South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed Gqeberha – derived from the Xhosa language – the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.

Port Elizabeth has a new name — Gqeberha. The decision was officially approved and gazetted by sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa on Tuesday. Other major name changes will see the ...

The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.

Many South Africans are learning how to pronounce Gqeberha, the new name for the city of Port Elizabeth. It is the Xhosa name for the Baakens River, which flows through the city. Xhosa is one of ...

The most notable change is for Port Elizabeth, which is now known as Gqeberha. The Port Elizabeth International Airport has also had its name changed to the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.

Arts and Culture minister Nathi Mthetwa has announced a number of name changes in the Eastern Cape, including the key city of Port Elizabeth which will now be known as Gqeberha.

South Africa has changed the name of Port Elizabeth, a major city in the Eastern Cape province, to Gqeberha. It is a Xhosa name - so many South Africans who cannot speak the language are having ...

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has gazetted new names for Port Elizabeth and two airports in the Eastern Cape. The Port Elizabeth Airport has been renamed to Chief Dawid ...

Many South Africans are learning how to pronounce Gqeberha, the new name for the city of Port Elizabeth. It is the Xhosa name for the Baakens River, which flows through the city. Xhosa is one of ...