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East London, Graaff-Reinet Among 21 SA Towns Set for Renaming

The minister approved renaming 21 towns to address colonial legacies, honoring figures like Robert Sobukwe, with over 1,500 features renamed since 1994 in South Africa.

East London is set to officially become KuGompo City, marking one of several approved town name changes in the Eastern Cape.

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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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