South Africa: Graaff-Reinet’s name may still change as process ‘not finalised’

Although some Graaff-Reinet residents and those of surrounding Karoo towns celebrated media reports that their names will not change, Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee chairperson Christian Martin said the process had not been finalised yet.

The proposed name for Graaff-Reinet is Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe or Fred Hufkie – both anti-apartheid activists with strong ties to the town – and the other changes in the province are Adendorp to Kwa Mseki Bishop Limba, Aberdeen to…