South Africa Place-name changes
Over the past couple of years South Africa has seen many place-name changes. To limit the confusion that might be caused by this, we listed some of the most important changes in table form for your convenience:
Province | Old Name | New Name |
Mpumalanga | Belfast | eMakhazeni |
Buffelspruit |
Mhlambanyatsi |
|
De Putten | Seabe | |
Kameelpoortnek | Luthuli Village | |
Lydenburg | Mashishing | |
Machadodorp | eNtokozweni | |
Malelane | Malalane | |
Nelspruit | Mbombela | |
Piet Retief | eMkhondo | |
Waterval Boven | Emgwenya | |
Witbank | eMalahleni | |
Eastern Cape
|
Bisho | Bhisho |
East London area | Buffalo City Metro | |
Idutywa | Dutywa | |
Kentane | Centane | |
Port Elizabeth area | Nelson Mandela Bay Metro | |
Umtata | Mthatha | |
Free State | Bloemfontein | Manguang Metro |
Bloemfontein Airport | Bram Fischer Airport | |
Petrus Steyn | Mamafubedu | |
Limpopo | Bochum | Senwarbarwana |
Duiwelskloof | Modjadjiskloof | |
Dzanani | Mphephu | |
Ellisras | Lephalale | |
Messina | Musina | |
Naboomspruit | Mookgophong | |
Nylstroom | Modimolle | |
Pietersburg | Polokwane | |
Potgietersrus | Mokopane | |
Soekmekaar | Morebeng | |
Warmbad/Warmbaths | Bela-Bela | |
Gauteng | Germiston and East Rand | Ekurhuleni Metro |
Pretoria Area | City of Tshwane Metro | |
KwaZulu-Natal | Durban and surrounds | eThekwini Metro |
Stanger | KwaDukuza | |
North West | Hartbeesfontein | Lethabong |
Mafeking | Mahikeng | |
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