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Central Alive brings glimpse of hope in Trinder Square

The young and old gathered at the Trinder Square on Sunday, 25th September to celebrate Heritage month and to promote social cohesion through live music performances, food stalls, face painting etc.

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Over 30 schools experience the NMBSTC Science spectacular

The Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre(NMBSTC) reaches over 30 schools through the National Science Week and the National Science Festival.

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Multiple crises present new opportunities for the Bay

Whenever one searches for key moments in history where life changing inventions happened, you are bound to note a common feature, that these inventions, and all of them happened in times of great need, or deep crisis. Not so long ago, the world realised that vaccines could be engineered, tested, and produced safely, taking a fraction of the time they used to take. The unprecedented Covid-19 vaccines race and distribution epitomised humans against time. One can go back more than 3500 years BC, with the famous invention of the ox wagon wheel to modern day penicillin to see how crisis born inventions have impacted generations.

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Notice on limited service between 11:00 -14:00 on Friday

The Mandela Bay Development Agency staff will be attending the launch of the 2022/23 Annual Business Plan from 11:00 – 14:00pm today.

Please note that during the launch, the MBDA will only avail limited service to stakeholders.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

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Recycler turns trash to income

The MBDA Recycled Waste Expo, held on the 17th of August, yielded rewarding results for talented recycler, Asanda Nyengane. The Kariega resident was one of the many solution-driven citizens of the Bay that submitted their recycled products in hopes to render an income and prompt environmental awareness.

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