South Africa

Gqeberha furore: One week left to object

Those opposed to name change have until March 25 to present views

With no rain forecast for the region's catchment areas, June could see a South African city run out of water for the first time in modern history.
With no rain forecast for the region's catchment areas, June could see a South African city run out of water for the first time in modern history. (Karen van Rooyen)

There is one week left before the closing date for objections to the renaming of Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha and Uitenhage to Kariega.     

The name changes continue to be a hot topic in SA, and those who want the new names reversed have until Thursday next week to object.

The objections include the renaming of Port Elizabeth International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. 

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