The initiative forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Coastal Tourism Policing Initiative, a partnership involving the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), the South African Police Service, Metro Police and local tourism stakeholders.
A new group of Tourism Safety Officers has graduated in Nelson Mandela Bay, marking a significant step in efforts to improve visitor safety and strengthen the metro’s position as a leading tourism destination.
The officers will be deployed across key tourism hotspots, including the city’s beachfront, where they will work alongside law enforcement agencies to improve visibility, deter criminal activity and enhance the overall visitor experience.
The initiative forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Coastal Tourism Policing Initiative, a partnership involving the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), the South African Police Service, Metro Police and local tourism stakeholders.
It is similar to eThekwini Coastal Tourism Policing initiative aimed at improving tourism safety along Durban’s beachfront and key visitor hotspots, which was launched a month ago on the sidelines of the Africa Travel Indaba 2026.
