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Kariega News: Better than Gqeberha? These ‘other names’ were also considered for Port Elizabeth

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Better than Gqeberha? These ‘other names’ were also considered for Port Elizabeth: It’s understood that Gqeberha – the new title given to Port Elizabeth this week – was one of three options in the renaming process.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

‘Minister Mthethwa should be ashamed’ — Here’s why the DA is opposing Eastern Cape name changes: DA MP Veronica van Dyk says the party will submit written parliamentary questions to the department of sport, arts and culture regarding the name changes.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

Chester Missing slams claims Eastern Cape name changes are ‘bad for tourism’: Controversial puppet Chester Missing took the subject head-on, cracking a joke about those who chose to travel elsewhere because they aren’t able to say the new name for Port Elizabeth.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

Cape Town airport name change ditched: The Sport, Arts and Culture Department said the public consultation process reached no consensus, leading to the renaming effort to be abandoned.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

Name change shakeup for the Eastern Cape: Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has published a number of name changes for towns, cities and airports in the Eastern Cape, in the Government Gazette. “The transformation of the …
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

Bay consumers can book drivers’ and learners’ licenses online from Monday: Diligent efforts to streamline services at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Drivers License Testing Centres (DLTC) paid off with the availability of an online booking system from Monday, 1 March.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

Here’s what we know about Dawid Stuurman, the man behind PE airport’s new name: Port Elizabeth airport has been renamed Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. Here’s what we know about the Khoi chief.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

South Africa: Name Change Shakeup for the Eastern Cape: Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has published a number of name changes for towns, cities and airports in the Eastern Cape, in the Government Gazette.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

‘We don’t need a PE or East London in SA’ – Derek Hanekom hits back at former DA MP’s renaming jab: Former ANC minister Derek Hanekom has defended the decision to rename Port Elizabeth Gqeberha and East London airport King Phalo international Airport amid criticism by former DA MP, Michael Waters.
Source: “Kariega” – BingNews.

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