More name changes planned for Johannesburg
Here are the new name changes being proposed for South Africa's City of Gold.
Name changes could be coming to Johannesburg following an announcement by the city.
According to BusinessTech, the name changes will specifically impact the Braamfontein, Eldorado Park, and Westbury communities.
The city revealed that some of these name changes in Eldorado Park and Westbury will focus on honouring community heroes and icons from these areas.
According to the city's statement, these renaming proposals are currently open for public comment.
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"Among the shortlist of proposed names is writer Don Mattera, together with sporting legend Donnie Gilmour.
"Teenage shooting victim Nathaniel Julies, whose life was tragically cut short in 2020, has also been proposed for a street renaming in Eldorado Park," it said.
The proposal also includes changing De Beer Street in Braamfontein to Mthokozisi Ntumba Street in honour of the late Mthokozisi Ntumba.
Proposals for renaming include the following streets and public facilities to celebrate these figures:
De Beer Street in Braamfontein to Mthokozisi Ntumba Street
Main Road in Eldorado Park to be renamed Don Mattera Road
Westbury Recreation Centre to be renamed Don Mattera Recreation Centre
Mabaleng Sports Ground in Westbury to be renamed Donnie Gilmour Sports Ground
Nikkel Crescent in Eldorado Park to be renamed Nathaniel Julies Crescent
"The process of naming or renaming must be undertaken in a consultative manner, and this must be clearly demonstrated before the Council can take a final decision," said the city.
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Comments and enquiries regarding the renaming proposals should be addressed to:
Kopano Monaheng – [email protected]
Dominica Masalesa – [email protected]
The public comment period will be open for 28 days from March 3, 2025, to March 31, 2025.
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