St Peter's Rainbow Village, South End

19/06/2026

KULTURE KORNER

This afternoon sees the second instalment of the Mandela Bay Development Agency’s dialogue series, Kulture Korner.

We invite you to join us at St Peter’s Rainbow Village at 16h00 for an interesting and though-provoking engagement on leadership, ethics and the critical importance of integrity.

These creative conversations are designed as a space for academics, artists, activists and community members to engage deeply and connect meaningfully with challenging ideas, as part of the Agency’s broader focus on the creative economy.
The second session is curated by Loyiso Mali, a photographer whose work focuses on African culture and storytelling, and features Afrocentric leadership speaker and author, Olwam Mnqwazi, and artist and playwright Mongezi Ncwadi.

This free series of events will continue on the last three Fridays of June from 16h00 at St Peter’s Rainbow Village, covering themes such as leadership ethics, gender, art and politics. Interested members of the public can reserve a seat via RSVP to [email protected]

09/06/2026

KULTURE KORNER: The Soil Remembers (Land, Dispossession and the Lasting Wounds of the Frontier Wars) - Speaker: Dr JJ Klaas

This Friday, join the opening session of the Kulture Korner Dialogue Series for a powerful conversation on history, identity and healing.

>> RSVP for your spot! Space is limited!
>> [email protected]

📍 St Peter’s Rainbow Village, 6 Gardner Circle, South End, Gqeberha
📅Friday, 12 June
🕙 16h00

05/06/2026

At St Peter’s, heritage and history are lived, shared, and explored together.
This June, we invite you to gather on our deck during the winter golden hour for thought-provoking conversations about art, community, history and social change.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency's Kulture Korner Dialogue Series brings artists, academics, and community voices into conversation about themes that continue to shape our society: land and dispossession, leadership and accountability, and gender in politics.

📍 St Peter’s Rainbow Village
🕙 16h00 on the last three Fridays in June (12th, 19th, 26th)
⚠️ Space is limited. RSVP essential: [email protected]

Join us to honour heritage, explore history, and build community through dialogue.

06/05/2026

Because of heavy rain and flooding in some areas some MBDA team members may be working from home today.
If you had a meeting or engagement planned with any of our representatives, please reschedule them and contact the relevant departments directly over email.
We also ask that people avoid visiting any of the MBDA-operated sites during this time, as travel conditions may be unsafe.

21/03/2026

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2026
Today marks 66 years since the Sharpeville Massacre. It reminds us of the cost of freedom, and the enduring importance of human dignity.
At St Peter's Rainbow Village, we remember those who stood against injustice and gave voice to the struggle for equality.

We have the honour and responsibility to remember the past and carry forward the work of protecting human rights in all that we do

18/03/2026

HOW CAN WE RENEW OUR HERITAGE?

Complete the Mandela Bay Development Agency's Stakeholder Survey and have a direct impact on the work of the Agency as it rolls out its strategy to fulfil its mandate.

Tell us what's important to you and help us build a sustainable city that recognises, preserves and celebrates its heritage

https://www.mbdaengage.co.za/

11/03/2026

YOUR INSIGHTS CAN SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE MBDA

COMPLETE THE MBDA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGMENT SURVEY TODAY

St Peter's stands as a living reminder of our shared heritage in Nelson Mandela Bay. Preserving and conserving this landmark is about safeguarding the stories of the past, and creating spaces that enrich lives today.

The Mandela Bay Development Agency, the operator of St Peter's Rainbow Village, has opened up an opportunity for all stakeholders, partners and residents of the Bay to share insights, suggestions and ideas that will shape the next steps the Agency will take.

Together, we can protect the legacy of St Peter's
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here: https://www.mbdaengage.co.za/ (ZERO RATED)

06/03/2026

St Peter's Rainbow Village is proudly operated by the Mandela Bay Development Agency

YOU CAN HELP TO SHAPE THE MBDA'S NEXT STEPS
>> 2026 Stakeholder Engagement Survey >>

The MBDA has recently completed its mid-term review. The Agency invites you to share your feedback about St Peter's Rainbow Village and other projects, to help guide the next phase of its 5-year strategy.
You can have your say by visiting http://mbdaengage.co.za (ZERO RATED)

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.

26/02/2026

THE BLACK STEPS
These steps are the traces of a community that once lived here. The road and stairs remaining as a physical reminder of years gone by. We are privileged to be able to stand on the same steps today and be reminded of the lives, stories and memories shared at St Peter's

04/02/2026

From its position on a hill in South End, St Peter’s Rainbow Village offers a unique, 180-degree view of Nelson Mandela Bay. The site also provides another kind of perspective, one shaped by its history and role in the lives of local communities. This restored heritage site is open to the public.
We invite the people of Nelson Mandela Bay to experience its beauty, to learn its stories, and to honour its legacy and renewed purpose as a space for connection and community life.

6 Gardner Circle, South End
OPEN DAILY: 08h30 - 16h30