NMB council approves construction of seawater desalination plant – South Africa The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Council has approved the construction of a seawater desalination plant. This decision was taken in a Special Council meeting held on Friday. The decision paves the way for the city’s Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate to enter into a partnership with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) to proceed with plans to fast track the project, considering the severity of the drought currently facing the city. HIWI042021-05-01T15:47:01+02:00