The Mandela Bay Development Agency calls #ActiveCitizens to engage with the urban renewal agency on a recycling survey on a zero-rate MBDAEngage website – at no data cost to users. More excitingly, #ActiveCitizens have an opportunity to get creative by turning #Trash2Treasure and submitting products or art pieces entries made from recycled waste materials. Share your ideas on https://www.mbdaengage.co.za/recycled-waste-expo/. Such an opportunity will allow one to showcase creative skills during an exhibition at Tramways building, a date will be communicated at a later stage

The MBDA-managed Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre (NMBSTC) has successfully completed the necessary Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) stages and is now officially accredited a Level 2 status which recognises the Centre as a developing science centre.

The Covid-19 pandemic did not only disrupt many businesses, but it also called for much innovation in the event industry. The vibrant popular, Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) operated Tramways building, was not spared from the hard-hitting lockdown that cancelled most of its bookings for the 2020/21 calendar. When President Cyril Ramaphosa moved South Africa to level 1 and relaxed the covid-19 regulations, it was crucial for the MBDA to ensure strict precautionary that limited foot traffic to the Tramways Building, to guarantee that all clients and employees are at minimal risk. Hence, the development of the 3D Tramways virtual tour.

Over 300 companies registered on the newly launched e-tendering system developed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency. The e-tendering system enables all compliant companies to register, source all the necessary information and bid for publicised tenders.
Through the e-tendering system, the Agency’s Supply Chain Management Department, which is the heart of the MBDA, provides a controlled one way stop for sourcing and procuring services from third parties. 

Thursday 16th September 2020, The Mandela Bay Development Agency handed over the R12m Helenvale Sports Pavilion to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality ‘s Sport, Recreation, Arts, and Culture directorate (SRAC).