Nelson Mandela Bay

16 Lower Valley Road, also known as the Tramways Building, is a historic industrial landmark located in the Baakens Valley of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Originally constructed at the end of the 19th century as a transport hub, it has been repurposed in the 21st century as a multipurpose center for commerce, technology, …

A History of Kuyga Settlement, Greenbushes (Nelson Mandela Bay): Kuyga is a prominent residential settlement located in the Greenbushes area, on the western outskirts of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). Its history is a microcosm of the broader South African narrative of urbanization, dispossession, political transition, and the slow march toward service delivery in the post-apartheid …

The Campanile (Italian for “bell tower”) is a prominent 53.5-meter-high brick memorial situated at the entrance to the railway station and harbor in Gqeberha, South Africa. It is widely considered the architectural gateway to the city’s historic center and marks the starting point of Route 67, a public art meander dedicated to Nelson Mandela. The …

Hobie Beach is a premier Blue Flag beach located in the suburb of Summerstrand, Gqeberha. Known as the “water sports capital” of the city, it serves as the vibrant heart of the beachfront, characterized by its iconic pier, sheltered swimming conditions, and its role as a major venue for international sporting events. Geography and Formation …

Pollok Beach (often spelled Pollock Beach) is a prominent stretch of coastline in the suburb of Summerstrand, Gqeberha. Known affectionately by locals as “The Pipe,” it is considered the premier surfing destination in the city and serves as a vital recreational hub for swimmers, sunbathers, and beachcombers. The beach takes its name from the Pollok …

BA Systems is a specialized South African engineering and technology firm headquartered in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). The company is widely recognized for its expertise in the niche field of Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial automation, and high-tech heritage restoration. Established as a leader in the Eastern Cape’s technical sector, BA Systems focuses on integrating mechanical …

Saint Paul is the oldest daughter church of Saint Mary’s Collegiate church in Gqeberha. On 18 October 1954 the foundation stone for the Old Saint Paul’s in North End was laid by Bishop John Armstrong, bishop of Grahamstown at that time. The bishop of Cape Town and the bishop of Grahamstown pledged £450 on the …

St George’s Park Cricket Ground (commonly known as St George’s Park, Crusaders Ground or simply Crusaders) is a cricket ground in Gqeberha, (formerly known as Port Elizabeth), in South Africa. It is the home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa, the Eastern Province Club and Sunrisers …

KwaRU is an acronym for the KwaZakhele Rugby Union. Born out of a split from the Eastern Province African Rugby Board, having been denied affiliation to the SAARB, it became part of the SARU. Merged into Eastern Province in 1992. Founded in 1971. Notable KWARU Players… Read the full article here: NMB Wiki   Submit …

52 Park Drive, Central, Gqeberha is presently home to the Union Cricket Club. The world-class 18 500-seater St Georges Park Cricket stadium, set within the grounds of the beautiful St George’s Park, is testament to citizens of Gqeberha whose love of the game began with the arrival of the British settlers. The English troops ”en …

The amalgamation of Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Uitenhage (now Kariega), and Despatch resulted in the creation of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in 2000. Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch and Walmer were all towns in their own right with their own City Councils and Mayors. The ”’Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay”’, officially the ”’Executive Mayor of …

The Savoy Theatre is a performance venue on the corner of Diaz and Collette Streets, Adcockvale, Gqeberha. The venue is also known as the ”’Savoy Club Theatre”’ or ”’Savoy Theatre and Conference Centre.”’ It is the home of the Impact Community Theatre Company (formerly the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society, originally known as the …

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape are a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the SA20 tournament. The team is based in Gqeberha, and was formed in 2022. The team’s home-ground is St George’s Park Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Adrian Birrell. The franchise is owned by the Indian SUN Group. …

Algoa Bay, located on the eastern coast of South Africa, is historically known as a treacherous anchorage and has claimed over 500 ships, earning it a reputation as a “graveyard of ships.” This high number of shipwrecks is not due to a single cause but rather a confluence of challenging geographical and meteorological factors, compounded …

At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following a request for urgent assistance from the 29 meter steel Crayfish boat Baratz reporting to be taking water with no motor power and adrift at sea South East of Cape Recife, Port Elizabeth, with 25 …

Presently occupying 13 Mangold Street are the following businesses: Straton Electrical, BA Systems, Mbane Contracting, Stratlec Group, Reach Trust and New Creation. Up until 1999 the building was a typical south facing residential property. After the sale the building was re-purposed as a business site. No external changes were made to the building whilst internally …

6 Gardener Circle, South End, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay is the physical address for St Peters Church. St Peter’s Church, established in 1875 in South End, is one of Port Elizabeth’s oldest churches and a landmark of early colonial Gothic architecture. Built by Rev George Smith and supported by the local community, it served a …

The Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital is situated on Buckingham Road, Mount Croix, Gqeberha. Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital situated in central Port Elizabeth in South Africa. It is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex. The hospital departments include Emergency department, Paediatric ward, …

Lying close to Greenacres, Adcockvale, Fernglen and Perridgevale, the upper middle class suburb of Newton Park is ideally placed for easy access to beaches, St George’s Park Cricket Stadium and Cape Road CBD. It’s essentially a residential suburb with at least three schools in amongst its tree-lined avenues. If that does not paint a clear …

At present 556 Govan Mbeki Avenue, North End, is home to the oldest petrol station in Gqeberha. Established 100 years ago in 1925, Sharwoods Service Station is the oldest petrol station in Gqeberha. The founder of Sharwoods, Alec Sharwood, was born in Kimberly in 1899 during the Boer war. He was a pilot in the …

Despatch is a small town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa situated between Gqeberha and Kariegawith an estimated population of 40,000. It forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality which includes Gqeberha and Uitenhage, and has collectively a population of over 1.3 million. The town of Despatch is situated on rich …

Johan “Rassie” Erasmus (born 5 November 1972) is a South African rugby union coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Springboks, the South African national team, currently in his second stint in charge of the team. Erasmus is widely regarded as one of the greatest rugby coaches of all time. …

7 Castle Hill is to be found in Gqeberha’s historic Central suburb. No 7 Castle Hill was completed in 1825 and is one of the oldest surviving Settler cottages in Port Elizabeth. Declared a National Monument in 1962 and following renovations, No. 7 Castle Hill, was opened as a Museum in 1965. The house has …

Gqeberha , formerly named ”’Port Elizabeth”’, colloquially referred to as ”’P.E.”’, now as ”’GQ”’, is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa’s second-smallest metropolitan municipality by area. It is the sixth-most populous city …

Situated on the Corner Olof Palme and Singaphi Streets, New Brighton, the Museum has been closed since 2013 and the dream is kept alive by the ‘No Tourism Without Art’ collective which meets outside the museum every Saturday – now led by Lungelo Ngabaza from an initiative started by Lungelo, Mike Pantsi, Annette Du Plessis …

Presently 94 Grattan Street, New Brighton is occupied by St Stephen’s Anglican Parish Church. The congregation of St. Stephen’s now in New Brighton worshipped for a while in Block 59 Red location, before a new church was built. The Church was built in 1907 at Red location and was of wood and iron structure. There …

Kariega’, is a South African town in the Eastern Cape Province. It is well known for the Volkswagen factory located there, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. Along with the city of Gqeberha and the small town of Despatch, it forms part of the [[Nelson Mandela Bay]] Metropolitan Municipality. Uitenhage was …

Route 67 is an urban arts and heritage walking trail located in the city of Gqeberha, South Africa. The route was created in 2011 to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of public life and his dedication to the fight for freedom in South Africa. The project was initiated by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) …

Algoa Bay is a maritime bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is located on the east coast, 683 kilometres (424 mi) east of the Cape of Good Hope. Algoa Bay is bounded in the west by Cape Recife and in the east by Cape Padrone. The bay is up to 436 m (1,430 …