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The MBDA is all about contributing to positive change in The Bay and we can’t do that without engaging with the people who live in it.
Have your say on the issues that affect you and your community.

NOTICE: The contact information you provide will be used exclusively for communication related to the Mandela Bay Development Agency. This update helps us stay connected, and ensures that you receive relevant news, updates and invitations aligned to our work. The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act 4 of 2013 requires us to inform you how we use, disclose and destroy personal information we obtain from you. We are committed to protecting your privacy as our stakeholder and will ensure that your personal information is used appropriately and according to the applicable law.

2026 Stakeholder Engagement Survey

We value your voice.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency invites you to share your thoughts and perspectives to help us better understand your experiences and priorities. Please direct any queries to info@mbda.co.za

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name *

Surname *

Email Address *

Organisation name *

Location: Please confirm in which precinct you or your business are situated *

Gqeberha CBD precinct

North End / Stadium precinct

Kariega CBD precinct

Nelson Mandela Bay general

Other: South Africa

Other: Worldwide

YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE MBDA

1. How would you describe your connection to the MBDA? *

Resident

Community Organisation

Government partner

Civil Society partner

Visitor

Other

If you answered 'Other' to question 1, please specify

2. How would you characterise the relationship you or your organisation currently has with the MBDA? *

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Optional: You are welcome to share a reason for your response to question 2

3. When you interact with the MBDA and its representatives, do you feel welcomed and respected? *

I always feel welcomed and respected

I generally feel welcomed and respected

I seldom feel welcomed and respected

Optional: You are welcome to share a reason for your response to question 3

4. How would you rate the overall helpfulness and responsiveness of the MBDA staff? *

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Optional: You are welcome to share a reason for your response to question 4

5. How easy is it for you to reach the right person or information when you need it? *

I can easily reach the right person and find the information I need

I can sometimes reach the right person and find the information I need

I can seldom reach the right person and find the information I need

6. How much confidence do you have in the MBDA to deliver on its commitments? *

Confident

Somewhat confident

Not confident

Optional: You are welcome to share a reason for your response to question 6

7. What can the MBDA do to strengthen your trust in the Agency? *

8. What would you expect the MBDA to make its priority to support Nelson Mandela Bay? *

9. What types of projects or interventions would you most like the MBDA to focus on? *

10. In your view, how can the MBDA make the biggest positive difference for the city and its communities? *

11. How could the MBDA be more helpful to you or your organisation in the future? *

12. How would you prefer to engage with the MBDA? *

Community forums

Public events

Digital platforms, including social media

Newsletters

One-on-one consultations

Other

If you answered 'Other' to question 12, please specify

13. What areas of the MBDA’s work are you interested in getting information about? *

MBDA news and updates

Project milestones

Opportunities to participate

City development plans

Financial transparency

New appointments

Other

If you answered 'Other' to question 13, please specify

14. What would make the MBDA’s communication more useful or meaningful to you? *

Thank you sincerely for taking the time to share your thoughts with the Mandela Bay Development Agency. May we contact you should something in your response require a follow up? *

The MBDA may contact me using the details provided

Please do not contact me

Lower Baakens Zipline Project (Heritage Investigation)

The MBDA would like to invite you to participate in a short survey to gather your opinion and feedback on the stakeholder summary report regarding the Heritage Investigation of Fort Frederick and related structures on erf 3596, Central, Port Elizabeth. The application specifically relates to the proposal for the installation of a Zipline at the above-mentioned site. This survey will ensure that stakeholders are given the opportunity to provide their comments which will be collated and form part of the final submission.

New Brighton Project

This survey would like to get your opinions about the New Brighton area – how you feel about the area, what opportunities there are for development. What needs to be improved or fixed, and which new projects could be introduced into the area. The responses you give will help to inform the MBDA’s current and future activities in the New Brighton area.

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Car Valley & South Union Street
Baakens Valley, Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Tel: +27 41 811 8200 | www.mbda.co.za

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