Cyril Ramaphosa steps in over Sandton Drive name change

President Cyril Ramaphosa will intervene in the ANC’s push to change the name of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive.

Images by rawpixel and Wikimedia Commonsnotified the media of the invention on Thursday, saying that the national government will step in and engage with the City of Johannesburg through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.He said that while the government is mandated to change the names of roads to “reflect and set apart the new dispensation from the old one”, the Sandton Drive issue carries very sensitive diplomatic ties.

She was imprisoned by Israel for her role in the hijackings but was released in a 1979 prisoner exchange deal. “We recognise the diplomatic sensitivities in renaming Sandton Drive, particularly with the United States of America,” Magwenya said. ‘The USA is one of our largest trade and investment partners, and the renaming issue does not help our country’s efforts to stabilise relations.’Pirates have intensified their pursuit of a new Gallants star, but with PSL clubs also interested, securing his signature won’t be easy.

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