PMB Urban Indaba

09/08/2026

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A Non Profit organization that lobbies for investment for PMB projects & highlights new opportunities

15/07/2026

🌍🧹 MANDELA DAY CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN – LET'S MAKE PIETERMARITZBURG SHINE!🧹🌍

This Mandela Day, let's honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela by taking action where it matters most—our community.

Join PMB Urban, in partnership with Msunduzi Municipality, as we come together to clean and beautify our city. Every bag of litter collected, every street cleaned, and every helping hand makes a difference.

💚 "It is in your hands to make a difference." – Nelson Mandela

Together, let's show our pride in Pietermaritzburg by creating a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for everyone.

📅 17 July 2026
📍 Pietermaritzburg
🤝 Hosted by Msunduzi Municipality in partnership with PMB Urban

Bring your passion, invite your friends and family, and let's turn 67 minutes into a lasting impact!

18/06/2026

🏌️‍♂️⛳ INVEST PMB GOLF DAY 2026 ⛳🏌️‍♀️

Join us for a day of networking, business connections, and golfing excellence at the beautiful Victoria Country Club (VCC), Pietermaritzburg.

Whether you are a golfer, entrepreneur, investor, or business professional, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about building and growing Pietermaritzburg together.

📍 Venue: Victoria Country Club (VCC), Pietermaritzburg
📅 Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
🕙 Time: 10h00

Expect:
✅ Great networking opportunities
✅ Business engagement
✅ Investor connections
✅ Fun golf experience
✅ Building partnerships for the future of our city

Businesses and individuals interested in participating, sponsoring, or attending are welcome.

For bookings and enquiries, please contact:
079 393 0480

31/05/2026

29/05/2026

A special word of appreciation goes to the branding and media team behind the PMB Urban Development Indaba 2026.

Your creativity, professionalism and attention to detail helped bring the vision of the Indaba to life. From the visual identity, stage setup, banners, presentation displays, digital content and overall event atmosphere — your contribution played a major role in creating a professional and impactful experience for all attendees.

Strong branding not only elevated the image of the event, but also reinforced the message of positioning Pietermaritzburg and Msunduzi as a future-ready investment city.

Thank you for helping us showcase the city with excellence, pride and professionalism.

29/05/2026

🌟 APPRECIATION POST – PMB URBAN DEVELOPMENT INDABA 14 - 15 May 2026 🌟

As Invest PMB, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to every individual, organisation and stakeholder who contributed towards the success of the PMB Urban Development Indaba 2026.

This event would not have been possible without the commitment, collaboration and hard work demonstrated by both the Msunduzi Municipality team and the Invest PMB team, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the successful planning and ex*****on of this important platform for urban renewal, investment and economic development.

A special thank you to:
✨ Msunduzi Municipality leadership and officials
✨ Invest PMB leadership and organising committee
✨ All moderators and panelists who shared valuable knowledge and insights
✨ Government departments and strategic partners
✨ Sponsors and exhibitors
✨ Media partners and content creators
✨ Delegates, business leaders, investors and community stakeholders who attended and participated

Together, we created meaningful conversations around urban renewal, investment attraction, tourism, safety, innovation and sustainable development for Pietermaritzburg and the greater Msunduzi Municipality.

The signing of the Msunduzi Urban Development Indaba Pact demonstrated a collective commitment to building a safer, smarter, cleaner and economically vibrant city for current and future generations.

To every person who contributed — whether through planning, logistics, sponsorship, speaking, attending or supporting the event in any way — thank you for believing in the vision of a thriving Pietermaritzburg.

This is only the beginning. Together, we continue building partnerships that drive investment, development and transformation in our city.

29/05/2026

🌆 PMB Urban Development Indaba 14 - 15 May 2026 – Building the Future of Our City Together 🌆

The PMB Urban Development Indaba brought together government, business leaders, investors, academics, urban planners, financial institutions, innovators and community stakeholders to engage on the future of Pietermaritzburg and the greater Msunduzi Municipality.

The discussions highlighted both the challenges facing our city and the opportunities available to reposition Msunduzi as a future-ready investment destination.

🔹 Thematic Area 1: Impact of Urban Decay in Developmental Local Government
Moderated by Ms. Nolitha Chiliza from eThekwini Municipality, this session unpacked the realities of urban decay and its impact on economic development, investor confidence and community wellbeing.
Panelists including Dr. Koyi Mchunu (UKZN Built Environment) and Mr. Pravesh Ballaram (Department of Public Works) discussed the causes of urban decline, problem buildings, interventions required by government, and the importance of repurposing heritage sites to preserve the identity and history of the city while creating new economic opportunities.

🔹 Thematic Area 2: Unlocking Development in Msunduzi – Removing Barriers & Fast-Tracking Investment
Moderator: Mr Thami Zondi (EDTEA) This discussion focused on the developmental challenges within Msunduzi Municipality and explored practical solutions to accelerate investment and development approvals.
Panelists including; Conveyancing Attorney, Mr Lucky Nhlabathi, private property developer: Mr Andrew Barnes, PMCB representative Mr Themba Ndlovu - addressed land use management, conveyancing processes, planning systems, and the need for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to unlock stalled developments and attract new investors into the city.

🔹 Thematic Area 3: Financing the Future City – Innovative Funding for Inner-City Transformation
Moderated by Mr. Tim Madwick from KZN Treasury, this session explored funding models and financial instruments available to support urban renewal and inner-city transformation.
Institutions including the KZN Growth Fund - Mr Sandile Magubane, TUHF - Mr Siya Jele, Business Partners Limited - Ms. Cannes Ragubeer and SHRA - Ms Dudu Phoswa shared opportunities for developers, entrepreneurs and municipalities to access funding for housing, mixed-use developments and infrastructure projects aimed at revitalising the urban core.

🔹 Positioning Msunduzi as a Future-Ready Investment City
The session highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships, economic development planning and investment promotion in transforming Pietermaritzburg into a competitive and investor-friendly city.
Stakeholders emphasised the need for infrastructure development, policy certainty, efficient municipal processes and strong public-private collaboration to drive inclusive economic growth.

🔹 Thematic Area 5: Building a Safe, Vibrant, Sustainable & Smart City
This session focused on urban safety, innovation, youth participation, digital transformation and community-driven city development.
Panelists discussed the importance of creating safer public spaces, leveraging technology, supporting innovation hubs, empowering young people and promoting active citizen participation to build a modern, sustainable and vibrant city environment.

🔹 Thematic Area 6: Msunduzi as an Investment Hub – Unlocking Tourism, Events & Untapped Opportunities
The final thematic discussion explored tourism development, sports tourism, events management and destination marketing as catalysts for local economic growth.
Speakers highlighted the untapped opportunities within Pietermaritzburg to position the city as a leading tourism and events destination while attracting investment into hospitality, recreation and entertainment sectors.

✅ The Indaba concluded with the signing of the Msunduzi Urban Development Indaba Pact, demonstrating a collective commitment from stakeholders to work together towards urban renewal, investment growth and sustainable economic development for the city.

A sincere thank you to all moderators, panelists, sponsors, stakeholders and attendees who contributed to the success of the PMB Urban Development Indaba 2026. Together, we continue building a stronger, smarter and more prosperous Pietermaritzburg.

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-05-16-msunduzi-ratepayers-want-accountability-in-urban-renewal-efforts/

18/05/2026

✉️ Mayor Monday

As we begin the week, Msunduzi Municipality remains focused on improving service delivery, supporting economic growth, protecting municipal infrastructure and encouraging responsible water usage. Residents are reminded to pay for municipal services on time and to avoid vandalism and illegal connections that impact our communities.

Together, we are building a stronger, cleaner and more resilient Pietermaritzburg.

17/05/2026

The Municipality continues to advance service delivery and stimulate investment growth through strategic reforms aimed at positioning Pietermaritzburg as a more efficient, responsive, and investor-friendly city.

Key initiatives include the introduction of a One-Stop Shop to accelerate development and investment approvals, the establishment of a Single Law Enforcement Unit to enhance compliance and community safety, and the implementation of the e4 electronic system, which has significantly reduced property transfer turnaround times from several months to approximately 30 days.

These transformative initiatives are expected to improve operational efficiency, strengthen accountability, enhance investor confidence, and contribute meaningfully to local economic growth.