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Provincial co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) MEC Xolile Nqatha gazetted the name change.
Mbizana will officially change names on the first of April.
Mbizana will officially be renamed after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on the 1st of April. Photo credit: @MyANCSource: Facebook
Cogta spokesperson Mamnkeli Ngam confirmed that the municipality will change names according toSowetan Live.
Ngam said that the name change had been supported when consultations were held.
The news comes after there was a reported deadlock on which historic icon to name the international airport after.
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During the meeting names such as Krotoa and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Airport were proposed.
Earlier,Briefly.co.zareported that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) arepushing for another city to change its name.
The political party wants to change the name ofDurban, claiming that the city’s name is racist.
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He claims that Gqeberha has no meaning for the people living there.
He has requested that Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa reverse the name change.
His spokesperson, Morne Steyn confirmed that the mayor is against the renaming of the city.
He said that the mayor does not believe that the name is inclusive.
Bhanga believes that Gqeberha has no isiXhosa meaning and the city should still be called Port Elizabeth.
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