What is the new name for East London South Africa?

East London to be renamed soon — and its likely to be Gompo. Even though East London had a Xhosa name, eMonti, the now proposed East London name change is KuGompo. Port Elizabeth is history. The biggest metro in the province is now called Gqeberha.

Is there a place called East London in South Africa?

East London, Afrikaans;Oos-Londen a Port City is situated in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It lies at the mouth of the Buffalo River along the Indian Ocean.

How do you pronounce Port Elizabeths new name?

0:031:20How to Pronounce the New Name for Port Elizabeth: GQEBERHA?YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipMade by the eastern cape geographical names committee that the name of port elizabeth be changed toMoreMade by the eastern cape geographical names committee that the name of port elizabeth be changed to naiberja. Did you get this a very specific sound its hard to reproduce.

Whats PE new name?

Gqeberha JOHANNESBURG – The city Port Elizabeth as you know it is changing its name to Gqeberha. The decision was officially approved and gazetted by Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Tuesday.

Is PE renamed?

South Africas Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha : NPR. South Africas Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name.

Is PE name change official?

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality will make a formal submission to Arts and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa, opposing Port Elizabeths name change to Gqeberha.