

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has received over 38,000 objections to changing the names of historic towns and metros in the country, including Graaff-Reinet and East London.
The department gazetted official changes to towns and cities in February 2026, renaming Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town and East London to KuGompo City.
Other name changes gazetted were Aberdeen to Xamdebo, Adendorp to Bishop Limba and Barkly East to Ekhephini.
The changes…
Traditional Healing: Traditional healers, or sangomas, play an essential role in
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