ZWIDE

GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE

iBhayi or eBhayi is a Xhosa word meaning “the bay”. Although Ibhayi is the name used for the collection of  townships north of Gqeberha, it is also used as a name for the city amongst Xhosa-speaking people

Zwide forms part of a larger town Ibhayi in Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha). It is a bustling area close to the City and home to approximately 90,000 people. Main transport routes link the area to the City and plenty of business activity takes place along these routes.

A number of schools and educational facilities such as Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale Campus, ensure that children and students of all ages can reach their potential. The Den Qeqe Stadium is one of the bigger stadiums in Zwide and provides space for sport and recreation activities. The Struandale industrial area on the Western side of Zwide is a popular industrial node in Nelson Mandela Bay and provides some of the Zwide residents with employment opportunities.

Co-creating safer communities

Co-creating safer communities

A small group of unarmed women patrol the streets of a neighbourhood where the sound of gunshots rings out at night. A team gathers in the make-shift corrugated iron structure that is home to the ‘boardroom’ where they plan both safety and sports activities for their...

Join online – build on the ground

Join online – build on the ground

Introducing the Proud of our Towns Facebook Groups “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success.”The world of social media did not yet exist when Henry Ford spoke these wise words. But many decades later, they still...

R1 million milestone for PoMT COVID-19 relief

R1 million milestone for PoMT COVID-19 relief

Over the past five months, the Proud of my Town (PoMT) programme has invested over R1 million towards a host of relief and recovery interventions in 13 communities across seven provinces. Ranyaka has been rolling out the multi-faceted PoMT programme in a growing...

Hello, Port Elizabeth!

Hello, Port Elizabeth!

Proud of my Town (PoMT) has spread its wings to the township of Zwide in Port Elizabeth and last week, we had the privilege of working with Ubuntu Pathways to help bring relief to vulnerable families in need. Thanks to the Nedbank Proud of My Town fund in Port...