Welcome to Gqeberha!
Formerly known as Port Elizabeth and often referred to as P.E, Gqeberha is a major seaport and the most popular city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa's second-smallest metropolitan municipality by area. It is the sixth-most popular city in South Africa and is the cultural, economic and financial hub of the Eastern Cape. The name Gqeberha is a Xhosa word occasionally used to refer to the Baakens river, which flows through the city. This is now the official name of the city since 23 February 2021.
Now, enough with the boring information.. 😒😒 let's look
at some fun facts:
- This is my hometown, I was born and raised here.
- I speak IsiXhosa and most of the population here speaks Xhosa, one of the official languages in South Africa.
- Gqeberha is home to some of the most beautfiul beaches in South Africa, with warm ocean water. List of Beaches
- We have a beautiful mall right at the beachfront called The Boarwalk Mall so pop in for a visit if you ever come to Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha .
- Here are some fun things to do in Gqeberha.
