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GQEBERHA DOES NOT NEED SAVING; IT NEEDS FIXING.
Official source
Source domain: mbda.co.za
Collected on 21 August 2026
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What this means
This document is a public opinion article by the interim CEO of the Mandela Bay Development Agency, arguing that Gqeberha is not beyond saving but needs practical fixes to its infrastructure and governance. It highlights the city’s untapped potential due to affordability, climate, and location, while criticizing complacency and poor management. The article calls for leadership, financial discipline, and execution to restore confidence and attract investment.
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, eThekwini
Key Takeaways
- Gqeberha
- Mandela Bay Development Agency
- Pierre Voges
- interim CEO
- fixing
- confidence
- infrastructure
- investment
- liveability
- affordability
- Pierre Voges
- Mandela Bay Development Agency
- Gqeberha
- Cape Town
- Durban
- Johannesburg
- Riyadh