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Orange River could soon be 'Gqili' or 'Senqu' River─── 12:31 Thu, 06 Jun 2013
AfriForum has submitted its objection to the proposed name change of the Orange River in the Maletswai - or Aliwal North - municipal area.
According to an advertisement published in the Aliwal Weekblad, the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee proposes that the river's name be changed to Gqili or Senqu.
This, because the "present name is perceived to have a strong association with the history of colonial subjugation and therefore has no place under the current democratic dispensation".
AfriForum Deputy CEO Alana Bailey says they do not agree with this motivation.
Bailey says the Committee is also acting beyond its legal parametres by proposing a name change to a feature that falls outside its provincial borders.
The public may submit comments to the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee to the 14th of June.
Algoa FM
According to an advertisement published in the Aliwal Weekblad, the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee proposes that the river's name be changed to Gqili or Senqu.
This, because the "present name is perceived to have a strong association with the history of colonial subjugation and therefore has no place under the current democratic dispensation".
AfriForum Deputy CEO Alana Bailey says they do not agree with this motivation.
Bailey says the Committee is also acting beyond its legal parametres by proposing a name change to a feature that falls outside its provincial borders.
The public may submit comments to the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee to the 14th of June.
Algoa FM
Alana Bailey:
