The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A municipality, established on 5 December 2000. The city is a major seaport and automotive manufacturing centre located on the south-eastern coast of Africa. It is the economic powerhouse of the Eastern Cape Province and one of eight metropolitan areas in South Africa.
Composition of Council
The Nelson Mandela Bay city has 120 seats in council, with 13 political parties represented in council. The ANC is leading party with 48 seats but falls short of the requisite 61 to govern. The DA is the second largest party with 39 seats, EFF 8, NA 3, ACDP 2, DOP 2, PA 2, VF PLUS 2, AIC 1, AIM 1, GOOD 1, PAC 1, UDM 1. The current coalition is made up of ANC,EFF,NA,AIC and PAC.
