The Riviera Beach City Council in South Florida, US, will vote this week on the mayor’s proposal to rename the “racist” Old Dixie Highway after President Obama.
“Each member will vote Yay or Nay to rid this city of a … Read the rest
Tag: name changes
DA wants to scrap Afrikaner school names in Western Cape
The Democratic Alliance wants to change the names of schools named after Afrikaner public figures in the past in the province it is currently ruling, the Western Cape. According to IOL, “This announcement was made by Education MEC Debbie Schäfer … Read the rest
Harrismith ‘restored to barbarism’
Many other towns in the Free State province are being targeted for renaming in line with government policy of changing names of towns and streets that date from white rule.
A proposal to change the name of Harrismith in the … Read the rest
Democratic Alliance renames Cape Town road after Steve Biko
The NY1 road in Gugulethu, Cape Town, was officially renamed Stephen Biko Drive on Monday.
The renaming process was in line with Biko’s philosophy, Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille said in a speech prepared for delivery on Heritage Day,… Read the rest
Beaten Afrikaners becoming an international symbol
by Dan Roodt
Last week ANC leaders had another braai or luncheon with representatives of Afrikaans organisations. A few vacuous statements were made afterwards but as usual nothing really happened.
Why on earth does the ANC still talk to Afrikaners … Read the rest