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Fifteen unemployed young South Africans will soon have the opportunity to gain an accredited qualification, practical workplace experience and a pathway into the automotive retail industry through a new skills development partnership between Stellantis South Africa and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. Formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the Stellantis …
As international companies increasingly seek new destinations for global business services operations, Nelson Mandela Bay is positioning itself to secure a greater share of one of South Africa's fastest-growing export industries. To accelerate this ambition, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has established a dedicated Global Business Services (GBS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Sector …
Nelson Mandela Bay: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South Africa (SCCSA), marking an important step towards strengthening economic ties, trade relations and investment opportunities between Spain and Nelson Mandela Bay. The agreement, signed by Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Trade and Investment Desk has tracked nearly 50 investment and expansion opportunities, forged strategic international partnerships and positioned Nelson Mandela Bay before global investors in just two years, marking a significant milestone in the region’s drive to attract investment and stimulate economic growth. Established to position Nelson Mandela Bay …
Nelson Mandela Bay – Reliable fire hydrants are among the most critical yet often overlooked components of a city’s emergency response infrastructure. When they fail or cannot be located quickly, the consequences can be devastating for communities, businesses and emergency responders alike. Recognising the importance of strengthening disaster preparedness in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is pleased to report that, based on feedback received from its members, no incidents of violence, intimidation or criminality affecting Chamber member businesses were reported during today’s planned nationwide protests. While several businesses implemented precautionary measures to safeguard their employees, customers and property, operations across the metro generally continued …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with BKB aimed at strengthening the work of the Chamber’s Projects Desk, the implementation arm of its Local Economic Reinvention Think Tank. The Projects Desk is responsible for proactively identifying and developing potential projects and undertaking pre-feasibility studies for initiatives that could …
Editor: Here is an excellent example of serendipity -The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has launched an initiative to identify goods Made in the Bay for consumers. In the same vein we just launched a dedicated tourism hub JUST for Gqeberha in MyGQ.co.za. Whilst over in Kariega the Kariega Online Skills Initiative was launched – …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber welcomes the official opening of EBOR’s new manufacturing plant in Kariega today, a landmark development that further strengthens Nelson Mandela Bay’s position as the Bay of Opportunity and one of South Africa’s leading manufacturing hubs. This significant investment by EBOR, an established automotive component supplier specialising in plastic moulded …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Flourchemicals South Africa (Pty) Ltd, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Nelson Mandela University to advance the Fluorochemicals Strategic Innovation Programme at the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), describing it as a transformative step towards establishing an entirely …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has announced the appointment of Lunga Mjodo as its new Chief Growth Officer, a strategic leadership role created to support the continued expansion of the Chamber’s economic development initiatives and strengthen its position as a catalyst for investment, enterprise development and job retention and creation in the metro. Mjodo, …
Nelson Mandela Bay: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Risk Management Desk marked its first anniversary yesterday (13 May 2026), celebrating a year of coordinated action, strategic partnerships and practical interventions aimed at strengthening resilience, disaster preparedness and business continuity across the metro. The milestone follows the recent floods that battered Nelson Mandela Bay, severely …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has expressed deep concern over the latest unemployment figures released by Statistics South Africa, warning that the sustained decline in labour market participation and employment in Nelson Mandela Bay points to a structural economic crisis that requires urgent, coordinated intervention from government, business and labour. Denise van Huyssteen, Chief …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, through its Empowerment Network in collaboration with the Trade and Investment Desk, will host a high-level South Africa Automotive Sector Roundtable Discussion tomorrow (13 May 2026) at Wirk offices in Fairview. The engagement will unpack South African Automotive Master Plan (SAAM) targets, Automotive Production and Development Plan Phase 2 …
Nelson Mandela Bay, 11 May 2026: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber will host its Annual General Meeting on 27 May 2027, at the Capital Boardwalk, bringing together business leaders and key stakeholders to engage on the theme, “Actions required to unlock the potential of South Africa and the Bay of Opportunity,” at a time …
Nelson Mandela Bay, 07 May 2026 – “Ongoing flooding and inclement weather continued to disrupt the operations of businesses around the metro for a second day in a row. Most factories have reported that they have been able to continue with their operations, despite in some cases experiencing flooding of warehouses and other facilities. Businesses …
Nelson Mandela Bay – As part of its ongoing Bay of Opportunity drive, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber today welcomed a high-level international delegation of business process outsourcing (BPO) and global business services (GBS) companies, further positioning Nelson Mandela Bay as a compelling destination for global GBS and BPO investments. The delegation, comprising senior …
Nelson Mandela Bay: Nelson Mandela Bay’s dam levels have dropped to 38,63% as of 01 April 2026. With 8,99% of this classified as dead storage, the metro is left with only 29,64% of usable water. This is no longer an early warning; it is a crisis unfolding in real time. The situation is further exacerbated …
Nelson Mandela Bay: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is set to take its flagship Bay of Opportunity initiative on the road this April, with a strategic engagement in Johannesburg aimed at positioning Nelson Mandela Bay as a prime investment destination while deepening trade relationships with key national and international stakeholders. Coordinated by the Chamber’s …
Local peanut butter brand Yummy Tummy today marked a major milestone with the official opening of its first commercial retail store at Baywest Mall, signalling a significant step in its evolution from a home-based business into a growing retail brand. Founded in 2020 by entrepreneur Patience Agar during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business has steadily …
Statement by Denise van Huyssteen, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber: While we welcome the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of R3.00 per litre, which will be implemented in the price structures of petrol and diesel from the 01 April to 05 May 2026, this alone will not …
The conflict in the Middle East is having a direct impact on global oil markets, which in turn is significantly increasing fuel prices around the globe including in South Africa and in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has noted that some local fuel suppliers are implementing fuel surcharges as a direct …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has raised alarm over the ongoing electricity outage that is crippling businesses in the Beachfront and Walmer areas, describing the situation as a full-blown crisis that is rapidly eroding business confidence and affecting economic stability in the metro. “The Chamber is highly concerned that it will take three weeks …
The Chamber is alarmed that yet another protracted power outage has occurred in the metro – this time due to the collapse of the Chelsea / Arlington 132KV lattice tower. This once again highlights the critical impact of the lack of adequate and routine maintenance of the metro’s electricity infrastructure over many years, and the …
Power and electricity outages It is highly concerning that large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay have been without power, and in some instances water, since yesterday afternoon. It is our understanding that this is due to the combination of ongoing vandalism, lack of infrastructure maintenance and strong winds causing the collapse of two major 132kV …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is relaunching its Adopt A School initiative as an urgent intervention to slow the rapid and ongoing loss of water in a metro, which is once again edging towards a potential water management crisis. Overall dam levels have rapidly dropped below the critical 50% mark, with only 39.75% of …
As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday, 12 November, he faces a defining moment to signal decisive action that can unlock South Africa’s economic potential. By prioritising meaningful support for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector, the government can catalyse growth, job creation and investment …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Gishma Johnson as its new Marketing and Communications Manager, effective immediately. Johnson brings over two decades of diverse experience spanning the media, automotive, and tyre manufacturing sectors. As an accomplished communications, public relations, and marketing professional, she is recognised for translating strategy …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has welcomed the municipality for deploying its advanced Telemetry-SCADA system, which allows it to remotely monitor and control key elements of its water infrastructure. Denise van Huyssteen, Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, said the municipality’s investment in this state-of-the-art technology is an important step …
Nelson Mandela Bay is set to position itself as Africa’s next major investment hotspot at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), taking place from 20 to 22 August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. Thanks to the support of the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO), the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber will present …
