing centre located on the south-eastern coast of Africa. It is the economic powerhouse of the

Eastern Cape province and one of six metropolitan areas in South Africa. Its boundaries are formed by Cassie Mountain View in the north, Cape Recife in the south, Van Stadens River Mouth in the west, and Sundays River Mouth in the east.The city is a holiday hot spot for both national and international tourists. The predominant languages spoken are English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa.

Cities/Towns: 

• Bethelsdorp
• Bloemendal
• Blue Horizon Bay
• Clarendon Marine
• Despatch
• KwaNobuhle
• Motherwell
• Port Elizabeth
• Uitenhage

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