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South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, new Xhosa name for Port Elizabeth – Gqeberha in the News

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South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, new Xhosa name for Port Elizabeth: South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed Gqeberha — derived from the Xhosa language — the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Editorial: Are South Africa’s new names more than a mouthful?: The new name for Port Elizabeth is now Gqeberha. Say it like this: “click-e-b-e-ghaa”. If you have a doctor’s certificate excusing you from the click, an easier pronunciation might be …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Latest articles on Boy Lamani: There have been plenty of complaints about Port Elizabeth’s name change to Gqeberha, but citizens should be more active in speaking up during consultation processes …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth: South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha — derived from the Xhosa language — the native tongue of late political …
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

MEC releases Nyanga sinkhole report: Theft of sand filling led to tragedy: Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela released the findings of a technical report into the Nyanga sinkhole tragedy on Thursday.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

South African cities’ colonial names renamed in Xhosa: Tourists meandering along South Africa’s scenic Garden Route should ready their tongues after one of its landmarks was renamed in the local language to start with a click.Port Elizabeth is to be known …
Source: “Gqeberha” – 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: “Gqeberha” – 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: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

Uthini Magqebz? The initial shock and slow joy of the new place name: The initial grumpiness from some pale reactionaries will eventually dissipate, writes Hagen Engler, as he celebrates the renaming of his home town.
Source: “Gqeberha” – BingNews.

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