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Fewer than 300 people consulted to change the name of one of South Africa’s biggest cities | SA News

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 ·17 Mar 2026

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Minister of Sports, Art and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that 290 people participated in public consultations six years ago to change East London’s name to KuGompo City.

Responding to a parliamentary Q&A from Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder about recent name changes, McKenzie noted that all processes were followed in making the changes.

On 6 February 2026, the department gazetted official name changes for East London, Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen and Adendorp…

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