WhatCanIsay:
Highly recommendable. I don't even know how to pronounce the new name, but I'm happy it's localised and an African word.

I don't know why we should keep on honouring the people that subjugated us, as if African heroes are scarce.

nairalandankrah:
23 FEBRUARY 2021 1 MIN READ
It is official, Port Elizabeth has a new name — Gqeberha

South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.

The decision was officially approved and gazetted by sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa on Tuesday.

Other major name changes will see the town of Uitenhage changed to Kariega, while the Port Elizabeth Airport will now be known as Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.

The name change issue had been dragging on for about two years, with residents submitting hundreds of objections to what were then proposals. When the recommendation by the Eastern Cape Geographical Names committee that Port Elizabeth be renamed Gqeberha was first mooted, it caused an uproar among residents.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/news/south-africa/2021-02-23-it-is-official-port-elizabeth-has-a-new-name-gqeberha/

istina:
Whats in a name?
Biko, how do you even pronounce Gqeberha?

istina:
Whats in a name? Biko, how do you even pronounce Gqeberha?

nairalandankrah:


Is queen Elizabeth from south Africa?? Why ridicule an African name?
The BBC are so pained by the name change and they are saying that the new name is difficult for them to pronounce.. Is it your country?
Why should you name a port in africa after a European..?

Biko Britain, is it your language??

Port Elizabeth ko
Port Harcourt Ni. rubbish and inferiority complex

Portharcourt should go back to its original name which is IGWEOCHA