04 July 2022, The Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr Eugene Johnson presided over the commissioning of the Kwanobuhle Pumpstation, an intervention started by the Metro in July 2021 to mitigate the persistent seven-year drought-induced water crisis.

Young people of today are faced with a variation of socio-economic challenges on a daily basis, thus the Mandela Bay Development Agency is dedicating the weekend of the 25th & 26th of June 2022 to celebrate the youth through fun activities in New Brighton.

Today, the Board of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), hereby announce a mutually agreed to early separation with the CEO. The mutual agreement is an outcome of extensive consultations.

The latest jargon in government and amongst the international development intelligentsia are “just transition, just energy transition and just urban transition”. Expect to see these terms liberally used in presentations made by public officials and politicians. “Sustainable development”, “all of society” and “intersectionality” are passé. The words and intentions of the constitution and supporting legislation are no longer relevant.  More “just [insert any word that suits you] transition” type language is on its way just, as I was beginning to transition towards sustainable development by promoting an all of society approach through intersectionality in the circular economy! Perhaps calling it the “just economic transition” is easier?

Friday, 27th May 2022, Nelson Mandela Bay City Manager, Dr Noxolo Nqwazi announced the establishment a multi-stakeholder team towards improving the communication and messaging around the drought induced water crisis currently gripping Nelson Mandel Bay. The city is battling unrelenting water consumption challenge on the back of fast dwindling supplies.