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World War I commemorations over the next four years

  • 14 July 2014 | By Lynnette Johns

Nelson Mandela Bay’s role in World War I will be commemorated in exhibitions, talks and books, at museums and by cultural organisations over the next… Read more

Our Freedom Captured competition winner is ...

  • 10 July 2014 | By Lynnette Johns

A lucky Capetonian has won our Freedom Captured competition. We asked you to tell us what freedom means to you, and we had some great… Read more

South Africa vs Scotland: international rugby returns to Nelson Mandela Bay

  • 26 June 2014 | By Roy Barford

International rugby returns to Nelson Mandela Bay for the first time since 2012, when the Springboks host Scotland at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 17h00… Read more

A pyramid at the foot of Africa and how a city got her name

  • 17 June 2014 | By Lynnette Johns

One would not expect to find a pyramid in South Africa, and yet there is one, in Port Elizabeth – erected in memory of the… Read more

Here’s why you should study at NMMU

  • 12 June 2014 | By Kolosa Vuso

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s (NMMU) name may be a mouthful – but it also carries a weight about which alumni such as myself are… Read more

Enjoy Instagram photos of Nelson Mandela Bay

  • 11 June 2014

Check out some of the stunning Instagram photos on our account. Follow us on NelsonMandelaBay

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Weather the cold season in Nelson Mandela Bay

  • 10 June 2014 | By Lynnette Johns

In most places around South Africa, the winter months can be bitter – but not here in Nelson Mandela Bay, making us the perfect destination… Read more

Nelson Mandela Bay Freedom Stories Competition deadline extended to 16 June

  • 06 June 2014 | By Lynnette Johns

Named after South Africa’s most famous global icon, the Nelson Mandela Bay region, which includes Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch, is commemorating 20 years of… Read more

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