The recommendation by the Eastern Cape geographical names committee that Port Elizabeth be renamed Gqeberha has caused an uproar among residents over the past week, with a petition titled “Keep the name Port Elizabeth” being circulated on social media.
A KwaMagxaki man, a Khoi and San chief and a politician are behind the proposed name changes for Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and the city’s international airport.
Lamani, who submitted the name Gqeberha to the geographical names committee, said he had sent his nomination early in 2016, when Danny Jordaan was still mayor. Lamani said he was motivated to submit his recommendation because the name Port Elizabeth had colonial origins.Khoi and San activist Martin, who proposed the new name for the airport, said the move would be a significant act of transformative justice.
“Renaming the airport David Stuurman International Airport, after Stuurman, would undoubtedly promote a more inclusive and encompassing history upon which our sense of nationhood can be built.
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