Is renaming geographical areas important?

[pinball wizard]

they will start calling you stupid and nobody wants that.

I wear that with honour.

 

[Crayons]

No, keep the names. Let the people whose names are on the streets and towns roll in their grave when they find out Mazibuko is taking a dump in a toilet in a double story house on Verwoerd street.

 

[Decarin]

Why didn't they call it iBhayi?

 

[redspark]

 

[Charliechap]

Renaming is important but not at this time of high unemployment, high poverty, high corruption, high all the bad stuff...

 

[Charliechap]

...High electricity prices, high water prices, high rates and taxes...

 

[ilikepi]

This question hinges entirely on what the purpose of the renaming is

 

[Kloofvreter]

No, keep the names. Let the people whose names are on the streets and towns roll in their grave when they find out Mazibuko is taking a dump in a toilet in a double story house on Verwoerd street.

Who would care?

 

[PhireSide]

CAPE TOWN - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Wednesday announced that it planned to establish a multi-sectoral committee to appeal against the renaming of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage.

Mayor Bhanga to establish committee to appeal PE, Uitenhage name changes

Last week, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa signed off on a decision to rename Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha and Uitenhage to Kariega, among other name changes.

ewn.co.za

 

[Esbendzn]

That will apply to people who grew up with the language/languages.... it doesn't apply universally.

Try getting tourists to say these new eords that have to be said with a click on your tongue.....and cant that millions of rands used to change names be put to use for something much better...upgrading hospital..... schools, fighting unemployment....instead of changing names and giving tenders and pocketing millions?

 

[thestaggy]

This question hinges entirely on what the purpose of the renaming is

Cheap political points. The illusion of change and progress when in reality it is coat of paint over crumbling bricks.

 

[GIGZ]

Try getting tourists to say these new eords that have to be said with a click on your tongue.....and cant that millions of rands used to change names be put to use for something much better...upgrading hospital..... schools, fighting unemployment....instead of changing names and giving tenders and pocketing millions?

Honestly the tourist argument does not hold any water.

 

[Mista_Mobsta]

Honestly the tourist argument does not hold any water.

According to our esteemed ANC politicians, neither do the bloated bellies of malnourished children but hey, at least they can die of starvation with their dignity intact right?

 

[GIGZ]

According to our esteemed ANC politicians, neither do the bloated bellies of malnourished children but hey, at least they can die of starvation with their dignity intact right?

This is what I wrote, nothing more; certainly nothing refuting the other things the gentleman/lady wrote about.

Keep your undies on.

 

[Mista_Mobsta]

This is what I wrote, nothing more; certainly nothing refuting the other things the gentleman/lady wrote about.

Keep your undies on.

Wasn't having a go at you - just stating the obvious

 

[D.B.Cooper]

This question hinges entirely on what the purpose of the renaming is

Appealing to those with inferiority complexes and massive chips on their shoulders.

 

[JohnStarr]

...the new name apparently has no meaning and no relevance or meaning has been provided to us.

 

[Esbendzn]

The obvious is that you wouldn't care less if they name your city Zumaland, and the street you live on..... Texelefolochwabu drive..... because you couldnt care less....