Metropolitan municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is one of eight metropolitan municipalities in South Africa.
It is located on the shores of Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape province and comprises the city of Gqeberha, the nearby towns of Kariega (Uitenhage) and Despatch, and the surrounding rural area.
How locals move
Getting around Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality the local way
- Get inMinibus taxis from Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth go from Norwich Minibus rank cnr or Strand Street and Flemming Street.
- Get inThere are minibus taxis going to Knysna and Cape Town.
- Get aroundThe main form of transportation for most people is the (minibus) taxi.
From Wikivoyage: Port Elizabeth, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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