Nelson Mandela Bay could soon become home to a major new tyre manufacturing and recycling facility, with the Municipality leading efforts to secure a proposed R2 billion investment that promises jobs, economic growth and increased industrial development.

What does it mean to lead in a world shaped by inequality, rapid technological change and growing challenges facing students?

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has appointed 11 new Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) in a move aimed at strengthening frontline public health services across the Metro.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has committed approximately R161 million over the next three years to renewing and rehabilitating its ageing sanitation pipeline network, with R52.9 million allocated in the 2026/27 financial year.

South Africa’s iconic Rooibos is preparing for an out-of-this-world journey. In a first for the country, Rooibos seeds will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) this October as part of the Rooibos in Space programme, a pioneering initiative combining agricultural research, space science and STEM education.

Two Nelson Mandela University architecture students have put Nelson Mandela Bay on the global map after overcoming delayed visas, missed flights and even lost luggage to win one of the world’s most prestigious student architecture competitions.

The 2025/26 cruise season has delivered a major economic boost for Nelson Mandela Bay, generating an estimated R111 million for the local economy while bringing tens of thousands of international visitors to the city.

Nelson Mandela University has announced the appointment of internationally renowned paediatric cardiologist Professor Liesl Zühlke as the first Honorary Professor linked to its Medical School since the school was established in 2021.

The Eastern Cape’s citrus industry is riding high after South Africa recorded its biggest-ever citrus export season in 2025, but industry leaders say navigating climate challenges, global uncertainty and rising costs will be key to maintaining momentum in 2026.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is strengthening efforts to protect cemeteries across the Metro following a recent breakthrough arrest in Kariega linked to tombstone theft and vandalism.