Question NW959 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
15 April 2021 - NW959
Brink, Mr C to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What are the details for (a) each (i) town and (ii) city that has had their name changed since 1994, (b) the timeframe taken for each name change and (c) the amount each name change cost?
Reply:
(a). (i)(ii). Attached is the list of all towns and cities whose names have been changed since 1994.
(b). The timeframes for names standardisation vary from province to province but is estimated at nine months for each name. This estimated period includes the consultation period by the Provincial Geographical Names Committees, the sitting of the South African Geographical Names Council, and the gazetting of the names by the Government Printers.
(c) The costs for geographical names standardisation are budgeted for both at the provincial and national Departments responsible for Sport, Arts and Culture.
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NO |
NEW NAMNEW NAME |
PREVIOUS NAME OR STATUS CHANGE. |
PROVINCE |
FEATURE |
DATE GAZETTED |
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Gqeberha |
Change of name from Port Elizabeth |
Eastern Cape |
City |
2021/02/22 |
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Kariega |
Change of name from Uitenhage |
Eastern Cape |
City |
2021/02/22 |
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Ntabozuko |
Change of name from Berlin |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2021/02/22 |
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Nqanqarhu |
Change of name from MaClear Town |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2021/02/22 |
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Makhanda |
change of name from Grahamstown |
Eastern Cape. |
Town |
2018/06/29 |
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eMthonjaneni |
Change of name Melomoth |
KZN |
Town |
2017/12/15 |
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Cacadu |
Change of name from Lady Frere |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2016/02/09 |
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Komani |
change of name from Queenstown |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2016/02/09 |
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Khowa |
change of name from Elliot |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2016/02/09 |
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KwaBhaca |
change of name from Mount Frere |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2016/02/09 |
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Dikeni |
change of name from Alice |
Eastern Cape |
Town, Post Office and Railway Station |
2016/06/17 |
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Qumrhra |
correction of spelling from Komga |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2015/05/15 |
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Maletswai |
Change of name from Aliwal North |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2015/09/11 |
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James Calata |
Change of name from Jamestown |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2015/09/11 |
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Hlohlolwane |
change of name from Clocolan |
Free State |
Town |
2015/12/09 |
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Makhado |
change of name from Louis Trichardt |
Limpopo |
Town |
2014/11/25 |
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Nthorwane |
change of name Greylingstad |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2013/03/28 |
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Thaba-Kgwali |
change of name from Grootvlei |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2013/03/28 |
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Mbizana |
Correction of spelling from Bhizana |
Eastern Cape |
Town, River and Post Office in the Mhlonto Municipality in the Eastern Cape |
2013/08/08 |
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eMuziwezinto |
correction of spelling from Mzinto |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2013/10/02 |
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Mamafubedu |
change of name from Petrus Steyn |
Free State |
Town |
2012/11/02 |
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Makhado |
change of name from Louis Trichardt |
Limpopo |
Town |
2011/10/14 |
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eMkhuze |
correction of spelling from Mkuze |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2011/10/07 |
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Nokakgolo |
new name |
Free State |
Town |
2011/10/07 |
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eMdloti |
correction of spelling from Town Umdloti |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2010/10/01 |
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eManzimtoti |
correction of spelling Town from Amanzimtotl |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2010/10/01 |
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KwaKhangela |
correction of spelling from Congella |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2010/10/01 |
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Tshwane |
registration of a Town in Gauteng Municipal Council name as a geographical feature |
Gauteng |
City |
2010/01/29 |
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eMkhondo |
change of name from Town in Mpumalanga Piet Ritief |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2010/01/29 |
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eManzana
|
Change of name from A town in Badplaas in Mpumalanga adplaas |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2009/09/18 |
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Bhisho |
Correction of spelling from Bisho |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Boardwalk Meander |
Registration of new settlement |
Free State |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Centane |
Correction of spelling from Kantane |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Dutywa |
Correction of Spelling from Idutywa |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Early Dawn |
Registration of new settlement |
North West |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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EMalahleni |
Formerly Witbank |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Emshinini |
Formerly Lydenburg |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Hammanskraal West |
Registration of existing settlement |
Free State |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Khumula Estate |
Registration of new settlement |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2005/05/01 |
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KwaDukuza |
change of name from Stanger |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Lakeside Estates |
Registration of new settlement |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Malalane |
correction of spelling from Malelane |
Mpumalanga |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Midstream Estate |
Correction of spelling |
Gauteng |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Modjadjiskloof |
Change of name from Duiwelskloof |
Limpopo |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Mookgophong |
Former Naboomspruit |
Limpopo |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Mthatha |
Correction of Spelling from Mtata |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Mvane |
Correction of Spelling from Imvani |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Ngcobo |
Correction of Spelling from Engcobo |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Ngqamakhwe |
Correction of Spelling from Nqamakwe |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2006/07/27 |
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Orlando Ekhaya |
Registration of existing settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2006/06/30 |
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Wigwam |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2004/04/08 |
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Magobe Extension 1 |
Registration of existing settlement |
Northern Cape |
Town |
2005/02/25 |
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Ntabankulu |
Correction of Spelling from Tabankulu |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2005/02/25 |
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Pirintsho |
Correction of Spelling from Pirintsu |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2005/07/01 |
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Riverside Township |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2005/07/01 |
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Summerfields |
Change of name from Crystal Park Ext 17 |
Gauteng |
Town |
2005/05/27 |
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Lethabong |
Formerly Hartbeesfontein |
North West |
Town |
2004/05/28 |
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Thembani |
Registration of existing settlement |
Eastern Cape |
Town |
2004/10/01 |
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Umhlanga Gateway |
Not indicated on the gazette |
KwaZulu-Natal |
Town |
2003/06/06 |
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Lephalale |
Ellisras |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/05/01 |
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Modimolle |
Formerly Nylstroom |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/05/01 |
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Bela-Bela |
Change of name from Warmbaths |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/06/14 |
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Mogwadi |
Dendron |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/10/01 |
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Mokopane |
Formerly Potgietersrus |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/05/01 |
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Ormonde View |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2002/11/08 |
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Musina |
Formerly Messina |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/05/01 |
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Polokwane |
Formerly Pietersburg |
Limpopo |
Town |
2002/05/01 |
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Boardwalk Manor |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Residential Town |
2001/04/09 |
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Boshoek |
Registration of existing setllement |
North West |
Town |
2001/04/09 |
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Isisekelo |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2001/10/29 |
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N12 Highway Park |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2001/02/16 |
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Ditshoka |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Freedom Park |
Registration of new settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Reagile |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Nkaikela |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Mmaleupa |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Mantsie |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Kgosing |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Go-Nkwe |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Goedgevonden |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Ga-Seane |
Registration of existing settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Freedom Park |
Registration of new settlement |
North West |
Town |
2001/11/16 |
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Chief A Luthuli Park |
Registration of new settlement |
Gauteng |
Town |
2000/09/22 |