Nelson Mandela Bay publishes erf zoning under the Nelson Mandela Bay Land Use Scheme, 2018, through the municipal GIS map viewer. You can search by erf or address and see the zoning, sub-zone and any overlay conditions.
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Official viewer
Nelson Mandela Bay GIS (map viewer)
Scheme: Nelson Mandela Bay Land Use Scheme, 2018 · Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Planning By-Law
How to read a Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha zoning result
5 steps- Step 01
Open the NMB GIS
Navigate from the NMBM website to the Land Use GIS portal.
- Step 02
Search the erf
Use erf and suburb (e.g. 'Erf 789 Summerstrand').
- Step 03
Enable zoning layer
Toggle the zoning layer in the layer panel.
- Step 04
Read the result
The popup gives the zoning class and any overlay zones.
- Step 05
Order the certificate
A signed certificate from the LUM department is required for any application.
Need the title deed or SG diagram for this property?
Title deed copy R399 · SG diagram R250 · both R600. Emailed as a PDF, usually within 1–3 working days.
Title deed copyPort Elizabeth / Gqeberha zoning codes in plain language
5 codes- Single Residential
Standard suburban - one dwelling, home occupation allowed by right.
- General Residential 1–4
Flats and group housing, increasing density.
- Business / Mixed Use
From corner-shop scale to CBD.
- Industrial
Coega, Markman, Deal Party - heavy industry.
- Agricultural
Smallholdings and farms outside the urban edge.
Frequently asked questions
2 answersIs Port Elizabeth or Gqeberha the right name?+
The metro is officially Nelson Mandela Bay; the city is officially Gqeberha (renamed in 2021). Most planning documents still cross-reference Port Elizabeth.
Is there a Nelson Mandela Bay map viewer?+
Yes - the metro's GIS map viewer is reached from the NMBM website. Searches for a "Gqeberha zoning map", an "NMB GIS viewer" and a "Port Elizabeth map viewer" all describe the same municipal tool.
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