Nelson Mandela Bay – uniting Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch Nelson Mandela: humanitarian, activist, icon to the world and towering figure of the twentieth century. Now a destination has been named after him – the only geographical area that has been allowed to do so: Nelson Mandela Bay, incorporating the beautiful and historic old city of Port Elizabeth and the towns of Uitenhage and Despatch. Situated on the south-eastern tip of Africa, Nelson Mandela Bay boasts 40 km of magnificent golden beaches, washed by the warm water of the Indian Ocean. The city’s breathtaking seashore and protected beaches of international standard and excellent accommodation facilities lure thousands of visitors to its shores every year. As a major seaport for passing ships on their way to the East in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Bay’s waters have over 400 shipwrecks, making it a diver’s delight. Offering virtually unlimited opportunities for watersports enthusiasts, the Bay is known as Africa’s Watersports Capital. A must-see on any itinerary is the Red Location Museum of Struggle. This multi-award winning museum, which was opened in November 2006, commemorates South Africa’s turbulent apartheid history and long struggle for freedom. Nelson Mandela Bay carries the rich legacy of an area which saw the first meetings of the Khoisan, British, Dutch, German and Xhosa people. The landing place of the 1820 Settlers, it boasts some of the finest Victorian and Edwardian …